WONDER WOMAN Movie Review (2017 DC, Gal Gadot)

Video Overview

The video is a comedic review of Wonder Woman (2017), framed as a buddy “movie review” with two hosts (plus some fake/physical props mentioned at the start).

Main Plot / What the Reviewers Say the Movie Is About

The hosts summarize the film as Wonder Woman’s origin story:

• You see the Amazons, her training, and how she becomes who she is.
• Then Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) shows up, and she travels back with him to help in World War I.
• The goal becomes stopping Ares so that humanity can “be good again.”

Highlights and Praise

• Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
  • The hosts give her overwhelming praise, calling her “10/10.”
  • They describe her as perfect for the role.
  • Her performance is said to “complete the circle” for the Justice League.
• Action / Fight Scenes
  • The action is repeatedly singled out as a standout.
  • They describe it as believable, well-shot, and “awesome.”
  • They praise the CGI as tight and put together.
  • They credit choreography and direction, and also mention Zack Snyder’s influence as part of why the action and overall look work.
• Patty Jenkins’ Direction
  • Praised for keeping the movie from being exhausting nonstop action.
  • The reviewers say there’s more story structure than mere spectacle.
• Chris Pine
  • He’s praised as the snarky counterpart—the straight-man/hopeful figure—who plays well against Wonder Woman’s idealism.

Complaints / What Doesn’t Land

• The biggest consistent critique: it’s too long
  • The hosts claim the movie could cut about ~20 minutes (running 2+ hours).
• The “middle” drags
  • The middle section is described as a drag, compared to Captain America: The First Avenger.
  • They mention the “fish out of water” adjustment to humans and the war urgency taking too long to kick in.
  • They also argue that some character groupings are underdeveloped, making certain supporting figures feel like “blank slate” filler.
• Villains feel thin
  • The villains are criticized as one-dimensional and over-the-top.
  • One villain (aside from Dr. Poison, who gets some grudging approval) is mocked as sounding and acting like a hokey Bond-style villain.
• War tone feels too “Disney/MCU”
  • Some war/soldier moments are described as less gritty than expected.

Jokes / Memorable Bits

• Lots of banter and crude humor.
• A recurring gag involves the hosts getting distracted by Gadot’s on-screen presence.
• They mock threatening villain dialogue as if anyone could defeat them immediately (e.g., “you die in any James Bond movie in 5 minutes”).
• They poke fun at rating culture and Rotten Tomatoes, arguing the scoring system makes movies seem better or worse than they really are.

Overall Reaction / Ratings

• The hosts land around 8/10 overall.
• Even with criticisms, they agree the real wins are Wonder Woman (Gadot) and the action sequences.
• They debate whether the hype means it’s the “best superhero movie ever,” with Logan brought up as still surpassing it.

Personalities Appearing

• Mike (host / “Mike”)
• J (co-host, likely referred to as “J”)