One of the very best superhero movies so far!

Rating: 9/10 (7 March 2019)

I rarely review movies, but when I do, it is because they made an impression - either for worse or better.
I am happy to say report that this movie was of the latter category.
The avalanche of superhero movies being thrown at audiences in recent years has left me somewhat numb and hard to impress - a CGI spectacle alone no longer impresses the way it used to. But applied as it was here - to show us an entire new world in explicit detail - was a feat to take note of. Just wow!
Yes, the movie has all the clichÃ©s, but it also has humor and charm in spades - and it cares about its story and characters - without taking itself too seriously.
Gotta hand it to Jason Momoa - I think he nailed it about as well as Robert Downey/Ironman. Most enjoyable character in a long time. Congratulations!
As for the director - I certainly hope James Wan will be back for the sequel (which should be a certainty now that the movie has done appropriately well at the box office). Outstanding job, sir!
The only thing that I can point my finger at, would be that the chemistry between Momoa and Heard didn't exactly throw sparks - but was merely adequate.
For me this was a GREAT movie - if you are looking for entertainment, look no further...