I’ll admit that I was skeptical about whether or
not this one was going to be a success. My initial concerns before seeing the
movie were first and foremost that they had shown too much in the trailers and
that there wasn’t really going to be a strong story to dive into. Or that the new versions of the characters weren't going to "click"
However having now seen the movie I am happy to say that all
my worries were laid to rest. DC has found a way to introduce us into a new and
expansive universe that has me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what comes
next. The plot, while partly shown in the trailers, still included multiple
twists and things that weren’t shown. These key changes made it so I wasn’t
exactly sure how things were going to play out, even all the way up till end
(which I loved)
I also really liked how they pulled from multiple story
lines for inspiration. I won’t say which ones in particular but as a comic fan I
definitely appreciated it. I was even more surprised to see what creative liberties
they took on said storylines and how they changed them up to keep even diehard
fans in the dark.
Ben Affleck in now (as I expected he would be) my hands down
favorite batman on screen. (Nobody beats Kevin Conroy though;) He hit all the
right elements that every batfan wants to see and took it to the new level we
would expect from a modern film. Again without saying too much I am eager to
see more of this character as soon as possible due to the multiple questions that the movie leaves you with (think star wars VII) I love a good mystery about what’s happened in a character’s past and since this version of batman has been around for 20 years now, there’s plenty questions to be had.
Oh (and this is not to be understated) Wonder Woman is totally
awesome! She is definitely not a damsel in distress by any means and they didn’t
oversexualize her character while still making it clear that she’s a woman. With
her solo film scheduled in the not too distant future I can’t wait to see more
of her character and what paths they choose to explore with her.
All in all this movie was very enjoyable to see. It has a
dark and gritty tone that perfectly contrasts Marvels lighter take on the
Avengers (I love both btw not saying one is better) the fights are absolutely epic,
the music is great, and plot has so many places to go from here, I can’t wait
to see more!
PS: if any of the lines make you a bit uncomfortable keep in
mind who is saying them and whether or not you’re supposed to agree or disagree
with them
