This was just released on my subscribed movie channel.
I actually think quite highly of
Wonder Woman and have seen it several times. It’s not perfect; but its many strengths
easily outweigh the minor flaws. So there was a good possibility, in my view, that a sequel wouldn’t quite measure up. Indeed, this seemed to be the assessment of most fans and critics: “not as good as the first movie.” But since I was trying to remain spoiler free, I didn’t read any further. Still, I was looking forward to
WW84. And as far as I was concerned, not being “as good” as an excellent movie could still be pretty darn good.
Not so in this case, unfortunately.
I’ve only read the first few pages of this thread. But most of the criticisms cited reflect my own. I’m tempted to point to a single thing as The Big Problem. The fanciful (sophomoric?) Dreamstone and its “be careful what you wish for” theme. Or perhaps the cartoonish Maxwell Lord and his equally cartoonish Evil Scheme™. But, ultimately, I think it comes down to the aggregation of smaller problems. No single one is fatal. (And, of course, I accept that the fantasy genre will contain fantastical conceits.) But the sheer
accumulation of small nits can collapse the willing suspension of disbelief. That was my experience, at any rate.
I will say this: I think Jenkins must be in love (or lust?) with her leading lady. Because Gadot looked absolutely gorgeous in every shot.