Solid fun!

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2019)

I can not really understand those people who -from my point of view- very easily threw around those 2s and 3s around.
First things first; my reasons or expectations when I choose to go along with DC or Marvel movies are never about the narrative or the story-line. Having laid my hands upon a few of these comics in my time, I mostly know what they are about. They are about those alter hero egos that we have and thanks to ever evolving technology, visual effects and to see how the movie team envisioned the setting.
Because;
Well, helloooo! The stories, the character backgrounds, arch-villians were delivered long time ago, aaaand plots over plots have been worked upon already in the comic series. This is not a political thriller or mystery movie where you will find stomach churning twists around every corner that will dazzle you in ways you would not expect.
So what I liked;
I found Aquaman to deliver a good job when it is about visuals. I very much liked the technological gadgets&vehicles of the Atlanteans and specifically enjoyed the underwater scenes&visuals and the Daft Punk like music that accompanied it (which kind of pleasantly reminded me Tron).
I also liked the fact that Jason Momoa was chosen to be the lead actor, him being from Hawai ascend and a few times in the movie throwing in gestures coming from his culture was neat.
I also liked the scenes with the Kraken and how he gets the trident like Arthur gets the Excalibur or Conan his sword. It had similar flavours but in a pleasing way.
As the villains go I have to say Patrick Wilson also does a good job as King Orm.
So if you have no prejudice on DC, and realistic about what to expect from these movies I say; Aquaman nails it in a rather good way. I have to admit one of the best I have seen recently, and yes including Deadpool 2 or Avengers Infinity War 1!