The Flash (2023): DC's fun take on the multiverse

This time I want to review The Flash (2023). I watched it on a Saturday night. I didn't actually plan to, but for one reason or another (read: zoning out in my room), I ended up spending the evening on this film.

Since the Iron Man era of the MCU ended, I haven't gone to the cinema much. Usually only with a partner or friends. But this trip to the cinema was a memorable one.

The Flash (2023) is a really iconic DC film, and it could be the door for DC to rise again after the DCEU, which, going by the reviews of the earlier films, hasn't been good at all. With DC's take on time travel, there are lots of ways for the DCEU to grow again.

Early on, The Flash / Barry Allen felt a bit like Spider-Man. Maybe call him Your Friendly Neighborhood The Flash. You can feel it in how he leans on Batman, or how he's kind of Batman's little tag-along. But unlike the MCU's Spider-Man, Batman really needs The Flash here, because his powers let him clean up whatever mess Batman leaves behind.

One impressive thing is all the cameos from earlier DC superhero films, including Michael Keaton, back as Batman. The Batman in the last scene was the best, totally unexpected, hehe.

Oh, one thing about the time travel theme: if something happens with an actor, the producers could use it to write a new story and swap out the lead. But I think that would be a shame, because Ezra Miller's Barry Allen is a perfect fit. He nails the quirky side and the awkwardness. Who knows how this actor's real-life case will play out, though.

The story is well put together. You get the funny bits and the serious bits, and the time travel is explained simply enough that even I could follow it. It all makes sense in the last scene when he meets Reverse Flash (correct me if I'm wrong). The most memorable scene for me is when Barry Allen has to say goodbye.

Oh, and Sasha Calle as Supergirl is gorgeous. I think I'll check out her other films after this. It feels a bit strange with Superman gone, but I think the switch from Superman to Supergirl works. It's not as forced as the MCU and Disney.

The CGI is clearly lacking, but the story, the scenes, the cameos and the music make up for all of it. That's my short review of The Flash (2023). A must-watch!