A redeeming film after a series of dissapointments from the DCEU.

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2018)

Redemption, that's how to describe this film, Aquaman doesn't follow down the dark path that films like Batman V Superman and Suicide Squad did (and failed miserably) and goes on to deliver what films are supposed to be in the first place: Entertainament.
Aquaman has all the ingredients to be not just the best DCEU film in the lot, but to be one of the best Superhero films in the genre.
Jason Momoa plays Aquaman wonderfully, even if the script can get spicy at times with his lines, he dominates the screen and is a joy to watch.
His sidekick, Mera, played by Amber Heard, is a memorable and gracious character to go along with Aquaman, not only does Heard play as the character in such a rich and tasteful manner, making it all look natural, but Mera herself is a well written character in this film.
I can't say much for the villains, they were mostly alright, and did their part in the film, it's also nice to see Dolph Lundgren and Willem Dafoe in a Superhero Flick, being a fan of the original Spider-Man trilogy, it's great to see Willem Dafoe in this film.
The cinematography is one of the highlights of Aquaman, shot in beautiful locations including Newfoundland, Canada, Sicily, Morocco and underwater itself, it's usually difficult for films to have underwater sequences and make them entertaining, one of which include James Bond's Thunderball (1965), which dragged the film, but this is Aquaman we're talking about, and he has no problem handling the waters.
The script itself is good, and the cast dominates it, but it can get spicy at times, there can be scenes where they're supposed to be serious, but then Aquaman breaks a curse word or an insulting remark, something that while it might go with half-human personality, it sort of underminds many scenes, it's not enough however to become a serious problem.
The music is not very memorable, while it does its job, none of it seems catchy, at least to myself, it's usually a long road when it comes to making a hell of a theme for a Superhero film, such as John William's Superman theme or Danny Elfman's Spider-Man, the score fits the film, but it's not much to brag about.
The use of CGI blends in well with the film, the only times I noticed obvious CGI was at the beginning with Atlanna, the fight's stunts and such are obvious, but other than that, the CGI ushers in beautiful visuals of underwater action and scenery, which fit in well with the world and plot.
All in all: Aquaman succeeds as a Superhero film, it's a great action adventure flick, and an entry you just can't miss, if the DCEU continues to produce such great films, it will be in good terms with its audience after numerous bad entries.