Zack Snyder began building the DC cinematic universe in 2013 with Man of Steel, a return to the big screen of Superman after the failed Superman Returns in 2006. Many criticized the film at the time for being too dark for Superman, a hero who must inspire hope.
Regardless of the criticism, the dark tone continued in the rest of the films of the DC universe, including Wonder Woman (2017). Although it had elements that differentiated it from MoS and Batman V Superman (the comedy and love chemistry between its two protagonists), darkness and gray tones still predominated in most of its shots. However Wonder Woman received an acceptance from the public and critics superior to that of all the films that until then were part of the DC universe. Perhaps that acceptance has made that in this second installment Patty Jenkins has decided to definitively move away from the Snyder method to give the heroine the touch that she considers her due.
The movie is like its television commercials and its promotional signs, color, brightness and splendor. If you are expecting something similar to the first part, you may be disappointed, we went from a movie set in the First World War to an eighties atmosphere, to the rhythm of breakdance, rock and pop.
The plot is somewhat slow at the beginning, certain elements used may seem somewhat silly, but hey, this is an 80s movie so you must have an open mind, WW84 is not anything like modern superhero cinema, it has a style more similar to Christopher Reeve's Superman movies, the Batman series from the 60s and of course, Wonder Woman (with Lynda Carter) from the 70s.
Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman, she inspires strength, passion, she is sensual when she should be... it is impossible right now to imagine someone else in the role. Chris Pine is fine, personally I think they could get more out of it on the comic side or just leave the character in the past, in this movie he feels like a setback for Diana in many ways. Villains are fine, Kristen Wiig is very reminiscent of Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Pedro Pascal is that villain we saw in old Bond movies wanting to literally take over the world...
There is less action than in the first part, do not expect a scene like "No Man's Land", but this does not mean that what we have is very well shot, the melee battles between Cheetah and Diana are spectacular, the CGI of the villain It turns out better than what was seen in the trailers.
It was the movie that I most expected this year along with No Time to Die, it has not disappointed me, it has been good, although I consider that the DC film universe required a stronger blow on the table at this time, but Wonder Woman has decided to leave it that weight to other characters and go their own way, of color, brilliance and wonder.