Sunday afternoon I managed to drag myself to the nearest AMC theater for a showing of DC’s Wonder Woman.The smell of stale over buttered popcorn, my squished sitting situation and the constant flash from my neighbor's phone were all reminders of why I should not have gone to see the movie that day. I was disappointed because I had fallen off the bandwagon of going to midnight premieres. If this Wonder Woman movie has taught me anything, it is that the next time I see a much-anticipated superhero film such as this one, I have to see it the day it comes out.
It’s been a long time since I watched a movie and wiggled in my chair as I pretended to punch and kick the villains I saw on screen. But watching Wonder Woman reminded me that I can still be inspired by superheroes and by the actors who play them. I’m sure the man sitting next to me didn’t appreciate my nonstop movement, but to the girl who wouldn’t shut her flash off during the movie I hope you enjoyed it. And I’m sure somewhere out there Gal Gadot is saying “you go girl! Keep fighting for justice!” World War One, the war to end all wars, was fought with brave soldiers and daring leaders. It was during a time where women were not allowed on the front lines of battle, or in a conference room for that matter. But to Diana, Princess of the Amazons, it was a war that needed to end. Perhaps my favorite parts of the movies were those moments when Diana’s innocence would bring her in front of a group of man who didn’t know the kind of punch she packed. I’m not gonna lie I would get excited because Diana represented the kind of person I always wanted to be. She didn’t see that she was a girl who should be looked at but not spoken to. The little school girl in my who wanted to play football with the older boys, and become a black belt martial artist was screaming for Diana.
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I also loved that Diana had such strong support groups throughout the movie. She had a whole island of Amazon women helping her train to be the strongest warrior, even though they couldn’t tell her the truth about how she came to be on Earth. Diana’s mother doesn’t want her to leave their hidden island of Themyscira, but when comes to understand that Diana has a duty that she has to fulfill and relents. And while at first, the team Steve Trevor puts together doubts her ability to fight, her battle in the trenches quickly changes their opinion. Each time Diana was met with oppression, she overcame it. And she didn’t overcome it by leaving quietly and then proving everyone wrong at the end of the movie, she battled it head on.
As for the directing and quality of the movie itself, I did not have a quiet chuckle to myself over the graphics whatsoever. I’ve watched movies where I can easily tell something was added in with CGI, but not this time. The fight scenes were incredible, the steady movement of the camera and angles did not make me dizzy and kept me interested. Gal Gadot is an Amazon I am sure. She pulled off the fights and transitions to peaceful moments without skipping a beat, I could watch her until the day I die.
Movie reviews, for the most part, reflect on the quality of the movie, but the one I am writing is more of an apology. I made a mistake seeing Wonder Woman on Sunday, and I am truly sorry Gal Gadot. I will be making up for it by seeing it many more times in theaters because waiting for it to come to DVD is torture and I won’t do it. But mark my words when the sequel’s tickets go sale I will be the first person in line to by them, and I will be amongst friends at that midnight showing. This movie scores 9/10 zambonies in my book!
Cell phones turned off, cozy recliners, and fresh popcorn included.
Published on 6/14/2017
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