Film Shapes

So a trip to Busselton (pre-lockdown 2) coincided nicely with $10 tickets at Orana Cinema for a screening of Wonder Woman 1984 . Incidentally, why choose the year 1984? Is it simply that people may have an inkling of Orwell's novel? I couldn't find any other reason, aside from it allowed the writers to position the story just after the 'Star Wars' strategic defense initiative was set up, as well as having a Reagan-esque goose as President. If that's their reasoning, then it's no surprise that many things in the film require the audience to be in a pretty accepting mood. But let's begin with the positives. Gal Gadot as WW is great; she's clearly a good fit for the role and her acting stock has risen a touch in this - in her key scene with Chris Pine she displayed an unexpected emotional range. Pine is always a safe pair of hands in this kind of role - more boisterous than Evans, more serious than Hemsworth but less goofy than Pratt. Kristen Wiig and Pedro...