The Flash: 10 Reasons It's Awful
Where's James Gunn when you need him?
Well, we all knew this was coming.
The Flash has been beset with delay after delay after delay, lead actor Ezra Miller is a controversy magnet, and it's passed through so many writers and directors. Given that the DCEU has been a never-ending slice of production hell ever since it began, it's generally better to keep expectations low for these movies at the best of times.
So yes, as most will have predicted, The Flash really isn't very good at all. Honestly, it's likely that many will find it to be even worse than they expected - that is, those that have actually gone to see it. The film is struggling at the box-office so far, and many seem to be giving it a wide berth.
To give credit where it's due, the film is well-acted by those who appear in it and the movie does also contain some effective scenes and interesting ideas, while it also strikes a better tonal balance than a few of the franchise's other films.
Unfortunately, aside from those positives, this is definitely the worst DCEU film since Wonder Woman 1984, and a big old dud all around. Here's why...
10. The Ending Isn't Clear Enough
It was no secret before The Flash's release that the film would reset the DCEU and relocate the story to a new reality, so it's likely that most viewers will be very intrigued to see how the film will conclude.
The trouble is, they're still going to be left feeling curious instead of being satisfied, as the film's ending isn't very clear at all. Barry seemingly ends back in his own universe, until it's revealed that Bruce Wayne is now played by none other than George freaking Clooney, who previously gave what was arguably a career-worst performance as the character in the hideous Batman & Robin.
This surprise cameo was pretty insane that's for sure, but a little more clarity would've gone a long way, especially since this is supposed to be resetting an entire cinematic universe. Is Barry back in his own reality, with just this one change? Or is he in a whole new reality, in which he's (yet again) the second Barry in there?
The film does have a post-credits scene featuring a chat between Barry and a drunk Aquaman (played by Jason Momoa), but that doesn't do much to clear things up either.