Australian DC fans rejoiced today as the hugely anticipated Wonder Woman film directed by Patty Jenkins hit theatres across the country. Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot stars in the title role of Wonder Woman aka Diana Prince. At 178cm, her tall stature makes her a suitable choice for the Amazonian demi-god and princess turned superhero.
Last year, Galdot debuted as Wonder Woman in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Despite DC’s best efforts, that film was poorly reviewed and left some fans disappointed. Unlike recent DC movies, Wonder Woman has been positively reviewed by critics and received 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. Girl (super)power!!
Alex Abad-Santos of Vox even boldly claims that “Patty Jenkins’s film is Warner Bros.’ best superhero movie since Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.” High praise indeed! Christian Bale has hung up his cape as Batman but the success of Gadot’s Wonder Woman is giving him a run for his money!
Wonder Woman showcases some of the character’s best armour and weaponry features including a shield, indestructible bracelets, a boomerang tiara, a sword, and the Lasso of Truth.
Gadot must have done well in her training for the film because she excels in the action scenes. She uses the Lasso of Truth like an absolute champion so don’t lie to her face ever again! And just look at how it glows against the hazy blue backdrop…
I always liked DC comics better than Marvel comics but don’t tell on me. With the success of Wonder Woman, director Patty Jenkins has already alluded to a sequel. And with the Justice League film in the works, lets hope this is the start of a really good roll for DC and Warner Bros.
One thing is for sure though, this will be Gadot fighting off the paparazzi this weekend.
