So the The Flash
was screened at CinemaCon last night and alongside many people getting to see the
film early, all of us were treated to a new trailer which released online as well. We
get new looks at Michael Keaton's Batman, Ben Affleck's caped crusader
and a deeper understanding of the plot in this DC multiversal movie.
In this video, I'm going to be breaking down the first reviews from the CinemaCon screening
of The Flash and then giving you thoughts them and that new tailer. The trailer will be linked
in the description below if you haven't seen it already. Before I get into it though, if you
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lets dive into the first reactions and new trailer for The Flash movie.
So coming to the reactions to the movie last night at CinemaCon, pretty much every review I
saw said it was a fantastic film, and some even threw in that its one of the best comic book
movies. Take that as you will of course, and I will note that some reviews that I trust who
didn't post on twitter or social media and did their review on YouTube instead, said that
while its not the greatest comic book movie of all time, its still a very good one and one
that they think fans will like quite a bit. But when it comes to the written early reactions,
this is what was said. Erik Davis noted that "DC’s The Flash is TREMENDOUS! Forget DC, it
is without a doubt among the best superhero films ever made. An all-timer. Inventive storytelling,
FANTASTIC action sequences, great cast. SO MANY nerdy details. I’m in tears at the end. Everything
you want from a superhero film & more. I’m honestly floored it’s this good. As a monster
BACK TO THE FUTURE fan, which I am too, it has those vibes all day. Michael Keaton is amazing,
as expected, and this is the best Ezra Miller has been as Flash. Affleck gets some of his
best Batman moments, too, and Sasha Calle rocks!" Joblo also said, "Just out of The Flash
at CinemaCon. Believe the hype folks - truly one of the great superhero movies. Ezra Miller (x2),
Sasha Calle and MICHAEL KEATON. It’s pretty perfect and one of the best films of this
type you could ever hope to see." Steven Weintraub further stated, "The Flash is fantastic. I know
Ezra Miller has made a lot of mistakes but they are soooooo good in this movie. Loved Keaton,
the action, humor and emotion. Andy Muschietti has crafted something special. Thumbs way up.
WB didn’t show the after the credits scenes." Perri Nemiroff said in her review, "Caught an
unfinished cut of The Flash and dug it quite a bit! Especially how the narrative challenges
Barry to confront who he is, who he could have become, and how one’s influenced by the people
in (or not in) their life. It’s a successful mix of heartfelt coming-of-age components,
stellar action (really loved the style of Flash’s powers & the creativity in those scenes),
and a whole bunch of BIG laughs. The comedic timing and delivery are on point. It’s a lot of
movie and there were moments when I could somewhat feel it caving under the pressure of
the mechanics of the concept and the themes it’s exploring, but for the most part, it moves well,
looks good, radiates enthusiasm for the characters and story it’s telling, and left
me wanting another viewing. Yet another winner for Andy Muschietti." Moving on, Umberto Gonzalez
mentioned, "BELIEVE THE HYPE! Christopher Nolan movies aside, The Flash movie is the GREATEST DC
movie of the last 30 years that belongs in the same conversation as SUPERMAN 78 and
BATMAN 89. The movie breaks incredible new ground in superhero cinema & honors DC lore
of years past." Scott Menzel said in his early review, "The Flash is hands down one of the best
superhero films of all time. No joke, The Flash is the ultimate movie going experience as it has
a little bit of everything! Action, emotion, heart, humor and plenty of nostalgia. Ezra
Miller is phenomenal as dual Barry Allens. Michael Keaton and Sasha Calle are very good also. This
is a film that audiences will be watching over and over again. Oh, and avoid all the
spoilers you can for this movie because there some really incredible surprises that will truly blow
you away. I cannot wait to see this again!" And finally, Germain Lussier said, "Yup.
The Flash is as good as rumored. It’s Back to the Future meets Spider-Man: No Way Home with
all the humor & heart of the former and action and surprises of the latter. If anything, it
might be a tad too ambitious but it’s also just incredibly satisfying, heartwarming & fun." So
overall, the reviews mention a good balance of tone, the performances from Ezra and Keaton
and they tuch on the emotion that Andy Muscietti brings to the multiverse story. It will be
interesting to see the reaction from the general audience in a few months time, but so far,
the early reviews are extremely positive and seem to claim that it lives up to the hype that
was given in the months prior. Moving now to the new trailer,
I did get a chance to watch that last night too, following its release at
the Warner Bros CinemaCon panel, and I must say I have similar thoughts to the
first trailer that was released a few months ago. I think it looks really emotional and
plays on the sort of things that made say No Way Home such a big hit for Marvel surrounding the
multiversal elements at play, and I really hope it can deliver on all of that in the film. To me,
the footage surrounding Ezra Miller and the emotion that he conveys towards everything
that happens with his parents is probabaly the thing stood out to me the most and it seems like
its promising something really powerful within the framework of a more conventional comic
book movie. I especially like the opening where Michael Keaton's Batman is talking about losing
his parents and then replying to Barry, by stating that he actually saved them. It shows
that the nostalgic cameos in this film are serving more of a storytelling purpose and
there not just there for the pure sake of it. I do also feel quite nostalgic to the whole Man Of
Steel centred footage on display too, and as someone who really loves that film, I really
hope they can use those events in a successful manor. One thing I will critique though is that
the vfx on display, especially during those moments, seems like a downgrade on what we
saw 10 years ago in that DC film. Zod appears quite cheasy, the Metropolis destruction looks
unfinished and some of the costume designs appear quite plastic. But I will give them the benefit
of the doubt especially because at CinemaCon during the screening of the film, they told
the audience that the VFX isn't finished and its one of the big things that they are tweaking
before release. So that's something that will most likely be much better in the final product
and yeah i'll give them the time to make that look of a higher standard. At the same time, I
thought some of the shots with Barry in the speed force and the slow-mo closeups of him being
electricuted look really good at this moment, and I could imagine that other shots will be
up to that standard too. Overall though, it does excite me for the film, and again, I'm really
happy that they included more of the emotional aspects of the story in
there and not just nostalgia and cool looking shots. Some of the reactions
that I've watched on YouTube, have said that there's plenty of surprises in this film too,
especially those that relate to the early stages of the DCEU and also Zack Snyder's films as well,
so that does get me excited to see how they've essentially ended this
whole chapter of DC, and how it'll bridge the way into the new DCU with 2025's Superman Legacy.
But that was my video on the reviews and the new trailer for The Flash. As a whole, the
high praise for this movie does get me excited to see it myself, and I hope it can really deliver
on a solid ending for the DCEU. As someone who likes certain movies from the past slate
and is excited to see what is in the future too, giving fans a good ending yet a leadway into the
new phase is something that I think can lead to a really interesting one-off film. And by
the sounds of it, they might have delivered just that. But let me know down below in the
comments section what your thoughts are towards The Flash reviews and the new trailer,
alongside your predictions on what we could see unfold in this massive crossover event.
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