Worth a "Sea", But Did it Land?

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2018)

"Where I come from, the water washes away our tears".
The absolute best part about Aquaman, is undoubtedly and unequivocally, Nicole Kidman. She had the best lines, the best story, the best performance and truthfully, she had the best fight sequence (which sadly, is at the beginning of the movie). Nicole Kidman will regrettably be, the unsung hero of this film.
The interjections of Vulko and Arthur's growing past was a lovely touch, however, Zack Snyder did a far superior job of that technique, in Man of Steel. James Wan's horror addiction was impossible to ignore, especially given how literally, the very first shot was a type of jump scare, and I appreciated that trademark inclusion. The kiss between Arthur and Mera was also a visual treat.
But, that's the thing with Aqauman. It suffers from too many cliches blended together, cliches I do and did enjoy even in this film, except for them being cliches done better before in other films, except perhaps for Arthur and Mera's first kiss.
The score was, a bit scattered and uncomposed, while still being satisfying at some parts. It was like Suicide Squad meets Green Lantern. The composition had this tendency of pulling you out of the movie, and throwing you back in, instead of completely immersing you.
Aquaman's suit was not great at all, and the Atlantean warriors looked quite silly, while the Atlantean weapon Orm gave Black Manta, looked like it came straight out of Power Rangers. And speaking of Black Manta, I wasn't really excited by him, unfortunately.
Jason Momoa is an awesome Aquaman, albeit an unrecognizable one, and Amber Heard's beauty more than qualifies her for the role of Mera, however, her acting prowess felt a little out of its depth. I'm a fan of Patrick Wilson, and he did a satisfactory job, as did Willem Dafoe.
Aquaman is a fantastic attempt. It's worth it to see, but, I'm not certain it stuck the landing, much like Arthur's landings in the actual film, or the humor. Except for 2 extremely distinct parts in the film, the humor was Sahara desert dry. 6.7/10.