What’s really nuts about The Flash is how well it integrates different versions of the DC cinematic history into a fresh but familiar film. It’s a performance that justifies the reports of the film's producers saying that he is the only person who could play this version of Barry Allen. Miller’s troubles in real life have been well-documented, but there can be absolutely no doubt that he nails his performance here as not just one, but two Barry Allens.īarry was arguably the most annoying part of Justice League but here, Miller turns in a surprisingly mature performance as the older Allen who has to mentor his younger, more brash and carefree self. What’s missing, of course, is the whole war between Amazons and Atlanteans that tore the world apart, though using Zod as the major threat to Earth is a smart move and one that makes sense in terms of the DC cinematic multiverse. The general plot of T he Flash skews pretty close to that of Flashpoint comic book event, which also involved the Scarlet Speedster changing history with his actions. This Batman (played once again by the star of 1989’s Batman, Michael Keaton, who seems to be relishing his return to the cowl) is older and has retired from fighting crime, but agrees to help the two Barrys to find the Kryptonian Zod is searching for, who turns out to be not Kal-El, but Kara Zor-el, a.k.a Supergirl (Sasha Calle)!Įat your heart out, Snyderverse Justice League! There, they find a completely different Batman waiting for him. To make things worse, Barry loses his powers, so he and the Barry Allen of this reality have to find a way to save the planet, a search that leads them to Wayne Manor. So when General Zod (Michael Shannon, reprising his role from Man Of Steel) shows up on Earth looking for a Kryptonian living amongst the humans, there is no Superman to save the day this time.

However, in doing so, he accidentally changes the timeline, resulting in a drastically different reality, one with no Superman, no Wonder Woman, no Aquaman, no Cyborg. Barry Allen a.k.a The Flash (Miller) discovers that he can time travel by running really, really fast, and decides to go back in time to save his mother from being killed. If you’re aware of the Flashpoint event in the comic books that this movie is based on, you’ll know how it goes.

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