![]() ![]() The Lovecraftian aesthetic is big, bold and intoxicating, the tone pleasantly light and the references deep. But Wan's enthusiasm is infectious, his effort exhaustive. It's funny, intentionally, and at times, immaturely so. But why question it? A giant octopus pounds war drums - heck yeah. This is the kind of movie where Mera will inexplicably play a flute, and Arthur frequently loses his shirt for no reason at all. They stop off in the Sahara and in Sicily, while fighting off the stormtrooper-esque commandos sent to kill them by Orm, as well as the vengeful, laser-eyed supervillain Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). It's a zany journey, as Princess Mera (Heard) and Arthur travel to the various ancient Atlantean kingdoms by sea and land for clues. The plot is a globe-trotting, seafaring scavenger hunt to track down King Atlan's trident so Arthur can challenge the war-mongering Orm's claim to the throne of Atlantis. As King Orm, Wilson bellows about his plan to become the "Ocean Master" with a Shakespearean intonation that contrasts nicely with his half-brother Arthur's relaxed surfer-brah demeanor. What's most impressive is just how committed the actors are to the completely silly affair, clad in shimmering wetsuits, astride giant seahorses and hammerhead sharks. Wan assembled quite the esteemed cast to support Momoa and populate the fantastical undersea world, including Willem Dafoe, Dolph Lundgren, Amber Heard and frequent collaborator Patrick Wilson. The fruit of their union is the hunky, long-haired Arthur (Jason Momoa), half-human, half-Atlantean and bestowed with his mother's unique oceangoing gifts - underwater breathing, super-strength, extremely good fighting skills - which he applies to taking down high-tech pirates, clad only in jeans and tattoos. She's Queen Atlanna of the underwater kingdom Atlantis. Nicole Kidman sets the tone for this bombastic and kooky movie, playing a quirky mermaid Barbie who washes ashore and is rescued by a kindly lighthouse keeper, Tom (Temuera Morrison). ![]() ![]() To his credit, most of it sticks, if you're willing to dive right into this wacky ocean adventure. You have to admire the effort, scope and sheer audacity of everyone involved - especially Wan, who throws it all at the screen. "Aquaman" is pure camp, wildly entertaining and an eye-popping spectacle. He took a character from the hit-or-miss DC Comics Extended Universe, best known from the HBO show "Entourage" and a brief "Justice League" appearance, and made the biggest, goofiest, craziest aquatic superhero action movie he could. The "Saw" and "The Conjuring" filmmaker doesn't do anything halfway. And then, you know, the age thing." When the actor pointed out that he's "an aging superhero right now," the host responded, "You're a good-looking aging superhero is what you are.You have to give credit to James Wan that "Aquaman" is as good as it is. I love my job and I get a little too excited. Appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Momoa revealed that he has suffered a scratched cornea, which he needs surgery on, and also has a hernia and some misplaced ribs as a result of the action-packed scenes that bring the movie's big set pieces to life. The sequel also brings back Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Wilson and Temuera Morrison, while Vincent Regan, Jani Zhao, Indya Moor and Pilou Asbaek are some of the newcomers to the franchise.Īquaman star Jason Momoa recently joked about being an "aging superhero" when recounting a number of injuries he sustained while working on the stunt-filled sequel. As it stands, Black Manta's story will continue in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which along with Abdul-Mateeh II and Momoa also sees the return of Amber Heard and Randall Park reprising their roles of Mera and Shin. ![]()
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