Cheesy, contrived, clichÃ© mess

Rating: 4/10 (25 January 2019)

What a underwhelming experience this was. Great material completely wasted by poor writing, leading to mediocre acting in a movie that feels rushes from start to finish.
The Aquaman backstory is quite rich in emotionally poising element which are never really exploited. A great example is the honorable relationship between the hero and ocean life in the comics. In the movie, the animals of the sea are reduced to expendable weapons, which Atlanteans do not hesitate to destroy by the hundreds.
Compelling visuals: the CGI is quite good in some aspects and creates an engaging atmosphere but the film relies way too much on it, losing touch with any kind of realism.
Entirely predictable: the script holds no surprise or twist and the dramatic moments are poorly executed, leaving you wishing for a special moment that never comes.
Horrific dialogue: cheesy, contrived and often cringe-worthy. Several scenes deserve heavy skipping.
Zero character development: apparently we're supposed to accept characters as they are introduced to the screen with no backstory or arch whatsoever.