Hands Down, the Best Entry in the DCEU So Far

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2018)

After the lackluster efforts that were "Man of Steel", "Batman v. Superman", and "Suicide Squad", I just about lost hope in the DC Extended Universe. When I saw this film, however, my faith in this franchise was restored. This was an excellent movie that gave the franchise the kick that it needed.
Gal Gadot was a wonderful choice for the role of Wonder Woman, and she pretty much nails the role. She looks the part, is convincing in the action scenes, and puts the right amount of emotion into the role. She also did a good job of selling that she is a character who has a lot to learn about the outside world.
Steve Trevor is a nice supporting leading character, and is played well with Chris Pine. His chemistry with Gal Gadot was surprisingly good.
One refreshing thing about this film is the color palette. After three films of nothing but bleak and gray, we finally get some bright colors to liven things up. There was also some wonderful cinematography.
The story and character development are much stronger than expected and give the film a considerable amount of substance. The action scenes are thrilling and do a great job of establishing Wonder Woman a tough-as-nails hero.
One complaint about the film is that Danny Huston isn't that great of a villain. He's not terrible, just rather forgettable. The film was also a bit overlong and had just a few too many slow-motion shots. The CGI effects also weren't the best.
Overall, I am very happy with how this movie turned out. After how she was shoehorned in "Batman v. Superman", it was great that they finally did the character of Wonder Woman justice. One of the better superhero movies in recent memory and definitely recommended.
RATING: A-