Wonder Woman is a mythological delight...go with it

Rating: 8/10 (14 May 2020)

It's been years since I've written a movie review but after reading the reviews here, my conscience literally forced this one from my fingers.
First of all, I'm a guy who hasn't liked a superhero movie since The Dark Knight. I'm also super-picky about movies in general. Having said this, I found Wonder Woman uncommonly refreshing...better than 99% of what comes out of Hollywood these days. Why?
Gal Gadot - Her screen presence is breathtaking...mesmerizing. She portrays strength with vulnerability, naivete with intelligence.
Chris Pine - His timing and delivery are spot-on as usual. I bet every director loves working with this guy.
Cinematography - From the muted colors of WWI to the lush island paradise, brilliant.
The story - It's not Shawshank but the emotive elements are all there. Engaging from start to finish.
The mythology - Basic but intriguing and credible. Great tension is created against the prevailing left-brained mindsets.
The jokes - Corny at times but for the most part they provided nice relief from the drama without ripping the viewer out of the moment like every other superhero movie.
The twist - People hate on it but I bet no one saw it coming.
Anyway, forget all of this -- the movie just works. And what it lacks in originality, it makes up for with heart. One might call it the Armageddon of superhero movies. So let go. Give it a chance. Your life might not be changed but you may see this list of imdb trolls for what it is. 4/5