Early reviews point to Wonder Woman being a massive hit
You can breathe now. Early reactions and reviews are in, and Wonder Woman looks to be a massive hit among early viewers.
Reviews and reactions are pouring in now that the embargo has been lifted on Wonder Woman, and the reactions are resoundingly positive. This is a huge moment for the first female superhero movie.
Wonder Woman is the first of several female-led superhero films in the pipeline, and fans and studios alike have been waiting with baited breath to see how it will be received. Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins are paving the way for Captain Marvel, Batgirl, Gotham Sirens, and hopefully a standalone Black Widow movie. If Wonder Woman is a box office success, the floodgates will open for more female superhero and supervillain movies.
From these early reactions it sounds like the film is fun to watch, not dark, has a sense of humor, has chemistry between Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, and is optimistic. The fact that the movie is fun and not dark already makes it very different from 2016’s Batman v Superman, where Diana Prince made her debut.
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Here is a look at some of the reviews and reactions available so far:
So touched I can't take it. Thank you for believing in us! 'Wonder Woman': Here Are the First Reactions https://t.co/9gy8TpNJvl via @ew
— Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) May 19, 2017
#WonderWoman is a flawless superhero movie. Loved every second of it. Amazing work, @PattyJenks! pic.twitter.com/UJMDI7Kb2k
— Jason Guerrasio (@JasonGuerrasio) May 19, 2017
Everyone is asking me about #wonderwoman It's the best DC universe movie yet. Emotional. Funny. Light. @GalGadot is a star. 🙏 @PattyJenks
— Daniel Alter (@DAlter007) May 19, 2017
Wonder Woman is the DC movie I've been waiting for. It's exciting, inspiring, funny, and has some truly awe-inspiring action scenes.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) May 19, 2017
I'm finally allowed to say it: I loved #WonderWoman! I teared up watching her fight. The Amazons kick ass! #SheIsWonderWoman @PattyJenks <3
— Jenna Busch-Henderson (@JennaBusch) May 19, 2017
My reaction to @WonderWomanFilm : exciting, powerful, bold, epic, simply wonderful and - best of all - absolutely empowering.
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) May 19, 2017
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Best part of ‘Wonder Woman’ is the film has really funny parts and an optimistic and heroic protagonist. Great step forward for DC Films. pic.twitter.com/pAwm8j6y34
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 19, 2017
Happy to report 'Wonder Woman' is a blast and @GalGadot is fantastic. Her chemistry with Chris Pine is magnetic. Absolutely recommended. pic.twitter.com/VPW4QW3IhM
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 19, 2017
Our own @JimmytotheO has seen #WonderWoman! He calls it "Fantastic! As touching as it is thrilling!" Full review soon! pic.twitter.com/9ZfpiQdV6L
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 19, 2017
#WonderWoman is hands down the best DCEU Film to date! Film is SO GOOD. I absolutely loved it! Bravo @PattyJenks @GalGadot @GeoffJohns 👏🏽⚔️
— Umberto Gonzalez (@elmayimbe) May 19, 2017
Great Hera! Here’s the untold story of how #WonderWoman finally (!!) made it to the big screen: https://t.co/p5KZjk0rJT 👊🏽💥 pic.twitter.com/Ne3QiaAFqp
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) May 18, 2017
For anyone who might be on the fence about seeing the latest entry in the DC Extended Universe, it looks like Wonder Woman is worth the gamble. And if it is as good as everyone is saying, let’s hope the other DCEU films like Justice League are taking notes.
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Wonder Woman soars into theaters on June 2.