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Title: Aquaman (2018)
Director: James Wan
Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall
Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, and Nicole Kidman
Genre(s): Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-Fi
SHOW RATING OVERVIEW
Writing: ★★★
Cinematography: ★★
Story: ★★★
Acting: ★★
Overall: ★★★ (2.5)
STORYLINE:
Arthur Curry, half human/half from Atlantis, goes on a trip of a lifetime. Not only does this adventure compel him to come to terms with his real identity, but it also forces him to discover whether he is entirely worthy of fulfilling his own destiny: becoming a king. Written by Domingo Alvarez (IMDB)
MY 2 CENTS:
I like superhero films… I do. I enjoy both the DC comic world as well as the Marvel comic world. I’m not picky when it comes to my action-packed superhero adventures. I tend not to judge them to harshly. However, with computer graphics having gotten as amazing as they have these days, there is no excuse for the poor-quality computer graphics in this film.
Don’t get me wrong, my eleven-year-old son loved the film. So, maybe the target audience was lower than I had expected. I however couldn’t see past the cheesy dialogue, terrible special effects, one-dimensional characters – with no growth or development, and the predictability of it all.
No, I don’t recommend this film. If you’ve seen it, please share your thoughts below. If you enjoyed it and think I’m missing something, please tell me what that was. I really did want to like this film. I just couldn’t find any truly redeemable qualities.
MY FAVORITE QUOTES:
“She jumped! She didn’t have a parachute!” ~ Cargo Pilot
“Redheads! You gotta love ‘em.” ~ Arthur Curry
“I’m no leader. I came because I have no choice. I came to save my home, and the people that I love.” ~ Arthur Curry
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Nina Soden 