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Ratings for DC’s long, drawn-out, long-awaited outing, the lightexist now. So, after much publicized acclaim from the likes of James Gunn, Tom Cruise, and Stephen King, the light Reaching the pinnacle of being “one of the greatest superhero movies ever made”. Well, not quite, the depressing answer is, like the light It quickly cruises to a “fresh” score of 73% on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
We start with MovieWeb’s Julian Roman, who garnered praise the light And how it gives DC fans exactly what they’ve been looking for.
“Ezra Miller rescues the Snyderverse in a stunning superhero adaptation that lives up to the hype. The Flash is the DC movie fans have been dying to see.”
Much hype has surrounded Michael Keaton’s Batman Returns the light And according to Julien, it was well worth it.
“Michael Keaton’s return where Batman would kick a** and break his foot doing it. The Caped Crusader in 1989 costume and his cars take on the classic Danny Elfman theme is breathtakingly cool. Keaton plays the character as older, wiser but just as brilliant.”
The applause continues courtesy of Deadline’s Pete Hammond, who called in the light The best superhero movie since the Marvel Multiverse likewise Spider-Man: No way home.
“Easily the best in the genre since Spiderman: No Way Home, this refreshing, lively, and wildly fun summer is arguably its best when it comes to superhero cinematics.”
David Fear of Rolling Stone also felt so the light It deserves to be hailed as one of the best examples of the modern comic book movie landscape.
“The Flash is, by far, the best movie to come out of this recent collaboration after Nolan Warners/DC…”
Things get milder with IGN’s Joshua Yehl, who criticizes the sheer level of fan service but finds the central story more heartwarming nonetheless.
“Superhero fan service is strong with this one – maybe too strong at times – but it doesn’t completely overshadow Barry Allen’s tragic and heartfelt story.”
Meanwhile, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter contacted the light “Uneven” but found plenty to enjoy in Barry Allen’s personal journey.
“If The Flash ultimately proves uneven, its wobbly encounters far less exciting than the character-driven build-up, it’s the story’s core of a young man struggling to come to terms with the loss of his mother that drives it through.”
The Flash will land in theaters next week
This is where things get more negative, as Variety’s Owen Gleiberman condemns the light For drowning in loads of fan service and easter eggs.
“In The Flash, a multiverse of possibilities opened up by playing with the past becomes an excuse to dump everything but the Batcave onto the audience.”
Collider’s Ross Bonaimy felt similarly, and criticized it the light For her incomplete story, which was lost in a swarm of engravings.
“Cameos and fan service are good, but the story has to be there to support it, and it’s not quite there with The Flash.”
Meanwhile, Screen Rant’s Molly Freeman couldn’t see past it the flash Controversial lead actor.
“The Flash is a multiverse superhero movie, but no amount of DC cameos can make audiences forget the outrageous off-screen actions of Ezra Miller.”
But we’ll end up with something a little more optimistic, as CBR’s Brandon Zachary is having fun the light for its mix of emotional heft and crowd-pleasing moments.
“As fun as the movie is, what elevates The Flash is a really heavy concept explored with all the over-the-top fans have come to expect from the franchise.”
Directed by Andy Muschietti from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, Worlds Will Collide the light When the superhero uses his powers to travel through time to change the events of the past. However, when his attempt to save his family inadvertently changes the future, he becomes trapped in an alternate reality.
Starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Kaley, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdue, Kiersey Clemons, Antigie Trouw, Michael Keaton, the light It is scheduled to be released on June 16th.
