Wonder Woman

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I watched this on Saturday.

Very brief thoughts behind cut.



I thought it was silly, I'm afraid. Okay, it's a super hero film and they are silly by definition, but this one seemed extra-silly to me. Not to mention ever so slightly boring. My attention wandered several times.

:Sigh:

I realise this is probably an unpopular opinion.

Maybe I would have liked it more if I were a DC comics fan, I don't know. Even when I was a kid, DC comics characters always seemed so much lamer to me than Marvel ones.

Comments

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I think 'ok' is being a bit kind, and since it's the only super hero movie so far with a female lead character I wish it could have been a bit better.

That said, Marvel's Peggy Carter blows this Wonder Woman out of the water when it comes to being a feminist role model, or whatever.

[yourlibrarian]

True, but unfortunately Agent Carter struggled for viewers and is no longer with us while WW has made huge global (and particularly domestic) box office. I think the film has become quickly beloved because it's been so long awaited and at least parts of it didn't disappoint. But I thought it did everything to play it safe and there are various signs WB was not expecting much from it.

The real question to me is whether its follow up will be better now that the market has been clearly established.

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I guess. I really wish she'd ditch the stupid costume, but I suppose it's meant to be iconic.