I wasn't convinced.

Rating: 6/10 (7 March 2018)

So I decided to watch this movie after hearing all the hype surrounding it, and I have to say I wasn't completely taken away by it... let alone convinced of the love connection between the amphibious man and the mute leading lady Elisa. The acting was well done and graphics visually pleasing, but that's all I really liked about this movie. It was a neat story but by the end I found myself asking, "Was the amphibious man really in love with the mute woman, or taking advantage of the situation?" Think about it, Elisa was mute and the amphibious man was mute so yes she connected with him in that sense, but other than that, it was just her telling everyone how much she loved him and we were supposed to believe it. I think there's two types of Romance movies- one being where the characters tell each other how much they love each other and you're supposed to buy it, and two being where the characters express their love for one another with words AND actions. I feel like showing says more than saying. Take La La Land for example, both Sebastian and Mia made the ultimate sacrifice for each other in the name of love. Overall this was an entertaining movie to watch, however I've seen more plausible love stories.