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"Aquaman". This one's pretty bad, imo.

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Posted on April 3, 2019 at 18:52:37
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I'm a comic book fan. Read them all the time when I was a kid, and grew into a sci-fi fan. Such that I think that the worst sci-fi is still better than most anything else out there.

But this stinker, ... what can I say that's at least charitable?

For these superguy scenarios, there are two universes. One occupied by Marvel's Avengers; the other by DC's Justice League -- Ironman, the Hulk, Thor, and Captain America never hang out with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Aquaman (played by Jason Momoa) hangs in DC's world.

I like Momoa. He's a big hamhock, but good within hammy roles. He's kind of funny.

The story is pure fantasy, not sci-fi. And as fantasy, it reeks. Special effects within special effects, all built on completely inane possibilities and the goofiest of story lines.. Disneyland underwater. To hell with the laws of physics. We don't need no stinkin' science screwing up this flick. Except relativity. Time is supposed to slow down as things speed up. The pace of this sucker is so fast it won't let you breathe, which I'm guessing is why its so damn long.

I could go on, but I want to purge this one from the memory banks asap. Save your money and your stomach contents. Don't waste resources on it. Oh, ... Nicole Kidman and Willem Dafoe are also in it; God have mercy on their careers.

 

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Predicatable story but Momoa saved the whole thing . . ., posted on April 7, 2019 at 16:24:07
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with his campy superhero rendition in the Thor vein. If he weren't cute'n campy there would be no need for the film. I'll take the humor of Marvel over the dead seriousness of DC any day.

 

RE: "Aquaman". This one's pretty bad, imo., posted on April 4, 2019 at 16:46:36
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Yes it was pretty dreadful. Momoa is fun and good casting but that can't save it.

Captain Marvel was pretty good though(not great by any means). At least it had some pacing and a few story twists and something most all DC films totally lack - HUMOUR. These things are supposed to be fun.

I can forgive big dumb plots and CGI (I tend to hate CGI) but these movies are generally geared for 10 year olds so on that level - it needs to be fun, just like the comic books.

 

Left me cold, but I think it's supposed to be campy and cool trash...//nt, posted on April 4, 2019 at 16:32:55
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