Review of Aquaman (2018) by Ivan J — 22 Dec 2018

The best live-action comic book accurate in look film I have ever seen. I love this version of Aquaman played by Jason Momoa. He is bad-ass, hilarious and does not thankfully, have the cringe original costume. The introduce the kind of costume but they made it not look like a 60s animated show. The main villains were ok but their costumes were incredibly amazing. They were Ocean Master and Black Manta portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. They were great actors. But Black Manta was so under used. They introduced his origin just to throw him into future DCEU films. And unfortunately, there were so many opportunities to show his abilities and show how much he really hates Aquaman. So now the plot holes... it's a DCEU movie what did you expect. The special effects were ok but at points, they would be gorgeous and it would stand out making that "ok" to complete utter garbage. Also the big loud explosions in the very silent moment that would go of to make a 'jump scare'. This would be fine if it didn't happen 6 times throughout the movie. Also, it would be predictable on about the 3rd time as the background sound or music would either stop or quiet down. Previously in the 'best' film of 2017, the Justice League - they introduced the idea of Atlanteans not being able to speak underwater. Luckily the great Amber Heard actress who portrayed Mera used her powers saying that she did not have to use them in the last DCEU film. Also, the special effects used with Mera powers were incredible especially the scene in the town with Aquaman V. Black Manta. That scene was so bad-ass. Also, the flashback scenes were needed to show what it's like to be Aquaman with his abilities, learning, and training. But one huge problem was Kekoa Kekumano scene as Aquaman started off cool but this is supposed to be Jason's Aquaman as about 20 or 21, something like that, yet the way he speaks and sounds - is more like he's 14. Also not a good amount of humor. I would recommend this as an adventure film. I would age this 12 for some intense scenes, gore, mild bad language, violence and triggering of sea-related phobias.

Grade: A.