Aquaman (2018)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2018
	Director: James Wan (Saw, Death Sentence, The Conjuring)
	Actors: Jason Momoa (Conan, Game of Thrones TV-series), Amber Heard (Zombieland), Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Patrick Wilson (Watchmen, The Conjuring), Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge, Eyes Wide Shut), Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Punisher), Temuera Morrison (Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones)
	Country: USA
	Genre: Action
	Conditions of visioning:  20.05.2019, in-flight entertainment, 10" tablet screen
Synopsis: Born of the love between an Atlantean (Kidman) and a human (Morrison), Arthur (Momoa) who lived recluse is forced to take part of the action when the underwater world threatens the surface.
Review: This character from DC comics gets his solo movie after being introduced to the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in Justice League. It always reminds me of how the geeks in The Big Bang Theory make fun of this character for being the weakest and most unloved character from the League, while I think that this cinematic depiction (and the stature of Momoa) takes him out of the shadows to a level on par to the more famous Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman and The Flash. Also DC takes the opportunity to make a lighter movie than the grim and gritty style that characterizes the others. Again Momoa does that well. Watching this movie is yet another opportunity to try and understand why DC fails where Marvel thrives. One reason that I noticed this time is how Marvel heroes are often starting as normal men (even scientists, geeks) while DC ones are more often than not demi-Gods to which it is harder for the audience to relate. The movie is watchable, but in the DC tradition it is sometimes confused, and the story doesn't find a place in the World we live in. That's another difference with Marvel. Indeed I could believe man can build an iron suit or a super-serum, but not for a single second that advanced civilizations roam the oceans and wage wars without us noticing. A few good things in this movie: I liked how the underwater world uprising starts with them dumping back all of our garbage to us. Also the final battle is impressive in its display of beasts, although I was too detached (and confused) by the stakes and motivation of the different races involved. A sequel is planned for 2022.
Rating: 4 /10