I really enjoyed “The Flash.” For some reason, say the fanboys on Twitter, I’m not supposed to. Apparently, there’s something called “Fan service,” which the self appointed purists don’t care for in their films. “Fan service” means the filmmakers made a film fans can enjoy and meets their expectations. I guess the fan boys want their comic book heroes to read Ibsen aloud in these movies!
Anyway. “The Flash” exceeded expectations last night in previews and made $9.7 million. That’s an excellent start to what should be a $70-$80 million weekend. Director Andy Muschietti pulled it off, and he gets to direct a Batman movie — although “The Flash” is already kind of a Batman movie.
“The Flash” is a big fun entertainment that wraps in Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and the whole DC Universe. Ezra Miller is a knockout playing two characters at the same time — Barry Allen and The Flash. Michael Keaton returns as Bruce Wayne after decades and is most welcome Jeremy Irons is still Alfred. Ben Affleck also plays Bruce, they are in different universes. Michael Shannon is back as General Zod as Sasha Calle, who you may know from “The Young and the Restless,” is Supergirl (but they call her Kara).
There are lots of cameos, some cool clips toward the end, and a BIG surprise ending. Please, don’t give it away! (If you’re my age, the almost-ending will make you clap a lot!)
Don’t bash “The Flash.”
