Refreshing

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2018)

I was kind of skeptical coming into this movie at first mainly because of Justice League. JL was a huge flop IMO as it was simply rushed and there was simply no character growth at all! Besides Wonder Woman, Batman & Supes, I had absolutely no inkling or any form of connections to the other heroes.
So lo and behold, fast forward a year later and the trailer for Aquamam came out. I have to admit, the trailer was very intriguing but even then I was kind of doubtful if Aquaman could even entertain me with a decent plot or even some half-solid action sequences. MY EXPECTATIONS WERE TOTALLY SHATTERED.
The cast was great! Jason Momoa killed it as Aquaman. He brought Aquman to life perfectly with his outgoing and rambunctious personality and physically he nailed it as well. Amber Heard as Mera was perfect too as she displays a sense of pride and strength that we are all too familiar with the Mera in the comic book universe. Patrick Wilson as King Orm was convincing as well and he truly made me dislike him from the moment he appears. The supporting case (Nicole Kidman & William Dafoe) was solid too and even the antagonists were considerably interesting too. This is what truly set Aquaman apart from JL. There is a proper cause and Aquaman has a legitimate underdog journey to obtain the throne/
Overall, I think all DC fans and any average moviegoer should go watch this. The CGI isnt bad at all and James Wan has perfects cuts and edits so not a single scene feels to dragged out. The action scenes are all very neatly done and u can feel a surge of adrenaline pumping through you when the musical score hits during battle scenes.Most importantly though, there is an actual plot that you can relate to and you can submerge yourself in the absolutely dreamy and surreal world of Atlantis while enjoying this roller coaster of a movie.
I am definitely hoping for a sequel and I hope the DCEU can continue building on the success of this movie.