
If it feels like we've said this before, it's because we have. But, that doesn't mean we'll ever get tired of saying it - audiences are loving The Flash.
A handful of lucky critics and journalists got a chance to screen The Flash at this year's CinemaCon and they're singing one very familiar tune for the upcoming DCEU film - it's one of the best superhero movies ever.
Here's a round-up of the spoiler-free reactions to The Flash:
This was #theFlash and yeah, despite my worry it might be pointless in the wake of Gunn’s announcements it’s a fitting end to this DC chapter. If you wanna get nuts, you’ll get nuts.
— Jane Crowther (@totalfilm_jane) April 26, 2023
DC’s #TheFlash 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 pic.twitter.com/xYSn0zuXMm
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) April 26, 2023
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… pic.twitter.com/F7SHA30vZM
— Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) April 26, 2023
#TheFlash 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. pic.twitter.com/J8KsdrKVwz
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 26, 2023
Caught an unfinished cut of #TheFlash 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… pic.twitter.com/CB7mTDEZXC
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) April 26, 2023
The second of the four movies that's part of the outgoing DC Extended Universe pipeline that's coming out this year, The Flash sees Ezra Miller reprise his role as Barry Allen. The film was initially scheduled to come out way earlier before multiple delays, some of which are a result of controversies surrounding Miller and his off-set behavior, forced Warner Bros. Discovery to push it back until it was too late.
Now, The Flash will premiere to audiences who are likely to hesitate to invest in a franchise that's already sunk down to the depths of Atlantis.
Despite the fact that The Flash could be as good as what critics have said several times, the fact remains that it's a movie that's coming out for no reason other than because it's already completed. In a way, it's just like the canceled Batgirl film - so much ado about nothing.
This isn't to say most, like us, won't watch it. You can't just pass up the chance to watch a film that James Gunn and Tom Cruise have praised.
However, you can't help but wonder if the DCEU could've been saved if The Flash premiered much earlier than its current release date.
Ultimately, one takeaway from the positive early reactions is that Warner Bros. Discovery dropped the ball with the DCEU. We're hoping James Gunn can do better, starting with Superman: Legacy.
For now, DC fans can look forward to what could've been when The Flash hits theaters on June 16.
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