What if you could change the past and save your loved one? What consequences would your decision have on the present and the future? These are some of the questions it raises The Flash, the new DC Studios movie based on the comic book character of the same name.
The film, directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller, premiered on June 16, 2023 Despite lower-than-expected box office returns on its opening weekend, it's a film worth watching.
The plot: a journey to the multiverse
The film introduces us to Barry Allen, a young scientist who works in the Central City police department and has the power to move at superhuman speed.
Barry is also Flash, a superhero who helps Batman, Wonder Woman, and others fight evil.. However, Barry has an open wound: the death of his mother, Nora, because when he was a child, his father Henry was accused of murdering her.
Barry decides to use his powers to travel to the past and prevent his mother's murder, But without knowing it, he alters the course of history and creates an alternate reality where everything is very different.
In this world, General Zod has returned and threatens annihilation, but there are no superheroes to turn to. Unless Barry can persuade a very different Batman to come out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… even if he isn't the one he's looking for.
In his adventure, Barry will encounter familiar and unfamiliar characters from the DC universe and will have to face his own moral and emotional dilemmas.
Is it worth changing the past if it means losing the present? What's more important: family or destiny? What does it mean to be a hero?
The cast: a parade of stars
It boasts a stellar cast that combines experienced actors and new talents. Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / Flash, demonstrating his charisma and versatility as a protagonist.
Miller manages to convey the character's innocence, curiosity, and humor, as well as his internal conflict and determination.
Alongside him, the following stand out Two versions of Batman: Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck. Keaton returns to the role of the Dark Knight 30 years after Batman Returns, offering a more mature and weary vision of the hero. Affleck reprises his role from the DCEU, showing a more paternal and understanding side to Barry. Both actors have great chemistry with Miller and contribute memorable moments to the film.
Another surprise in The Flash is Sasha Calle as Supergirl, Superman's cousin makes her cinematic debut. Calle brings to life a brave, strong, and charismatic heroine who wins over audiences with her charm and courage. Her relationship with Barry is one of the plot's highlights.
The rest of the cast includes Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul, Michael Shannon as Zod, Nicolas Cage as Superman, and the late Christopher Reeve (in some very special cameos).
The direction: a balance between action and emotion
Andy Muschietti is in charge of directing The Flash, After his success with the film adaptations of It, Muschietti demonstrates his ability to handle a rather complex story full of comic book references without losing its rhythm or coherence.
The director in this installment of The Flash It manages to create a balance between action scenes, spectacular and full of visual effects, and scenes of emotion., in which the characters are shown to be vulnerable and human.
It also knows how to take advantage of the humor and irony that characterize the Flash character, without falling into excess or ridicule as has happened in other films from other franchises.
The film has funny and surprising moments that relieve tension and offer nods to the fans. In this way, the director dares to explore deeper and darker themes, such as loss, guilt, sacrifice, and identity.
The film is influenced by the Flashpoint comic book storyline, which features several DC Comics characters, but also has its own personality and originality.
Muschietti respects the original material, but also adapts it to his vision and the current context. The Flash is a film that breaks the barriers of time and space, but also those of genre and diversity.
If you're going to watch The Flash
A film that has been criticized so far for having unfinished special effects, but let's think a little, if you go at a superhuman speed everything is distorted, the objects could not be seen perfectly.
We at Geekine thought The Flash was quite good and entertaining, a movie worth watching. It's worth noting that it has many references, but you can enjoy it without having seen the films it references.
However, if you'd like to delve a little deeper into this DC universe, we suggest watching the following movies in this order.
- Batman (1989)
- Batman Returns (1992)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
In addition, these other films are very subtle references, although I think it's unlikely you haven't seen them.
- Superman (1978)
- Back to the Future (1985)
There aren't many movies you have to see, although some of them are quite old.
The conclusion: a must-see movie for DC fans
This installment of The Flash leaves no one indifferent. It's a film that entertains, excites, surprises, and makes you think.
It pays homage to the Flash character and the DC universe, but also reinvents itself and opens itself up to new possibilities. It's a film that we hope will break DC's losing streak and that matches or surpasses Marvel's in originality and quality.
If you love superheroes, science fiction, adventure, and drama, don't miss The Flash. It's a movie that will thrill you, make you laugh, cry, and applaud. It's a movie that will make you feel like a kid again. It's a movie that will make you dream of traveling to the past… or the future.
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