A B for effort

Rating: 6/10 (12 February 2019)

The origin story of Aquaman was...dramatic pause...lukewarm. No? Flat? Tepid? Too reliant on computer-driven effects? Lacking in logic? Overlong? My bottom line is that it was a fine movie, one that doesn't hinder DC's continuing effort to make movies. It does feature some strong performances (Momoa, Heard, Kidman, Wilson), but there's way too many myths and legends crammed in. In fact, there were times when I felt like I was watching an Indiana Jones movie than a superhero movie. There were more Maguffins in this movie than there were human actors. Also, while one certainly must suspend one's disbelief for these movies, it's counterintuitive to proclaim certain rules for a new (to the audience) setting and then either ignore those rules or break them outright. It's also not a good idea for a hero or heroine to forget they have certain abilities until the plot says it's time to wrap up the scene And let's try to ignore the cliches, while we're at it. But, all in all, I'll give it a B for effort.