Source: geek.com
2. It’s Smart
I’ve watched a lot of movies and read a lot of comic books. Usually, if I don’t see a twist coming, my in-the-moment reaction is usually more along the lines of “Oh, hey, that’s cleverâ€, but the villain reveal in this movie actually surprised me.
As did the destruction of the godkiller sword.
As did Steve Trevor’s death.
The entire third act of this movie was just one clever move after another, and it left me thoroughly impressed. Unlike some recent action movies that tell their stories as if they’re screaming the plot at the dumbest audience member in the back row of the theater (I’m looking at you, Alien: Covenant), Wonder Woman just plays out its events, trusting you to pay attention, and then rewards you when you do.
It’s so refreshing to have a DCEU movie that feels in any way intelligent. Not pseudo-intelligent “Superheroes are totally gods, and this movie with a jar of urine in it is a five-act revenge tragedy†intelligent, but real, honest wit and cleverness and intelligence.
