Sooo, Mera has to manipulate wine bottles to takedown guys that literally have water in their suits? Besides, she could just dehydrate anyone by taking their body water as she did with Arthur.
And Amber, bless her heart, can’t act; or rather, Wan can’t direct actors. Even Nicole was hamming it up when she took a dive at the start.
Wan also has no sense of pacing and constantly misses beats. The electronic score is out of place and the song choices have all the tact of the lesser TV crime dramas.
The story does a better job of cramming as much in as it does than I thought possible, but the dialogue is pretty funny for the wrong reasons.
The only positive is comic accurate costumes and decent FX, not enough to carry a film by far. A completly cheesy schlockfest.
Final thought: Manta’s plasma beams can make a mountain top explode or melt steel, but can’t even burn Arthur’s shirt off?! Lot’s of disappointed ladies in the audience.
As far as superheroes goes, Aquaman has always been deemed dull. This movie is anything but dull. It's funny, exciting, great graphics, great characters and awesome fighting scenes. Anything you'd wish for in a superhero movie. Bad pun alert:I wouldn't mind seeing mamoa of this franchise.
Aquaman is a big, dumb - but not too dumb - superhero/fantasy spectacular that takes its inspiration more from Arthurian legend than anything else, and yet manages to sneak in insane Silver Age references like Topo and Storm as much as more recent fare like the Trench. The film certainly looks great, and without resorting to lame slow-motion too, transitions between scenes and flashbacks particularly well done. The action rocks, especially when it gets close and personal (all the Black Manta stuff was more engaging than the big Lord of the Rings battles, for example), but for all its violence, the way the world is saved in a more understated way, through love and forgiveness. The characterization is thin, but these are myths writ large, and the film does manage some romantic moments, especially between Arthur's parents, but how Mera falls in love with the surface world at the same time as she does Aquaman is a very nice moment. As a plot, its quest structure seems like an obvious way to string sequences together, but can I begrudge a movie that features pirates its treasure map adventure? I do find it interesting that both villains, like the hero, are sons carrying on their parents' missions, and that if Arthur doesn't see himself as a hero, their motivations aren't entirely villainous, or are at least relatable. Aquaman isn't too demanding a film on the surface of it, but it's fun, it's gorgeous, and it's epic. I wasn't asking for much more.
Not sure what is wrong with me, but I absolutely loved it. I've long been a fan of James Wan, especially once he started showcasing how good of a horror director he is.
I had all the faith in the world for him in this and he absolutely did not disappoint. As had been noted to death, Aquaman is usually joked about in superhero circles because of how some of the aspects of his character are particularly goofy. Wan looked at them all and decided to lean right into them.
Seahorses contend with sharks that have laser guns on their head. A giant octopus plays war drums. Patrick Wilson screams into the camera. It's all glorious and it all works. The acting is pretty great and Wan is really coming into his own as an action director. The film made me a big Aquaman fan and helped me develop an interest in reading his comics.
This is easily my favorite DCEU movie and one of my favorite superhero movies of the last few years. It distinguished itself from the typical Marvel fare as well as the darker, earlier films in the DCEU. I cannot recommend it enough, but only if you go in knowing that it is going to be goofy as hell.
With James Wan at the helm, this movie is a superhero movie with a Fast and Furious ethos. If that sounds awesome to you, you will love this movie. Plot and characterization are a bit thin, a lot of crazy stuff happens in part just because it can, but man was it fun.
And really,
Julie Andrews voicing a sea creature that lives on an island with dinosaurs and guards a trident that would make Aquaman the Ocean Master
is uh... all you need to know to know what this movie is about, for better or worse.
an incredibly awful story with some really cheesy and badly written dialog and a lot of moments that just don't work propped up beautifully by some of the best CGI I've ever seen, some really cool cinematography and a lot of really entertaining action and set-pieces. was a fairly good watch but don't go into it expecting something cerebral. this basically felt like someone gave James Wan a blank check and told him to make a movie that sells and he just had a lot of fun making this movie and it shows
A "Grade-A" popcorn movie . I think I enjoyed it more than any of the other DCEU films I've sat down and watched. As long as you park your brain in neutral and make sure the hand brake is engaged I think you'll get something out of it. The world design is the strongest point while the dialog and story are riddled with cliches.
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neocowboy
Sooo, Mera has to manipulate wine bottles to takedown guys that literally have water in their suits? Besides, she could just dehydrate anyone by taking their body water as she did with Arthur.And Amber, bless her heart, can’t act; or rather, Wan can’t direct actors. Even Nicole was hamming it up when she took a dive at the start.
Wan also has no sense of pacing and constantly misses beats. The electronic score is out of place and the song choices have all the tact of the lesser TV crime dramas.
The story does a better job of cramming as much in as it does than I thought possible, but the dialogue is pretty funny for the wrong reasons.
The only positive is comic accurate costumes and decent FX, not enough to carry a film by far. A completly cheesy schlockfest.
Final thought: Manta’s plasma beams can make a mountain top explode or melt steel, but can’t even burn Arthur’s shirt off?! Lot’s of disappointed ladies in the audience.
danisanna
As far as superheroes goes, Aquaman has always been deemed dull. This movie is anything but dull. It's funny, exciting, great graphics, great characters and awesome fighting scenes. Anything you'd wish for in a superhero movie. Bad pun alert:I wouldn't mind seeing mamoa of this franchise.Siskoid
Aquaman is a big, dumb - but not too dumb - superhero/fantasy spectacular that takes its inspiration more from Arthurian legend than anything else, and yet manages to sneak in insane Silver Age references like Topo and Storm as much as more recent fare like the Trench. The film certainly looks great, and without resorting to lame slow-motion too, transitions between scenes and flashbacks particularly well done. The action rocks, especially when it gets close and personal (all the Black Manta stuff was more engaging than the big Lord of the Rings battles, for example), but for all its violence, the way the world is saved in a more understated way, through love and forgiveness. The characterization is thin, but these are myths writ large, and the film does manage some romantic moments, especially between Arthur's parents, but how Mera falls in love with the surface world at the same time as she does Aquaman is a very nice moment. As a plot, its quest structure seems like an obvious way to string sequences together, but can I begrudge a movie that features pirates its treasure map adventure? I do find it interesting that both villains, like the hero, are sons carrying on their parents' missions, and that if Arthur doesn't see himself as a hero, their motivations aren't entirely villainous, or are at least relatable. Aquaman isn't too demanding a film on the surface of it, but it's fun, it's gorgeous, and it's epic. I wasn't asking for much more.zheller667
Not sure what is wrong with me, but I absolutely loved it. I've long been a fan of James Wan, especially once he started showcasing how good of a horror director he is.I had all the faith in the world for him in this and he absolutely did not disappoint. As had been noted to death, Aquaman is usually joked about in superhero circles because of how some of the aspects of his character are particularly goofy. Wan looked at them all and decided to lean right into them.
Seahorses contend with sharks that have laser guns on their head. A giant octopus plays war drums. Patrick Wilson screams into the camera. It's all glorious and it all works. The acting is pretty great and Wan is really coming into his own as an action director. The film made me a big Aquaman fan and helped me develop an interest in reading his comics.
This is easily my favorite DCEU movie and one of my favorite superhero movies of the last few years. It distinguished itself from the typical Marvel fare as well as the darker, earlier films in the DCEU. I cannot recommend it enough, but only if you go in knowing that it is going to be goofy as hell.
kodono
With James Wan at the helm, this movie is a superhero movie with a Fast and Furious ethos. If that sounds awesome to you, you will love this movie. Plot and characterization are a bit thin, a lot of crazy stuff happens in part just because it can, but man was it fun.And really,
chunkylefunga
This movie is ok but not amazing.Though for DC that means it's good for them.
Aquaman will outlast Wonderwoman, The Flash, and Superman. You mark my words.
b4rdum
We need to talk about Sicily...baraka92
This movie tries to be every single thing in existence but it only succeds at one: Being a headache.aniforprez
an incredibly awful story with some really cheesy and badly written dialog and a lot of moments that just don't work propped up beautifully by some of the best CGI I've ever seen, some really cool cinematography and a lot of really entertaining action and set-pieces. was a fairly good watch but don't go into it expecting something cerebral. this basically felt like someone gave James Wan a blank check and told him to make a movie that sells and he just had a lot of fun making this movie and it showsmcmakattack
Aquaman vs WaterworldSimilarities:
-Would be a great "so-bad-it's-good" movie if it were 45 minutes shorter
-Water
How Waterworld is better:
-The special effects, surprisingly
How Aquaman is better:
-No Kevin Costner
DisneyStitch
A "Grade-A" popcorn movie . I think I enjoyed it more than any of the other DCEU films I've sat down and watched. As long as you park your brain in neutral and make sure the hand brake is engaged I think you'll get something out of it. The world design is the strongest point while the dialog and story are riddled with cliches.patato
That Jaws reference...Earring72
Beyond silly and overblown comic movie that's an assault on the ears and eyes. No, not for me...…..neiba
a new low in superhero films. And that's saying a lot!starnamedstork
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