A film plagued by production issues and it shows. A solid core concept is let down by not enough time and money being spent on CGI which really detracts from some great scenes. I've always enjoyed Ezra's flash as a frenetic and funny offset to the (wonderful) darkness of DC but this definitely leaned heavily on that side. Which I understand as the DCEU has always had to fight the production execs who want just another shallow Marvel laugh fest. Despite all this it manages to shine at key moments. The standout scene for me was Barry's final meeting with his mother. Beautifully portrayed.
Sasha Callie was awesome as our alt timeline Kara Zor-El. She brought that edge of darkness, even if they didn't dwell on it much. Some fantastic rage moments too which is something you rarely get to see female superheroes being allowed to express. The cameos were fantastic and I was super jazzed to see the Nic Cage Superman that never was! Sorely lacked a Cavill cameo but we all know why.
It's not a film I'd be in a rush to rewatch soon but a decent entry into the lore.
After all, no one fucks a timeline quite like The Flash.
Review by Reiko LJVIP 6BlockedParentSpoilers2023-06-21T06:11:44Z
A film plagued by production issues and it shows. A solid core concept is let down by not enough time and money being spent on CGI which really detracts from some great scenes.
I've always enjoyed Ezra's flash as a frenetic and funny offset to the (wonderful) darkness of DC but this definitely leaned heavily on that side. Which I understand as the DCEU has always had to fight the production execs who want just another shallow Marvel laugh fest. Despite all this it manages to shine at key moments. The standout scene for me was Barry's final meeting with his mother. Beautifully portrayed.
Sasha Callie was awesome as our alt timeline Kara Zor-El. She brought that edge of darkness, even if they didn't dwell on it much. Some fantastic rage moments too which is something you rarely get to see female superheroes being allowed to express.
The cameos were fantastic and I was super jazzed to see the Nic Cage Superman that never was! Sorely lacked a Cavill cameo but we all know why.
It's not a film I'd be in a rush to rewatch soon but a decent entry into the lore.
After all, no one fucks a timeline quite like The Flash.