Aquaman (2018)

Director: James Wan

Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson

Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.

Wow, wow, wow! Trust horror director James Wan to take a superhero movie to an entirely different level. This was so different to the other superhero movies out there.

Firstly, blood hell, the visuals are great. The fighting scenes are brutal and violent. Jason Momao is sensational as Aquaman. It simply wouldn’t have been the same without him. He is very natural and does the character justice. I enjoyed the fact that the protagonist was also weak at times and vulnerable, and not a super god.

‘Aquaman’ is visually stunning! Atlantis is portrayed as a bright, colorful, breathtakingly beautiful place. The costumes are incredible, and cleverly incorporates marine elements. The photography is also amazing, and I absolutely loved the score. I enjoyed the inclusion of the Roy Orbison song ‘Mystery Girl’ in such a modern film.

The film is unpredictable and sometimes action abruptly ends tranquil moments. Unlike most Marvel films, the humor was at the right moments, appropriate and actually funny. For some reason I honestly believed I wouldn’t enjoy ‘Aquaman’, believing it to be just another superhero ‘been there done that’ movie. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I absolutely LOVED it. I loved the characters. I loved the story. I loved the entire production. This was awesome!

‘Aquaman’ was a huge box office success, earning more than $1.1 billion on a $160 million budget. It also received several award nominations.