Aquaman
Warner Bros. | Release Date: December 21, 2018
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PalpetineSheevMar 20, 2020
An octopus plays a drum set to get a crowd hyped for an underwater gladiatorial battle between two step-brothers.
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Vitor007Dec 21, 2018
"Aquaman" brings an unprecedented universe to the cinema, with visual effects of quality and scenarios of taking out the breath, however, by its totally disconfigured conjuncture and bad dialogues, the film ends up losing. His two main actors"Aquaman" brings an unprecedented universe to the cinema, with visual effects of quality and scenarios of taking out the breath, however, by its totally disconfigured conjuncture and bad dialogues, the film ends up losing. His two main actors fail to achieve the ideal charisma in which Aquaman had passed the comics, leaving heavy work for Willem Dafoe, Nicole Kidman and Patrick Wilson, in which they manage to maintain a balance. All errors can be supplied by the public after seeing incredibly well-executed battle scenes. 6,0/10… Expand
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ARGzelderJan 19, 2019
Dejando atrás la oscuridad "Aquaman" retoma el DCEU con una película bastante entretenida e inofensiva pero que no logra ser la gran cosa, sino lavado de imagen del personaje para que deje atrás su pasado del super héroe incomprendido y seaDejando atrás la oscuridad "Aquaman" retoma el DCEU con una película bastante entretenida e inofensiva pero que no logra ser la gran cosa, sino lavado de imagen del personaje para que deje atrás su pasado del super héroe incomprendido y sea tratado como uno de los más poderosos de la Tierra.
La historia comienza con el padre de Aquaman, narrando la historia del origen de su hijo y como su madre debió sacrificarse por la seguridad de ellos. Para saltar al presente y vemos en acción al mismísimo héroe salvar un submarino de ser secuestrado por piratas, dejando en el camino una enemistad para el futuro.
En general la historia es buena, el problema es que se acelera en sumar contenido sin lograr generar una verdadera importancia en la misión de los protagonistas. Tenemos un villano el cual nunca se lo siente como una verdadera amenaza, una búsqueda del tesoro que apenas presenta desafío, pero varias escenas de acción que salvan la película, sin mencionar un universo creado por CGI que deslumbra, los paisajes submarinos por sobre todas las cosas son los mejores.
Debo recomendar la película aunque no creo que sea tan buena como "Man of Steel", tiene otra tonalidad pero le falta consistencia a la narrativa. Es la primer película de DC que pueden disfrutarla grandes y niños, pero le falta algo para tener un aprobado.… Expand
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sucheingJan 4, 2019
I saw a lot of movies inside this one, from Finding Nemo, to The Shape of Water, even in the post-credit scene they gave us Titanic. And the soundtrack was out of place. It's a thank you, next for me. 6/10 for entertainment.
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QuintonKnightJul 23, 2020
Exposition, cringe, and cheese are all thrown into this film, but somehow its not very bad? Whatever. Its dumb fun.

My Metacritic Score: 61
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ThrenodistJan 24, 2019
This is a pretty enjoyable movie if you have the right mindset. It offers fantastic visuals and sound performance. It is the "take your mind off and just have fun" kind of movie, and in fact a very very good one in this category.
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EpicGameReviewJan 28, 2019
Not a bad film by any means. Most likely the best film this "DCEU" garbage has produced. Odd scenes/plot points and walls being repetitively smashed are mostly outweighed by the great scenes James Wan crafted in this world. Dialogue isNot a bad film by any means. Most likely the best film this "DCEU" garbage has produced. Odd scenes/plot points and walls being repetitively smashed are mostly outweighed by the great scenes James Wan crafted in this world. Dialogue is lacking in many parts and the backstory was poorly written and cliche, but this film was still a good watch.… Expand
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blazebolt7Jun 30, 2020
Is it better than other DCEU movies? Yes. Then again it is not a high bar to cross. The movie still suffers from same superhero-trope infection which I am not finding worth anything at all. Need more Innovation and out-of-box thinking
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wesseldjMar 9, 2019
Well this was a fun ride. Great adventure like action, was hell of a roller coaster ride. Even though there isn't much to the story, it was certainly full of plot holes, but the movie wasnt meant to be taken too seriously. But noticeably isWell this was a fun ride. Great adventure like action, was hell of a roller coaster ride. Even though there isn't much to the story, it was certainly full of plot holes, but the movie wasnt meant to be taken too seriously. But noticeably is that Atlantis appears to be populated by white people only. The myth about Atlantis is that it was an island in the Mediterranean or the Southern part of the Atlantic ocean. That means it should be populated with a mix of Mediterranean or African people. And that means people with a darker skin and darker hair color. That wasn't the case in the entire movie. So I am afraid its yet again a bit of a white washed Hollywood depiction. In this case it's not the fault of Hollywood, most action hero comics are a bit white supremacists. Not trying to politicize the movie, but its worrisome that these kind of things are starting to get noticeable which influences the movie going experience and enjoyability....… Expand
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OdinMovieBlogMar 10, 2019
Though Aquaman is one of the better DCEU films (up there with Wonder Woman), it seems to be lacking something that many other super hero films seem to get. The CGI is hit and miss, the acting is the same, and the best part without any doubtThough Aquaman is one of the better DCEU films (up there with Wonder Woman), it seems to be lacking something that many other super hero films seem to get. The CGI is hit and miss, the acting is the same, and the best part without any doubt is the beautiful score. This is not the film DC needed...but it might just be enough...regardless it is a movie I feel the need to see one more time to get the best understanding. C+… Expand
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Brando217Mar 9, 2019
It's big, It's fun, but be warned, It's also very VERY dumb. It's one of those turn your brain off and watch the magic happen type of movies. Entertaining, but not for everyone.
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thegldtAug 7, 2019
Chock-full of expositional dialogue, Aquaman treats its audience as if they are idiots who only seek CGI spectacle and money shots of heroes coming out of waterfalls. I wish they knew how to treat audiences with some respect and got creativeChock-full of expositional dialogue, Aquaman treats its audience as if they are idiots who only seek CGI spectacle and money shots of heroes coming out of waterfalls. I wish they knew how to treat audiences with some respect and got creative with how they execute an origin story. Aquaman, to its detriment, never lets up. It barely lets you breathe by bursting a villain and drowning you in one action sequence after another. Our superhero movie fatigue is exacerbated by Aquaman. It is through-and-through a popcorn movie. If you're looking for something that's pushing the genre and artform forward, I suggest you go see Spider-Verse.… Expand
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AWESOM-0Jan 18, 2020
Ok, not terrible but not good either. If you’re into a massive cgi extravaganza then this might work for you.
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Onlyclassicvg1Feb 4, 2021
Aquaman was a great movie! I don’t understand why some critizers such as who said that was bad because it’s like a aquarium with wire :| every scenes was on point and I should say that this movie is fantasy and we shoudn’t accept reviews like
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Trev568Jul 5, 2021
Momoa is ready good & so are the visuals but plot is a little bloated & score is nice
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RiseofPalpatineSep 23, 2021
Fun but forgettable popcorn fun. Jason Momoa is fairly charismatic, the action is great and very well shot, the use of locations and visuals are well handled. Everything else is fairly average and forgettable. The plot is ok, the charactersFun but forgettable popcorn fun. Jason Momoa is fairly charismatic, the action is great and very well shot, the use of locations and visuals are well handled. Everything else is fairly average and forgettable. The plot is ok, the characters aren’t really that interesting or fleshed out enough to make you care, the performances from most actors are not good and feel more like paycheque over passion. Some of the cgi is distracting and goofy. So just an okay movie that is enjoyable the first time but isn’t good enough to see again.… Expand
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Banjo_ReviewieNov 18, 2021
Its ok, the cgi is pretty bad sometimes especially underwater, which is where most of this movie takes place.
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liamexeJan 3, 2023
The brawl in the lighthouse got things off to a good start. Kidman is talented and has good camera angles. Because they didn't seem compatible, the love narrative didn't work for me. Mamoa is a great guy, but I didn't get the impression thatThe brawl in the lighthouse got things off to a good start. Kidman is talented and has good camera angles. Because they didn't seem compatible, the love narrative didn't work for me. Mamoa is a great guy, but I didn't get the impression that he was playing here; he just seemed to be being himself, both in real life and in his acting career. I think they need to start engaging super heroes separately from the justice league to complete out a tale. Overall, it was watchable but not very memorable. Watch it if you enjoy super heroes. If you're not into heroes, choose another show to watch.… Expand
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HappyliveMay 7, 2022
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Rickniks38May 8, 2022
It's super generic with its storytelling but it's kind of charming at the same time I like how it also makes Aquaman not the Himbo superhero like most of the general public thought of him as for years.
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Fixer84Mar 16, 2023
Very normal film that is passed off as a success only because it has grossed more than a billion dollars (the only DCEU film to have succeeded so far). Nowadays, a film is good if it collects a lot, it's bad if it collects little. No it doesVery normal film that is passed off as a success only because it has grossed more than a billion dollars (the only DCEU film to have succeeded so far). Nowadays, a film is good if it collects a lot, it's bad if it collects little. No it does not. There are good movies that make little money. And bad movies that gross a lot. This is just enough.… Expand
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MarcDoyleDec 21, 2018
Momoa and Kidman are brilliant casting choices - they add a ton of personality to the affair, but most of the second half of the film feels like an extended cut-scene in a video game. Not a ton at stake.
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LuciusMcGibbonMar 10, 2019
This movie was quite enjoyable a few years ago, but now it's completely unwatchable unless you fast forward past the offensive scenes. I can't relax to this movie anymore unless they release an Amber-free cut.
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ScienceAdvisorMar 14, 2019
A jeuvinile script that is filled with tropes and cliches and ingores continuity regularly. The movie is littered with very sketchy CGI surrounded by amazing CGI that just bring the former into high contrast and makes you wonder why. ThisA jeuvinile script that is filled with tropes and cliches and ingores continuity regularly. The movie is littered with very sketchy CGI surrounded by amazing CGI that just bring the former into high contrast and makes you wonder why. This is from the Michael Bay school of thought, where FX and CGI are supposed to carry the shortfalls in story and writing. I can only assume many reviewers were intoxicated or know someone that worked on this film. Their rationalization that people do not like it is due to a label, in this case Marvel, has anything to do with how well the movie entertains. Almost as good as the morons suggesting you "ignore reviews" not realizing they put that in a review, claiming this entire site is meaningless. 5.5/10… Expand
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MrMovieBuffDec 22, 2018
While 'Aquaman' is creatively better than previous DCEU efforts, it still falls under the trap of having to introduce a rather obscure character into the mainstream movie world of today. The movie falls under the weight of endless expositionWhile 'Aquaman' is creatively better than previous DCEU efforts, it still falls under the trap of having to introduce a rather obscure character into the mainstream movie world of today. The movie falls under the weight of endless exposition and countless scenes of characters travelling from one location to the other in order to retrieve some important piece of information. Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry, and we see how his parents first met. His father, Thomas (Temuera Morrison) is a lighthouse keeper who, one day, stumbles across a strange woman who goes by Atlanna of Atlantis (Nicole Kidman), and they both fall in love. We see a montage of the two of them living happily with each other and even giving birth to their first child, a boy who they named Arthur and we also get to see him grow up. Unfortunately, that happiness was never meant to last as she is forced to leave her family to return to Atlantis leaving Arthur to be raised solely by his father. Growing up, we see that Arthur has the ability to talk to fish as he is a half Atlanta and human at the same time. It seems that things are not so peaceful underneath the surface as Ocean Master Orm (Patrick Wilson) who is the half-brother of Arthur, wages war against him because of his half-human side and blames him for the reason for their mother's exile, and he threatens to take the throne. Arthur is then visited by Mera (Amber Heard) who warns him about his brother's evil ways and Arthur is reluctant and uninterested. Though, he soon realizes that this is the only way to stop this war between the sea and land. Directed by James Wan ('Insidious' and 'Furious 7'), the movie does do a good job at taking this character and placing him into a subversive style of action and even self-aware comedy. The movie does acknowledge its silliness and embraces it rather well, and the cast do a terrific job at keeping your attention. The main issue lies within the screenplay where it is filled with lengthy exposition scenes. Characters do nothing but fully explain paragraphs of information to other characters to get a better understanding of something. We - as an audience - are not shown anything, we are just told again and again what some things are and everything is spelled out for us, as if these characters are reading Wikipedia articles. There is also the issue with the run-time along with the content of the film. Clocking in at 143 minutes, the movie is stuffed with so much material that one or two things could easily have been saved for the sequel. The action scenes are also extremely stylistic like it's a video game. Wan's camerawork has so much effort put into it, it almost serves as a distraction from all the exposition-heavy dialogue. As said before, 'Aquaman' is still a step in the right direction for the DCEU, but maybe Wan needs to tone down the heavy camerawork and maybe the writers should find a way to handle backstories without having a character stand in the foreground of the scene and spell it out for us.… Expand
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twall3Feb 11, 2019
While my wife thought it was fun, I felt like they tried SO hard to wow us with "dazzling" special effects, but the story and much of the dialogue was so flat. They guy behind us in the theater seemed to love Aquaman's lame comments - I guessWhile my wife thought it was fun, I felt like they tried SO hard to wow us with "dazzling" special effects, but the story and much of the dialogue was so flat. They guy behind us in the theater seemed to love Aquaman's lame comments - I guess they resonate with some... Admittedly, the final battle surprise of what get's unearthed was kind of impressive, and I give credit for the film makers' efforts to give us a variety of visuals, for the most part, I did not care for it. Another yucky DC movie.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeDec 21, 2018
When it comes to comic book movies, there's always one specific universe I prefer and we should know that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DC's own cinematic universe is failing already since 2013's Man of Steel and Aquaman continues thisWhen it comes to comic book movies, there's always one specific universe I prefer and we should know that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DC's own cinematic universe is failing already since 2013's Man of Steel and Aquaman continues this neverending trend unfortunately. No matter how "good" these movies are, they are all over the place causing the audience to become muddled at what happens next. There's a reason why Marvel sets up the whole cinematic universe just correctly despite how many movies there are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They tell a story about what's going to happen next and what should we expect from it. On the other hand, DC's cinematic universe is way too muddling. We go from Superman to already Batman and Superman "fighting" each other to Suicide Squad to Wonder Woman to the Justice League to Aquaman. If you think about it, this lineup of movies makes absolutely no sense whatsoever and even Aquaman couldn't save his own cinematic universe from being a muddling mess. If they're desperate to fix their own universe, then the correct way to put this out in words is to start it all over again but for now, Aquaman will remain with a plot that will literally confuse people that are new to the DC Extended Universe and people that are into DC movies in general.… Expand
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FelicityFenwickDec 21, 2018
Jason is really the only actor who could play this part (Sorry Grenier!) But, sadly, his counterpart Patrick Wilson is just weak. Made me think of his much better roles (i.e., Little Children) Felt nothing for him here, and he wasn't at allJason is really the only actor who could play this part (Sorry Grenier!) But, sadly, his counterpart Patrick Wilson is just weak. Made me think of his much better roles (i.e., Little Children) Felt nothing for him here, and he wasn't at all villainous. Worth seeing, sure, if you're up for a popcorn flick.… Expand
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varshardDec 22, 2018
Don't let the title deceive you. Aquaman is not a hero movie, but is a sci-fi/fantasy adventure movie like Percy Jackson, where heroes have to travel from places to places according to clues to claim the magical item.

Pros: + NiceDon't let the title deceive you. Aquaman is not a hero movie, but is a sci-fi/fantasy adventure movie like Percy Jackson, where heroes have to travel from places to places according to clues to claim the magical item.

Pros:
+ Nice exploration of Atlantis' background
+ Good chemistry between Arthur and Mera
+ Variety of environments
+ Easy to consume as a family movie
+ Beautiful visual style

Cons:
- Too long
- The ending of the heroes quest didn't yield much satisfaction
- Felt flat in several parts

Aquaman's story is suit to be in either a multi-part format or as a series of comic books, instead of a single one film. It felt like a fun ride that never get your emotion high enough and flat at some points, because they tried to cram the movie too many stuff, which result in a movie that is too long for its format and heroes quest that doesn't yield satisfaction at all.

Almost everything in the film was told in a very obvious way without a room for any interpretation, as it's aimed at broader audiences.

Here come the good parts

The movie isn't without its merit, as Mera and Arthur's interaction are fun to watch. Both banter from time to time (almost constantly).

Arthur's character development also felt developed progressively. Especially when compared to a man whom care nothing about the world from JLA (which is justified in his background exploration).… Expand
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Seafox89Apr 1, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There's a lot of worthy praise about this movie's visuals and action sequences. The movie really is stunning visually. Some incredible CGI, truly. That being said, that's about all that's praiseworthy about Aquaman. The character and plot development is either horribly rushed or sorely lacking. It really left me hurting for more. Not in a good way. A few of the one-liners made me chuckle, but most made me cringe or groan. The dialogue is poor and the story seems hastily patched together amidst a deluge of action scenes. Excellent action, but too much frosting on very little cake makes for a poor experience.

Honestly I was most disappointed because of the incredible potential of this material. Wan really showed incredible imagination, but he just crammed way too much into one movie. The incredible potential for Atlantis world-building is clearly there, but it's just blasted through at such a wastefully fast pace. There's enough content for three movies crammed into a span of two and a half hours...

Picture this: (SPOILERS ahead) The first film could have simply introduced Aquaman and Black Manta (btw, his helmut looked really dumb, haha), two origin stories, as the core of the film. This would allow more time for proper character and plot development. Glimpses of the Atlantis culture could be included, Mera's character could begin investigating this half-breed, assisting Aquaman with his battle against Black Manta, and the end of the film would tease the unrest of the seven kingdoms.

Film two: the war of the seven kingdoms begins. Aquaman is not crowned king yet, but still plays a vital role in protecting the surface-dwelling world. Perhaps Orm remains prince (a minor antagonist) and his father, still alive, is the primary antagonist that stirs conflict. This allows so much more time for world-building and character development for these amazing seven kingdoms. Orm could even assist Aquaman only to gain the throne from his father.

Potential film three: Orm becomes the main antagonist after the defeat of his father and stirs conflict again in the seven kingdoms. Aquaman journeys to the trench to discover his mother, claim the trident, and become king, ending the conflict, defeating Orm, and bringing peace to Atlantis.

This is all just spitballing, but my point is that this movie covered WAY too much content in one sitting. Such a waste. So much potential. So much imagination, just horribly paced. I had no TIME to really digest or appreciate anything, since everything was flying by me at the speed of light. Justice League suffered from the same issue: trying to accomplish too much in one film.… Expand
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TRMorJan 8, 2019
it's hard to know where to start, Jason Mamoa was the best part of the whole movie. The CGI was aweful and overused...see Willem Dafoe and Patrick Wilson. Amber Heard couldn't take her part in the movie at all seriously I mean really theit's hard to know where to start, Jason Mamoa was the best part of the whole movie. The CGI was aweful and overused...see Willem Dafoe and Patrick Wilson. Amber Heard couldn't take her part in the movie at all seriously I mean really the Little Mermaid who thought that was a good idea. Mera in Justice League was a better representation. Then the plot goes from the Little Mermaid to Harry Potter to Excalibur to Indiana Jones to Journey to the Center of the Earth to Clash of the Titans and a little bit of Lord of the Rings...What a mess zero imagination in the writing of the story was used, do they not have comic books to use for reference? Finally, What was the point of Black Manta? He was barely in the movie could have cut those sequences completely and no one would have noticed. Wonder Woman was a better movie and so was Justice League even though it used the lord of the rings plot at least it was consistent.… Expand
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siyaiscoolJan 19, 2019
**** you aqua man you're not funny, when you say some **** ass joke everyone laughs and YOU KNOW WHAT I DO HUH???? I BURST OUT LAUGHING A FAKE ASS LAUGH THAT SOUNDS LIKE NINJA LAUGHING SO THEN THE PEOPLE ACTUALLY LAUGHING FEEL BAD FOR**** you aqua man you're not funny, when you say some **** ass joke everyone laughs and YOU KNOW WHAT I DO HUH???? I BURST OUT LAUGHING A FAKE ASS LAUGH THAT SOUNDS LIKE NINJA LAUGHING SO THEN THE PEOPLE ACTUALLY LAUGHING FEEL BAD FOR LAUGHING TO **** JOKES, even bubsy 3D has better jokes. The story is gay, the graphics are gay, there are no anime in this movie, this movie can suck my ****ing cock. But seriously this is atleast better than justice league but not as ****ing good as the dark knight okay you **** the next movie you should ****ing make better be about kite man or else I'm suing you, Sakuria.… Expand
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LivingTribunalDec 27, 2018
Seriously? The action was amazing to be watched in 110 ft wide IMAX screen, but that's it. The story is terrible. I have no idea what reason that Aquaman makes a king. There's no reason. Also, it was too easy for Aquaman to get the trident.Seriously? The action was amazing to be watched in 110 ft wide IMAX screen, but that's it. The story is terrible. I have no idea what reason that Aquaman makes a king. There's no reason. Also, it was too easy for Aquaman to get the trident. If you don't think about any holes in the story, then it would be fine.… Expand
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clarkaddisonDec 22, 2018
Jason tries his best but with the given script and cheesey scenes it`s hard to get behind Aquaman. Other characters are not used properly or just fit into a mold. A generic superhero film that is fun/funny at times but other times drags aJason tries his best but with the given script and cheesey scenes it`s hard to get behind Aquaman. Other characters are not used properly or just fit into a mold. A generic superhero film that is fun/funny at times but other times drags a bit. A step in the right direction for DC but the step could have been a leap if this was done properly… Expand
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movieducationDec 21, 2018
AQUAMAN towers a new lighthouse for DCEU, excusable for some thrilling moments (that Italy sequence !) even though not as bright and clear as its refreshing, colourful palette (that I adore), and bubbling over with bumpy CGI-heavyAQUAMAN towers a new lighthouse for DCEU, excusable for some thrilling moments (that Italy sequence !) even though not as bright and clear as its refreshing, colourful palette (that I adore), and bubbling over with bumpy CGI-heavy razzle-dazzle (that isn’t new) of underwater.… Expand
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LajaleaaDec 24, 2018
"You are the bridge between the land and the sea."
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( 52/100 ) . Aquaman es el claro ejemplo de como un trailer puede ser mejor que la película misma, gracias a las críticas me permití verlo y, a pesar de mi fuerza de voluntad, sucumbí a las"You are the bridge between the land and the sea."
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Aquaman es el claro ejemplo de como un trailer puede ser mejor que la película misma, gracias a las críticas me permití verlo y, a pesar de mi fuerza de voluntad, sucumbí a las seducciones de esos pocos minutos. La fui a ver al cine y, dicho y hecho, es una pésima película. ¡Pero hay un muy gran pero!
Aquaman se trata sobre este superheroe náutico creado por DC Cómics cuya influencia en el mundo de superheroes ha fundado una competencia contra Marvel. El superheroe es muy obvio, pues su poder está relacionado con el mar, la vida mística en ella y su conflicto con la tierra.
Aquaman esta dirigida por James Wan, a quien todos conocemos por ser el creador de grandes sagas de terror como Saw, Insidius y The Conjuring, así como demostrar su dominio total en el cine de acción con Furious7 y, ahora, Aquaman.
No estoy seguro que la pasión de Wan por el cine de acción sea legítima, es más, incluso creo que su estilo se burla totalmente de sí mismo, pues construye, desde su comienzo, una puesta en escena que no escasea en épica. Y como si estuviera usando su cuaderno de la universidad en la que tiene apuntada la formula correcta para hacer películas de acción, construye toda la narrativa. O no se dio cuenta de la ancestralidad de esa formula o decide explotarla tanto que su error está en no considerar, no solo que su proyecto puede caer en el cliché, sino en la magnitud de la caída en ese cliché. Frases épicas, decisiones lógicas, aventuras mundiales, secuencias de pelea, explosiones espontaneas, romance, guerras masivas, enemigos construidos con base en la venganza y la ignorancia, la trayectoria de un joven diferente y especial y el autodescubrimiento con el que todo público básico se puede identificar. ¡Ah! Y por cierto, un sentido del humor nato de un personaje cuyo carisma escupe su humanidad en la cara. Todo es lo mismo. Tanto que sentí que, prácticamente, estaba viendo nada realmente. Personalmente no puedo decir que estoy enojado, a final de cuentas la película te deja tan claro su propia intención que dejarse llevar es menos pesado que luchar en contra de ella. Sin embargo no puedo ignorar que sí estoy cansado. Cansado del reciclaje hollywoodense que pretende apelar a la nostalgia creando referencias a obras pasadas y usando una misma estructura incontables veces para forzar la mediocridad y la falta de crítica en el público. Estoy cansado de adivinar el final a más de una hora de anticipación y sentir que los estudios están jugando con mi tiempo porque creen que el público consume lo que le sea dado, que ellos controlan nuestros gustos y que no es al revés. Pues bien. Ahora estoy totalmente seguro de que tenía razón. Razón en creer en la crítica y no en los trailers, razón en ser responsable con el cine que consumo y promuevo, y definitivamente no promoveré este tipo de cine.
El lado bueno es que Aquaman es, por excelencia, un ultimatum para todas las futuras películas de acción que quieran usar la misma formula. Está tan bien trabajada baja esa formula que no solo avergonzará los futuros intentos, sino que los hace tan inútiles de existir que, en su mejor expresión, serán copias idénticas a lo que Aquaman logró. Así que DC no tiene más que hacer que innovar desesperadamente.
A pesar del nulo trabajo de actuación y el grosero reciclaje exponencial de la historia, sí quiero rescatar un solo elemento, y es la razón que elevó la película a una valoración más mediocre que pésima: el concepto visual. El mundo y la ambientación visual que carga la película es una de las mejores que he visto en el año. Verla, explorarla y analizarla me inspiró enormemente y abrió mi imaginación a un mundo de posibilidades con las que yo luchaba por descubrir. Wan me ha hecho el trabajo más fácil y es porque presenta en Aquaman un zócalo de detalles, leyes físicas, personajes y situaciones alternativas que se podrían explorar de formas muy intrigantes, enigmantes e importantes para la presentación visual de la historia del cine.
En conclusión, vayan a verla, no porque sea la película de acción mejor hecha, sino porque Aquaman representa los vestigios de un cine que ya estaba muerto desde hace décadas; porque debería de ser la última película de acción en su estilo. Personalmente, no solo me niego, sino me es difícil ver un futuro propio junto a estas obras. Porque si el tiempo no las elimina, yo lo haré.… Expand
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AMasterpieceFanJan 3, 2019
Aquaman. I dont like this movie but I don't hate it too. PROS:
Great worldbuilding
Great fights The races CONS: Mediocre plot Terrible romance Bad pacing Boring and bland characters Prescence of overused cliches Overall, I enjoyed it butAquaman. I dont like this movie but I don't hate it too. PROS:
Great worldbuilding
Great fights
The races


CONS:
Mediocre plot
Terrible romance
Bad pacing
Boring and bland characters
Prescence of overused cliches


Overall, I enjoyed it but its mediocrity is noticeable.… Expand
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ApolloGeoDec 21, 2018
Not really bad movie but the characters are meesy and dry. But the story is amazing. I hope DC can do a better movie just like what they did with Batman vs Superman
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Luchin1Dec 22, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Empieza de una buena forma, pero segundo a segundo va empeorando, pasando de una buena historia de reyes y reinas a una historia aburrida y predecible, lo único que se puede rescatar son los efectos especiales, de ahí nada mas.… Expand
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jonhovaDec 25, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Theme #1: Racial purity Aquaman is a movie about a reluctant multi(racial)-species half-breed that becomes king of both worlds. This movie goes to great lengths to contrast his bastard un pure blood over the pure (white) Atlatean villain. the villain (his half brother) did nothing wrong. the humans in this movie initiated aggression against the sea peoples by polluting, killing marine life, and dumping massive amounts of trash into the sea. i agreed whole heartedly when they responded by throwing trash back onto the shores and wrecking destroyer ships.

Theme #2: Nationalism vs Globalism
Mera asked Curry, “What could be greater than a king? A hero. A king fights for his nation. A hero fights for everyone.” kings dont want to control the world. (heros)authoritarians think that they know whats best for the whole world and that they can represent all cultures. if the atlanteans kill the humans that preserves more diversity in the sea between the crab people, the mutants, the atlanteans, and the fish people. there is no indication that humans will behave any differently once aquaman becomes king. not all cultures can live in harmony for example fundamentalist islam and the west. we are diametrically opposed to each other. sometimes its black and white and the women of the movie really poison the mens minds against what is right for their people. Theme #3: Feminism is doo-doo
Aquaman is a bumbling feminist wet dream idiot that needs to be told by his girlfriend when to fight, when to kiss, and where to **** i hoped for kal drogo and got loyd from dumb & dumber. the worst part is he has no clear goal and no self confidence. he unironically attains the trident by being unworthy of the trident.

Mera defects to the humans side for no apparent reason. sure forced marriage sucks but was it really worth it at the expense of thousands of marine animals, atlanteans, crab people, creature from the black lagoon peoples lives? she chooses her out group over her in group on the assumption that humans will allow their way of life to be drastically changed? are they going to do a wakanda and start sharing tech with humans? how do they prevent them from weaponizing their tech? how are you going to stop them from polluting the world and killing your whales???? thats a huge plot hole. The movie exhibits an altruistic mother instinct gone wild. plot holes
a huge plot hole is the human's lack of any military response.
why does manta know about atlantis and how to meet them yet the navy, cia, or FBI dont have any clue about their whereabouts? if his brother didnt want anyone to know that he was trying to kill aquaman why did he send the royal elite to kill him in sicily in their signature suits??? why send a weak human that needs a suit to battle arthur? who cares if he killed his dad. he already lost to him once in combat.
why is it that a man that has "trained his whole life to be an warrior" has never encountered the super fast trident spin technique? mantas character arc was ill formed and should have been scrapped. totally pointless and added nothing to the movie. he looked ridiculous like baxter from turtles. 5/10 pretty movie, good casting, and bad plot
i havent liked a dc movie this much since batman returns.… Expand
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ShelbyReviewsJan 19, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well.... I've had a lot of feelings about Aquaman before and after I saw it. When I first saw the trailer, I thought "Nah, this isn't going to be good." As the film kept getting more and more hyped up, I was actually getting more interested. Especially after it came out, because the reviews weren't too bad and people around me were saying great things about it. So, here's my perspective. And this is coming from someone who has not seen very many DC films. It was..okay. But, now that they have confirmed a sequel, I am interested in seeing it. I didn't like how the main plot was around his half brother's revenge. I was much more interested in the Black Manta, who is a huge part in the DC Universe, yet in only a small portion of this movie. When you're watching the beginning, it even makes you think that this will be what the movie is going to be all about. But of course, just like many movies are doing nowadays, they use this as a cheap cash grab to confirm a sequel. So yes, that is why I plan on seeing the second, since this villain was much more appealing. Another bummer for me was I didn't think this movie was very funny. Sure, it's more of an action/thriller than it is a comedy, but there were so many unfunny jokes made that I found myself rolling my eyes more than laughing. I love Jason Momoa, but he definitely had his moments with this. I also found Mara to be a pretty weak character, which really effected how I enjoyed the movie since she was a big part of it. I felt like there was nothing interested about her. In fact, I found her pretty boring. So, what did I like? Well, After about halfway through the movie where everything was pretty slow, it starts to pick up. Especially towards the end, this movie just looks fantastic. There are definitely some crappy CGI moments, but there are some awesome ones as well. Like I mentioned, I'm all in for the sequel, but that is mainly because of Black Manta. Without him, I honestly wouldn't have been interested. There are some tweaks they can work on, but I still see potential in this movie.… Expand
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DjakeirJan 30, 2019
A film that could have stepped out on its own but just found itself reiled back into superheroe cliches of traditional character stories and cringe worthy one liners. The plot wasn't original, the pacing was offensive and the ending was aA film that could have stepped out on its own but just found itself reiled back into superheroe cliches of traditional character stories and cringe worthy one liners. The plot wasn't original, the pacing was offensive and the ending was a choice. Its not all lost I suppose, its big budget was evident even if it did take the form of cheap, unimpressive costumes, its CGI is no blade runner 2049 but it was enough to keep your eyes from wandering off screen which at times I wanted them to. Also aquamans mum must be great friends with the wasps mother in ant man because they have very similar life experiences being thought dead in a presumably unsurvivable location, not original, or interesting and thats me talking about the first time I saw this storyline.… Expand
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kjmotz14Mar 7, 2019
Slightly entertaining but extremely hard to watch. The CGI, script, and score are simply terrible. It looks and sounds like a low budget made for TV show. I couldn't take any of it seriously at all.
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ClairePendragonApr 1, 2019
Average/basic plot.
The average humor doesnt raise its entertainment value.
The intentional "bad" character development is questionable. (I won't mention details for "reasons".) The writing is Extremely corny. It nearly gets unwatchable withAverage/basic plot.
The average humor doesnt raise its entertainment value.
The intentional "bad" character development is questionable. (I won't mention details for "reasons".)
The writing is Extremely corny. It nearly gets unwatchable with how corny it gets. (Took me a few times to sit down, and watch the whole movie through, since the corny stuff was that bad.)
The special effects are average, but the artistic direction, and intention were honestly rather impressive, and really nice!
But the positive art direction, negates the negative corny writing, leaving us with an average movie.… Expand
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Deadshot12Mar 13, 2019
This movie is too much of crap, needs to be a little realistic. The cartoons were better than the movie i could say...
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Carol_reviewsApr 22, 2019
Drowned by a subpar screenplay and uneven visual effects, even the charming lead character can't keep this movie from sinking to the depths of Atlantis.
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AzametzinMay 4, 2021
I really wanted to like this movie more then I did, especially since I like Jason Momoa, but the whole film just felt off, the story was wonky, and the set design and character development made the world-building feel hollow.
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Mockba_bt378Dec 20, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Momoa's character, Aquaman, is the only good one in this movie. Manta is more than decent enough even though his motivation is quite bad.
Patrick Wilson has to play the most confusing bad guy, going from merciless evil to "I dislike you". His character very inconsistent.
The quest for the staff is beyond stupid.
Mera was 'decently' written but Amber Heard just cannot act. Each time she was in the frame, immersion was gone except for a few scenes. What's Mera's motivation? Who knows.
Wouldn't recommend this movie. Superhero movies have evolved. DC is still trying to make Marvel movies from a decade ago and fails.… Expand
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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022
One of the most epic movies ever made with some really great direction from James Wan.
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SlatsJun 21, 2019
My wife and I just laughed at (yeah, not with) the entire movie... SO much CGI, ridiculous, overly obvious dramatizing and posing, shocking storyline and the weakest bad dudes I’ve seen in a movie for years. On the up side, boy the colorsMy wife and I just laughed at (yeah, not with) the entire movie... SO much CGI, ridiculous, overly obvious dramatizing and posing, shocking storyline and the weakest bad dudes I’ve seen in a movie for years. On the up side, boy the colors were pretty! Haha. It’s up there with World of Warcraft for pure terribleness... but you know, in a kind of endearing way...… Expand
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TyranianMay 6, 2019
This is a new low for DC, utterly stupid in so many ways. Visuals and acting are okay but writing is terrible.
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tropicAcesDec 21, 2018
I love “Batman v Superman” and “Wonder Woman” but hate “Suicide Squad” and “Justice League” and this fall between them all. It's intentionally goofy and cheesy, but often is just awkward. It’s overplotted and the effects are sometimes fun,I love “Batman v Superman” and “Wonder Woman” but hate “Suicide Squad” and “Justice League” and this fall between them all. It's intentionally goofy and cheesy, but often is just awkward. It’s overplotted and the effects are sometimes fun, others awful. A disappointment (and I’m sure fanboys wont care, and god bless them. Your opinion is all that matters)… Expand
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HSukeApr 29, 2019
This was almost as bad as Batman v Superman. There were so many details in the plot that were thrown in simply for the sake of creating unnecessary drama. Barely any characters acted rationally but instead consistently acted like idiots.This was almost as bad as Batman v Superman. There were so many details in the plot that were thrown in simply for the sake of creating unnecessary drama. Barely any characters acted rationally but instead consistently acted like idiots. Also, strength levels of each character varied all of the place. They were strong or weak depending on only whatever was convenient for the plot.… Expand
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RobobobMar 31, 2019
I didn't love this movie but I didn't hate it. The movie is beautiful yet 95% CGI, like Avatar or Ready Player One. Seriously, many many scenes didn't even need to be CGI but they were. I wonder if anyone in the cast even got wet filmingI didn't love this movie but I didn't hate it. The movie is beautiful yet 95% CGI, like Avatar or Ready Player One. Seriously, many many scenes didn't even need to be CGI but they were. I wonder if anyone in the cast even got wet filming this movie sometimes. Though the art style is amazing, the directing style is almost child-like... very similar to Michael Bay or something like Zak Snyder just more colorful. Too much camera spinning and zooming in a way that's impossible for a real camera so you know it's CGI. The choreography is pretty good, however.
I've loved Momoa since Game of Thrones and he has tons of charisma and puts 100% into every role he plays. The casting is incredible in this movie but they are not given much to do. Aquaman started out great but then fell into literally an hour of exposition. This stuff is not that complicated, writers. We are not dummies we can get it without an explanation for everything. On top of that most of the comedic moments fell flat and were something like the humor of 80s movies which is quaint and cute today but comes off dated in a new film.
It seems like this movie is a sample of a dozen movies you have seen before. Everything is too predictable and it just never tries anything original or surprising. My wife and I were constantly guessing aloud the next line or the next scene and it's like we are psychic prophets or something... or it's like everything we've already seen before.… Expand
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bkristmanDec 21, 2018
Another poor effort by the D.C crew. Aquaman is a crude lout.A dummy who says he has no interest in his destiny and of course is transformed over the film .It's all so cliche.It is the definition of a popcorn film because it's so shallow andAnother poor effort by the D.C crew. Aquaman is a crude lout.A dummy who says he has no interest in his destiny and of course is transformed over the film .It's all so cliche.It is the definition of a popcorn film because it's so shallow and loud.
The film is corny and has no subtlety. The pacing is poor.Any humour is poorly timed and executed.
Possibly supposed to be comparable to the first Thor film but Marvel is so much better at it that it's embarrassing and makes this film look like an old Jason and the Argonauts or Sinbad film except it's 2018 and we expect more.… Expand
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cnclark68Aug 4, 2019
This movie had great special effects, but the storyline was incredibly poorly written and the delivery was less than stellar as well. I can say that I do like him as Aquaman, but they need some Marvel writers to create some magic. Other thanThis movie had great special effects, but the storyline was incredibly poorly written and the delivery was less than stellar as well. I can say that I do like him as Aquaman, but they need some Marvel writers to create some magic. Other than Wonder Woman, DC keeps striking out with me. I am hopeful for the future Joker movie.… Expand
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amheretojudgeDec 25, 2018
Aquaman

Wan’s hypnotic dive on his first comic book action isn’t enchanting as it was anticipated to be. Wan’s hypnotic dive on his first comic book action isn’t enchanting as it was anticipated to be. This spectacular visual galore is tooAquaman

Wan’s hypnotic dive on his first comic book action isn’t enchanting as it was anticipated to be.
Wan’s hypnotic dive on his first comic book action isn’t enchanting as it was anticipated to be. This spectacular visual galore is too busy on fabricating the genre with the hip and happening slick nature, that they sombre over the arena of basic requirements of storytelling. This renegade and savior theory is not only outdated, but the reasonings that fuels this drama is bourgeois dogmatic opinion to a people pleasing attitude. The writing is chalky and barely reflects upon any practicality among either the conversations or the flow of the storyline. It surely is visually stunning. The details are rich and wisely cracked up for you to be in awe of the technology.

But what’s fascinatingly dull is the action that takes place up front, it is questionable and at points bizarrely provocative. If the choreography is lethally created and performed than the background where it is set in, shucks away the leaps and kicks and empty punches. Amongst all these hokum, what grabs your attention is the ferocious pace and smooth camera work of Wan, a fine example of it would be the Sahara Desert chase scene that in its own gullible reasons – how should I put it – is pure fun. One of the major weakness of it is its antagonist.

If Wilson is set to embark upon a journey of killing a series of lead characters, then Kane’s obsession over satisfying his revenge is poorly executed. But let’s not rush our way in, the core relationship of Mamoa and Heard itself is so chocolaty that none of the tone is palpable enough to pamper it up. The forcibly imputed humor, the usual bickerings and stealing a gooey romantic moment amidst a war, everything pins down the narration below mediocrity.

Momoa in the lead, as a true heir is perpetually flat on expressing himself on screen. He may have the persona of a God and boy can he fight with his bare chest and raw behemoth figure, but as far as performance is concerned is not even skimming off the surface. Heard too is out of touch, there is so much that her character has to do but it is so belittled by the concept that it is basically left to be a series of fumbles. Talents like Dafoe, Kidman and Wilson are not only underused and misused by over chewing the emotions till it grows numb. It surely has its moments.

The sea creatures, tiny tactics that varies on the surface and underwater and the procedure where the trident is retreated back by its heir, especially the scene with the red flare, such detours every now and then gives us hope to hold on to. Wan has a language and a theme that he has come up with and is persistently aspiring for big moments. But to pull off such a large scale mythological tale is one thing and to stay true to it and match its wide range with narration is another, Wan lacks a better script. Aquaman is not the game changer that DC is looking for, especially not when the rules are this benign.… Expand
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13freedom13Feb 28, 2020
This movie is one of dc's worst it shoud be called AQUAMAN: WHY ARE YOU WATCHING THIS
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GrantD243Jan 22, 2019
Aquaman is definitely a departure from the dark visuals of most of the DCEU (apart from Wonder Woman), which is a nice change. Jason Momoa is entertaining as always and visually it looks pretty great. However, I found it to be so incrediblyAquaman is definitely a departure from the dark visuals of most of the DCEU (apart from Wonder Woman), which is a nice change. Jason Momoa is entertaining as always and visually it looks pretty great. However, I found it to be so incredibly cheesy that it got to the point where I just wasn't enjoying it anymore. The story is also a paint-by-numbers superhero tale, and honestly I'm starting to get a little tired of the same ol' thing every time. It's not absolutely horrible, but I don't think I'll ever have a desire to watch this one again.… Expand
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dchipps1945Dec 22, 2018
This is apparently DC's attempt to mix together "Thor" and "Black Panther," set the story underwater, and see what floats to the surface. It arrives belly-up.

"Bloated" is the first word that comes to mind, with no pun intended. The firstThis is apparently DC's attempt to mix together "Thor" and "Black Panther," set the story underwater, and see what floats to the surface. It arrives belly-up.

"Bloated" is the first word that comes to mind, with no pun intended. The first 1-1/2 hours of this film could have been shortened to 1/2 hour and left the rest for a story about Aquaman battling Black Manta, who is the coolest thing (maybe the only cool thing) here. The story takes forever to get going and makes so many side trips along the way that the central conflict is forgotten, and that's not good for a story.

A few random complaints:

The undersea scenes are a mass of special effects adding up to a larger blue-purple special effect. It's like watching an attempt to replicate the original TRON, only more expensively.

Nicole Kidman's plastic surgery is on full display. It's hard to believe what people will do to their own bodies.

The female lead's hair looks awful--don't these creative geniuses realize that real red hair is more than just one flat red color? How much did this hair design cost?

Aquaman's emotional transition from guzzling brawler to stand-up leader of the fish folks happened somewhere, but I didn't notice it until he basically stated this in his final narration.

He and fish-girl have no charisma whatsoever. She is so off-the-shelf it's hard to understand how someone thought this was a memorable character.

After about 2 hours of this film it seemed to me the crowd in the theatre was just numb. As many millions of dollars as we saw splashing and exploding on the screen, there was very little to watch, because we were just waiting for the splashes and explosions to end in a big splash and explosion.

If you like this version of Aquaman's hunky-dopey-but-sincere (and-all-but-original) schtick I suppose you could get into it. Personally, I was reminded of other massive-budget bores like Dune, not to mention most of DC's superhero offerings.

By the way, I was looking forward to seeing this movie, thinking DC had a chance to do something other than make another grim, black-leather version of one of their heroes. It wasn't like that, but it was bad in a different way. Maybe this is progress.… Expand
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zacharysicaDec 26, 2018
If you've seen Marvel's Black Panther, you don't need to see Aquaman. Just imagine Black Panther, but wet.
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paravouzMar 5, 2019
Visually unbalanced, some parts look amazing while others have terrible CG and bad green screen effects. Dialogue is horrid, written for children. Most of the acting is awful, even a great actor such as William Dafoe seemingly phoned in theirVisually unbalanced, some parts look amazing while others have terrible CG and bad green screen effects. Dialogue is horrid, written for children. Most of the acting is awful, even a great actor such as William Dafoe seemingly phoned in their performance. I kept rolling my eyes at some of the plot holes and nonsense going on in this movie. This movie was Batman & Robin levels of bad. I feel bad for wasting my time with it. No wonder the DCEU is restarting.… Expand
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alvindinoMar 11, 2019
For a story that is outdated in context, this film has become a refreshing contemporary entertainment. The film struggles to find balanced points. Just like the characters, the film looks for where he puts himself. The cheesy tone is balancedFor a story that is outdated in context, this film has become a refreshing contemporary entertainment. The film struggles to find balanced points. Just like the characters, the film looks for where he puts himself. The cheesy tone is balanced with the story directed not too dark. Nice just like seeing people complaining about the characters who had been laughed at, and they laughed with him.… Expand
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StefyTheWatcherJan 7, 2021
This movie is okay. It has great and creative camera work, CGI and good moments. But we are not connected with characters and story is weirdly bad. Villains motivations are unknown and some characters are just exposition machines. TeenageThis movie is okay. It has great and creative camera work, CGI and good moments. But we are not connected with characters and story is weirdly bad. Villains motivations are unknown and some characters are just exposition machines. Teenage Arthur is really bad at acting out of all Arthur kid actors, or all actors. This movie is painfully average and could be better. Maybe you have other opinions but i think this movie has creative camera work, creative scenes and concepts. But still has
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DinoHippieApr 11, 2023
nothing interesting about that movie, reminds the most of Marvel movies with tha weird jokes the 2 protagonists had no chemistry at all
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PevalwenJan 1, 2019
Aquaman has pretty yellow eyes, but that's the film's strongest feature. There are what feels like 3 or 4 hours to endure of the protagonists going from one place to another, talking a bit and then having a fight. These scenes are separatedAquaman has pretty yellow eyes, but that's the film's strongest feature. There are what feels like 3 or 4 hours to endure of the protagonists going from one place to another, talking a bit and then having a fight. These scenes are separated by unnecessary dialogue too complex and tedious to pay attention to. This film could have been filled with wondrous nautical imagery, but the designs are the epitome of generic and uninspiring, over-saturated with CGI. It is also pointless to establish a villain at the beginning if that villain barely appears after their first scene.

I could have forgiven the film for being bland, but since it went on for so long, I ended up sat thinking how immoral it felt that so very much money went into this.… Expand
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Qgal5kapFeb 14, 2019
Kind of a letdown. Didn't really have high expectations, but I guess you just can't expect much out of Hollywood these days.
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pnoyfilmtvadikDec 23, 2018
The writing is awful! This film is obviousIy ripping you off. I actually fell asleep and eventually snored! Don't tell me I didn't warn you.
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aguila9Apr 26, 2020
The best visuals in the whole film are the end credits. Honestly.
Otherwise this is a wall-to-wall cartoonish CGI spectacle. Even the 'surface' scenes are all CGI so that a simple grassy hill looks like a scene from Peter Rabbit.
And so manyThe best visuals in the whole film are the end credits. Honestly.
Otherwise this is a wall-to-wall cartoonish CGI spectacle. Even the 'surface' scenes are all CGI so that a simple grassy hill looks like a scene from Peter Rabbit.
And so many silly characters that I was waiting for Jar-Jar Binks to make a cameo (and, sadly, he'd be in the right movie).

The story: descent but not well acted. Really wished there was a young Dafoe to have played Ocean Master. Maybe that's where a good CGI effort should have gone, making him look younger to play Aquaman's brother. Kidman is just a place-holder for other to deliver their lines.… Expand
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jx819Jan 12, 2019
nothing original here (which i was hoping for with director James Wan)

suffered from a lack of chemistry between the leads
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mboner1Mar 13, 2019
I only put it on as a background movie, never thought I would watch this lol. It's a bad movie but it's also good enough that it's not horrible to watch, but certainly not enjoyable either. Hard to explain, but it has everything fromI only put it on as a background movie, never thought I would watch this lol. It's a bad movie but it's also good enough that it's not horrible to watch, but certainly not enjoyable either. Hard to explain, but it has everything from dinosaurs to to mystical beings to aquamen and plenty more lol. A little something for everyone.. To laugh at. Lol.… Expand
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RenovatiaJul 12, 2019
They are not even trying anymore are they? Mediocre acting, bad voice acting, uninspiring and corny dialogues, uninspiring special effects. What can I say. If even "Critics" give such a low score for a movie of this magnitude then you knowThey are not even trying anymore are they? Mediocre acting, bad voice acting, uninspiring and corny dialogues, uninspiring special effects. What can I say. If even "Critics" give such a low score for a movie of this magnitude then you know it's bad. Why the user-score is currently at a 7.0 is unclear to me. Having scourged many user reviews, I think it's bots or paid-for accounts.

Don't bother. Certainly don't pay for it.… Expand
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Megajohn85Dec 21, 2018
Aquaman is overstuffed and messy. The gorgeous visuals, copious action sequences and heavy use of exposition as well as cramming years of mythology into one film are used to prop up a thinly developed plot and paper thin characters who neverAquaman is overstuffed and messy. The gorgeous visuals, copious action sequences and heavy use of exposition as well as cramming years of mythology into one film are used to prop up a thinly developed plot and paper thin characters who never grow beyond the surface. Wasting away potentially great storylines and fees like a haphazard patchwork of various films with no identity of what kind of film it wants to be. I haven’t seen a film this haphazardly slapped together since Thor:The Dark World. All Aquaman had to do with craft a plot that was unique much like its underwater setting yet it was the most generic plot I’ve seen in a while. The clunky dialogue didn’t help matters so its a film that looks fantastic but its core is weak.

DC sold fans a lemon.… Expand
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DrBlahBlahSep 7, 2019
The most unintentionally funny superhero movie ever made - this laughable mess feels like a parody of itself and an homage to the 90s Batman films more than a serious take on the aquatic hero.
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cmilitanteJan 20, 2019
The action is good? I guess that's all I can say about this movie. I was recommended by some friends to see it and my god I thought this movie sucked bad. The script, the dialogue, the CGI etc. all terrible in my opinion. The movie wasThe action is good? I guess that's all I can say about this movie. I was recommended by some friends to see it and my god I thought this movie sucked bad. The script, the dialogue, the CGI etc. all terrible in my opinion. The movie was terribly long and I couldn't wait for it to end and it just wouldn't. Don't get me started on Black Manta's costume holy christ. I get it, it's not supposed to be taken seriously, it's supposed to be a fun ride movie but I just couldn't find a part of the movie that I liked. Maybe Jason Mamoa?… Expand
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QhasiFeb 5, 2019
Awful. But watchable. The movie was already so absurd, you'd think they'd just play with our suspension of disbelief and just go all the way. Instead a dud.
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DRAKHAMMERSJun 10, 2019
It's cheesy and lacks self awarity. The plot is nothing special, and the effects look like they came straight out of a 2001 Nu Metal music video.
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Justin227Dec 21, 2018
If nothing else this movie will make you appreciate the importance of character. There are undeniably beautiful scenes, and the action escalates to the point of near absurdity by the final battle. But it doesnt matter how much they throw atIf nothing else this movie will make you appreciate the importance of character. There are undeniably beautiful scenes, and the action escalates to the point of near absurdity by the final battle. But it doesnt matter how much they throw at you, if you dont really care about the characters and there arent any stakes (Aquaman is nigh indestructible and you know how the movie is going to end from the beginning) it just becomes one big yawn. In my opinion its also impossible to justify the 2 and half hour runtime, and the cheesy dialogue and just generally conventional screenwriting can never be totally overcome no matter how crazy and boundary pushing the visuals become… Expand
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1986transformerDec 27, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aquaman is visually stunning, but the tone is all over the place and Arthur and Mera is a hit and miss. Sometimes the CGI is hard to follow and also weak. The script has some issues and some jokes didn't land.… Expand
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raggingoldmanDec 28, 2018
Just went and saw Aquaman. Who is responsible for writing that rubbish?! Can I get a job there? Im sure they'd hire me as I have no experience at all in script writing so id fit right in. " I thought mummy didn't wove me"! Jason Momoa triedJust went and saw Aquaman. Who is responsible for writing that rubbish?! Can I get a job there? Im sure they'd hire me as I have no experience at all in script writing so id fit right in. " I thought mummy didn't wove me"! Jason Momoa tried his best to act through the pointlessness of this confused and over simplistic dialogue. How he didn't break out in laughter with every sentence is testimony to his acting ability so good on him. The girls will get a perv so there is that. Nicole Kidman was as wooden as the boat she sailed on in dead calm. Im sure many will love it however, there is no accounting for taste. Temuera Morrison aka Jake the Mus should go back to the pub! At least we now know what he looks like with a full head of hair.
Im not going to rate it as im too disappointed. I mean when will DC get it right? They even stole the Idea of the Bifröst from Thor:(… Expand
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WhaduuthinkgirlJan 6, 2019
The best part of the movie is the eye candy that Aquaman is. The acting is subpar at best, although a few in the supporting cast deliver good performances. Based on his performance, Aquaman should be expelled from the Justice League. TheThe best part of the movie is the eye candy that Aquaman is. The acting is subpar at best, although a few in the supporting cast deliver good performances. Based on his performance, Aquaman should be expelled from the Justice League. The plot is ridiculous and much of the movie is just bad video game special effects. The worst of the DC movies!… Expand
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David_MoralesMar 9, 2019
Visuals look like they're from 2007, the plot is non existent, you won't care about the characters.
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FireAndIceMar 12, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For a movie based mostly in the ocean depths, it was fairly shallow. I mean, how many iterations of The Lion King should a person have to watch in his/her lifetime?

Without exaggeration, every major advance in the film's plot was entirely predictable. The characters didn't even have the depth to diverge a micrometer from their archetypes. And who thought it was appropriate to put dinosaurs in this movie?

Jason Momoa isn't hard to watch onscreen. Unfortunately, his emotional acting is unconvincing and, since he had the most screentime, there was a lot of it. Thankfully he was supported by some solid performers who helped offset his lack of emotional depth. Still left a bad taste in my mouth. Momoa was cast as eye candy and we all know it.

The visual effects were... interesting. The underwater characters' undulating jellyfish hair was amusing, at least. I was never sure how exactly the Atlanteans propelled themselves through the water, unless they are to water what Superman is to air. I also wasn't sure how Aquaman could control some sealife but not others (Orm's steed, for instance). Cheap plot advancement, anyone? And don't get me started on the dinosaurs...

The dialog left much to be desired, nearing the quality of a high school drama club self-made production. At times I laughed out loud at the sheer absurdity of it. It was so stilted and abrupt that I couldn't help but wonder if someone bribed or otherwise relieved the proofreader of his job. It was definitely flirting with an underwater soap opera.

All things considered, the film isn't harmful to one's health and it's probably one of the best films put out by DC in recent years (WW is still top notch in my books). It is, however, a far cry from art. And how about those dinosaurs, eh?… Expand
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Lkp4300Apr 22, 2021
I like the movie but hate that amber heard is still in big movies after what she did to Johnny depp
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022
Aquaman is a broodish, miserable entry in DC's catalog. It's overlong, overstuffed, filled with poor acting, silly dialogue, features two leads who share about as much chemistry as water and oil, but worst of all, it's simply no fun.Aquaman is a broodish, miserable entry in DC's catalog. It's overlong, overstuffed, filled with poor acting, silly dialogue, features two leads who share about as much chemistry as water and oil, but worst of all, it's simply no fun. Furthermore, like every major studio release these days, this is yet another film that ends with a giant Lord of the Rings-esque CGI battle that never wants to end.… Expand
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TwiTuMar 8, 2019
Horrible script, horrible acting, overloaded with CGI that you think youre watching a bad parody and a Nicole Kidman not being able to have basic facial gestures because of the massive amounts of plastic surgeries and gallons of Botox in herHorrible script, horrible acting, overloaded with CGI that you think youre watching a bad parody and a Nicole Kidman not being able to have basic facial gestures because of the massive amounts of plastic surgeries and gallons of Botox in her face.
The action is quite nice, but I am too old for movies which solely are based on action - except 80s and 90s movies, which still had good characters/actors at least. This movie is just wasted time.… Expand
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JaninedeamDec 22, 2018
The movie is OK! There is numerous unnecessary jokes and the action scenes some times doesn't work wither! Amazing performance by Patrick as a villain, they shoulded have use more of Nicole! Aquaman it's just Jason Mamoa in a costume, I don'tThe movie is OK! There is numerous unnecessary jokes and the action scenes some times doesn't work wither! Amazing performance by Patrick as a villain, they shoulded have use more of Nicole! Aquaman it's just Jason Mamoa in a costume, I don't see any quimistry with the woman who plays Mera, she is pretty, but that is all. The movie is genericall fun but totally forgotabell after one day!… Expand
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AxeTDec 25, 2018
This big sprawling dopey bloated mess is what you get from today's Hollywood; in particular the stooge execs, puppet actors, juvenile writers, and hack nerd directors, many of whom either don't understand good narrative craft or care to. OldThis big sprawling dopey bloated mess is what you get from today's Hollywood; in particular the stooge execs, puppet actors, juvenile writers, and hack nerd directors, many of whom either don't understand good narrative craft or care to. Old Aquaman comic fan here, but this is just the latest in the degradation of DC movies since the atrocious "Man of Steel".… Expand
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moothemagiccowMar 15, 2019
It's weird that reviewers have co-opted the word "fun" to mean "stupid, bad, and predictable." At no point in the movie are you surprised by the plot. You are never wondering "what happens next." There is no tension, no drama. Everything goesIt's weird that reviewers have co-opted the word "fun" to mean "stupid, bad, and predictable." At no point in the movie are you surprised by the plot. You are never wondering "what happens next." There is no tension, no drama. Everything goes exactly how you think it will. You are never laughing with it, only laughing at it. But it's not bad enough to be interesting, or real enough to be compelling. You catch on, about 20 minutes in, that Aquaman is 100% a cartoon. Everything has been illustrated - the underwater cities, the wet hair, the fish - from monster seahorses to prehistoric alligators - and the actors have just been partially inserted. So to go with this 99% CGI movie is a typical epic story for kids, with strangely adult violence. It's a standard hero's journey, find the artifact, fall in love with the princess, become the king story you've seen a hundred times. Then you stop wondering why Aquaman can lift a manned submarine from the depths to the surface without giving its crew the bends, because it's just a cartoon.

Which would be fine, but the worst part about Aquaman is that it's boring. It's two and a half hours long and it's boring. We've seen the hero's journey before, but how is this one different? It's not. It's just underwater. Underwater wrestling match in a coliseum. Underwater politics. Oh god, why did they introduce so much dumb politics? Underwater journey to the different kingdoms, underwater monsters, underwater lasers, underwater princess. The enemies all look like Sentai villains from Power Rangers. One bad guy wants revenge for Aquaman killing his father, which was, frankly, a dick move on Aquaman's part. The main bad guy wants revenge on the surface world for pollution and climate change, which was not that strongly debated by Aquaman. Aquaman just doesn't like bad guy. They just fight because, well, it's an action movie.

It boggles the mind, too, because this is just the Green Lantern movie all over again, except most people hated Green Lantern.… Expand
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hyrosenDec 22, 2018
Ridiculous disjointed mess. Endless exposition about fake history. Video game fetch quest plot. Amity with mass murderers.
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rauramrodDec 24, 2018
3D Imax, the whole shebang, not worth it. I want my money back! I just kept looking at my watch. When is this going to end?
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SexiPlexiMar 17, 2019
DC stop making things everything you make is terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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xortimFeb 20, 2019
The inexplicable amount of high ratings and praise for this movie has me seriously questioning reality.

The script is atrocious, acting is just so-so and the writers clearly had no idea what kind of movie they wanted to make. Is it a revengeThe inexplicable amount of high ratings and praise for this movie has me seriously questioning reality.

The script is atrocious, acting is just so-so and the writers clearly had no idea what kind of movie they wanted to make. Is it a revenge film, maybe a little National Treasure style adventure, half-hearted romance, maybe a heroes journey? Sprinkle the laughably bad DC action scenes in and you've got yourself this movie. If what you want is the Fast and Furious drivel , but underwater and with horrendous wigs then this is for you.… Expand
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GabsgreinJan 2, 2019
Bad visual effects, mediocre acting and one of the worst scripts that Hollywood could give us.
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leroy_jJan 13, 2019
The run time is 143 minutes. This is 120 minutes too long. Just a waste of a time.
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TreeroJan 11, 2019
I can't accept anything in this movie except for the good sound. Visual Effect are so bad that hurt my eyes, Costumes are always kitsch, Plot is ridicoulous and the Villains are without any characterization; Black Manta is bad because he isI can't accept anything in this movie except for the good sound. Visual Effect are so bad that hurt my eyes, Costumes are always kitsch, Plot is ridicoulous and the Villains are without any characterization; Black Manta is bad because he is bad, nothing more, Ocean Master too and we all know that is the tipical DC lazy writing. The only good thing is that i laughed nearly always because film it's so bad that goes over the disgust and strays in the "so bad that's good".… Expand
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Uriel_dArcAngelDec 24, 2018
I went into this movie with cautious optimism as DC, besides the Wonder Woman movie, doesn't have a very good track record when it comes to their movies of late.  To be honest, I almost walked out of the theater about 45 minutes to an hour inI went into this movie with cautious optimism as DC, besides the Wonder Woman movie, doesn't have a very good track record when it comes to their movies of late.  To be honest, I almost walked out of the theater about 45 minutes to an hour in as the acting from anyone that wasn't Jason Mamoa or Amber Heard (in the scenes where they were together anyway) were at best "wooden" and at worst (read mostly) overly dramatic and hard to watch.

The acting kept ripping me out of the narrative as did the over the top sound design.  Someone care to explain how an 8 inch dagger being removed from a small belt sheath sounds like a long sword being removed from a metal scabbard?  I mean really...Not only was the acting over the top and cheesy but the sound effects matched.   I haven't seen this bad of sound design since the late 90s Power Rangers when I was young.  Speaking of Power Rangers, Black Manta's suit.  Seriously, right up there with Apocalypse from that horrible X-Men movie.  I know Black Manta looks a bit silly in the comics but come on, a tweenage cosplayer could have made something that looked better. And while I'm at it would someone like to explain exactly how humanity hasn't noticed a Tron like Gungan city with "highways" and vehicles and super powered laser cannons around the outside walls.

Im sorry but this movie just has so many technical and narrative problems that it can be hard to watch most of the time.

Even my lowered, cautious expectations were dissapointed here.  I rank this DC movie almost in a tie with Green Lantern.  Give it a pass.  It's not worth the cost of admission, much less the fuel to drive to a theater or snacks. … Expand
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Bangz57SauceMar 1, 2019
Terrible. Why does aquaman need a boat or weird watercraft? This was a ok movie but that kind of stuff made it so stupid. Super cheesy. I like that guy. He's from g.o.t. but this was bad. I don't blame him tho. He tried. The writers areTerrible. Why does aquaman need a boat or weird watercraft? This was a ok movie but that kind of stuff made it so stupid. Super cheesy. I like that guy. He's from g.o.t. but this was bad. I don't blame him tho. He tried. The writers are idiots. Terrible… Expand
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YesterJan 28, 2020
I'm happy DC is turning away from gritty Snyderverse, but this movie was a mess. I really hope they keep the lighthearted fun for the next movie but with a decent plot & story. This was terrible.
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Mauro_LanariAug 22, 2021
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If to tell the story of a superhero the screenwriters plunder those of King Arthur and Pinocchio, it is better to change jobs. Some ideas and some emotions only in the last half hour, after two hours too long.
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