Aquaman Review

The legendary city of Atlantis is a myth that has been passed down for generations.

James Wan stunningly brought this myth to life through the thrilling Aquaman film, released on December 21st. Arthur Curry, the Aquaman, is portrayed by the dashing Jason Momoa. In the film Aquaman learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis and must become a hero to both the human and Atlantean worlds.

It starts off with a romantic storyline when Atlanna, who is played by Nicole Kidman, washes up wounded at a lighthouse. The owner of the lighthouse Tom Curry, who is played by Temura Morrison, nurses Atlanna back to health and in the process the two fall in love. Through this love a forbidden child is born named Arthur, who would one day unite his parents worlds and deliver peace. Sadly, Atlanna is dragged back to Atlantis, leaving Arthur upset. He is told that his mother has died in the Trench, which is the “black hole” of Atlantis. This triggers a search for his mother and on this mission he meets the princess Mera, played by Amber Heard. She convinces him that not only should he search for his mother, but also reclaim the throne of Atlantis.

Overall in my opinion the director could have come up with a more detailed and intricate plot. To me the plot felt too predictable and left the audience feeling unsatisfied.

When it comes to the animations, Aquaman is superior to other marvel films. Not only did the structure of the lost city contain beautiful details but the animations of sharks in the battle scene were impressive, The visual imagination is genuinely exciting and transporative. For instance, at the end of the film the war between the Atlantan tribes erupted. In the scene, machines and equipment resembled sea creatures and it blew away the audience. They took a jellyfish and transformed it into a war base.

To sum things up, I give Aquaman a rating of BAD GOOD, due to its ability to draw my attention with its jaw-dropping animations and subtle humor. Unfortunately, when it came to the story plot I was disappointed. With a predictable plot, Aquaman didn’t quite hit the mark for me.