Wonder Woman: Now That's a Gal I Want in My Corner

This movie has gotten a ton of hype for being one of the first with a female as the leading hero.  Many wondered how it would compare to its testosterone filled counterparts.  I think the box office can speak to that given it killed records on its first weekend.  To put it in perspective, I saw this on a Saturday evening at 6pm which can usually count on being halfway filled on a big movie night, but not with this movie.  Every seat was filled because that theater was packed.  Most importantly to me, was the murmurs after. People were raving about how good it was and I have to say I definitely agree.

Diana was raised a princess of the Amazons, but felt a desire for more than just being a princess.  This was because she was so much more than that and as she got older, she saw she was destined for greater things.  When a mysterious gentlemen showed up on her island, her true destiny came into view as she left the only world she knew to defeat the evil of the world and bring peace.  Diane had faith in humanity and knew they were capable of good, but was constantly challenged as she discovered WWII in all its cruelty.  Convinced people could change, Diana didn't stop until the true culprit of all of this could be stopped. Would her strength be enough though and would she find out the real truth of how she came to be?

This movie just killed it when it comes to female heroes.  I loved her strength but more importantly her compassion.  She was strong, brave, and also loved humanity and would do anything for it because of that.  Not that male heroes don't have some of these qualities, but I think thats what makes a female hero more compelling is that they seem to demonstrate it in a different, better way. (No offense guys.)  Rotten Tomatoes gave it 93% and IMDB gave it 8.3 out of 10.  I would give it a solid 9.5/10.  It truly was an awesome movie that kept me engaged, had amazing action scenes, and such raw emotions.  A perfect kick-off to summer kind of movie.