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Willis 2012-05-17 04:38:55

Great, Thrilling animated movie to enjoy!

I have been looking forward to this movie for some time, and it did not disappoint! Wonder Woman is a great charecter to re-introduce into today's times. Even though I do read comic books, I believe people know who WW is, but don't know much of her story. We know she is able to stand toe-to-toe with guys like Superman, but what is her origin? This movie explains that, which makes it so interesting. The acting is VERY well done. Keri Russel (a.k.a. Felicity) does a wonderful job as Wonder Woman. There are times that WW is a very soft gentle being, but there also times when WW is a force to be reckoned with. Someone you don't want to cross if she's in a bad mood. She is exactly how I would picture WW. For those that are fans of the Lynda Carter version of WW be warned. This a totally different take on the heroine. This WW is TOUGH. Nathan Fillion played the voice of Steve Trevor, a guy who crash lands of Themyscira (a paradise island with only female inhabitants). Diana (Wonder Woman) has never seen a man before and this is where the funny moments of the movie begins. Steve is a womanizer, but his heart is always in the right place. He has many one liners in the movie that will get a luagh and it certainly plays well with Diana since she has never seen a man before. While the movie does have its funny moments, the movie is VERY action packed. It is PG-13 for a reason. There is plenty of BRUTAL fighting and lots of it. I DO NOT recommend this movie for children. The animation and soundtrack is top notch. The music is epic, as it should be since it is based on Greek mythology. It really has a 300 and Lord of the Rings feel at the beginning. I REALLY loved this movie. Right now its at the TOP of my favorite animated movies, espcially in the superhero genre. The fighting and violence will surprise a lot of people. :)

2012-05-16 15:22:05

Ok movie but...

Well I haven't buy, ever, a wonder woman comic book so I don't know the character. This movie was ok, but I feel since she is almost as old as batman & superman & this is her first (!?) solo movie, it should have been in animation as superman the movie was as a film. One must do MUCH better film when a character is SO old from someone like DC comics.Wonder Woman 2009 [Blu-ray]

2012-05-14 22:32:13

Enjoyable Update of A Classic Character

I only rented this movie because the lone copy of Planet Hulk was out at my local video store, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found.Being disappointed by previous DC releases like "Gotham Knight" and the crapfest that was "Superman: Doomsday" I had been putting off checking out the team's take on Wonder Woman. I'm happy to report that this is right up there with "New Frontier" in terms of quality.Being an origin story, the movie does have it's share of tedious expository dialogue, but I found the performances and pacing of the story to be very enjoyable, along with a great script.Nathan Fillion as Steve Trevor was the real highlight. Usually humor falls flat in these animated adventures with stilted dialogue coming from the editing process, but Fillion's delivery actually had me laughing out loud a couple of times.Alfred Molina is also great as the villain Ares, really making the emotional moments of the character stand out just as much as the evil ones.Keri Russel's readings were a little bland at times, but it sorts of fits the naive attitude of the character.I would recommend this to casual fans of the character, very fun!

2012-05-14 15:34:36

Smart, Fun and Awesome

Okay so 'smart, fun and awesome' doesn't tell you too much, but Wonder Woman is one of the most impressive direct-to-DVD animated features I've seen and if you are a fan of superheroes or animation, I whole heartedly recommend this disc. The animation is fantastic, a step up from 'Justice League', and the story is complex, smart and really entertaining. At first I wasn't overly impressed with the voice acting, but then I realized how perfectly the actors voices represent the characters. Keri Russel as Diana may come off sounding wooden at first, but then you see that she really does sound like a strong warrior who needs to be warmed up a bit by Nathan Fillion's character. He does a great job at the red-blooded, all American male role and the chemistry between the two characters crackles and pops with sexual tension and humorous banter that makes for a fun romantic comedy. The action in this feature is compelling and it flows nicely with the plot, never dragging out or anything. I was never a fan of the Wonder Woman character before I saw this movie but now I am and I have become compelled to re-watch Justice League and the like because of this. A truly exciting DVD movie that is filled with love and heart by its creators. Rent it, buy it, whatever. I think you'll really like this one.

2012-05-10 02:52:50

Fight scenes and Feminist Rhetoric

Wonder Woman is a truly unique animated feature. It boats the best fight choreography and characterization, but more impressively, uses feminist rhetoric as the centerpiece of the film.Of all the superhero movies, my wife and I had the most fun watching Wonder Woman. It's story is simple yet enjoyable, the action expertly choreographed, the writing fun, but it's true success lies in it's phenomenal casting and voice work, (Keri Russell as Wonder Woman, Alfred Molina as Eres the God of War, Virginia Madsen as Hippolyta, Rosario Dawson as Artemis, and Nathan Fillion as Steve Trevor.) The skill of these actors takes WW to a new level, and Nathan Fillion's portrayal of the American fighter pilot Steve Trevor is a real gem. There is some great dialog between Diana and Trevor, addressing post-feminist themes in relation to perceived chauvinism.Wonder Woman succeeds because of the thrilling action, excellent fight choreography, and stellar cast. The soundtrack accompanies the film with quality and appropriate epicness. It brings some surprisingly good dialog and post-feminist themes to the table (which, despite being a bit beat to death, are handled well). I went into this film expecting to be entertained by Nathan Fillion and little else, but was pleasantly surprised all around.

Enchorde 2012-05-09 15:12:37

Animated comic, with everything that entails

Recap: In ancient Greece, the amazons are at war with their nemesis,the powerful god of war Ares. The amazons are victorious, but just whenthe queen of the amazons are about to kill Ares, Zeus intervenes. Asreward instead the amazons are given a secret island paradise and Aresas their prisoner. The centuries go by and the life of the amazons arenot disturbed until an American fighter pilot crashes on their island.At the same time Ares escapes and heads for Washington to start aterrible war. The princess are sent to return the pilot and to huntdown Ares, who intends to make the downtown area into a battlefieldfrom the Greek legends.Comments: An animated movie not intended for kids, but maybe for teensor those who still enjoy their comics. It is rather violent, and notreally subtle with sexual references. As one reporter in the movie putit "… a lot of supermodels in body armor". Perhaps the animators are alittle too focused on this aspect, it gets a little exaggerated and alittle tedious.Otherwise it is some good entertainment, but perhaps you need to likethose comics to appreciate the movie. The action is neither plausiblenor realistic. It is full of magic and exaggerations, as adventurecomics often are. But if you like those, you will very likely enjoy themovie version of it too.Despite this being an animated movie it is nice to notice that there isa notable cast behind the voices. Keri Russel voices Diana, and it alsofeatures Nathan Fillon, Alfred Molina, Rosario Dawson, Virginia Madsenand a small part for personal favorite Oliver Platt.Fun, entertaining and easy as it was to watch, it is also quicklyforgettable. Enjoy while it lasts and move on.6/10

IMDBer100575 2012-05-09 21:27:07

Quite entertaining

I watched this late one night, or early morning because I was bored. Iremember watching Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman back in the 80's andlike every man fantasized about such a great woman.Being that this is a cartoon, I won't do my usual review. I'll just saythat it is worth a viewing. The voices were great and the animationquite superb; kind of in the same style as Heavy Metal. The storylinewas also very good. The movie flowed well and seemed to end pretty fastdue to all the action.If you're bored, pick this up and give it a try. I'd say it's wellworth it.

2012-05-09 10:44:18

BEST (animated) SUPERHERO MOVIE IN YEARS!!!!

I just got done watching Wonder Woman and this pushes "Girl Power" to the next level!! The story is amazing, not to mention the brutal fighting throughout the movie. These woman fight and they fight HARD!! The animation is top notch and surprisingly its a very funny movie, with the underlying tone of Battle-of-the-Sexes. Keri Russell does a terrific job as Wonder Woman, although I feel her charecter could have had more of a personal outlook. Steve Trevor steals most of the thunder because of his many one liners, while WW is the muscle and driving force. The rest of the charecters are dead on. The Queen shows you why she is Queen in the first 3 minutes of the movie, which is a thrill ride. A GREAT way to start things off!! The music is epic, as it should be since it is dealing with Greek mythology. There are times I thought "how come this is not in the movie theatres?" This is NOT for kids, although it is something I would show my niece. She is 9, but I want her to have a strong female role model to at least watch. The fight scenes are vicious, cold, unforgiving, and keeps on coming till the end!! In fact, I found that the MPAA gave this movie a rated "R" so Bruce Timm (producer & director) and his team had to edit some of the film. Trust me, you will see why, and he hinted that that if this movie has enough sales and enough demands they will release the "Unrated" version. YES!! If I had to compare it to the other DC movies, Wonder Woman is FAR at the top and will be hard to beat. Marvel has never come close to anything like DC did here. Hulk VS was just mindless violence with no story. It might just be me, but I have to like the charecters and care about them if I'm going to enjoy it. Plus, I find Marvel's animated style is very choppy. I have been patient with them coming up with a good animated film, but DC owns this department. Do yourself a favor and pick it up as soon as its released. I saw a special preview of it (tee hee). It was only a one time watch and now I can't wait to watch it on my HD screen. If I had to rate DC's movies from favorite to least favorite it would be:1) Wonder Woman2) Justice League: The New Frontier3) Batman: Gothem Knights4) Superman: Doomsday I'm not saying Superman was horrible by any means. Its just you can really see the progress DC has made with their movies. They are learning and doing it well every step of the way. Batman: GK was a TERRIFIC story, but lacked the action I think most of us were hoping to find. Because of this film I'm now a Wonder Woman fan. I have already been reading her comics of the past few months (Rise of the Olympians) and its truely great writing thanks to Gail Simone. I love her work. Well, I think I'm done for the review. I hope you all will enjoy the movie as much as I have. I can't wait to see what the other reviewers like yourselves have to say. I have read others on the movie and they are just as excited as I was watching the movie!! Enjoy. :)

2012-05-06 14:05:20

Shining the Spotlight on the Amazon

When comic fans tout on about the Main Three (including Superman and Batman), we did a double-take with the release we probably never expected to see. And it is arguably the best DCU animated feature to date.This set has everything. Commentary on the feature, behind the scenes of the Green Lantern animated film, two huge documentaries, and the expected bonus episodes picked by DC animation expert Bruce Timm.The film itself shatters all expectations. Keri Russell does a solid job as she has to walk a very thin line between a powerful female demigod and a humanizing of said character. We are given a reinterpretation of the origin, but it a lot more hard-hitting. The 'sidekick' Steve Trevor, is brought to life by fan favourite Nathan Fillion, and he walks similar thin line between someone capable of standing along side the Amazon Princess and at the same time being flirting shamelessly as the everyman. The story itself deals with the birth of Wonder Woman and her quest to track down the rogue god of war, Ares. There is a lot of violence and a lot of blood and death. Nothing we haven't seen in films, but it is new to the DCU animated titles. So keep this in mind of children. This was intended for an older audience.This DVD set is what we as fans should be treated to every time. We get plenty of Batman and Superman and even Green Lantern, but what about the other favourites? Why can't we get a feature with the Flash, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, Swamp Thing, Hawkman or any other of the great characters in the DC universe? Still, I can't find a fault in Wonder Woman, not in plot, animation, or special features. This is worthy of the Big Three, and future DCU animated films should use this as a benchmark.

2012-05-06 04:47:25

About time!

Being a Wonder Woman fan for years, I'm so happy a movie of any sort has finally been done. I'm very pleased with this feature, in fact, it could have been released to theaters. The only thing that keeps me from giving the film 5 stars is some inconsistancy with the charactors and holes in the story compared with the comics tale of Diana's origin and powers. For example, In no version of Diana's story did Hippolyta have any kind of relationship with Ares. Heracles, yes, but not Ares. Also, early on, Steve Trevor engages Diana in a one-on-one fight. Diana should have been able to just grab him by the collar and hold him with no effort, instead, he holds his own. Later, we see her pick up a large desk, throw demons through walls, punch Ares off the Washington Monument, etc. However, this doesn't really take away from the enjoyment of the movie. The animation is very well done, the charactors are spot-on, and the visual effects are wonderful. This film has a better score than MANY live-action movies I've seen. Of course, the amazons are depicted as what they were: warriors. As a result, nothing much was held back in battle and fight scenes. Lots of violence and death, although with little blood flowing. Thought should be taken regarding young children viewing this film, as it is quite violent, along with some remarkably adult humor throughout. By and large, I loved the film, aside from the faults I listed earlier, along with her seemingly not being able to fly, which is a departure again from the comics and earlier animated versions of the Amazon princess. For first-time Wonder Woman viewers, this will serve as an excellent intro, while it should make dedicated fans happy also.

2012-05-02 22:18:13

Excellent distraction.

Very strong story line. This should have been adapted into the live action movie.

2012-05-02 11:29:33

DC Steps Up

This review is from: Wonder Woman (DVD) Though the movie race between Marvel and DC seems rather one-sided, DC is clearly stepping up in the animated genre. Marvel has had a few good ones, but the sheer excellence coming out of DC dwarfs the competition. Wonder Woman wastes no time and begins with violence fitting a Warrior Race. If you've been a fan of Wonder Woman or you want to learn about her origins, watch this movie and enjoy every minute of it.

2012-04-28 18:08:09

Tastes Great, (Too) Less Filling

The animated WONDER WOMAN movie wasn't as good as I was hoping, but it was entertaining (and much, much better than Batman: Gotham Knight). Princess Diana/Diana Prince is portrayed as a confidant, determined woman. She is neither naive, nor shy. Steve Trevor is misogynistic and very non-PC. I loved his "hubba hubba" attitude toward the Amazons and Diana. The dialogue and sexual innuendo between Steve and Diana was very well written. What really cracked me up, though, was the close-up of Wonder Woman as she donned and adjusted her costume over her huge bosom. Classic. I could have done without the ongoing monotonous violence, though. There was room for much more character development and dialogue that worked so well in the few other parts of the story. Why spoil it with so much fighting? Being so long and dragged out, the fight scenes didn't really move the story forward as much as some great dialogue and personal interaction would have. Lastly, the animation and voice casting was fantastic. Who knew Felicity (Keri Russell) would make such a great Amazon Warrior Princess?Note: This DVD movie is NOT meant for kids, so please heed the PG-13 rating. It's meant for adults who never grew out of their superhero fandom...just as the gods intended.

2012-04-28 10:42:59

wonderwoman 2009

This review is from: Wonder Woman (DVD) the film was excellent, the story was interesting and held my attention until the end. The graphics were well done and helped to keep the film interesting and fun to watch.

2012-04-22 21:55:19

Excellent movie

I am really pleased with this latest installment from DC. The storyline is great and the animation is top notch. If you are a fan of justice league or Wonder Woman, this is a must buy for your collection.

Jangobadass 2012-04-22 05:39:57

The Wonder Woman Movie fans have been waiting for!

For years, fans of Wonder Woman have been crying out for a big screenblockbuster to come to theaters. Those cries keep falling on deaf earsand those who try to make a WW movie keep failing to get it off theground for whatever reason. It may be a long time before a WW movie isreleased theatrically, if it comes out at all. But until then fans canturn to this superb animated offering for much solace.It more than getsthe job done.For starters, it feels good just seeing Wonder Woman (AKA Diana) ON HEROWN. More times than not, when she's on film she has to share thespotlight with Superman, Batman and other DC Comics heroes(SUPERFRIENDS, JUSTIC LEAGUE). Not here. This is all her. If you'retired of seeing her share screen time and story roles with other heroesand would like to see her fly solo, then you've come to the rightplace.The movie also does a great job on how she does things. Ever since shewas reintroduced in 1985, she's actually been one the more aggressiveheroes in DC. She's not afraid to get some blood on her hands and evenkill for the greater good. Recent film versions (JUSTICE LEAGUE/JLUNLIMITED, JL: THE NEW FRONTIER), have bought this often overlookedside her to light. And this movie further exposes this. When she'srelaxing, she can be pretty nice. But then she goes into action, shecan be tough. Even brutal. The story borrows elements from the George Perez relaunch: Steve Trevorcrash lands on Themescarya, the island of the Amazons, and Diana wins acontest to take him back to "Man's World" and become the Amazonianemissary of justice and peace. But the Amazons long time prisoner,Ares, god of war, has escaped and threatens to throw the world intochaos and destruction and it's up to Diana and Steve to stop him.The movie benefits from great animation, featuring a vivid colorscheme, quick and fluid movements, and very good character designs. Allthe characters have a unique design that makes it easy to keep up withwho's who and the action scenes are top notch as our heroine and herallies battle Ares and his minions.Speaking of action scenes, I should warn you that this movie is ratherviolent. It earns its PG-13 rating, as there are very hard punches andkicks that send people flying trough walls, explosions, stabbings &impalements, shooting from both arrows and guns, some neck snapping,and a couple of beheadings. There's also some suggestive dialog, mainly courtesy of Steve. But it'smostly done fairly tastefully, to the point and with a ring of truth. So if you're fed up with Hollywood's inability to even get a WonderWoman movie started, then watch this one to see the character doneright!

Monsieur Africain 2012-04-19 02:20:31

Great movie

Any True DC fan needs to watch this movie. Awesome film. Great action, I can't wait till the Batman/Superman movie and Green Lantern Version come out.

2012-04-18 17:58:03

Old School Wonder Woman Outstanding!

This review is from: Wonder Woman 2009 [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) I knew little about this actual project but when I saw it I wanted to see it right away and very glad I did.This is not an animated comic though for kids, it is violent at times but shows what would be real in the world if such things existed. The story is basd allot on what and where Wonder Woman came from and the Greek Gods and so on. Of course to make the movie more exciting or violent things were added but I really liked it and thought "you go girl"! Always enjoyed WW and love her strength in character as well as being one of the strongest of the DC Universe of the woman kind. I liked the well known actors who portrayed the characters and was surprised that is had several very well known actors doing the voices. In saying that I do recall more and more well know actors are doing voice over for all forms of animation.I have no quams that I bought the blu-ray for $21 and change and will watch again over the years for sure. I am surprised by some of the negative reviews, however, I am NOT a fan boy nor do I read allot of comics so some may have thir points to make as they have read the comics for years and had a different expectation? As some say, rent it first, borrow it from a friend or read reviews and take the plunge. I bought it as I am just a simple fan of this super hero and one of the few well known women of the DC Universe and a well done project in my opinion and some silly reminders of the live TV show. Too bad they didn't ask or get Lynda Carter or even Cathy Lee Crosby to voice it. However, Keri Russell (AKA Felicity from the WB show several years ago did a great job.)

2012-04-18 06:13:43

Disappointed

Now I am huge Bruce Timm fan and would like nothing better than to see him continue to succeed. With so many good reviews, I was really anticipating this movie but I was disappointed. Batman TAS, Batman Beyond, Justice League....with a resume like that, how can you go wrong? Well you can. For me the story was interesting. Not being a comic book reader, I love learning about these characters through these animated films. The biggest distraction was the poor animation and character design. I've read how people say the animation is so good but come on. A dedicated movie like this deserves more than the usual Sat. morning fare and some of those are better. The characters simply fall flat, particularly Steve Trevor. Not sure what is missing with Wonder Woman but remember how appealing the characters looked on Batman TAS (and I know these are cartoons)? Much of that is missing here. I can understand that with projects such as these you want to change things up a bit but I find previous incarnations better. As for the PG-13 rating, no doubt to make the movie more appealing to older audiences, is mainly for the violence seen throughout. It contributes little to the story and seems a bit gratuitous; having it for the sake of having it. Hopefully the next outing will be better but with the exception of the previous Justice League adventure, Marvel is outdoing DC with the straight to DVD superhero flicks.

2012-04-17 17:31:46

worth the $

This review is from: Wonder Woman 2009 (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD) i have to say that after watching these waner premiere videos off of netflix. i'm liking what is offered. i bought the 2 disc for the bells & whistles & was happy, but w/the commentary, it was ok. no dissapointments here. it the fact all these animators get their turn to shine w/what they've done. which can be justified, here. (no pun). i was impressed w/the back story of her. the story behind lie detector was nice, as well some of the other toons from the series. i recommend taking the easy way & try netflix. so the free 30 day trial is worth it. now i'm an amazon customer, i'm happy w/the prices to buy these with. thanks amazon!