Wonder Woman, we need you!
As it stands, nearly all female superhero flicks make our crime-fighting sisters look laughably pathetic. Consider these disasters: “Supergirl” (Helen Slater); “Elektra” (Jennifer Garner); “Catwoman” (Halle Berry); and “Tank Girl” (Lori Petty).
None won over audiences or critics, and the reason is obvious–all were rotten.
The only time we see female superheroes truly living up to their potential is when they’re lumped into an ensemble cast. “The X-Men” and “The Fantastic 4” are prime examples, with women matching brains and brawn with their male counterparts.
But sadly, superhero movies mostly are a men’s-only club.
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At least there are some prospects on the horizon. Uma Thurman, who killed like a superhero in the “Kill Bill” movies, stars in the upcoming “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” as a spurned superhero. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator Joss Whedon reportedly is working on a script for a big-screen version of “Wonder Woman.”