Aquaman [2018]

Language - English
Director - James Wan
Run Time - 2 hours, 24 minutes
Genre - Superhero/Action
Starring - Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson and Willem Dafoe

Aquaman is a highly entertaining movie. It's not at the level of most MCU films or Nolan trilogy, but it is somewhere in the middle, and is definitely much better than Zack Snyder's earlier films such as Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman and Justice League.

Though the movie is a tad bit predictable and follows a cliched storyline, its stunning visuals and Lord of the Rings proportionate battle scenes make it a highly enjoyable film.

This movie comes in after the events of Justice League, so the world and Atlantis already know of Aquaman and hence; the entire origin story is portrayed via flashbacks. One thing I wanted to comment on was that the CGI-editing of characters to de-age them for the flashback was quite lousy and could have been done better.

The plot of the film goes as following - Arthur Curry's half-brother Orm is tired of hiding 'Atlantis' from the world and wants to attack the surface before they get a chance to attack Atlantis. Arthur and Mera, go on an epic adventure to find a weapon that can stop Orm.

The movie is such a treat for the eyes, all kudos to James Wan and his team for giving us such a spectacle, especially the trench scene which gave me literal chills. The fight scenes are huge and well shot too. There's hardly a dull moment. Also, the chemistry between Momoa and Heard is crazy, and Momoa's great comedic timing which brings a lighter side to the movies, unlike the earlier DC Films.

I did not love the movie, nor did I dislike it.

But a must watch for those seeking epic battles, and amazing action and colours.

My Rating - 7.8/10