The Right film for the Moment

Rating: 8/10 (5 June 2017)

As the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has not had a great track record so far, a lot of hope has been put into the Queen of the Amazons, and a very well done to director Patty Jenkins I have to say. It looks like there is hope for the DCEU after all.
Ambitious Amazon Warrior Diana (Gal Gadot) seeks to fight for good and triumph over evil, but is restrained by her mother, until USA Army spy Steven Trevor (Chris Pine) accidentally lands in the hidden Amazon island, Diana fins her opportunity to become a great hero as Trevor tells about the great war of all wars bringing terror to his world. Accompanying him to the First World War, Diana is determined to bring an end to the suffering and promote piece.
Not paying tribute the cheesy 70s show, Wonder Woman becomes its own film, fitting into the classic superhero criteria and being a mash up of others. Its Superman meets Thor, meets Captain America. Patty Jenkins has put the DCEU on track with a exciting, surprisingly fun adventure.
Gal Gadot wielding the Lasso of truth, really invests in her character as a spectacular ambitious warrior princess but also a caring morally strong figure dedicated to bringing about peace. It is great to see probably the first great female superhero film, matching the quality of a classic marvel film, but also with no female gaze at all, and just so enriching to see this strong female lead be the driving force of power and good.
Supporting her brave acts is Chris Pine being pretty much Chris Pine but not in a captain Kirk way, but as an admirable noble fighter, and love interest of the female lead, not a damsel in distress, just with amusing quirkiness.
Although it starts fairly slow and shall I say a tad awkward in atmosphere, what escalates is a journey of gorgeous fun and thrills, really air punching excitement and joy. It may appear as another dark shady Snyder esc CGI parade is actually much more depend in its substance and values, but still including is grand a special effects performance. One of the great surprises was its heart and moral themes examining human nature and violence and war, which is mostly brought to life by the leading lady herself. With all that is going on in the world at the moment, I really do think we could all do with a bit of Diana Prince, encouraging us with high spirited drive for peace.
What is one of it strengths is the fact that the film does take time to establish story and context, which is then beautifully combined with the grand action sequences. Maybe too many slow Mo action shots for my taste but still wonderfully put together thrilling set pieces. Accompanied by Rupert Gregson-Williams' music, we enter an empowering tone of heroics and spirit. As per usual, they just can't resist that big CGI ending, as we do bare witness to another explosive final act, that is not as heavy as BvS or mad as Man of Steal, but still remains part of this growing superhero tradition.
What can only be said is just a great fun experience, and hope for the future of the DCEU. I do really hope to see more of Wonder Woman, and really do recommend this to be a encouraging film for the moment. It may be unlikely that is message will reach the whole world, but still acts n its own as an inspiring portrait. 8.4/10