Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
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Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.
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cast
... Arthur Curry / Aquaman
... Orm
... Black Manta
... Dr. Shin
... Mera
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"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a 'fine' farewell to the DCEU. Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson's amusing chemistry offers plenty of entertaining moments, as their characters' complex relationship takes center stage as the primary thematic force. Mostly consistent from a visual standpoint, featuring well-executed set pieces that will leave the more action-addicted fans satisfied.
Nevertheless, the overreliance on exposition, a messy narrative structure, and other minor yet questionable decisions detract from the overall cohesiveness of the story. As the final installment, it's a pretty accurate mirror that reflects the highs and lows of the cinematic universe as a whole.
While far from a mind-blowing send-off, it encapsulates the essence of the DCEU - a journey filled with few triumphs, many missed opportunities, and incomprehensible disasters."
Rating: B-
Director:
Writer:
Paul Norris (Characters)
Mort Weisinger (Characters)
James Wan (Story)
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (Story)
Jason Momoa (Story)
Thomas Pa'a Sibbett (Story)
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (Screenplay)
Release Date:
2023-12-20
Run Time:
124 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review/
"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a 'fine' farewell to the DCEU. Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson's amusing chemistry offers plenty of entertaining moments, as their characters' complex relationship takes center stage as the primary thematic force. Mostly consistent from a visual standpoint, featuring well-executed set pieces that will leave the more action-addicted fans satisfied.
Nevertheless, the overreliance on exposition, a messy narrative structure, and other minor yet questionable decisions detract from the overall cohesiveness of the story. As the final installment, it's a pretty accurate mirror that reflects the highs and lows of the cinematic universe as a whole.
While far from a mind-blowing send-off, it encapsulates the essence of the DCEU - a journey filled with few triumphs, many missed opportunities, and incomprehensible disasters."
Rating: B-
So here's good old "Arthur" (Jason Momoa) sitting around the house playing nursemaid to his young son with his wife "Mera" (Amber Heard) whilst all in his underwater kingdom is peaceful. Well not for long! "Black Manta" (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is still a tad narked after the last film (five years ago!) and now armed with an useful geek "Dr. Shin" (Randall Park) sets out to discover a secret trident that will enable him to destroy "Atlantis" altogether and maybe also release the long captive "Kordax" (wasn't that the stuff they used to make telephone cables from?) to help make his revenge complete. Initially hopelessly outgunned by his nemesis's sonic gun, he has to resort to the drastic step of rescuing his imprisoned brother "Orm" (Patrick Wilson) - whom you may recall he was instrumental in deposing and incarcerating in the first place; and hoping that he will join forces with them, "Atlanna" (Nicole Kidman) and "King Nereus" (an almost unrecognisable Dolph Lundgren). With battles lines drawn the films goes from "Narnia" to "Middle Earth" via the "Lost World" and even a bit of "Ice Station Zebra" for a series of ploddingly slow and disappointing set-piece adventures. To be fair, the last half hour does lift the pace a little, but by then I'm not sure if it wasn't all just a rather too late. Momoa is trying very hard here, but he's no Dwayne Johnson, and even the dulcets of John Rhys-Davies as the "Brine King" - with or without his claw - can't really raise this from it's pretty weak and feeble doldrums. Of course it looks good, loads of quality CGI and visual effects, but the story is light and overly strung out for two hours that really did feel more like two days at times. It's harmless fodder for Christmas cinema with very little to actually dislike about it - it's just the latest in a series of equally forgettable super-hero films that I suspect will leave no impact at all in the snow afterwards.
Not clear who this movie was made for. Perhaps somewhat worth it to see Khal Drogo get piss dumped into his gaping mouth 3 or so times (twice human, once octopus), but otherwise this is another shit show. There is something particularly obnoxious about these super hero movies that strut around with such confidence while being so incredibly stupid and intellectually bankrupt. Perhaps if this was clearly aimed at children it could be forgiven, whatever, kids will laugh at anything, but when they insist that the bulk of the adult population be amused by this...
This movie was really quite terrible. I didn't watch the whole thing, but the parts that I did see were incredibly boring and poorly acted and the underwater stuff looks terrible. 2 hams carved into the shape of fists with the thumbs pointed downwards.
DC is trying to copy Marvel instead of listening to their audience
Not great but still highly entertaining that is a good time waster though it does suffer from many of these visual effects-heavy movies (like the Transformers franchise) where the stakes don't feel all that threatening. It also felt odd when they (the studio most likely) tried to edit out Amber Heard as much as possible, I get why but it felt weird and glaring.
Jason Momoa as usual seemed to be having a great time and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II made once again as a serviceable enough villain, though nothing terribly noteworthy in terms of performance from an otherwise good actor from what I've seen.
James Wan tries his best to give his horror touch and does some fun direction with one-take-like shots and does poke fun at one of the first film's criticisms of the surprise explosion during quiet scenes.
Given this is the end of the DCEU, it ties it up well enough. **3.5/5**
This could have been a really good movie. Unfortunately it is another one of these movies where the woke asshats in Hollywood sat down and asked themselves, what woke and preachy subject could we cram into the movie?
As a result this movie is dragged down by the entire plot revolving around the preachings of the climate cult which pretty much negated a lot of the good things in the movie.
If not for that it would easily have been a good movie. There are plenty of cool special effects and it is quite funny at times.
The bad guy, or should I say bad guys, are truly bad guys that you are really hoping will get their ass kicked.
Overall the movie has a lot of the good stuff that you would want in a superhero movie.
Unfortunately there are, in addition to the woke crap, also too much dumbass Atlantis politics flying around.
The good parts are good enough that the movie is not a complete turd but it is still another movie where the potential is really ruined by the woke asshats in Hollywood.
Cast & Crew of
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Cast
... Arthur Curry / Aquaman
... Orm
... Black Manta
... Dr. Shin
... Mera
... Atlanna
... King Nereus
... Tom
... Karshon
... Kordax
... Stingray
... Atlan
... Kingfish (voice)
... Brine King (voice)
... Council Lady
... Mercenary Tech
... Scientist #1
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Pier Waitress
... Surface Dweller
... Atlantean Fighter Pilot #2
... Atlantean Fighter Pilot #1
... Ocean Freighter Captain
... Octobot Mercenary #1
... Octobot Mercenary #2
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Junior Baby
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Orm Suit Performer
... Jesse Kane (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
... Producer
... Director
... Production Design
... Producer
... Director of Photography
... Costume Design
... Original Music Composer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Characters
... Characters
... Producer
... 3D Artist
... Music Supervisor
... Editor
... Story
... Story
... Story
... Story
... Screenplay
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Casting
... Casting
... Casting
... Post Production Supervisor
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