Aquaman, another installment into the DC universe of films, and the first time his origin story has been told on the big screen.
Written and directed by James Wan, Aquaman is brought to life with beautiful shots and stunning CGI. There were four other writers to make sure that this movie was a hit. DC needed a win and hadn't had one since Wonder Woman. Geoff Johns also helped write the movie and it shows.
Jason Momoa hasn't been this great since he played Kal Drogo in Game of Thrones. The humor is sometimes trying a bit too hard but it's nothing that ruins the movie. He's not a typical Aquaman and that's okay. This movie really isn't for the comic book nerds, they're gonna go see it either way.
Amber Heard is surprisingly decent as Mera. I thought, going in, that she was going to be the worse part of the movie. You might recognize her from Drive Angry with Nicolas Cage.
I was worried about Patrick Wilson as King Orm. His hair was pulled back the entire time which I thought was maybe because it would lessen the cost of CGI watery hair. He had worked with Wan on the Conjuring and Insidious films. His personality outside of the film doesn't scream villain, but he does a good job transferring. His motives are clear but not relatable.
Result: B+ My first reaction to the film was highly recommending it. It has since lowered down from an A- which for a DC film is still above their usual.
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