Wonder Woman (2009) Animated Feature
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Today I had the joys of purchasing and watching the newsest DC animated feature length film featuring everyone’s favorite amazon with a laso–Wonder Woman. I do have to say it was a fun romp into fantasy and I did quite enjoy watching it. While I will do my best to keep this review not-so-spoilery-that-you-can’t-watch it, I cannot promise anything won’t be revealed in this review. So you have been warned, ladies and gents!
Now, onward to the fun stuff!
Our film starts off with a rather confusing battle taking place between some armored women (we can safely assume are Amazons) and some crazy looking monsters and equally armored men. Lives are lost and the battle ensues, giving us an idea as to what we have in store for us. Apparently, the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyte, was pissed off at the God of War, Ares, for some grievence against women (and for taking advantage of her womb, apparently). So they fight and Ares is defeated. Before the angered Queen can mete out true vegenece, she is stopped by both Zeus and Hera. Ares is enslaved and his powers stripped from him, forced to be prisoner to the Amazons. The Amazons are then given a paradise isle and quasi-immortality as the ravages of time cannot steal away their youth and beauty, but they can die by the sword.
Hera also promises Hippolyte another thing: a child. One that isn’t born of “unholy” union, but of her own making. Something she can truly treasure.
Que to years later, we see a grown up Princess Diana. Strong, beautiful, she is a treasure to her mother and her people, but is a bit restless. As it would have it, the aircraft of a US pilot gets shot down during a skirmish and luckily lands on Paradise Isle. This fateful event brings about a lot of changes for both the Amazons and their princess, but perhaps gives the world its most honorable savior–Wonder Woman!
I really enjoyed the DVD and plan on watching the special features on the second disc here later. It isn’t the best movie in the world, but as far as animated direct-to-videos go, this is a gem! If you love Wondie, go pick this baby up and give her a watch.
