I'll Name This, Diana!

I was on time for my family's Christmas Zoom call. And I watched All of the movie, Wonder Woman 1984 on the HBO Max app that day, too. I was ready to watch it in theaters like the fan I am. I bought my mask in July when the film was pushed back from its August date. It was at a fraction of its current cost.

Well, I reviewed Wonder Woman, so it's natural for me to give the Good, the Bad & the Diva on its sequel. All in all, WW1984 is decent for a sequel. But decent is not perfect.

The Good

Unlike its predecessor, WW1984 is brightly shot. It is a love letter to the 1980s. It has the fashions, hairstyles, greed, & corruption. I was a child in the 80s, I remember those years well. The opening scene was wonderful & a good introduction to one of the lessons of the film. And of course, it was great to see Themyscira. Yes, you saw Steve Trevor in the trailer and he's in film & it will make sense why. The method is a tad cruel, but it will make sense. Cheetah's storyline ending was nice. It was subtle. *wink* And like this blog post's title alludes, WW1984 is a Diana tale. I like that because the viewers got to see how her beliefs & mindset grew over the years, especially now that she lives on Earth.

The Bad

It is a Diana tale and Wonder Woman is shortchanged. I only liked the concluding freedom confrontation. The other action & fight scenes were formulaic. I know I asked the Invisible Jet to be in this movie. But it needed maybe a memory scene to go along with its "appearance". Maxwell Lord was a typical cartoonish DC villain. And we got it with his wants in the movie. Did we have to hear him talk about it all the time? Despite the usual CGI issues I liked Cheetah, but Barbara Minerva looked very musty. I know she was to reek with desperation, but I swore I smelled her until she came into her own later. 

The Diva

As a person who dislikes 80s fashions & all animal printed clothing & accessories, I loved Cheetah's outfit when she arrived on the scene. Very transformative! And I asked the Wonder Woman creators for non-stereotypical black female representation. Even though the scenes are not long(one is very quick), they are still powerfully seen. I saw the name of the most known black actress in the movie & I was concerned. But trust me the film let me see me in it. And lastly, stay for the credits. A familiar face in a beautiful cape will appear. And you don't want to miss it.

Wonder Woman 1984 will be on the HBO Max app for 31 days after its premiere. I will be watching this decent sequel many times before it goes away. And don't worry about my WW mask. It like what Diana Prince does for her world protects me while I'm out of the house.

As Always Talking to You in Adults Terms!