Arthur Curry is called upon to save the land-dwelling races from the impending invasion from the underwanter kingdoms.

Rating: 8/10 (24 December 2018)

I was always a DCEU fan and actually enjoyed Batman V Superman, and Justice League, so I had high expectations for Aquaman. After watching it, I can say I was fully entertained. DC movies were always great on spectacle, and this was no exception. In even managed to create a new world that could be enough to make Aquaman a franchise in its own right. With James Wan at the helm, this movie does not feel like a DC movie. It is not moody, nor mopey and had lots of fun. The sea creatures were great, and the underwater world was breathtaking. Jason Momoa proved he could carry a movie. Despite his hulking presence, and badass look, Momoa's Aquaman is a quite a character. He is charming, witty, and persevering. But he is not broody like Batman or Superman, nor is he a doe-eyed idealist as Wonder Woman during WWI. He is a relatable character who just happens to have superpowers. Besides Momoa, Patrick Wilson was excellent as a villain. Unlike previous DC villains, he is interesting, and proves a worthy nemesis to Momoa's Aquaman. Though his performance is not as compelling as Michael B Jordan's Killmonger, we can still see understand his character's motive. As for other supporting casts, Dolph Lundgren stole the show. He chews every scenery he is in. That is not to say Amber Heard, and Willem Defoe were terrible, but I just enjoyed Lundgren more. In the end, Aquaman is a superhero movie done right, and does not aim to be Oscar material. A great piece of fun entertainment!