Wonder Woman

I'm with all the others, I really feel that she isn't clueless at all. Is she a bit naive, yes, but she isn't stupid. She just lacks certain social graces that quite frankly ARE rather illogical when you think about it. And while she might be clueless about "modern" times, she has more information when it comes to Ares and combat and generally helping people. So it's quite an equal balance of strengths. She also isn't cynical, which in general is shocking to people these days but can be extra so in war times. Not cynical isn't clueless, however, though I see why some people do think they can be one and the same. Also there is refreshing little after school special struggling against sexism. Yes in the "real" world the guys are shocked by her, but they get over quick and just think she's awesome. One of the most empowering things I found in the film was how while there still were the mores of the time, people generally seemed ready to accept her. Heck I was shocked how little people cared that one of the main baddies was female.

Now. I will give you this: the bad guys are the weakest part of the film. But to my mind this really isn't about the bad guys. It's more about her, her growth as a character, and about hope in the world. What is also odd to me is while, okay the germans could have had a much more complex presence in the film, they weren't all evil. There's a whole thing about a peace treaty and the german officials are working on it as much as the English are. The bad guys are yes German (and honestly could have been better wrought, I'm still waiting for another really good comic book baddie, feels like it's been ages - I can only think of Ledger's Joker and Loki who have been really great) But they so aren't the point. It's about good people doing the right thing, about people banding together, about life not being black and white. And some very fine comedy as well. And of course some serious butt kicking.

From everything you've said I think you'll actually be pleasantly surprised. You'll enjoy acts 1 and 2, and be a bit let down in the third. But some of the visuals . . . you really ought to see them on the big screen.

Oh Zoombie please don't feel obligated to like it and stuff. Everyone has their own personal connections to things, things that speak to us and don't. As I said back in previous posts, I've just given up on plots these days, I just don't personally care anymore. What I want is character development and charm. Charm to me is HUGE. I feel so many things lack that these days. So for me this film was more about that when for others it's about the kickbutt stuff, or the thematic stuff etc. We all have our personal focus.

As far WW's qualities, I don't have a relationship with the comics so I can't compare, that makes it easier for me. Further since this was her first foray into the real world it made sense she was still figuring things out. Compare her to BvS where she is slick and quick and all knowing and outwits Bruce, it's clear that over the last hundred years she's grown and become more grounded. I also have a MASSIVE soft spot with the whole fish out of water - it's what I loved best about Thor too - so I have a huge bias that way.

Mostly though, watching the women fight at the beginning, and then watching her in No Man's Land and then in the village after . . . that was a level of badassery that I think is hard to match. But I understand if people are far more used to her being bad ass more consistently it could feel like not enough.

Anyway . . . ugh . . . sorry I do go on . . . my point is taste is taste. Every piece of art speaks to us differently which is why it's awesome. If you ever feel so inclined maybe see it again now having experienced it and knowing what to expect, I find that helps me a lot sometimes especially with material I know well. The first screening actually kind of sucks because I'm watching to see what they will include and what they won't etc. I sit there all nervous almost. But don't feel pressure to do so if you don't want to. There are so many other wonderful movies out there to experience.