We’ve all heard about the positive reviews DC’s upcoming superhero blockbuster The Flash received during its advanced screenings. This film, starring Ezra Miller, has been touted as “the best superhero film” seen in years, and numerous people were willing to wait in line for hours just to see the movie. With only a few days left before the official theatrical release, the first reviews from critics have finally been released, giving us a bit of a rude wake-up call.
As of right now, The Flash boasts and average critic score of 72 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Not the highest score that was expected based on early reactions. Yet, it’s way higher compared to recent DC entries, such as Black Adam (38 percent) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (49 percent). It’s even managed to surpass Aquaman‘s score of 65 percent.
So this is pretty good when it comes the big picture However, the comments left by critics may change your mind if you still view The Flash as the superhero film of the year. The Verge stated that the film tried to make itself interesting through “half-baked visual effects” and the use of nostalgia. Meanwhile, The Guardian gave the film two stars, saying the story got lost due to the overuse of CGI in the third act.
Fortunately, there were some compliments. Multiple critics from the AV Club, Rolling Stone, and Deadline claimed that The Flash was a strong and fun DC film and could compete with the MCU. Even Forbes Magazine claimed that The Flash should be considered “the jewel in the DCU crown.”
So on the one hand, we have people who claim that the visual effects ruin the movie. But on the other hand, some are saying it could give the MCU a run for its money. As someone who’s excited to see the film, perhaps these comments are a wake-up call on what to expect. While it was interesting to see James Gunn name The Flash his favorite film of the year and witness Stephen King give positive comments to the DC blockbuster, it’s also important to be reminded that it’s not going to be a masterpiece but more of a final farewell to the Snyderverse.
With these reviews out in the open, hopefully, it will allow fans to watch the film with a more open mind and without getting too hyped up on the excitement. The Flash will dash its way to theaters on June 16.