Travis Simpkins: Justice League

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Wonder Woman 1984. WW84 (2020): DC Comics. Gal Gadot

Wonder Woman 1984. WW84. 2020: Gal Gadot

Directed by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 1984 (also known simply as the abbreviated WW84) was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic prior to it's release on December 25, 2020. Appropriately, it was released both in theaters and via HBO online steaming on the same day, to accommodate restrictions on public gatherings. The film sees Gal Gadot returning as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, living among the mortals while working with antiquities at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. In typical form, a threat of world domination hangs on the horizon, this time with a dream stone that grants wishes for anyone bold enough to hold it and ask. WW84 is not as good as the previous Wonder Woman film, but nevertheless is entertaining and enjoyable. Chris Pine and Kristen Wiig co-star.

Wonder Woman 1984. WW84. 2020: Gal Gadot

Wonder Woman 1984. WW84. 2020

Wonder Woman 1984. WW84. 2020: Gal Gadot

Wonder Woman 1984. WW84. 2020

Wonder Woman 1984. WW84. 2020: Gal Gadot

Saturday, June 30, 2018

Justice League (2017): DC Comics. Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman Battle Ancient Steppenwolf

Justice League. 2017. DC Comics. Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman Battle Steppenwolf

Directed by Zack Snyder, based on the DC Comics characters, Justice League (2017) picks up where Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) left off. With a production cost of $300 Million, Justice League is one of the most expensive films ever made. The story finds Batman, inspired by the selfless death of Superman, enlisting the help of Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg to battle the ancient Steppenwolf. The plot has nice mythological elements with Ancient Greek Gods and the fabled Lost City of Atlantis thrown in. The special effects are amazing and the cast does a great job, including Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman.