

Handful of speed bumps in the form of a few troublesome tonal shifts and that aforementioned rough-looking CGI, which is really just a byproduct Needless to say, The Flash juggles a lot of balls in the air but actually does a pretty impressive job of keeping things smooth, only hitting a That person will come in handy when battling General Zod, who shows up on a televisionīroadcast to announce his upcoming invasion of Earth.

There'sĪlso a second (younger) Barry with no powers, a different Batman, a new Marty McFly, and even a mysterious figure who's taken the place Ignoring Bruce Wayne's warnings, he laterĭecides to change history by returning to the day of his mother's death but ends up in an alternate timeline where Nora never died. Overcome with regret and, using the Speed Force, inadvertently travels back in time a couple of hours. including remembering the death of his mother Nora (Maribel Verdú) and the wrongful imprisonment of his dad Henry (Ron Livingston) - Barry is Waxing nostalgic upon visiting his childhood home Our story follows the title character (real name Barry Allen, a meek forensic investigator) after he helps to thwartĪ Gotham City robbery with the help of Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot). Taking its tonal cues mostly from Shazam, The Flash attempts to balance heartfelt drama, goofy comedy, and over-the-top action
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Unfortunately, what most critics and fansįocused on during its theatrical run were the wonky special effects (guilty), star Ezra Miller's personal issues (guilty), and hyperbolic accusations ofīeing the worst DC movie ever made ( not guilty), which left any real chances of box office success in ruins. Good sense to keep things moving during its sleek running time. But it's still a largely enjoyable ride with solid performances, plenty of inspired detours, and enough ( Barbie notwithstanding, obviously) but, like Shazam: Fury of the Gods, it's not really deserving of all the harsh criticism. Reviewed by Randy Miller III, August 27, 2023Īndy Muschietti's The Flash may have been yet another punchline in a mostly disastrous box office year for Warner Bros. Starring: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú Writers: Christina Hodson, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Joby Harold, Harry Lampert, Gardner Fox With no other superheroes to turn to, the Flash looks to coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian - albeit not the one he's looking for.įor more about The Flash and the The Flash Blu-ray release, see the The Flash Blu-ray Review published by Randy Miller III on Augwhere this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5. However, when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, he becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation. Worlds collide when the Flash uses his superpowers to travel back in time to change the events of the past. The Flash Blu-ray delivers great video and reference-quality audio in this enjoyable Blu-ray release
