@chococuddles I think Cheetah, Circe or both would be good antagonists for the second film. I look forward to seeing the direction they head in.
Wonder Woman was, and still is, my favorite DC character. I grew up with the comic books and the age of Linda Carter's TV shows, which I watched whenever possible. I had the chance to see the movie on an Imax screen and had a fantastic time. Freedom and equality means women taking opportunities and having choices - hardly a diminishment of men and their hysterically fragile egos. If anything, the film balanced out a story-line and archetype we've been living for centuries: war as an aggressive male expression countered by the fierce, female powers of empathy, compassion, and love.
In the Marvel World, I love Scarlett Johansson's depiction of Black Widow. She gets s*** done that the "boys" can't - which is often. Second favorite is the Scarlet Witch, followed by Doctor Strange, Thor, and the Hulk.
On the negatives, Iron Man is a d***, Captain American needs to get a girlfriend (or boyfriend) badly, Superman is NOT, Batman needs medication, and when Justice League comes out I demand that Aquaman have the smallest of possible Speedos (because eye candy should be an equal opportunity event).
I came to the party a bit late, but saw Wonder Woman last week and was floored! Great movie--definitely worth the price of tickets! See it on the big screen, absolutely!
I thought the comment about secretarial work as slavery was funny. It was about Diana's perceptions, to my mind--imagine the freedoms she enjoyed on her island and saw all around her before she arrived in London.
As for female empowerment, I did feel like I was a member of the Badass Club after I saw the movie. Then again, I don't think her behavior demeaned the male characters, it just opened their eyes to different possibilities.
Maybe c it Sun afternoon - who here is Superman fan over Batman? Me not seen much trailers 2 know where WW stands.