The Flash finally hits cinemas with Ezra Miller returning in the titular role after numerous delays with covid, change of directors, and post production problems. Despite being plagued with controversy after a number of run ins with the law, Ezra Miller makes a welcome return although I'm more used to Grant Gustin as The Flash on TV. Still Ezra Miller was good. If anything, I was more excited to see Michael Keaton return as an older Bruce Wayne/Batman having last appeared in Batman Returns (1992) before Val Kilmer took over the role for Batman Forever (1995).
Barry Allen/The Flash (Ezra Miller) takes off where he left after Justice League (2017) working with Batman/Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Alfred (Jeremy Irons) to save the day by rescuing people and stopping the bad guys. Barry Allen is haunted by the murder of his mother (Maribel Verdu) and the false imprisonment of his father (Ron Livingston) from many years ago. Wanting to correct the past, Barry Allen as The Flash wants to reverse the timeline to save his mother from being killed. Though successful, events are altered with devastating consequences. Barry Allen somehow finds himself thrust into an alternate 2013 in which his parents are alive and through fate Barry runs into his younger self. Both Barry's end up having to team up after General Zod (Michael Shannon) declares war on earth. Trying to recreate the Justice League to stop the invasion, Barry seeks the help of a now reclusive Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) who has retired as Batman. Though in his 70's, Bruce Wayne returns to don the Batsuit to help Barry Allen/The Flash prevent General Zod's invasion. Along the way, they enlist the help of Supergirl (Sasha Calle).
I never expected Ezra Miller to make a successful return as Barry Allen/The Flash. I do think this may be has last outing though, given that Warner Bros will be taking DC in another direction.
I was very excited to see Michael Keaton return as Batman/Bruce Wayne and he certainly lived up to the hype. I grew up watching Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). It was a shame Michael Keaton couldn't make another appearance given that he was meant to appear in the now cancelled Batgirl movie.
Sasha Calle did well as Supergirl. I'm unsure that she was going to have her own standalone movie or make any other appearances but it doesn't appear likely.
It was fantastic to see Michael Shannon reprise his role as General Zod from Man of Steel (2013). He just picked up where he left off and didn't miss a beat.
Director Andy Muschetti did a fine job with The Flash and having the multiverse being brought to the big screen.
I thought The Flash was a bit slow to start off but once it got going I enjoyed it. Though it doesn't rank as one of my favourites, The Flash was well worth watching and worth the wait.
7/10.
Barry Allen/The Flash (Ezra Miller) takes off where he left after Justice League (2017) working with Batman/Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Alfred (Jeremy Irons) to save the day by rescuing people and stopping the bad guys. Barry Allen is haunted by the murder of his mother (Maribel Verdu) and the false imprisonment of his father (Ron Livingston) from many years ago. Wanting to correct the past, Barry Allen as The Flash wants to reverse the timeline to save his mother from being killed. Though successful, events are altered with devastating consequences. Barry Allen somehow finds himself thrust into an alternate 2013 in which his parents are alive and through fate Barry runs into his younger self. Both Barry's end up having to team up after General Zod (Michael Shannon) declares war on earth. Trying to recreate the Justice League to stop the invasion, Barry seeks the help of a now reclusive Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) who has retired as Batman. Though in his 70's, Bruce Wayne returns to don the Batsuit to help Barry Allen/The Flash prevent General Zod's invasion. Along the way, they enlist the help of Supergirl (Sasha Calle).
I never expected Ezra Miller to make a successful return as Barry Allen/The Flash. I do think this may be has last outing though, given that Warner Bros will be taking DC in another direction.
I was very excited to see Michael Keaton return as Batman/Bruce Wayne and he certainly lived up to the hype. I grew up watching Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). It was a shame Michael Keaton couldn't make another appearance given that he was meant to appear in the now cancelled Batgirl movie.
Sasha Calle did well as Supergirl. I'm unsure that she was going to have her own standalone movie or make any other appearances but it doesn't appear likely.
It was fantastic to see Michael Shannon reprise his role as General Zod from Man of Steel (2013). He just picked up where he left off and didn't miss a beat.
Director Andy Muschetti did a fine job with The Flash and having the multiverse being brought to the big screen.
I thought The Flash was a bit slow to start off but once it got going I enjoyed it. Though it doesn't rank as one of my favourites, The Flash was well worth watching and worth the wait.
7/10.