Then, there's Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as another villain with a subplot deserving its own film and tests Arthur into performing super-heroics. However, it's not until well over an hour Arthur is finally sent on his adventure after confronting his half-brother and ruthless tyrant Orm (Patrick Wilson). We can sense the writer's adherence to The Hero's Journey template, sometimes literal, as when entering the cave to retrieve the Trident of Atlan, Nuidis Vulko (Willem Dafoe) as the mentor and Mera as the doubting ally. The story makes blatant allusions to the Pinocchio fairy tale even though the filmmakers clearly take more inspiration from the King Arthur legend, but its execution ultimately feels like a retread of The Sword in the Stone. All the while, he scoffs at the notion that's precisely what he's doing in order to stop a cataclysmic war between humans and Atlanteans.Īs much fun as it is hearing Momoa's Arthur Curry's sneering, occasionally immature comments - to the surprise of everyone, especially Amber Heard's Mera - the script from Wan and three others can somewhat drag in a few areas. This makes for an interesting origin story that actually functions more as a sequel to the events of Justice League, following our reluctant hero on an odyssey to claiming his rightful place as a superhero from Atlantis. The actor brings a sly comedic charm and cynicism to the titular character, a meta-human who wants to protect humanity without really participating in it and couldn't care less of his ancestry but still carries a colossal chip on his shoulder. And as it turns out, the franchise also needed the sarcastic, bewitching smirk of Jason Momoa, who quickly rose to prominence after his memorable turn as Khal Drogo in HBO's Game of Thrones.
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Granted, the plot can feel needlessly convoluted at times - do we really need Atlantean politics explained to us by an aquatic Ivan Drago? - but overlooking some relatively small hiccups, the latest DC entry is simply a good, popcorn-munching time at the movies.Īnd when looking at the dark, dreary path the series was going - slowly meandering into a joyless forest to dig its own grave - this action-packed, colorfully-vibrant adventure tale is exactly what the DCEU needs. Here, James Wan sits at the helm, and once again, he surprises with a talent for creating visually-mesmerizing spectacle, much like he did when sitting at the driver's seat of Furious 7. And it would seem as though all the franchise needed was someone other than Zack Snyder steering and course-correcting the direction of this massive ship into better waters.
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While tackling bleakly somber themes - which frankly, are none too subtle - Warner Bros discovers superhero movies can still be fun, full of life and satisfyingly entertaining. Along with Patty Jenkins's Wonder Woman, the DC Extended Universe may finally be hitting its stride in Aquaman, delivering just the right balance of action and comedy.