The Flash Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #TheFlashMovie
Worlds collide in “The Flash” when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
Before its release The Flash was already in a tough position, the pending changes in the DC Cinematic Universe, and the looming legal and personal problems with Ezra Miller, yet Warner Bros manage to keep us hyped with a killer trailer, and the question behind what impact will Michael Keaton returning as Batman, and the instruction of the talented Sasha Calle as our new Supergirl. And me being a DC/Batman/Supergirl fanboy added more pressure and high levels of expectation to a movie that already had so much on its plate to carry. Which in turn left me with mixed feelings as I come out of the theater from my screening.
As a DC fan, I wanted truly to absolutely loved this movie. I truly wanted to come out of this theater praising it and raving about how much I loved it and why is a much see movie, and how the future of the DCU is bright as the multiverse opens the doors to many things that are about to come, but yet none of this happens.
The Flash mainly works as a love letter to fans of DCS comics, specifically fans of their main two characters Batman and Superman, because the fan service between the cameos, and the classic Batman lines and action scenes with Michael Keaton had me jumping for joy for start of finish. And while I truly enjoy seeing Sasha Calle a Supergirl, me being head of over heels in love with Melissa Benoist’s version of Supergirl, Sasha Calle’s screen time is very limited, and while she did make an impact with her limited screen time, and ultimately wanted to see more.
As far as Ezra Miller as The Flash movie feels more like an origin story for The Flash, and while he did a superb playing a goofy version of Barry Allen in the multiverse, and a more mature version of Barry Allen who understands the responsibilities of being The Flash is all about ultimately added nothing new to the grand scope regarding what can we expect next from the DCU, and that honestly was a total let down for me.
Regarding the visual effects, and CGI, for me it didn’t play a huge role and is something that bothers me. I truly was very caught up in the spectacle that was Michael Keaton, and the plethora of cameos that the visuals effects and CGI truly did not affect my moviegoing experience,
In the end, The Flash is just another superhero movie that will mainly work for true die-hard DC Fans, with the never-ending emotions the Camios bring it, and the work both Sasha Calle and Michael Keaton did with their performances. But ultimately if failed at hyping up the future of the DCU as a whole.
