The Flash movie review: Mixed reactions from viewers and critics

Expectations were high, at least after the enthusiastic responses of all the first viewers, journalists and celebrities. This week, however, comic book Flash a clash with reality awaits, which, at least according to the first reviews on Rotten and preliminary sales estimates, does not look so rosy. In any case, we went to the cinema in a large group, so now you can read triple first impressions of the film, in which Batman with the face of Michael Keaton and Supergirl with the newcomer Sasha Calla also covered the back of the DC comic speeder. How did it end up?

As KarelR sees it:

It’s big and loud and colorful and makes absolutely no sense. What is it? Yes, the new Flash has gracefully joined the genre competition and, unfortunately, is nothing special. At its core, it’s a DC version of dabbling in the multiverse, which has a lot in common with Doctor Strange’s double and suffers mainly from poor character work and an excess of digisticks. Why does the finale take place on a boring plain with nothing? Why does (especially “young”) Ezra drive such a high level of annoyance? And why does it all lead from nowhere to a point that is only supposed to cause an endless debate in the pub? Fortunately, the pacing isn’t completely wasted, and the story has a strong core in Flash’s relationship with his mother (these scenes work like a charm). But if you’re expecting something more than a comic wash in which Michael Keaton is pretty good and Sasha Calle is practically useless, you’re looking forward to nothing. For example, the cartoon Spider-Man is in a completely different (many) universe with his multiverse adventure.

As Rimsy sees it:

It could have been a lot worse. That’s a compliment for a DC Universe movie, isn’t it? Ezra Miller as the Flash isn’t as toxic as he actually is, and most of the time he manages to shield the two very different versions of Barry Allen quite sympathetically. It is this understandable internal conflict that drives the entire film, in which Flash tries to cope with the death of his mother and the unjust accusation of his father. Around that core, of course, is Michael Keaton’s nostalgic Batman, lots of orange-and-blue digital effects, and a clearly disgusted Michael Shannon as General Zod.

Above all, we can be glad that the confusion in the name of the DCEU is finally coming to an end, and with the cards played like this, it was not possible to film anything breathtaking. The Flash, unlike a number of Snyder’s superhero attempts, keeps more feet on the ground and Andy Muschietti was able to maintain a fairly brisk pace with the obligatory burned-out footage. Although no one really needed the resulting film, but if you give it a chance, it probably won’t offend you.

How he sees it to_From:

The best movie from DC! That is, right after Nolan’s trilogy, Matt Reeves’ Batman, all the older Batmans (perhaps with the exception of Batman and Robin), James Gunn’s Suicide Squad, David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, Man of Steel and Batman vs. Zack Snyder’s Superman and the Joker. And actually both Wonder Woman and the first Shazam. Right behind these few films, however, stands the new Flash, who changes the hierarchy of power at DC (or was it Black Adam?), revolutionizes the subgenre of multiverse comic shops and gives new meaning to words like action, humor and emotion…

…that is, except for the fact that not at all. I went into the cinema with a clear head and ready to give it a shot. But right at the beginning during the supposedly god-like action sequence, I had to shake my head not only at the level of humor that was obviously waiting for me, but also at the tricks (Barry’s running just doesn’t look good, and that’s Flash’s main superpower!). Unfortunately, it only got worse with each passing minute. The story didn’t move me for a second, the main character and her younger version were blatantly annoying, Keaton’s Batman was reduced to stupid one-liners, and when the only normal Supergirl character appeared with the face of the likeable Sasha Calla, she didn’t warm up on the screen for too long.

Think Spider-Man: Homeless, just heartless, functional relationships, functional nostalgia, with a totally bored villain (poor Michael Shannon…) and not really any amazing action. That’s exactly what Flash is. A mostly indigestible stew, after which everyone should appreciate in retrospect when Affleck’s Batman meets Henry Cavill’s Superman on screen, because the hate BvS received back then is completely ridiculous and out of place compared to what happened in this movie. I honestly have no idea who will enjoy this movie, but unfortunately it wasn’t me, and perhaps even more than before, I can’t wait for DC to finally close this chapter and for James Gunn to lay the foundations of a new universe with a completely different tone and visual concept.

Expect a review in the next few days.