Thor Underwater

Rating: 4/10 (20 January 2019)

I know I'm probably causing waves here, but I clearly see why this made so much across the seas. It's just so basic.
Awww, James Wan. How you've been bought out. I mean, good for you, as a director and creator, you've come so far...to earn so much. But, you've also left your soul behind in that dirty SAW basement to enter the depths of the oceans and sell out to DC.
But, anyways, I didn't hate this movie. It was so much like Black Panther - just OK. So mediocre, so bland, so formulaic. There was nothing new here...aside from so many swear words that were just added in for "depth." The edge! Now, I'm no prude. I swear up and down, but here it felt forced.
Anyways, we have reluctant Aquaman who's hell-bent on not being the King he's supposed to be that he journeys the entire movie to become said King. Oh, and insert sets, conflicts and villains A-B-C on his journey. And lest, I forget, his relationship with Not-Scarlett Johansson plays a part.
So this Fish-Outta-Water-Film is the classic tale of self-discovery with a 1000% CGI. Though I am NOOOO CGI fan, I guess there's really little alternative here. We have The Little Mermaid made into a live-action battle, Ã la The Phantom Menace.
And now, back to knocking the lands across the ocean. They see 1 movie for every 100 I see, so yeah, I have a right to say this was bad overall, though still watchable. It's just not great as: let's earn a billion and become the greatest DCEU film. It's certainly not the best, but I can see where people connected with it.
Just wish they would've explored the whole pollution thing a tad farther. Yeah, us humans suck and it's only briefly mentioned here. Stand up, stop polluting the oceans and it's sooo beyond those damn straws.
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Final thoughts: Yep, this is the highest grossing worldwide DCEU movie, but far from the best one:
1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition
2. Man of Steel
3. Wonder Woman
4. Suicide Squad: Extended Cut
5. Aquaman
6. Justice League