The Flash - Movie Review

Chris Stuckmann reviews The Flash, starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, Michael Keaton. Directed by Andy Muschietti.

[@neonswitchblade]

"I'm a fan. Service me." -Chris Stuckmann, 2023

[@GalaxyOfBoltz]

I love that he said that. Seriously why do we demonize fan service. I swear people on Twitter are always acting like they’re professional critics calling out fan service and I’m like “huh??” We are literally fans why would these creators not want to give us what we want?

[@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point]

“And tell me a knock knock joke”

[@krishshautriya5170]

​@@GalaxyOfBoltz Most people complain about fan service when it is used as a crutch.

[@brbaic9364]

This. Fan service is perfectly fine to enhance the experience. But if it's the only thing a movie has going on, it's not enough.

[@cyberius7042]

@@GalaxyOfBoltz Exactly. If it's poorly done or the only thing that a movie/show has going for it, then yeah, criticize it. But when done well? Hell yes, service me!

[@fty-ys4ni]

I think michael kenton’s reveal should have been left out of the trailers. The hype I would’ve felt seeing that in theaters would’ve been insane

[@mr.j410]

But ezra is a kidnapping women beater. So they need the promo

[@ha-kh7ef]

yeah but chances are you wouldn't had watch it

[@Kairac112]

@@mr.j410 Dude. Really? I'm not up to date with the case and all that, but until there's proper forensics and documented evidence I won't believe it.

[@captainnwalps6689]

It would of been a great reveal but Keaton is a massive draw for audiences

[@mr.j410]

@Kairac112 you haven't seen any of the three videos on this very website your commenting on? Should he be holding I.d as he hits them?

[@zom8680]

I recently lost both my parents , my mother in Apr to dementia and my father in Feb to cardiac And let me tell you , I teared up hard at Barry saying goodbye to his mother once he realizes he can't save her. That shit broke me

[@anaperez5442]

​@@powerguiller Dementia can not be reversed. It can be slowed down or, in some cases, stalled but that's it. And if you believe healthier eating is the cure for everything, you need to read some books.

[@mckenanbundy3578]

I’m so sorry about your parents. That scene broke my heart as well. Ignore these horrible comments.

[@manuelmendez6022]

Heart breaking scene, sorry for you loss; truly.

[@powerguiller]

@@anaperez5442 there’s no healthier eating, just cut off all the McDonalds and coca cola from your diet and eat real meat instead of beyond burgers.

[@kimshoemaker3129]

@@powerguillerunemployed lol

[@giacomogotta2253]

I really like how the movie is all about flash causing our movies to have different actors playing the same role 😂

[@paulflint6254]

lol

[@steevrawjers]

Yeah and it really makes more obvious the reality of Marvel's screw up when they did not cast Nicholas Hammond in Spider-Man No way home

[@steevrawjers]

You left out Parent Trap for one actor playing both roles

[@latayesha]

​@@steevrawjersIt's a 3 second cameo you can live without!

[@mudkipzuzu]

If we wanna be technical its more like the flash revealing/acknowledging to the audience that multiple actors play the same character and then going, "Hey let's do it again, old and new."

[@apostolostvable]

The main problem with DC's version of Barry Allen is turning him into a walking joke machine. Barry Allen is a forensic scientist with a lighthearted sense of humor.

[@juleswinnfield616]

​@WhatsNextVideos I've been saying the same thing since the Justice League movie, and after watching this movie, I see that nothing has changed. Even the CW Flash (which is far from perfect) is closer to the comics than what Ezra chose to do to portray the character.

[@DarkDylan10]

I genuinly think they gave him the Wally West character and then told him "hey, actually, here you'll be the flash"

[@williamwebb8908]

I totally agree. His lines aren't even remotely funny.

[@ztsyib4126]

Did you not watch the parts where he constantly yelled at his younger self for not taking situations seriously and broke down and told him how lucky he has it?

[@carcrashjayson]

As opposed to Marvel's version of Barry Allen?

[@TheBatosai]

I'll never understand the hate Ben Aflick gets as Batman. I personally like him a lot

[@leightonpittman]

More the direction Zack Snyder took him- making him shoot guns and kill people. Thats my problem with him anyways

[@LandStrider23]

Well when you have a hack like david goyer writing your characters, you're SOL

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

It's just trendy to hate anything that is modern DC.

[@HeyIntegrity]

​@@leightonpittman as if Keaton didn't kill anyone lol

[@Barnilsbrotv5678]

Best batman.

[@andredelavega1231]

Seeing Nicholas cage as another version of superman was also cool.

[@phillipbrown6417]

I thought Chris was going to say "I'm just kidding" for about half this video but he just never did.

[@BatAmerica]

Michael Keaton's performance always stuck out in my mind due to his commitment to the role. If the studios cared about Batman as much as Keaton did, we would already have a legendary trilogy.

[@TheCityofTownsville]

We... uh, did. Did we forget the Bale trilogy?

[@antilo_3x]

@@TheCityofTownsville my thoughts exactly

[@BatAmerica]

@@TheCityofTownsville True, my mistake. I was mainly referring to the cancelled Batman Continues.

[@Kairac112]

@BatAmerica I feel like Afflek doesn't get enough appreciation as Batman, nor was he truly given a chance to shine in the role. He was great in Justice League and I wish we'd get a standalone Bats movie, maybe the whole Jason Todd scenario.

[@livingreverie5951]

@@Kairac112 he was undermined by an Ass script His portrayal of Batman is incredible

[@rcmortyhobbies2567]

I noticed Michael Keaton plays a bad guy in a lot of modern movies. it’s good to see him as a hero.

[@nabilfikri4165]

@Giorgos Spiderman homecoming, robocop, dumbo

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

​@@Giorgos906The Founder

[@nabilfikri4165]

@Giorgos The circus owner, ends up burning his entire circus to catch dumbo.

[@InsomniacWriter]

He has amazing range. He used to do standup and mostly comedy flicks

[@thedestroyer2alltrolls411]

@@TheAwesomeDarkNinja Great film, but unfortunately a huge box office dud.

[@26349]

I had watched so many(spoiler-free) hate reviews of the Flash that it had shaped my opinion at first. Then I went to watch the movie, expecting a boring and convoluted mess and very bad CGI, and poorly acting Ezra Miller etc etc, and I received a very, VERY fun movie. I couldn’t stop laughing(quietly though, because my audience were all zombies, staring into the screen, not smiling at any jokes, not getting any puns or references and god forbid cameos, lol). I wish I went the opening week and enjoyed it with the right crowd who get it all and can laugh or gasp out loud at the right moment; because I felt extremely uncomfortable being the one to actually emote, as the rest were dead silent(not a single laugh but mine sounded in the room. now I wonder if they were all sociopaths lol)

[@oolong2]

I was surprised at how bad some of the CGI was given how long this movie was delayed. I was also perplexed by the choices to focus on certain faces and have those faces make expressions given how unpolished the CGI was at times. I was like "did you really need to show that face?". Other than that it was a really good movie.

[@jeahavvalentin980]

There was nothing wrong with the cgi at all it's perfectly fine

[@booboo4ever24]

​@@jeahavvalentin980classic troll

[@haysen123]

​@@jeahavvalentin980 if it is 2010 and below, but now it is 2023

[@doomguy2.0]

the cgi is definitely questionable at times but the movie is just so captivating that it really didn't bother me at all

[@jeahavvalentin980]

@@haysen123 Moron alert

[@jchandlersabeast]

Awesome how horror directors do such great superhero films

[@Spongebrain97]

Yeah that is a good statement. We've seen multiple times that horror movier directors are good at making superhero films. Kinda like how comedians tend to make great dramatic actors

[@BigOwl51]

If you’re capable of making a genuinely great horror movie, that isn’t just mindless garbage, you have the skill set to make a great movie of any genre in my opinion

[@reptomicus]

Even Richard Donner directed the Omen before Superman

[@riseofazrael]

That's a good point, Scott Derrickson did Sinister and Deliver Us From Evil before doing Doctor Strange!

[@thedukeofchutney468]

I don’t know how anyone can mention horror turned superhero movies and not talk about friggen Sam Raimi! But I guess everyone in this thread figured out how! 😂

[@Bradkinn_music]

"The road to it's release was filled with roadblocks" And potholes and detours and police barricades....

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

It's funny how Ezra can do anything that they want but nobody seems to care. It's pretty messed up IMO.

[@themoviecritic1092]

@@perceivedvelocity9914 And then there's Jonathan Majors

[@VIK_1903]

@@perceivedvelocity9914 Including Chris, apparently.

[@iambuhlockay8007]

@@perceivedvelocity9914 it’s because a lot of it is crazy rumor.

[@alio6359]

​@@perceivedvelocity9914 I guess because he's Jewish and it would be anti semetic to send him to prison or make him pay the consequences any other way.

[@dogface1911]

The thing I love about Keaton is how every line is acted as if every word is thought out. The contemplation!

[@assordante2205]

That's what a normal conversation is like... assuming you aren't a scizo or have tourettes.

[@dogface1911]

@@assordante2205 😂

[@LeinaVance]

​@@dogface1911 lol

[@sashal7812]

Michael Keaton in that original costume was a delight! 😍😍

[@Seacai150]

I’m so stoked for this movie. I’m taking my 71yr old mother and she has no idea michael Keaton is back as Batman. Gonna be a big surprise for her!

[@huseyinilgen2122]

You should tell us how she reacted!

[@lecomingbegend497]

​@@huseyinilgen2122fr plz let me know if a reply happens

[@Seacai150]

@@huseyinilgen2122 mom loved it. She turned and whispered ‘that’s michael Keaton’. Then she said ‘that was my Superman, that was my Batman’. She laughed at Barry the entire movie. She didn’t know what we going to see, she enjoyed it enormously and I enjoyed it just as much the second time.

[@williamwest7008]

​@@Seacai150That's beautiful man

[@Popseoh]

@@Seacai150Wow you know most of the time when ever someone in the comments says they are about to do something they never actually update us about how it went but you are the first person ever to actually update us. Nice

[@JoshityJosh]

But was it “You’ll forget Ezra Millers crimes” good as Warner producer promised?

[@gevoian]

its gunna be hard to not think about his crimes watching this

[@Erick-tv8oq]

Y'know instead of giving money to the people who turned a blind eye to whatever Erza was doing, you could sail the seven seas. Like I'll do. Let's screw Warner "this film so good it will erase the grooming" Bros out of some money, yeah?

[@imanoldurango8213]

Uhhhh yes because I’m not a fkn weirdo that gives a damn what actors do in their personal lives 😂 it doesn’t really affect me in the slightest. I just wanna see a good flash movie 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@samuelrichards5521]

​@@imanoldurango8213He's a kidnapper and he assualted a child

[@elmerromero6694]

Doesn’t matter how good or great a movie is he needs to be punished for his crimes

[@360.Tapestry]

i had pretty low expectations, so i ended up enjoying the flash a lot - sasha calle is a BEAST! i hope to see more of her either as supergirl or literally anything where she unleashes that rage

[@valeksaint654]

I enjoyed it immensely! It was actually better than I had expected and if you grew up watching some of the older DC movies then you will be pleasantly surprised!

[@taimak123]

You’re glorifying a pedophile

[@raumaanking]

Yep me I was like omg obviously not going to spoil but you know what I mean

[@fightcinema3917]

bro the movie so shit

[@JenniferPoole.33272]

I enjoyed it too!! I just got done watching it! It was funny, action packed and a little sad. And it was amazing seeing Michael Keaton reprising his role as Batman. And it taught some lessons. It’s one of the best movies of today, in my opinion.

[@ron05aa]

Me too. I was quite surprised how greatly entertaining it was. The humor was on point.

[@The_Ostrich]

The first and best Flash to me will be always the one from the Justice League animated series (2001 - 2006).

[@joshuaedwards4927]

Michael Rosenblum

[@parthlad8263]

In general that's the best DCU outside of the comics

[@fingerflipbullets5111]

Me too Wally West is and always will be my favorite Flash and the faster one.

[@joshuaedwards4927]

Rosenbaum

[@DragonHeart613]

Grant Gustin for me.

[@brendono6858]

Still shocked this movie went ahead with Ezra Miller. "A lot of bad reports" is an egregious understatement.

[@XENOS_Indie_Game_Dev]

he already said he's not going to make any negative comment about his favorite industry, for "reasons"

[@matthewsink1397]

not gonna lie, I am a little bit disappointed he glossed over that and gave Ezra glowing reviews. Sweeping a major issue under the rug.

[@fairytaledoll6313]

@@matthewsink1397 exactly. and he chuckled... disappointing for sure

[@KidPoe]

Ezra miller is probably sleeping around to keep this role.

[@Eddyriderfan]

WB told Chris to "forgive" Ezra, so he did, and sadly many other people will also be forgiving of Ezra's past. I'm not though, and I certainly won't be seeing this movie.

[@sporovid5856]

No way he didn’t get paid off for this review. I love how deadpan he sounds when he praises it.

[@blueboy5090]

.... that's just how Chris talks, in like all of his videos.

[@walterdbrown]

I think shitting on a movie with an exceptional story, told greatly and amazing moments but with so-so visual effects is just fishing for excuses to hate on it.

[@CringeMaster-jt1el]

It is quite surprising to me that it took this long for a Flash movie to even exist especially considering what was attempted in the 70s, 80s, 90s, early 2000s and post Iron Man superhero movie era. Better late than never, I suppose.

[@peterlenham3180]

All good things come to those who wait.

[@michealrosen]

It's not really a flash movie, there's more batmen than flash in it, it's batman no way home.

[@iamtheshadows4916]

​@@michealrosen not really

[@daviddennie4086]

Batman no way home that's funny it doesn't matter since the movie won't have a sequel!

[@summertyme5748]

It is exactly a little bit of a lot of stuff we have already seen before. I liked Sasha Calle. Look - I’m not into sucking Nostalgia teet unlike Chris so Keaton, like Tobey Mac, did nothing for me by chewing scenery and spouting old dialogue.

[@TimeBucks]

Cant wait to see it!!

[@MrZakmout]

👍

[@user-rr6xh5cu4q]

me too finally good decu movie

[@evamarkoneszilvasy9997]

Good movi

[@AHSiyam-mb7th]

👌👌👌

[@sujitnayak106]

THUMBS UP👍

[@Tyler_W]

Better than I expected. I didn't love it, and it was definitely iverhyped imo, but the action was genuinely fun, the heartfelt moments really worked for me and held the movie together, and the plot was actually petty interesting. It's definitely a messy film, and i don't think it all works as well as it could (you can tell there were multiple cooks in the kitchen), but all in all, this was a geniinely fun movie. It had very sincere and mature themes that were very well handled in the context of the story that I felt worked very well. I can totally see people not loving it, but I kinda don't believe people who say it was terrible. Everyone's got their own taste, but I think some people's biased and all of the nonsense that happened with the main actor outside of the film are coloring people's perception a bit. Not great people are still capable of great art, and acknowledging the quality of someone's work is not the same as endorsing everything they have ever said or done. All in all, I thought it was solid movie.

[@jasonyu-gi-oh1056]

I enjoyed this movie. Just finished watching it! Cannot wait to rewatch it in IMAX!

[@ytuser_3122]

It only took WB 9 years of directors joining/leaving and several script rewrites to give us this movie 😂

[@AMoran95]

Not to mention all the trouble with the lead actor.

[@ytuser_3122]

@@AMoran95 I hope that they get let go after this movie

[@M_k-zi3tn]

@@ytuser_3122 Nope. WB said they're keeping him since he's only actually guilty of 2 misdemeanors

[@laverdadescatolica5]

It took 9 years. Service me.

[@Hilversumborn]

Better late than never.

[@M_k-zi3tn]

You can tell Chris really enjoyed himself. I can't wait for this movie to come out!

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

And bootleg it or you support a pedophilic abuser🫡

[@daviddennie4086]

But to be honest Chris enjoys almost everything now in days he said fast x was fine and I thought it absolutely sucks I'm not saying the flash is bad by no means but Chris has liked or loved almost every movie that comes out which is hard to believe almost every thing he says Avatar way of the water was boring Chris says it's good I've heard some people say this movie good some say it's average but nobody has said it's bad I find it hard to believe a movie with two Erza Miller is a great movie I believe Michael Keaton saves the movie and I'm leaning toward it's just average however that's just my opinion! Anybody feels like this movie's nostalgia is making people overreact like no way home did!

[@lesryglrhfohser]

@@daviddennie4086 Fast X was fucking INCREDIBLE bro

[@crimsonthunder2641]

​@@daviddennie4086you realize that's his opinion right

[@M_k-zi3tn]

@@daviddennie4086 no way home isn't a good movie because "nostalgia" or fan service. It's just a really good movie that knows how to use the stuff established by previous movies.

[@464batman]

Bottom line, movie was great!!!! Yeah, some, not all the CGI was off but didn’t take away from what an action packed, heartfelt, funny and amazing movie this was. My wife and I are still cracking up over a few scenes. Great superhero movie!!

[@michaelmiller3897]

It NEEDED Henry Cavill

[@miksausitis]

Un ironically liking the flash. How many baby yoda shirts do you have?

[@lilpeelypat3773]

​@@miksausitisHow does that correlate?

[@miksausitis]

@@lilpeelypat3773 youre a fan of any new thing that comes out, and just follow the trend. Flash was a terrible movie, delayed 10 years, and the main actor should be in jail for sexual assault and assault.

[@lilpeelypat3773]

@miksausitis not really not, but I have to say this movie was good not great, but good. Just because I like this movie doesn't mean I like everything. Stop making stupid correlations based of one opinion of a movie.

[@demacto13]

Just saw it and it's honestly hard to say so much about it in a short paragraph. Overall, loved Supergirl and Michael Keaton in the film and some of incredibly overwhelming shots and sound design were made in this. CGI were distracting sometimes but some were great too, also love the cameos ☺

[@jannivannibell]

That sounds like a f***ing mess

[@bigfudge3223]

@@jannivannibell it is a fuckin mess, these fanboys r happy w the cameos but they botched flashpoint and made live action flash insufferable. Is it too much to ask the DCEU to do more?!? We get Joker and The Batman from this studio n people are satisfied w this fanservice garbage?!?!

[@jofujino]

My biggest problem was I loved Keaton's Batman and Sasha's Supergirl way more than Barry Allen in this movie, but it ended a bit like a "and then the main character woke up and it was all a dream." The only real character you'd watched for most of the movie was the one they'd gotten you least invested in.

[@ox_trueprotagonistchrisred9085]

U know the part where Barry goes back to the “present” at the ending? what if Sasha Callle Supergirl is in Barry’s present world and Sasha Calle can return as Supergirl 👀

[@jofujino]

@ox_trueprotagonistchrisred9085 Unfortunately, I don't think that's going to happen. First of all, that was actually in the original ending. They spent money going back to reshoot it to take Supergirl out and replace her with George Clooney's Batman. I think they really didn't want to commit to supergirl being in the DCEU.

[@Infamous1892]

I find it funny how there is evidence of Erza Miller abusing women, but he doesn't get fired. They got rid of Jonathan Majors and replaced his black ass faster than T'challa.

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

Exactly

[@mrnukes797]

Difference warner and universal can afford to keep miller shitney can't

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

He's 🇮🇱

[@samuelrichards5521]

This was their gateway movie and it already cost them too much money. Avengers hasn't been filmed yet.

[@tormunson6164]

The movie was probably complete before all that came out.

[@skillz0122]

I'm torn, I don't wanna do anything to support Ezra Miller. Yet I wanna do everything to support Michael Keaton.

[@SavannahLogsdonBreakstone]

Right?

[@vincer7824]

Keaton is fine. His paycheck was not dependent on how the film does.

[@luckyDancer100]

Think of all the other people who worked really hard on the film besides Miller though. It’s not like his career is gonna have a comeback because the Flash does well. He’s in trouble all over the map, and studios won’t back a loose canon.

[@vincer7824]

@@luckyDancer100 That's a really good point and everyone has to make their own choice. Some folks, myself included, feel like at some point you have to make an example in regards to things you won't tolerate. I really hope all the VFX artists, grips, composers, costume designers, cinematographers, etc... go on to have fruitful careers. Ultimately it's the execs at WB who made this film happen in its current state given the circumstances. They will be the ones who choose where Millers career goes, in large part, to how this film does. That's why it makes a difference imo.

[@xxhorrorpunkxx]

why? Ezra is just a small part of a big production. Sure they get paid a lot, but people change. I would look at it as supporting the 100s of other people involved in making the film.

[@StopFear]

This review is exactly what Chris Stuckmann now does in every review. He does not say anything of substance about any film. He sometimes says how he liked Roger Ebert reviews yet when Stuckmann reviews any new film he just makes the review as neutral and as soft as possible. He essentially refuses to criticize even the most glaringly bad things about any given movie that should be criticized. He does not do this vanilla reviewing out of some good intentions either. He started doing it when he started to get sponsorships and donations for his own movie project (the money IMO he does not deserve) plus when he got millions of followers now he does everything just to please as many viewers as possible. This is a very bad thing because it makes it a waste of time to watch his reviews.

[@scientisto7803]

Looking at your comment history and it’s all been comments on Chris’ channel? Get a life bum.

[@bamboleo901]

power corrupts:)

[@Super_Broly]

But you just want him to be negative, be honest with yourself. If he went hard and said all that you perceived, you'd just clap and giggle like a goblin.

[@StopFear]

@@Super_Broly yes, I think any people who watch movie reviews want to have both, the negative and the positive opinions. Just like Sisley and Ebert at the movies had the two thumbs (up or down) system. If the audience knew that they were only reviewing the movies which they give TWO THUMBS up to then it would not be interesting to hear their movie reviews.

[@MHassan1986]

I saw it two days ago and honestly had a great time with it. And the entire theater was laughing hard at that Cameo near the end.

[@2cents4u]

A director that directed movies where a creation haunts kids, hire a real life creature that haunts kids. Hollywood

[@Starbust123]

I understand the movie was done filming mostly before the Ezra being a predator stuff became public knowledge (it does seem like people behind the scenes knew about some of this stuff though before filming based on some allegations) and I understand the complications that redoing or canceling this movie would cause. So that in itself while unfortunate timing I can at least somewhat understand. BUT where I have a problem is how they are saying they will CONTINUE to make movies with Ezra after this. He literally had sexual relations with an underage girl and physically / psychologically abused her along with others. He’s a ticking time bomb, promising to work with him after this is enabling and really gross to me because history shows us it emboldens predators to keep hurting people. how he’s being protected by WB is shameful. So no I will not pay to see this movie. I don’t care how good it is. If they stated they wouldn’t be working with him again after this movie id probably feel differently.

[@M_k-zi3tn]

Dude what garbage are you talking. The dude was charged with 2 misdemeanors and the rest was discovered to be false rubbish. It pays to get your facts straight and do your own research not to just read a bunch of angry tweets and think that's the truth

[@adithyans6233]

He didn't have sexual relation/any kinda relation with her , he just helped her move out of her house.

[@natsukisubaru1732]

keep your 10 bucks to yourself. im sure it will be missed dearly by hollywood

[@bodacious117]

But he’s apart of the alphabet community so not a damn thing will happen to him

[@bodacious117]

@@M_k-zi3tn the dude is literally on film choking a chick and you’re defending this pos.. goes to show what a pos you are yourself

[@DarthRavage07_QR]

I really did love this movie too! Here's to hoping we get Keaton and Calle again in future DC Gunn Universe movies!

[@f3rfra]

The movie was so much fun! I also thought they should've left the reveal of Keaton out of the trailers but the movie has more surprises ;)

[@benwasserman8223]

The Flash movie began production the same year the CW Flash show aired. It's releasing a month after TV Flash's series finale. Now THAT is one hell of a coincidence. Not to mention a perfect storm of the Arrowverse and DCEU ending in time for James Gunn's DCU plan.

[@daviddennie4086]

Except the arrowverse died because it went to damn woke and dceu died because Batman vs Superman absolutely sucked and justice league bombed now can you dig that suckaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[@benwasserman8223]

@@daviddennie4086 DC has been woke since 1938. Next dumb retort?

[@danielz-v4083]

Huh? It began production 9 years ago? That does not sound right at all

[@FakeFriendsForever]

Production actually started in 2021

[@baligong3592]

@@daviddennie4086 Wym it went "woke"?!

[@hyperionsupreme551]

It is very cool to see a version of the Flashpoint Paradox storyline brought to the big screen. It is widely regarded as some of the best writing that has come out of DC. Injustice Gods Among was equally incredible. I am happy for the film's success.

[@wetteryan]

By far my favorite of the animated films and I love pretty much all of them. It's so brutal. Wonder Woman straight up kills a kid.

[@aanikhyaseptiawan2381]

Accidentally watched the animated flashpoint. And, I enjoy it.

[@Byronic19134]

Don't watch it thinking it's a Flashpoint movie you will be disappointed but it is an amazing movie.

[@kingmanic]

The film is actually bombing. It may not make enough to recoup even it's marketing spend. Probably the psychopathic lead actor has something to do with it.

[@d.rrel_]

@@Byronic19134 i honestly get what you’re saying. It wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t really a flashpoint movie

[@jasonnichols3646]

This review strangely feels like someone who has been told to like the movie.

[@krudzinski240]

that Nicholas cage Cameo was perfection

[@sinnerforlife2827]

It’s amazing miller committed a bunch of terrible crimes( WITH ALL THE EVIDENCE) and he was allowed to make this movie and no recast yet a few actors get falsely accused by women (proved to be false accusations) and they cancelled or their roles taken away from them.great job WB!!!!

[@radhiadeedou8286]

When you're a they you can do no wrong

[@Elfenlied8675309]

What actors? Kevin Spacey?

[@barry2349]

There is no evidence,literally has only been charged with two mis demeanors nothing else

[@joelsommers]

Most of Miller's scenes were already shot when his first incidents began to surface. And almost every scene contains Miller, often playing two characters. To recast would have been to literally re-shoot a 200 million dollar movie.

[@nolanmejia5510]

Interesting to call Ezra Miller assaulting and I think kidnapping a couple people as “pit holes”

[@user-rz1cw1td4k]

If people accepted and loved Ironman despite Robert Downey Jr. Illegal stuff...

[@SimplyNon_sense]

@@user-rz1cw1td4k RDJ didn't kidnap an underaged girl.

[@vzerby]

​@@user-rz1cw1td4k big difference was RDJ had gotten help, gone to rehab and was continually working on himself at the time. Ezra Miller has done none of this.

[@joshuarosen4439]

@@vzerby pirate it if you must see it but don’t support a criminal and his enablers Warner needs to learn it’s lesson

[@joshuarosen4439]

@@vzerby pirate it if you must see it but don’t support a criminal and his enablers Warner needs to learn it’s lesson

[@theclaybeartravels3596]

Just saw it and I loved the movie. There was some great surprises and I thought the story was solid. There was some obvious bad CGI in some parts but for the most of the film it felt extremely polished.

[@joecalahan4068]

That flash movie from the early 90s is under appreciated. This new one is in my top 5

[@BryantAvant]

That Flash from the early 90s was everything. It molded me in to the man I am today. I longed for more than just that short season.

[@LeBearr]

I remember hearing about this movie years ago and thinking they’re never going to do a flash movie this isn’t real So I’m excited to finally see a flashpoint movie in live action in theaters

[@marcusclark1339]

there's no good reason to watch this movie - all it is, is a pointless movie to explain a reboot that would of been smarter to just ... reboot, don't need a timeline event to cause it cause it simply doesn't matter - ezra in no way should get a movie on all the things he did, the fact at all its still going is insane to me and basing the rebooted era on him is insane - why would the audience go, its not branding, its not ezra, its not flash fans, its not social media crowd its not comic fans, i can't see how the bar is so low to watch it just cause it exists by rich company

[@02sideshow]

@@marcusclark1339 u go on Ezra for all things but knowing 90% of actors and actress in Hollywood are like that is crazy if that is the case he shouldn’t be watching any movie then lmao the movie was great cgi was the problem but everything about it was great stop trying to hate on it and stop spreading false stuff that’s why so many good movies get bad reviews I just deeped it

[@SharpSteelz]

I just saw it, it was pretty fun! The plot was a bit convoluted tho I'd say. Felt very comic booky, especially with the video game like cgi. Awesome cameos too

[@k.b.9270]

What are your thoughts on the time-travel mechanics (and thereby the plot as a whole) not making a lick of sense?

[@SirTyJensen]

The Flash is honestly my most anticipated film this year! I own the 90s Flash and the first two seasons of CW Flash.

[@raymondwatt9773]

It's like buying a box of Groomer Flakes to get a Michael Keaton toy

[@Brandon-rb4sm]

Best comment ever 😂

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

Sad but true

[@TonyDracon]

i don't get it

[@XENOS_Indie_Game_Dev]

from all the comments here, they'll gladly buy those boxes of flakes and eat it up with a big ole smile on their faces

[@vincer7824]

Dude most people are without a clue, a prayer or a hope.

[@vishnubanna7869]

Man that movie was shocking good.👏🏽👏🏽 better then I thought and I’m entertained

[@MorrisB3]

I loved The Flash. Haters can hate. More emotional than I expected. Cameos were cool. Ezra Miller Flash was funny. Both the Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton Batman are still great. Sasha Calle Supergirl movie is something I want now. Lol. I can't wait to see this again. ❤

[@taimak123]

Glorifying a pedophile

[@MisterHeroman]

Just wish we saw Arrowverse in it.

[@Ettt721]

Fax it was so 🔥

[@greggibson33]

Lovers can love.... it's horrible. Always be skeptical when Chris likes a movie. (Which is all movies)

[@MorrisB3]

@@greggibson33It bothers you he's less negative. Got it.

[@RyMovieGuy]

Sounds like a really fun film, and hearing Chris’ thoughts help. But I am ALL IN for Keaton!

[@NASkeywest]

Quit supporting Ezra he is a ped0

[@vikingjedi573]

All out because of the trash Flash. Don't support that fool with your money

[@thomasroomie3520]

Why? Keaton isn't even getting the purple symbol suit that Thomas Wayne has in Flashpoint. They're making it seem like he's just playing the same Batman from back them which was pretty cringy in its time. I was hoping they'd use Michael Keaton as an actor and not as a reminder of those movies

[@DaPeasant]

​@@thomasroomie3520 when Chris was talking about fan service did you zone out for a bit?

[@user-rz1cw1td4k]

The double standard... People who accepted Ironman despite RDJ's illegal actions but don't do the same about Ezra.

[@KDill893]

This is one of the movies I was interested in watching from the DC universe. That and the recent Batman. A big Flash movie is something that's been needed for a long time

[@seena1479]

The ending really did have me in hysterics 😂

[@tony-yl8gp]

This aged badly

[@BatAmerica]

As a DC fan, I hope this movie is better than the people who created it.

[@TheFLAMEXD]

Really, the only bad person in there is Ezra Miller.

[@michealrosen]

​@@TheFLAMEXD that's questionable, the director kept him on ,WB kept him on, they say things like his performance is so good you'll forget his crimes, half the people working on this movie are in denial and support a criminal, they're just as bad.

[@tormunson6164]

@@michealrosen That's most of the people in Hollywood.

[@firstlast9846]

Stop.. it’s just Ezra that’s trash - don’t label an entire crew of people too 🙄

[@justingary5322]

Only Ezra Miller and Warner Bros sucks

[@leddmask]

The GoTG films are the only ones that do the whole “Marvel humor” well so I agree that humor in superhero films is not always needed. I expected this film to be a shit show so I’m happy to hear so many good reviews. ❤

[@spawncampe]

I think GOTG 3 did too much with the humor. Humor does match their characters, but they stuck to some jokes for too long. The other marvel movies would be way better without them

[@peterparker9954]

​@@spawncampegotg vol 3 had too many dark scenes as well

[@evanmorris6057]

Don’t forget No Way Home. And Werewolf By Night. Hell, there are plenty of Marvel projects that don’t overdo it with humor.

[@salmantorik6091]

@@evanmorris6057 cough thor love and thunder cough

[@vanessac8193]

The whole time Chris was talking about films getting humor right, I was thinking what a subjective thing that is. I'm definitely on the too much humor train. Humor is how I dealt with a lot of childhood stuff instead of crying about it. Thor Love and Thunder doesn't even cross my too much humor threshold. Gorr making a joke at the beginning of the film while holding his dying daughter would have been wrong for me. But the screaming goats were excellent! And I know that is one of the things that some people can't stand in it. What other bits don't work for people? And I guess someone saying it messed something up as part of the greater universe I just looked at it as...Korg is telling the story. I do not expect Korg to have 100% fidelity to details.

[@thatyouloveme]

Hi Chris thanks for the Flash review. Out of curiosity, would you please help me to explain the actual meaning of "It beeves" in the movie? I watched it 3 times already but I don't quite get the exact meaning! He said it twice in the movie but it was 2 different occasions.

[@MrOverHeels]

I really appreciate that they don't undercut emotional moments with cheap jokes.

[@ForsytheGaming]

Caught a sneak peak of this last night, the movie is great. DC would have saved their entire franchise had this come out 5 years ago, instead of this technically being the swan song. Great balance of story, action, comic camp and fan service. I don't even really like Ezra as Allen just because I'm old, but he won me over. The heartstring tugs in this movie are strong, the reasons his character does the things he does make sense and aren't out of place. Sure, the multiverse CGI could have used more polish, but my god what they were trying to show in that, and what they *did* show in that, was amazing. I liked that it wasn't the LOOK AT HOW MUCH CGI WE HAVE fest the MCU has become to hide their 5 page scripts. The characters/actors who are missing from this world ending story, are explained, and in some cases critical to the story playing out. I expected this movie to be standard DC mess, and it turned out to be the complete opposite. Go see it, stay for the end.

[@LandStrider23]

Lol WB and that POS pretending to be flash can fook off

[@jakeryan2805]

When you say swan song I assume you mean since WB boss said they are rebooting the entire franchise? So no one in these movies will be in the next live action dc?

[@ELVIStheDotA]

@@jakeryan2805 afaik that is the case yes including aquaman 2 movie

[@purushottamkumarsharma5044]

Very nice video

[@guitarman0365]

is it true about 3 deaths. i accidentally got spoiled listening to a review in my car and zoned out before i tuned back in and heard things. Kind of makes me not want to see it if it is true.

[@tracyspencer5519]

Glad to see Stuckmann give Miller a pass on abuse because he played a character he likes. What a sell out.

[@c.w.simpsonproductions1230]

The funny thing is that the Flashpoint Paradox comic is barely a decade old, yet it’s pretty much become the basis of every major Flash media project. The 2013 animated film, the CW Flash, and now the 2023 Flash film.

[@simonphoenix2307]

"Michael Keaton is one of the very few actors involved with comic book films" Birdman and Vulture enter the chat:

[@lazyrmc]

Im so looking forward to this. Your analogy about "Santa Claus being real" kinda sums up my hopes for these kinds of movies

[@Droorogers]

Why they didn't film Ezra's scenes with both Barrys twice: If you double the amount of time they're on set, you double your risk of being randomly assaulted by Ezra Miller.

[@hyschara]

Not enough women on the set for Ezra to assault i think

[@Theocracy8]

​@@hyschara he has assaulted minor including boys

[@i-yell-a-lot4906]

DID HE SAY IT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL!? 😅

[@Spanishdog17]

I’m pretty sure it was the biggest superhero box office failure of all time. Steel (the movie where Shaq is a cyborg) did better than Flash.

[@gagem646]

I'd love to see spoiler review for this one, if you're willing to discuss on camera. Love your work Chris!

[@jaygibbs_]

I’m so excited to see Keaton as Batman after all these years 😭😭 Can’t wait for this movie⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@thewizard6073]

The Flash is like Spiderman with how relatable the characters are. Im glad this movie worked out. Dc make more FLASH movie's with or without Miller

[@Da_Publick]

That's my issue with this, it feels like they borrowed plot points from No Way Home.

[@petiewheat82]

I love this review, so happy to find someone seeing this movie for what it is. Many people bash on it because it got low box office turnout, but the thing is, I deliberately avoided seeing this in theaters because I didn't want the experience to be ruined for me. Movie theatres oftentimes have obnoxious teenagers being territorial, no chance to safely take a bathroom break during a 2-3 hour movie, and the possibility of being elbow to elbow with people on dates who don't want you there. I waited to see it at home where I could actually enjoy it without distractions, and I thought it was brilliant. Its not a flop! This movie is the most ambitious, cohesive, and funny event churned out by DC in a long time, and it was worth the wait. They avoided so many of the tropes of good vs evil that make these types of movies formulaic and boring, while still hitting on some of the same themes we've seen before from intricate creative new perspectives. I absolutely loved this movie and am excited to see what DC has in store for us next. Their main obstacle is integrating the most OP character of all comics (Superman) without drastically warping him into something less than the striving perfectionist with the heart of gold that he was always meant to be. Thanks for keeping it real and seeing past the hype (both positive and negative) in your reviews.

[@nancykillsyou]

I love that part where the flash grooms that underage Native American girl then chokes that other girl outside the bar in Iceland! SO RAD!

[@nancykillsyou]

Wasn’t it sweet when the flash started that gun cult and let toddlers chew on bullets! GO DC!!!!!!

[@VideoGamePhilosopher]

Both of the Batmen in this were the most fun we've had with Batman in a long time.

[@andrewpanagiotis-lp4is]

Michael Keaton was awesome Affleck sucked

[@BatAmerica]

It's ironic how this film is described as a second No Way Home, given the original writers before leaving to make Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves wanted to create a grounded Flash origin.

[@skyhunter2816]

Well I'm glad they did D&D. That movie was great.

[@michaeljunior3302]

Man... It's depressing to find out who were supposed to be directors/writers for the Flash movie. 1. Rick Famuyiwa 2. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (These two made the two spiderverse movies) 3. Grant Morrison I'm curious what their Flash movie would have been like. We could have got an actual Flash solo movie, instead of this whole multiverse thing.

[@thefonzkiss]

That’s in no way ironic.

[@ashwindreddy2847]

​@@michaeljunior3302 Grant Morrison and Robert Kirkman are the Greatest Comic Book writers of all time

[@Subhead]

After everything Ezra Miller did off screen. I can’t find myself going to see this in theaters.

[@moonshine588]

Damn, way to tone down the wave of horror that was Ezra's crime spree.

[@alexanderkowalewski4162]

I haven't been this excited for a Chris Stuckmann video in a while. I'm a long time fan of his, just to be clear.

[@selfproclaimednobody4614]

Couldn't tell....... 🤷

[@M_1995_]

Did you grow up with him

[@joker18524]

@@M_1995_😂

[@VideoRandomChannel]

@@selfproclaimednobody4614 naaa there hasn’t been any good movies to review or anticipated movies either until this flash movie

[@alexanderkowalewski4162]

@@M_1995_ Yeah, haha.

[@louisberry4403]

If Fan Service is fun and the story works with it then it's cool. Can't wait for this and excited for Keaton's Batman return.

[@marcusclark1339]

there's no good reason to watch this movie - all it is, is a pointless movie to explain a reboot that would of been smarter to just ... reboot, don't need a timeline event to cause it cause it simply doesn't matter - ezra in no way should get a movie on all the things he did, the fact at all its still going is insane to me and basing the rebooted era on him is insane - why would the audience go, its not branding, its not ezra, its not flash fans, its not social media crowd its not comic fans, i can't see how the bar is so low to watch it just cause it exists by rich company

[@grim_2000]

​@@marcusclark1339 it's a good movie, it has Michael Keaton's Batman, it's a (kinda-sorta) live-action adaptation of Flashpoint. Ezra's acting in this is good btw

[@jar768jake]

In the grand multiverse, there is a universe where this is simply just a Michael Keaton Batman sequel, and flash and Supergirl are just assisting characters

[@jaspernelson1861]

Watching this review made me realise that Chris Stuckman is no longer a reliable reviewer

[@njt002]

When everyone was hating on Ezra and calling for canceling the movie, I was like...no. Let's see what they made. It might be great. Sounds like it is.

[@psytron939]

Literally Flash and Batman are by far my 2 favorite DC characters. Having a movie with both, combining the nostalgia of my childhood and that its really good is such a relief. I wanted this to be good soooo bad. Cant wait to see it!!

[@averageguy1261]

My exceptions were low for a DC movie, but it turned out surprisingly good. The story was engaging with it's twists and turns and how they integrated the past. Michael Keaton role and Ben Affleck's cameo were unexpected. Sasha Calle, was a jaw dropper, does the alpha poses like no other.

[@HinhItToWinIt]

I just bought this movie digitally as me being a new father keeps me from going to theaters quite a bit. Man i just throughly enjoyed this movie. I would not have been disappointed to see this in theatres.

[@adamfindlay7091]

DC is marvelous. It transfers better to the screen than the actual comic's I think. Thanks for this, I had no idea of Keaton's role as Batman, in this one.

[@lazyhead4382]

Crazy how people are still just ignoring the Ezra Miller stuff, at least mostly.

[@barry2349]

Becoz he didn't do 99 percent of them,have some brain and actually think buddy

[@justingary5322]

Not really

[@lazyhead4382]

@@justingary5322 fair

[@gabb5964]

The Studio did this movie so dirty. Ik one of the producers had to convince George Clooney to come back to do a cameo, hoping this will excite some OG fans, expecting the movie to be a blockbuster film. The lack of effort in the CGI is so inexcusable. When the camera turns to both the duplicates of Barry it's so bad CW shows does a better job in their CGI work in less budgeted projects. There's no excuse of how bad the CGI was. If there was a budgeting issue that was influenced by a high expectation of this movie being a bust, then why make the movie at all. The Studio gave this movie no hope in succeeding with the lack of awareness to not do anything to improve the CGI work. This was a great film. Ezra played Barry Allen exceptional well. He's hilarious in this film and it wasn't even cringe. The actress playing Supergirl was good (hoping she's in Jame's Gunn upcoming DC films) and Michael Keaton playing batman was okay, but really cool to see him wear the cape again. Overall, the film was really really good, even with the horrific CGI. In terms of the box office failure. There was a bunch of reasons why this movie was bound to fail in its lead up to its release. The announcement of James Gunn erasing the entire DC universe, the Henry Cavill replacement as superman (Everyone hated that). And the current state of the DC films and how poor recent films performed like Wonder Woman and the Shazam sequels. If this film was in Marvel's territory, easily a $700+ box office hit. DC has better superheroes and villains compared to Marvel characters. But, the portrayal on the big screen has flipped that narrative. I hope James Gunn and Peter Safran does the upcoming DC films justice (no pun intended 😙).

[@reyluna9332]

I just give an uneasy chuckle to the thought that in a universe where Eric Stoltz is Marty McFly someone's claim to be inevitably turns out to be true.

[@Nelly34e]

The cameo Stuckmann is talking about is just nuts.

[@thomasivarature8982]

Thanks for your insights, Chris...I was initially hesitant to be hyped about the film, but after watching your review I am now looking forward to watching it on the big screen! Please continue cranking out those honest, grounded reviews, they are very much appreciated.

[@sk8mafia214]

That scene when Batman was putting those explosive devices on the Kyrptonian was my favorite part.

[@bhvrd]

They blew it up good imo. All the missteps they have taken with the DC movies to me was pretty much wrapped up here in a decent way to pave the way forward and I like the general direction and had a good time as well. Can't wait for the next Superman movie cause I feel that is the way they will be going and I have a feeling it is going to be amazing, we shall see. Honestly felt like a true comic book movie brought to life and was good fun.

[@smolchibi7128]

It's weird that Chris seemed more passionate talking about this than Spider-verse

[@jbraxton147]

I mean... He can do that?

[@idawg7332]

Because spider-verse isn't that good?

[@werovivero9219]

@@idawg7332 are you outside of your mind!!

[@T3aseW1thease]

@@idawg7332 wdym ofc its great

[@jbraxton147]

@@idawg7332 Okay, c'mon dude...

[@lovehatecomments]

Thanks Chris. A review that touches on all that need to be said without ruining anything and get you interested in the movie (if the movie is good). Just what we need and god knows I could use a good entertaining crowd pleaser experience right about now.

[@ronsworld250]

Chris, funny you mentioned the Flash pilot back in the 90s with former Guiding Light & As the World Turns star, John Wesley Shipp. I loved not only the pilot but the entire 1 year series. I remember how I was in college and working full-time and my mother did me a huge solid and recorded the pilot for me on VHS. All I need to say is she did a good job as I talked her through on how to setup a VHS recording over the phone. Mind you, my mom is now 81 and baby boomers and technology do not mix. But the pilot was good and JWS was a good Barry Allen. Loved how the CW Flash w/Gustin brought back JWS, Amanda Pays, and Alex Desert. The CW did huge shout outs to the CBS series and JWS had a nice run as Henry Allen and as OGJay Garrick. I loved this new movie and the cast was great. Keaton was exceptional but like you stated the CG was very amateurish in a lot of the movie. TBH, that has always been a drawback in many of the DCEU movies.

[@Cheezeblade]

Wow, we got to see so much old faces i know it wasnt ultra polished but seeing Cage and reeves as superman and the adam west and jay gerrick flash was insane for multiverse purposes.