Don't bite

Rating: 4/10 (31 December 2018)

One thing Pixar should have taught anyone making movies is that the story comes first. Without characters and situations that engage an audience, without screenwriters who can craft meaningful dialogue, all the CGI in the universe can't save a movie. Actors that can make us believe they are the characters they portray, and directors and film editors that shape a film into a meaningful whole can make a good story into a memorable experience. Aquaman has none of those things. It has the CGI, but unless you have the critical capacity of a 10-year old, that isn't nearly enough. This isn't a movie, it's just a bunch of poorly written, badly acted set pieces that look good, but leave an audience wanting so much more.
For awhile, I thought maybe this was going for the Pacific Rim effect-laughably over the top, but no, it's just a mess of a movie, a waste of money and time. The dialogue is laughable, the story is cliched, silly and dull-witted, and the acting is about at the level of a Power Rangers episode. Save the trouble of finding out for yourself, and don't be fooled by any of these 10/10 reviews. Both of our sons (17 & 20) nearly fell asleep watching this, and my wife did. DC has a long way to go before they can equal Marvel.