“Back to the Future” meets “Spider-Man: No Way Home”: The first reactions to “The Flash” are here!

Is The Flash the Best Superhero Movie of the Year? The best DC movie in a very, very long time? That remains to be seen. In any case, according to the first reactions, it is a lot of fun, filled with numerous surprising cameos and, above all, a pleasure for all those who have already celebrated Marvel’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in the cinema.

critic not only mentions Marvel’s Spidey meeting as a comparison film for the DC adventure, in which two versions of The Flash (each Ezra Miller) together with Michael Keaton’s Batman and Supergirl (Sasha Calle) have to save the multiverse, but also “Back in the future” . Finally, in The Flash, time travel sets in motion the entire danger to the universe as the titular hero tries to prevent the murder of his mother, who died when he was a young boy.

But Lussier doesn’t just aim for content. The Flash has the humor and heart of Back to the Future and the surprises of Spider-Man: No Way Home. It also points to a mix of touching elements, great action and a lot of humor in her initial response via Twitter.

Directly from the house meanwhile , And . For Davis “The Flash” even ranks among “the best superhero movies ever made” with “innovative storytelling” and “fantastic action sequences”..

For Gonzalez, “The Flash” – if you discount the Christopher Nolan films – is one of the best DC movies of the last 30 years. DC fans also love the way the movie honors the brand’s past.

Meanwhile, Mantz wants them “Perfect mix of action, heart and humour” have seen.

If after fans should also look out for newcomer Sasha Calle as Supergirl and Michael Keaton’s comeback as Batman.

What’s next in the DCU? “The Flash” is the answer

also points to the special role of “The Flash”. It is common knowledge that the DC Universe is in transition. The old franchise will be canceled or at least replaced. James Gunn builds his new DCU, which retains elements but does other things from scratch. “The Flash” fits in there as a “bridge story” between the old and new DC Universe.

But you don’t have to worry about “The Flash” feeling like a pure bridge movie. Another response from the exchange reported that the story started with a lot of structure, but ended with a real conclusion.

However, it is somewhat limiting who made the movie praises in general, but criticizes many “outlandish decisions”. – some in history, some technical. “The Flash” is therefore “not fantastic, but still quite good at times”.

Criticisms that can be found in the first reactions depend mainly on the second half of the film. Like like criticize this. Sneider says the first hour is “pretty fantastic” and the last hour “mostly awful”. He cites fan service and the well-known DC villain problem as major weaknesses.

Parts of the movie were “fun” for Rubin, but by the second hour she was completely exhausted. “The Flash” is by no means one of the best superhero movies of all time.

Until we”the flash‘ in the cinema, we still have to be patient. The superhero movie directed by “ES” creator Andy Muschietti opens on June 15, 2023.

While initial reactions after an early screening should always be treated with a bit of caution as it often focuses on the positive elements, DC fans in particular should look forward to the theatrical release after these voices are even happier – and hope that the many surprise cameos are not all spoiled now. In the meantime, you can check out the new trailer that was also just released: