![]() ![]() Now we’re on the portion of my Wonder Woman 1984 review where I talk about Steve Trevor’s problematic return and how this film handles sexual assault. I want Diana to take on all of the Greek Gods and beasts while exploring her skills as a warrior and a peacemaker. needs to look into making a Wonder Woman movie that takes her on a mythological quest, similar to what one might expect from Hercules. ![]() I don’t know about you, but after watching Wonder Woman 2, I think Warner Bros. It showed young Diana understanding the importance of truth (which is bigger than all of us) and how true heroes don’t take shortcuts or cheat (someone should tell that to Bruce Wayne, ha!). The best part of this movie is the opening sequence that features a young Diana competing in a challenging obstacle course. And Barbara as Cheetah (the transformation, unfortunately, occurs offline) is turned into Maxwell’s bodyguard instead of a formidable opponent for Diana. The final battle with Maxwell is basically Diana using Talk-No Jutsu. I’m not from that region or Jewish, but having such a storyline did give rise to certain talking points related to real-world issues you should consider reading. There’s an action sequence that occurs in Egypt. If you’re expecting a superhero romp featuring epic action sequences, you will be disappointed. If you’re into a film that has Diana moving on from Steve and helping others to accept the truth, I think you will enjoy Wonder Woman 2. Humans have to find their inner power to make the change they want to see in this world. But such an occurrence will only cause chaos. Yes, the thought of your desires being magically granted is tempting. The main narrative is about being brave enough to accept the truth. To keep Steve around, Diana’s losing her powers while Barbara’s losing her humanity by becoming stronger. Of course, the fulfillment of wishes comes with a cost. Maxwell steals the stone and what follows is Diana and Steve trying to stop him from granting numerous wishes and wreaking havoc. His actions are justified by how he was bullied as a child and wants others to never hurt or say anything bad to him. He’s a struggling businessman who wants to make it big and become something his young son will be proud of. While that’s happening, Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal) is looking for the magic stone. Diana’s wish brings back Steve Trevor (more on that later) while Barbara’s wish to become like Diana leads her to acquire super strength, super reflexes, etc. So, not realizing that they’re holding the wishing stone, the two make their wishes. Even if someone doesn’t offer a helping hand, they will at least look at you and ask if you require assistance (while silently wishing you say, “No, thank you” to them).ĭiana’s everything that Barbara wants to be. I don’t know about you, but I have NEVER seen employees act like that. The way everyone ignores her, even when she needed help to pick up papers from the floor, made me roll my eyes. Along with the introduction of such a supernatural artifact, Diana strikes a quick friendship with newcomer Barbara Minerva (Kristen Wiig).īarbara’s your typical trope of what Hollywood thinks an older unpopular woman is supposed to be and act like, down to her close to tripping because she decided to wear heels at work. The premise of Wonder Woman 2 deals with a mysterious wishing stone. So, if you’re into that, I think you will enjoy the overall visuals and campiness in this film. Placing Diana in 1984 did allow the film to offer a lot of ’80s inspired looks. There was no mention of the LGBTQ+ community in the entire movie (from what I can remember). But, unfortunately, Jenkins and her creative team had other ideas. As a queer feminist icon, that would have been an amazing narrative to explore in a solo film starring Wonder Woman. There were rumors about how the script would use Diana to show support for the queer community dealing with the HIV/AIDS epidemic during that time. Patty Jenkins, who directed Wonder Woman 2 and also co-wrote the story, decided to explore the ‘peacemaker’ aspect of Diana’s personality.ĭiana in 1984 is still dealing with losing Steve Trevor and trying to continue doing good while keeping her identity a secret. This isn’t the ‘warrior’ Wonder Woman certain fans might expect. Now that I have watched it, I can understand why this latest Diana Prince-centric offering has the audience divided. Trigger Warning: This review of Wonder Woman 2 mentions sexual assault.Īs someone who enjoyed the first Wonder Woman movie, I have been waiting for the sequel to be finally released. This review of Wonder Woman 1984 contains spoilers. Along with making you enjoy certain moments, it will leave you wondering about how this film could have been a lot better with a few tweaks. Steve and Diana in “Wonder Woman 1984” (Image: Screengrab) Wonder Woman 1984 is a superhero movie that can easily fit the 65-75% range on the movie reception scale. ![]()
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