Review of The Flash (2023) by Infrarecon — 18 Jul 2023

When they mentioned the CGI was bad, they weren't joking, this is The Mummy 2001 level bad.

I was laughing at how bad the CGI was literally, about 70%-90% is completely CGI.

I could literally imagine how the VFX and CGI teams were sweating trying to come up with something, especially considering the scenes.

Before I carry on, Understand I do not care what criminal offences Ezra Miller Committed, I'm here to rate a film based on my opinion, not to be Judge Judy. (And yes, I don't like Ezra Miller for what he has done, obviously).

Anyway, Ok, I get the idea behind the scenes, the over plot is solid, it really is, even its implementation, it's just the CGI ruins every single scene they use it in. Of course, there are scenes where it's clean and not noticeable but those go by in a FLASH.

Enough about me ranting about the CGI, what about the rest of the film, is the Story, Characters, Plot, and Pacing somewhat tolerable?

People Are not gonna like me saying this, but YES, it actually is Solid besides that the movie starts up so fast making you unable to stop and breathe, but there are a lot of slower moments too, where I fell back in line.

So basically this is a solid movie just with bad CGI and Pacing Issues, and maybe a bit too much nostalgia, look I'd watch a Nick Cage Superman Movie any day, but Seriously that is just WB, the Directors and the Writers, giving what the audience wants to see, Only that its all in CGI mostly. WB your audience isn't Blinded by nostalgia.

Nostalgia /= 10/10 movie, it just means you have nothing more to show, so you just find something that people like and put it in.

Ratings:

CGI: 2/10, It's there, It's funny, and it ain't good, besides some really short shots.

Story & Plot: 7/10, Surprisingly, good? Yeah, I'm confused as well.

Characters: 7/10, Good as well, not all the characters are fleshed out but it is enough I guess.

Action: 8/10, It is good ACtion But Ruined by CGI, All the shots are filmed well, but that CGI man, slaps you in the face hard.

Pacing: 5/10, Its Starts up Fast, but then eases in, and then fast again then it ends.

Nostalgia: 9/10, It's overflowing, but I minus 1 point for my boi Henry Cavil, WB Did him Dirty, (And since you're head of DC now, MR Gunn, this includes you).

So the Final Rating is a uh, a 7 or a 6, yeah this one is a tough one because I see the bones, I see what was trying to be done, I think the scenes are well executed but, I know I keep on Blaming CGI, but believe me here, It takes you out and ruins the movie by a lot.

I've been sitting here thinking and conflicted for more than 20 minutes. F*ck ok, there are fans like me that want to see MKs Batman, and there are other people that have never watched any of those films, I will go with 6/10. I will go with the denominator, meaning, I have to consider someone that has no clue about the DC universe. This movie is a 6/10.

It is above average it is watchable but it's really up to you if you're into it or not. If you like Good CGI, at least the bare minimum F&F levels then yeah, You might hate this film.

WB has screwed up their own franchises, and DC has a chance to destroy Marvel and Disney but for some reason unknown to Zod, they haven't taken it yet.

James Gunn Better bring his A-game cause I am losing what little Hope I have for Live Action DC Content.

DC animation though is still going strong (Mostly). If you read this, then Good Job, It really means something to me, if not well then I'll see you for the Blue Beetle Review (Oh god I sense something Bad brewing).