With The Flash, it seems that DC has finally cracked the code. The excessive darkness that has blighted most of the earlier films has been lifted and the end result is a much more enjoyable experience. There are still dark moments but they don’t overwhelm the narrative.
The Flash character has always inhabited a world similar to that of Peter Parker AKA Spider-Man is so much as a somewhat normal teen who through an accident is given special powers. These powers combined with the challenges of the teen years make them more relatable. We’ve all had awkward moments during that phase of life.
Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) continues to be haunted by the death of his mother and the unjust incarceration of his father for her murder. He uses his powers to go back in time to undo that wrong and throws the space-time continuum out of whack. This opens up things for some great reveals and just a general sense of fun.
If DC continues with getting the mix of humour and pathos this correct they will be able to give that other house of ink a proper run for their money. Relatable characters and spectacular conflicts are a winner in anyone’s books. Also in line with that other companies’ products, you have to stay until the very end to catch a hilarious cameo.
Rob Hudson
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