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[shem935]

What the hell differentiates a 7.9 from an 8, IGN?

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[Spyder_Monkey]

Holy shit this can actually be good.

 

[reelbigtink]

Not only is that insult overly harsh, its doesn't even make any sense.

Probably thought it would sound cool/clever. I don't quite get it either but it definitely caught my eye.

Anyway, that review is on an island right now it seems.

 

[GringoSuave89]

"weaponized smurfette"

Shit like this makes me think there's an ounce of credibility to fanboys claiming some reviewers just write overblown shit for the press/lulz/whatever.

 

[Future Foundation]

Empire Magazine!

Man Of Steel, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Suicide Squad may all have been hits, but they’ve been rather joyless, largely critically savaged affairs that delivered the pow, but little of the wow. Wonder Woman changes all that. And it does so by looking to the past, taking inspiration from the likes of Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger. But the film’s biggest debt is to Superman The Movie. Both structurally — the opening half-hour in Themyscira is akin to the Krypton segment of Richard Donner’s movie — and tonally. Like Christopher Reeve’s Superman, Gal Gadot’s Diana is a bright beacon of hope in a world of greys.

 

[Obliterator]

It looks like they finally did it. A solid DCU film. Congrats Patty and Gal. Got my tickets already bought for Friday night.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Sounds like Gal stuck the landing.

I'm seeing it on Friday. (work outing)

 

[B33]

Kelly Lawler at USAToday liked it

 

[Bronx-Man]

If there's anything we've learned from these 4 movies now, it's that you never send a man to do a woman's job.

 

[kswiston]

'Wonder Woman' Review: DC Comics' Best Film Since 'The Dark Knight' - Scott Mendelson

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottm...best-film-since-the-dark-knight/#254966a02aff

Here's the short version: Wonder Woman is good. It's, by default, the best live-action DC Comics movie since The Dark Knight. It is, by default, the best female-centric comic book superhero movie ever made and is on a different plane from Elektra, Catwoman and Supergirl (and Barb Wire and Tank Girl and Red Sonja). To those who have been waiting for this picture their entire lives, who have yearned to see Wonder Woman on the silver screen in her own movie hacking, slashing and lassoing for justice and compassion, you can take a breath and relax. Even though the finished product has some serious issues, and the final product doesn't quite measure up to that dynamite 2009 animated movie, Gal Gadot makes a spectacular superheroine. Come what may, the much-discussed DC Films has given us a dynamic and definitive big-screen variation of Wonder Woman.

About as good as you can expect from him

 

[Masterspeed]

What the hell differentiates a 7.9 from an 8, IGN?

You just proved their point. You questioned it meaning other people question it, meaning they'll probably click to try and find out.

It's IGN being IGN just trying to get extra click.

 

[brandonh83]

Erbland's review at IndieWire comparing it to Superman: The Movie
Phillips' review at Chicago Tribune and Nashawaty's at EW comparing it to Captain America: The First Avenger

This is speaking to me. Speaking right to me.

Yeah, I'm hyped now.

 

[greendomo's ghost]

The Wonder Woman movie is even better than you hoped it would be - io9.com

 

[Blood Diamonds]

What the hell differentiates a 7.9 from an 8, IGN?

Wait holy shit in the first Review thread we had someone said IGN was going to give it a very specific 7.9 and they actually did fucking looool

 

[TB14]

DC is saved!

 

[Bobby Roberts]

This quote from Barker's Variety review is a good one, too:

It says quite a lot about the general tenor of the DC cinematic universe that a film set in the trenches of WWI, with a plot revolving around the development of chemical warfare, is nonetheless its most cheerful and kid-friendly entry. But while “Wonder Woman” may dabble in moments of horror, it never revels in the vicissitudes of human depravity quite like its predecessors. A huge factor in its ability to convey a note of inherent goodness lies in Gadot, whose visage radiates dewy-eyed empathy and determination — and whose response to the iniquity of human nature isn’t withdrawn cynicism but rather outrage.

 

[broncobuster]

Chicago Tribune accidently confused Chris Pine with Chris Evans lol.

Edit: happy for everyone involved that this movie seems to have turned out well. Its always fun when we get breakout movie stars.

 

[VeryGooster]

Erbland's review at IndieWire comparing it to Superman: The Movie
Phillips' review at Chicago Tribune and Nashawaty's at EW comparing it to Captain America: The First Avenger

This is speaking to me. Speaking right to me.

The First Avenger thing really resonated with me beyond just being set in a world war. Both movies go for that unironic earnestness and heroism and it works.

 

[kswiston]

Metacritic is 82 with 7 critics so far

 

[Galactic Specter]

These reviews are fake news

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Best DCEU movie by default, eh?

WB right now:

 

[jdstorm]

If there's anything we've learned from these 4 movies now, it's that you never send a man to do a woman's job.

Thats amazing. Fast 5 was so good.

 

[ZeoVGM]

What the hell differentiates a 7.9 from an 8, IGN?

It would make sense if it was an average of other smaller metrics. But it's not. The reviewer literally decides, "This movie is a 7.9."

 

[PhantomX1313]

 

[Zackat]

Yes. I am excited

 

[GravityInsanity]

 

[yuraya]

Man of Steel was a 10 out of 10 masterpiece.

 

[The Hermit]

Empire Magazine!

Ok

That sold me

My girlfriend will love it

Man of Steel was a 10 out of 10 masterpiece.

Of course

Spoiler

in bizzaro world

 

[Farsi]

WE HAVE ARRIVED

 

[VeryGooster]

Marvel canceling checks left and right

 

[VanWinkle]

This quote from Barker's Variety review is a good one, too:

Man, that sounds great.

 

[MMarston]

Erbland's review at IndieWire comparing it to Superman: The Movie
Phillips' review at Chicago Tribune and Nashawaty's at EW comparing it to Captain America: The First Avenger

These comparisons.




I like these comparisons.

 

[Obliterator]

The costume is so fucking good too. Like damn did they do a brilliant job on that.

 

[alfredofroylan]

Jeremy Jahns review
Worth watching it and buy it

 

[ItIsOkBro]

What the hell differentiates a 7.9 from an 8, IGN?

0.1 i think

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Alright WB, don't get too comfortable now, hope future releases will review as well as WW.

 

[B33]

Matt Singer at SCREENCRUSH gave it a 7/10 and said it's his favorite DC Universe movie to date

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

God damn I have the biggest smile on my face reading these reviews.

 

[Finaika]

These reviews are fake news

This guy.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Man of Steel was a 10 out of 10 masterpiece.

It definitely was when you consider that on Earth-2, "masterpiece" is a synonym for "steaming pile of crap."

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Empire Magazine!

Hah, yeah, that one references Superman: the Movie and Captain America: The First Avenger in the same sentence.

Two or three more reviews that cite one (or both) of those flicks as positive comparisons and I think we're in for a real good time at the movies.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

The costume is so fucking good too. Like damn did they do a brilliant job on that.

So glad the stars are gone.

 

[Ahasverus]

'Wonder Woman' Review: DC Comics' Best Film Since 'The Dark Knight' - Scott Mendelson

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottm...best-film-since-the-dark-knight/#254966a02aff


About as good as you can expect from him

Aaaaand I'm done. We did it brehs.

 

[Anth0ny]

bah gawd.

 

[Bigfoot]

Best DCEU movie by default, eh?

WB right now:

I'm sure they are more concerned with the box office number than the RT number.

 

[Error]

WB should start building a monument for Patty Jenkins right about now.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Remember when Gal was announced and people were shitting on her for not being buff enough or whatever?

Yeah...sounds like most critics are saying she is the one that gives the movie it's song.

 

[ReiGun]

Erbland's review at IndieWire comparing it to Superman: The Movie
Phillips' review at Chicago Tribune and Nashawaty's at EW comparing it to Captain America: The First Avenger

This is speaking to me. Speaking right to me.

Called it

Another thing I want to say about the movie is that Wonder Woman in this is the most purely heroic character we've seen since Chris Evans Captain America. And I know I've made that comparison already, but it bears repeating. Diana is truly selfless, compassionate, loving, and driven purely by her desire to help others.

This is that classic Chris Reeves superheroism, fam. I love it.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

So, uh...

Someone pass the salt, please. I got some crow to eat.

 

[MMarston]

Jeremy Jahns review