The Flash spoiler free review

Greetings everyone,

I recently sat down to watch 'The Flash'. Now, as a huge comic enthusiast, one would expect that I would have jumped at the first chance to engage with any superhero film. But oddly enough, I felt a sense of reluctance. Why, you may wonder?

Well, my reticence centres around Ezra Miller's portrayal of The Flash. Without diving into offscreen controversies, I find his acting skills lacking the charisma that often breathes life into fictional superheroes. In addition, his running style oddly reminds me of the eccentric Phoebe from Friends. So, the proposition of watching two Ezra Millers in action was not particularly enticing.

Unfortunately, my apprehension was not allayed. The film reached an implausible climax within the first 10 minutes, starting on a note of absurdity. Throughout the first half, Ezra's character is annoying, and predictably so, his alternate universe counterpart only amplifies the frustration. Presumably, their roles were meant to induce humour, but the attempt fell flat for me.

On a positive note, as the movie progresses, Ezra's character does exhibit growth and garner some appeal, especially when the narrative turns serious. Of course, it's no surprise that the film's quality noticeably improved when the iconic Batman, portrayed by the outstanding Michael Keaton, steps onto the scene. However, the two memberberry scenes repeating iconic phrases were painful. The intermittent rendition of Danny Elfman's breathtaking Batman score was a tender touch of nostalgia, although it also had the adverse effect of reminding me of better movies.

The real revelation of the movie was Sasha Calle's depiction of a "not-Supergirl", Supergirl character. Shattering the initial doubts, she delivered a fine performance, bringing to life a character that was simultaneously tragic and strong, determined and broken, with an inherent fragility.

Unfortunately, the action sequences were merely passable, marred by a few instances of dodgy CGI. If you're planning to watch the movie banking on the allure of nostalgia or the allure of squinted-at cameos, I would suggest the recalibration of expectations.

At its heart, the story does encompass some poignant moments. However, it somehow ended up feeling hollow, perhaps due to the overshadowing 'Ezra effect'.

To sum up, 'The Flash' served as a decent distraction for a few hours. Watching Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton reprise their iconic roles as Batman was enjoyable. However, its replay value is questionable, given its overall impact, or more accurately, the lack thereof.

I admit that this review has a negative tilt and goes against the wave of positive buzz surrounding the movie. That said, I would love to hear your views on it. Did Ezra's portrayal captivate or alienate you? How did you find Keaton's comeback?

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