AQUAMAN: Release Yourself, Drown With Me, We Will Conquer Land With Water

The trill-ride that is Aquaman is primarily driven by the charismatic, passionate talent that is Jason Momoa. He’s the embodiment of a pure, unbridled, joyful adrenaline-rush and the writers/director knew this, harnessed it, and unleashed it in a stunning cinematic achievement. Every actor performed excellently, the CG rivals or exceeds any recent Star Wars installment, and there’s enough grounded, heartfelt moments to keep the audience invested until the credits roll.

I will say that it isn’t unreasonable for avid comic fans to take issue with the movie stuffing too much of Arthur’s historical elements into one production. I can also understand if Momoa’s portrayal isn’t your ideal for who Arthur is historically, but it is my opinion this facelift for the King of Atlantis is exceptionally done and the movie is a celebration of everything Aquaman. The ponderous plot does meander a bit at times, and some comedic moments are needlessly exaggerated with goofy-derp music to ensure the masses understand that the funny scene is indeed funny, but the film’s pacing is always moving at an appropriate clip that kept me enthralled and happy.