The fantasy movie world got a major shot of girl power whenWonder Womanburst onto screens in 2017.
The movie allowed older generations to relive that unforgettable time and spot some things that millennials probably overlooked.
Maybe you did, too.
Diana uses it to resurrect the soul of her love Steve, who was introduced in the original movie.
Since Steve died in 1918, it falls on Diana to get him up to speed on the times.
Cable TV was in its infancy, and MTV was the must-see channel.
Preppies and Valley Girls were the ’80s version of VSCO Girls.
And oh, that fashion!
There are definitely more than a few of the latter inWonder Woman 1984.
The nitpickers atIMDbpoint out a number of little gaffes.
For instance, Steve and Diana are shown walking along the Reflecting Pool by the Washington Monument.
The biggest oops of all, notesLooper, is when villain Maxwell Lord broadcasts his “everybody wish!”
message on TVs and computer screens worldwide.
One accurate detail, though, is winning raves from those in the know.
Think Bette Davis inNow, Voyager, or Nia Vardalos inMy Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Heck,Anne Hathawaydid it twice, inThe Princess DiariesandThe Devil Wears Prada.
Why can’t Hollywood give us a heroine or villainess who’s cool without being glamorous?
Without missing a beat, the woman puts up her arm and catches the pole just in time.
The grateful mother thanks her rescuer and asks her name.
Talk about past and present worlds colliding.
