This is top tier comic book movie. Ever.
My gf had already set my expectations high for this but holy shit...I was not prepared. I guess having not seen properly a movie, on the big or small screen, for a long time helped but this is a masterpiece.
Common question first...yes, I think it's better than the original, which is fantastic in its own rights.
To begin with, it was such a ballsy move on Jenkin's part to make a blockbuster that has little action. But this paid off in spades. The film is a character driven, emotionally investing epic. Yet it manages to be epic. It went bigger by going smaller. It's the characters that make it work.
Before this, I only tested up with The Lion King back when I was 8 or something and with Interstellar. Until now these were the only two movies that achieved this. Now WW84 is only the third one.
Diana's arc is so powerful and inspiring as it is relatable. There is no mean bone in this movie. No agenda. The love and passion of everyone involved feels like it transcends the screen. I honestly haven't seen a film that feels like the people behind it just wanted to celebrate filmmaking while crafting it.
And Gal Gadot is such a powerhouse in this. It's a demanding role and she did such a terrific job. All her naysayers, even those who remained after the first film, can suck it. She is literally superb in every way.
And the rest of the cast is amazing as well. Steve/Diana remain the top cbm couple to date (imo).
Just a little gripe, I find a thing (it's a spoiler) to be a bit uninspired but it's such minor thing that I rolled my eyes there and just forgot about it.
Also, Zimmer might just be freaking Apollo.
And if you were a fan of No Man's Land, this has two (or three) scenes that are equally powerful and inspiring. Gave me chills and even made me tear up.
9.5/10 fuck can't wait to see it again.