After more than three years, the golden sign of the DC universe "Wonder Woman" has been upgraded and returned, and "Wonder Woman 1984" has become the only domestic superhero movie in 2020. For many DC or fans who are looking forward to Gadot's return , is undoubtedly good news, and "Wonder Woman 1984" is also very attractive, that is, in addition to continuing to direct the film with the previous female director Patty Jenkins, it also makes it more involved. After the screenwriting work, in terms of the experience of watching the movie, it is indeed a very delicate film depicting female emotions that is rarely seen in Hollywood superhero movies.
I have to say that the "Wonder Woman" series is definitely the most important work in the DC universe, because it has created a very perfect female image of Diana. There is a saying that "Wonder Woman" and Gal Gadot achieve each other, although For me, the first part is still a bit weak in terms of plot, but it must be admitted that Gadot's beauty full of divinity and power is truly unmatched. In "Wonder Woman 1984", Gadot's appearance is still the same.
The film begins with little Diana's trial on Paradise Island. The entire arena is magnificent. Diana's prototype comes from the incarnation of the Greek gods. Therefore, the entire visual reproduction of the magnificent architectural style of that period is reproduced. , full of artistic beauty. This part is really suitable for IMAX viewing, especially burning. Although little Diana ended in failure in the end, it once again portrayed her perseverance from the side.
Then, the story came to a very meaningful year in 1984. The "1984" written by George Orwell was also when the United States had just experienced the second oil crisis. Interestingly, the most important villain, Max Lowe Germany's initial ambitions came from the manipulation of oil.
Later, when he acquired a very important ability, the way he never forgot to draw wealth was still to use the ability to exchange for oil extraction land. This villain can be said to be a very typical DC villain - being bullied In his humiliated childhood, he suffered injustice in real life, and was neglected and despised for a long time, which magnified his paranoid and greedy side. But what is completely different from the previous villains is that although Max Lord is a villain, he still has an obvious weakness, that is, his son. Until the end, such a seemingly crazy villain actually found the softest side of his humanity because of the appearance of his son.
Such a setting makes the entire film's direction brighter and warmer. This villain is no longer just a symbol, a tool character, but flesh and blood, and it seems that it is not so hateful.
Similar to Max Lord, the second villain, Leopard Girl Barbara Minerva, was originally an archaeologist and worked with Diana in a museum. She was timid, cowardly, and inferior, although she had a high Knowledge, but no presence in the crowd. Compared with Max Lord, the character Barbara is really more like the majority of the crowd, ordinary, ordinary, and has no sense of existence in work and life. When there is no comparison object, Barbara can safely release her kindness and be content with her identity, but when Diana appears - a person who shines when standing in the crowd, few people can do it in their hearts Not out of balance, so she exchanged her most precious thing for an ability comparable to Diana. Her "blackening" also reflects the complexity of human nature. Regarding this character, it is a pity that the film did not make it clear whether she gave up her identity as a leopard girl in the end. It may be a little confusing to those who don't know comics. However, as a villain who was adapted in the film, in terms of plot Still very smooth.
In short, the villains of "Wonder Woman 1984" are really layered. They are not just the carriers of evil under the simple battle of good and evil, but have a very rich growth line. According to the direction at the end of the movie, Leopard Girl On the basis of comics, it is entirely possible for your own story line to be filmed.
In addition to the excellent characters, the film is also very delicate in the portrayal of emotions.
Yes, Steve came back with no disobedience at all, and the placement based on the plot was completely reasonable, while Diana's emotional consistency, as well as the struggle and trade-off between personal love and responsibilities, all made sense. It can make people feel strong empathy. In addition to the usual big scene fights in superhero movies, "Wonder Woman 1984" has a little softer narrative plot, and it even makes the whole movie less popcorn. , In addition to the heroic heroine Diana under the golden eagle armor, there is also a silent and warm woman Diana who avoids the world, remains self-styled, and is unswervingly devoted to Steve. Diana is a superhero who is intertwined with divinity and humanity. In this film, I believe that the public's love for Diana will only increase unabated.
Throughout the whole movie, the script level is really very rich, and it is very self-consistent. Among them, the biggest surprise to me was the choice of Max Lord, which is the core of the whole story. Because it involves spoilers, it will not be explained directly. Filmmakers who have seen it should know that this reversal is The pillar that supports the logic of the plot in the second half of the movie is very cleverly set, avoiding the overly simple and single problem of the story line of many superhero movies, and incorporating some historical topics that are hidden but not exposed, only reserved for those who care excavation.
Obviously, "Wonder Woman 1984" reinforces DC's superhero image. As the most popular superheroine, Diana really deserves her name. If you simply value the characters, you will certainly not be disappointed. However, when a cool movie With the connotation, there will be a new balance between the plot and the scene. Although, in the end, the movie ends with positive energy, there is still something worth thinking about and excavating.
At the end of such an emotionally complex year of 2020, after watching such a warm and direct-to-the-heart superhero blockbuster, I believe that we can reflect on ourselves and re-examine our world with a better attitude.
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