Wonder Woman (2009) (V)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Lauren Montgomery

Writers:

Michael Jelenic (screenplay)
Michael Jelenic (story)

Release Date:

3 March 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Courageous Princess. Fierce Warrior. Legendary Superhero.

Plot:

In antiquity, the Amazons defeat the war god, Ares, and Zeus charges them to hold him prisoner as eternally...

Plot Keywords:

Amazon | DC Comics | Surrealism | Betrayal | Tavern

Cast

Keri Russell	...	Wonder Woman (voice)
Nathan Fillion	...	Steve Trevor (voice)
Alfred Molina	...	Ares (voice)
Rosario Dawson	...	Artemis (voice)
Marg Helgenberger	...	Hera (voice)
Oliver Platt	...	Hades (voice)
Virginia Madsen	...	Hippolyta (voice)
Skye Arens	...	Little Girl (voice)
John Di Maggio	...	Deimos (voice)
Julianne Grossman	...	Etta Candy (voice)
Vicki Lewis	...	Persephone (voice)
David McCallum	...	Zeus (voice)
Jason Miller	...	Thrax (voice)
Rick Overton	...	Slick (voice)
Andrea Romano	...	President's Advisor (voice)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence throughout and some suggestive material.

Runtime:

74 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M

Company:

DC Comics

Trivia:

Lynda Carter (TV's Wonder Woman) was approached to voice the goddess Hera, but had to refuse due to scheduling conflicts.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Ares increases his power, he boasts he is as strong as Hercules. That is the Roman name of the demigod while all other mythical figures in the film are identified by the proper Greek names of Greek mythology. Though technically the proper name of Heracles would have applied, the source material of the comics has a long of intermixing the names of Roman and Greek deities in The Pantheon.

Quotes:

Ares: You seem as eager to meet me on the battlefield as you once did in the bedroom, Hippolyta.
Hippolyta: I only hope you prove more skilled in this arena, Ares.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Wonder Woman: Daughter of Myth (2009) (V)

A great animated film for true fans

The action and plot are animated very well in this film. It's a clean origin story for one of comic's most legendary characters, the non-flying incarnation of Wonder Woman (my preferred version; it always bugged me when she started flying like Superman). I was a little surprised to see that characters actually lose their heads (literally) in this film, so keep that in mind if you think this would be appropriate for your kids.

For the most part, the casting decisions were great, especially with dreamy Nathan Fillion... but Kerri Russell? I'm sure they were going for a younger Wonder Woman, in that respect I guess she's okay, but to me she sounded way too girlish. I'm probably alone in this because I'm such a fan of the character, but seriously, if I could take you in a fight then you probably shouldn't be portraying Wonder Woman. Why not cast the chick who for years supplied her voice in the Justice League animated series? Lucy Lawless also did an excellent job in "Justice League: The New Frontier" and I wish they could've reprised her role in this film.

All in all, this is an exciting movie and will likely satisfy fans of the character. It's not exactly suited for the youngest of Wonder Woman fans, but teens and adults will love it.