Thursday, June 8, 2017

Wonder Woman (2017) Review












Wonder Woman


Release Date: 1st June 2017 - Australia


Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Atlas Entertainment
DC Entertainment
Rat-Pac Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Cruel & Unusual Films
Tencent Pictures
Wanda Pictures

Distribution
Roadshow Films


Genre: Action

Rating: M

Runtime: 141 minutes


Budget: $149,000,000

Box Office Gross: $822,854,286 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
All her life, Diana grew up as the Princess of Amazons on the island of Themyscira, surrounded by females, cut off from the society of men and the entire human race, and is a warrior in training. When an American pilot named Steve Trevor crashes his plane offshore and reveals a war in the outside world, Diana decides to step in and assist.
Discovering her full
powers and embracing
her destiny as Wonder
Woman, she leaves home
to fight alongside men
in the war to end all wars.


Cast
Gal Gadot - Diana Prince/
Wonder Woman
Chris Pine - Steve Trevor
Robin Wright - Antiope
Connie Nielsen - Hippolyta
David Thewlis - Sir Patrick
Danny Huston - Ludendorff
Lucy Davis - Etta
Saïd Taghmaoui - Sameer
Ewen Bremmer - Charlie
Eugene Brave Rock - The Chief
Elena Anaya - Dr Maru
Lilly Aspell - Young Diana (8
Years Old)
Lisa Loven Kongsli - Menalippe
Ann Wolfe - Artemis
Ann Ogbomo - Phillippus
Emily Carey - Diana (12 Years Old)
James Cosmo - Field Marshall Haig
Martin Bishop - Kaiser
Wilhelm II
Doutzen Kroes - Venezia
Brooke Ence - Penthesilea
Hari James - Trigona
Ann Ogbomo - Philippus
Samantha Jo - Euboea

Crew
Director - Patty Jenkins
Creator: Wonder Woman -
William Moulton Marston
Story/Producer - Zack Snyder
Story/Screenplay - Allan
Heinberg
Story - Jason Fuchs
Executive Producers - Jon Berg, Wesley Coller, Geoff Johns, Stephen Jones, Rebecca Steel Roven and Steven Mnuchin
Producers - Charles Roven,
Deborah Snyder and Richard
Suckle
Co-Producer/First Assistant Director - Tommy Gormley
Co-Producer - Curt Kanemoto
Casting Directors - Kristy Carlson, Lora Kennedy and Lucinda Syson
Military Advisors - Paul Hornsby and Andrew Robertshaw
Horse Master - Daniel Naprous
Production Designer - Aline
Bonetto
Supervising Art Directors -
Dominic Hyman and Peter
Russell
Art Directors - Steve Carter, James Collins, Phil Harvey, Stuart Kearns, Dominic Masters, Arwel Evans and Remo Tozzi
Art Director: Italy Unit - Domenico Sica
Action Vehicles Supervisor -
Alex King
Set Decorator - Anna
Lynch-Robinson
Costume Designer - Lindy
Hemming
Costume Armourer Supervisor - Patrick Whitaker
Makeup & Hair Designer - Christine Blundell
Supervising Armourer - Ben Rothwell
Armourers - Jon Baker,
Lee Garside, Liam McCartney,
Mick O'Toole and David Bayliss
Director of Photography -
Matthew Jensen
Supervising Location Manager - Charlie Somers
Second Second Assistant Directors:
Second Unit - Paul Cathie and Tom Browne
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
Damon Caro
Stunt Coordinators - Tim Rigby,
Wayne Dalglish and Marcus Shakesheff
Stunt/Fight Coordinators (Uncredited) - Allen Jo
and Ryan Watson
Fight Choreographer - Guillermo Grispo
(Uncredited)
Special Effects Supervisor - Mark Holt
Special Effects Coordinator - Carmila Gittens
Visual Effects Supervisor - Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor: Double Negative -
Alex Wuttke
Visual Effects Supervisor: MPC - Jessica Norman
Visual Effects Supervisor: UPP - Viktor Muller
Visual Effects: Weta Digital - René Borst,
Jong Jin Choi, Simeon Ducombe,
Steve McGillen, Keith Miller and
Lena Scanlan
Additional Visual Effects Supervisor - Frazer Churchill
Visual Effects Consultant - Jim Bergstrom
Visual Effects Producer - Amber Kirsch
Visual Effects Consulting Producer - Emma Norton
Visual Effects Producer: MPC - Laurence Berkani
Animation Supervisors: Double Negative -
Ben Wiggs and Nicholas Symons
Compositing Supervisors: Double Negative -
Brian Connor and Daniel Rauchwerger
Editor - Martin Walsh
Associate Editor - Matthew Tucker
Supervising Sound Editor - James M. Mather
Production Sound Mixer - Chris Munro
Re-Recording Mixers - Chris Burdon
and Gilbert Lake
Foley Artists - Peter Burgis,
Jason Swanscott and Zoe Freed
Music - Rupert Gregson-Williams
Composers: Additional Music - David Buckley,
Tom Howe, Andrew Kawczynski and
Paul Mounsey
Score Mixers - Alan Meyerson and
Forest Christenson


Review
When WONDER WOMAN came out recently in cinemas, I was relieved that all the rumours about the movie not exceeding its huge expectations got put to rest. The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) finally attained its mojo when (in my opinion) it all started with Suicide Squad. It wasn't the first time I'd seen Wonder Woman in a standalone film, as I saw the 2009 direct-to-video animated version on pay TV. It is a privilege that this female character has her cinematic spotlight, especially when the other female-led superhero movies that came before, such as SupergirlCatwoman and Elektra, couldn't dominate the box office charts, especially when competing against other films of the genre that were male-centred. Unlike the few previous entries from DCEU, which were mediocre to average at best, this one does not, by all means, disappoint DC fanatics.

However, the action sequences were perfectly timed and flowed well with the editing and detailed storyline. I have no problems with the movie whatsoever. Zack Snyder's involvement is limited as he helped co-envision the plot and was also an acting producer. WONDER WOMAN has rightfully earned its place as an uplifting, intense, but pro-feminist-focused film that portrays women as resourceful, skilful and powerful. Traditionally, wherein superhero films, you often see females as damsels in distress or supporting heroes (not lead actor status). But this can be a very anti-feminist perspective.

Continuing the Wonder Woman mantle is Gal Gadot, who continues her astonishing performance of the superheroine who's now transformed into a god-like figure similar to Superman. Co-starring with the lead actress is Chris Pine, who magnificently portrays Steve Trevor, her soon-to-be ill-fated love interest. They both provide sensational chemistry in professing their on-screen love and successfully convince the audience of their unbreakable romance.

I can't think of anything negative to say about this movie. It is a worthy addition to being one of the all-time greats in the DC movie archives. I would be surprised if this film does not follow up with a sequel. I hope it leaves as big an impression as this terrific movie did on me.

Star rating: (10/10) Best Movie Ever

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2 comments:

  1. I have not seen the movie but your review makes me want to watch it! Thanks Tim.

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    1. I'm glad you have read the description. Now don't miss out on seeing it!

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