Less would have been more

Rating: 3/10 (30 June 2019)

Easily the most likeable and relatable character in the DCU, Aquaman seemed like a sure bet as a great movie and origin story. He stole the show in Justice League, so I was so excited at the chance for his character to be given the justice of an entire movie.
That lasted about 20 mins.
That plot for this movie is about as watertight as a pasta strainer, despite the generous liberties we take with regards to plausibility in superhero movies. From the distracting and unnecessary "underwater" vocal effects to the complete and utter assault on your senses due to the visual overkill with the final big battle, this movie quickly became a gigantic parody of itself. The plot "twists" of the creature protecting the trident and ending up being ridden by Aquaman into the final battle and his mother still being alive were things even my young children called out way before it happened.
All in all, this was just a jumbled, forgetable and garbled mess, yet somehow it filled seats. I'm still looking forward to the sequel though.