Two Different Aquaman Feature Scripts Are in the Works!

Warner Bros. has dueling scripts for a Aquaman feature film currently in the works. The Hollywood Reporter today brings word that Will Beall (Gangster Squad) is working on one version while Kurt Johnstad (300: Rise of an Empire) is doing another. The plan is said to be to develop both scripts in tandem until a decision can be made as to which version will ultimately head to the big screen.

Aquaman's first comic book appearance was in 1941's "More Fun Comics" #73. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, Aquaman went on to become a founding member of the Justice League of America two decades later. Although the character has never before made it to the big screen, Jason Momoa is all but confirmed to appear as Aquaman in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Never before seen on the big screen, Aquaman's sole live-action appearance was as a teen on the WB's "Smallville." The character was planned for a spinoff series, "Mercy Reef," but the property never made it beyond the pilot stage.

Surely there's only one candidate to play Aquaman

Sauce: http://www.newsarama.com/22447-warner-bros...yborg-more.html

MOVIE CONFIRMED FOR 2018!

so khal drogo got bored of the night lands and decided to become aquaman instead. not bad.

http://www.thewrap.com/aquaman-villain-revealed-exclusive/

‘Aquaman’ Villain Revealed (Exclusive)



When Jason Momoa suits up as “Aquaman” for his standalone film, he will face off against one of the seafaring superhero’s greatest foes.

TheWrap has exclusively learned the bad guy of the movie will be Aquaman’s deadliest and most-famous opponent — Black Manta. “Aquaman” diehards should go nuts for the film’s adherence to DC lore — “Aquaman” first introduced the villain in 1967. In DC’s “New 52” reboot, Black Manta is a man in a suit with no innate super powers.

Warner Bros. had no comment.

Black Manta (pictured above) has had several distinct origin stories over the years. In the latest version, Aquaman killed his father in retaliation for a murder committed by the young Black Manta. So begins Black Manta’s quest for revenge.

The character has spent some time in Belle Reve prison, during which Amanda Waller tried to get him to join Suicide Squad. Interestingly, fans floated a now-disproven rumor last year that Common would play Black Manta in “Suicide Squad.”

Jason Momoa will next be seen as “Aquaman” in 2017’s “Justice League” along with fellow Atlanteans Mera (Amber Heard) and Vulko (Willem Dafoe). “Gangster Squad” screenwriter Will Beal is writing the screenplay based off a treament by Geoff  Johns and James Wan. Wan is directing the “Aquaman” film, which is slated for release on July 27th, 2018.

EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Wilson has been set by Warner Bros and director James Wan to co-star in Aquaman. Jason Momoa plays the title character, and Wilson will play the fish whisperer’s supervillain half brother ORM, also known as Ocean Master, in the DC film that Warner Bros will release October 5, 2018.

The character has some of the sibling-rivalry elements found in Loki. That is Thor’s half brother, who has figured as the heavy in numerous Marvel films, in the form of Tom Hiddleston. ORM is at least as disagreeable and more powerful: In the comics, Aquaman’s human half brother is a rival for the throne of Atlantis and wreaks havoc on the high seas and beneath them when he doesn’t get his way. Amber Heard is playing Mera, Queen of Atlantis.

Wilson, who earlier this year starred in his second Conjuring film, opens Friday in The Hollow Point and plays the romantic rival to Michael Keaton’s Ray Kroc in the upcoming The Founder. CAA and Anonymous Content rep Wilson.

Aquaman first was seen in a cameo in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and plays a major role in the Zack Snyder-directed follow-up Justice League, in which he and other DC Universe heroes face off against the  villain Steppenwolf.

In casting news that no one saw coming from 20,000 nautical miles away, I ordain @patrickwilson73 the Ocean Master. #KingOrm #Aquaman

Here’s what Beall had to say on the tone of Aquaman:

“It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be really fun. What we’ve come up with and James [Wan] especially — he has a really clear idea of the tone he’s going to have, and I think Aquaman is one that’s going to blow people’s minds, not just visually, but I think the story and the scope of it is really great.”

I don’t know that Aquaman has typically been described as a “fun” character, but rather the recipient of folks poking fun at the master of the seven seas and his chats with dolphins. With Jason Momoa in the starring role, the character can automatically be taken a bit more seriously thanks to the actor’s imposing physique; the decision to highlight scale armor and tribal tattoos instead of orange-and-green tights didn’t hurt either. So while Beall can certainly have fun with the writing of Aquaman, modern filmmaking technology can now let audiences in on the action:

“What’s interesting is that you couldn’t have done it before. You know, you could do Batman in 1988, but now you have the technology, and it’s going to be cool.”

After school detention with the new Breakfast Club. With @PrideofGypsies @patrickwilson73 and Amber. #tableread

Director James Wan and the studio have been meeting with numerous actors for the part over the past two weeks.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who starred in Netflix’s Baz Luhrmann show The Get Down, is in early talks to put on his wetsuit for Warner Bros.' Aquaman.

The actor has nabbed the part of Black Manta, one of the DC Comics villains. Director James Wan and the studio have been meeting with numerous actors for the part over the past two weeks, settling on Abdul-Mateen over the weekend. The official offer went out on Monday and the parties are now in talks.

If a deal is made, Abdul-Mateen will suit up as Manta, who first appeared in a DC comic in 1967 and stood out due to his unique battle-costume, trident and deadly schemes.

Aquaman is a massive undertaking for Warner Bros. and the next DC movie to be going before cameras. An April start in Australia is being planned.

Jason Momoa is starring as the half-human, half-Atlantean who is king of the underwater seas. Amber Heard is on board as Mera, his royal love interest, and Willem Dafoe is set to portray Aquaman’s advisor, scientist Dr. Vulko. Patrick Wilson, who starred in Wan’s Conjuring movies, will play Orm, a villain who happens to be Aquaman’s half-brother.

Abdul-Mateen was a finalist for the role of Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie thanks to the acclaim he received for his work on The Get Down. Since then, he has booked roles in such high-profile movies as Baywatch, the Dwayne Johnson-Zac Efron action comedy set to open this summer, and The Greatest Showman, Hugh Jackman’s musical take on circus founder P.T. Barnum.

Abdul-Mateen is repped by Gersh.

The actress is in early negotiations to play Aquaman’s mother.

Nicole Kidman may be joining the DC Cinematic Universe.

The actress, who is in the Oscar mix this awards season for her work in Lion, is in early talks to play Aquaman’s mother in Aquaman, the big-screen take of the underwater-breathing comic book superhero.

Jason Momoa is playing the title character in the Warner Bros/DC Entertainment production that James Wan is directing. The studio is cruising towards an April production start in Australia and is starting to round out key members of its cast.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who starred on Netflix’s Baz Lurhmann show The Get Down, is in early talks to play the villain known as Black Manta.

Amber Heard is on board as Mera, Aquaman's royal love interest, and Willem Dafoe will portray Aquaman’s advisor, scientist Dr. Vulko. Patrick Wilson, who starred in Wan’s Conjuring movies, will play Orm, a villain who happens to be Aquaman’s half-brother.

In traditional Aquaman lore, the hero’s mother is Atlanna, who hails from royalty in the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. She escapes her kingdom and falls in love with a lighthouse keeper, giving birth to the boy who will one day grow up to be a bridge between two worlds.

If a deal is made — and it looks optimistic, as Kidman has been Wan's top choice for weeks, with an official offer finally going out on Monday — it will not be the actress' first swim in the DC superhero waters. Kidman starred opposite Val Kilmer in 1995's Batman Forever as Bruce Wayne's love interest, Dr. Chase Meridian.

Kidman currently is on the awards circuit for her role in Lion, the Weinstein Co. drama about an adopted man looking for his family. She also is one of the stars and executive producers of Big Little Lies, HBO’s dramatic miniseries that is set to premiere in February.

Kidman is repped by CAA, Shanahan Management and Media Talent Group.

He will play Aquaman’s human father.

Temuera Morrison, perhaps best known for his work playing Jango Fett in the Star Wars prequels, is in negotiations to join the cast of Aquaman, Warner Bros.’ big-screen take on the classic DC Entertainment underwater-breathing comic book superhero.

The cast so far includes Jason Momoa as the title character, Amber Heard as Mera, Aquaman's royal love interest, and Willem Dafoe as Aquaman’s advisor, scientist Dr. Vulko. Patrick Wilson, who starred in director James Wan’s Conjuring movies, will play Orm, a villain who happens to be Aquaman’s half-brother.

This week, offers went out to Nicole Kidman and Get Down actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and both are now in early negotiations. If deals make, Kidman would play Aquaman’s mother who hails from the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, while Abdul-Mateen will play the classic villain, Black Manta.

Morrison will play Aquaman’s human father. Wan is sitting in the director’s chair and prepping the movie for an April start in Australia.

Morrison can currently be heard (but not seen) in Disney Animation’s Moana, in which he voices Moana’s father, Chief Tui. He appeared in another DC-related movie in 2011 when he played Abin Sur in Warners’ Green Lantern. He has been a fixture in the Star Wars universe since playing Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones and has appeared and voiced various characters in movies, video games and cartoons.

He is repped by JR Talent Group.

amberheard#aquaMan Crush Monday @prideofgypsies #JusticeLeague

I read the (Aquaman) script and let me just put it this way, I’ve never seen a movie that’s anything like this. It’s going to be a world that you’ve never seen before, which is really cool. We went to space, we traveled all over different worlds, but we never went underwater. So it’s just a really cool spin on what’s below and it uses a lot of great movies that I already love — whether that be Raiders of the Lost Ark to Star Wars to Lord of the Rings to Romancing the Stone. It has a lot of really cool adventure, it’s funny and heroic, and there’s a lot of different characters and a lot of different worlds that we get to go to. So I’ve never really seen anything like it. I think it would be an absolutely amazing game and that would be the greatest character in the world.

Nicole Kidman hasn’t been in a superhero movie since she played Bruce Wayne’s girlfriend, Dr. Chase Meridian, in 1995’s Batman Forever. Since that not-so-beloved movie, the Australian actress has won an Academy Award for her role in 2003’s The Hours, and been nominated for three more, including a supporting actress nod for last year’s Lion. She is currently enjoying overwhelming acclaim for her role as Celeste Wright in HBO’s buzzed-about miniseries Big Little Lies.

So it might not the most obvious choice for Kidman to return to the superhero genre, but she’s about to reenter those waters; she confirmed to EW Friday that she will in fact play Aquaman’s mother, Queen Atlanna — who in the Aquaman comics is the Princess of Atlantis who falls in love with a lonely lighthouse keeper and gives birth to the titular hero — in the upcoming DC film from director James Wan (Insidious).

And she has good reason for doing so.

“The reason why I love [Aquaman] is James Wan is an Australian, and I’ve followed his career since he started. He’s a really good friend of mine, and he offered to let me play Queen Atlanna,” she says. “As soon as he said I could wear mother-of-pearl and be a mermaid warrior, I said I’m done. Please. If there is one thing I have to do in my life, I have to be that. [Laughs] Because, you’ve got to have some fun.”

Dolph Lundgren is making his return to studio movies by diving deep into the world of comic book films.

The veteran action star, whose credits range from Rocky IV to the recent Expendables movies, has joined Aquaman, Warner Bros.’ big-screen take on DC Comics’ underwater-breathing superhero.

James Wan is sitting in the director’s chair for the big-budget tentpole, which is eyeing a May production start in Australia.

Jason Momoa is starring as the title character, and the film's call sheet includes Amber Heard as Mera, Aquaman's royal love interest; Nicole Kidman as Aquaman’s mother; and Patrick Wilson as Orm, a villain who happens to be Aquaman’s half-brother.

Willem Dafoe is playing Aquaman’s adviser, scientist Dr. Vulko; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is classic villain Black Manta; and Temuera Morrison is Aquaman’s father.

Lundgren will play King Nereus of the aquatic kingdom of Xebel, who claims Mera as his own and wants to kill Aquaman.

Lundgren made his acting debut with the James Bond movie A View to a Kill (1985), but punched his impression on pop culture playing Soviet boxer Drago in 1985's Rocky IV.  Among his other notable roles were playing He-Man in 1987’s Masters of the Universe and playing Marvel Comics antihero Frank Castle in 1989’s The Punisher.

Starring roles in movies such as 1992’s Universal Soldier became more of a rarity as studios changed the model for action pics in the early 2000s, but appearing alongside other action vets in Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables movies raised Lundgren's profile once again.

He takes center stage in the video for the new Imagine Dragons song "Believer," and he starred in an ad for Nat Geo’s Brain Games TV show.

Lundgren is repped by Gersh, manager Craig Baumgarten and Bloom Hergott.

BURBANK, Calif. — Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Aquaman,” helmed by James Wan (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7”). Jason Momoa stars in the title role, returning to the character he plays in this fall’s “Justice League.”

The film also stars Amber Heard (“Justice League,” “Magic Mike XXL”) as Mera; Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (“Platoon,” “Spider-Man 2”) as Vulko; Temuera Morrison (“Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,” “Green Lantern”) as Tom Curry; Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables” films) as Nereus; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (upcoming “Baywatch,” Netflix’s “The Get Down”) as Black Manta; with Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring” films, “Watchmen”) as Orm/Ocean Master; and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Lion”) as Atlanna.

The film is being produced by Peter Safran, with Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Rob Cowan, Jon Berg and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.

Wan’s team behind the scenes includes such frequent collaborators as Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“The Conjuring 2,” “Forrest Gump”), his five-time editor Kirk M. Morri (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7,” the “Insidious” films) and production designer Bill Brzeski (“Furious 7”). They are joined by costume designer Kym Barrett (“The Matrix” trilogy; “The Amazing Spider-Man”), along with Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Charles Gibson (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 & 2”) and VFX supervisor Kelvin McIlwain (“The Fast and the Furious” franchise).

As is fitting for the king of the sea, the shoot will take place mainly in locations spanning the stunning Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, with extensive filming to be accomplished at Village Roadshow Studios. The production will utilize the facility’s sprawling backlot and all nine VRS soundstages, including its newest, Stage 9, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Filming will also take place in Newfoundland, Sicily and Tunisia.

An icon for over 75 years, Aquaman is known by fans of DC Comics as the ruler of Atlantis but committed to protecting the entire globe, both land and sea.

Currently set for a 2018 release, the film is based on characters from DC.

Deadline are reporting that Power Rangers star Ludi Lin will be joining the new film as the character Murk. There’s no word on how large the part is, but the filming schedule would hardly prevent Lin from reprising his role as the Black Ranger in a sequel to this spring’s reboot. Of course, with the meager box office haul of the movie, a follow-up to Power Rangers is looking less and less likely. With that in mind, it’s probably good that Lin has boarded another potential franchise, as Aquaman could catapult the young star to newfound fame.

In the comics, Murk is a relatively new and small character. He debuted back in 2013’s Aquaman #7 as a military leader for Atlantis’ Men-of-War. As part of the first line of defense for the city, Murk is originally loyal to Orm, Aquaman’s brother. He soon joins the new king once Arthur Curry takes his place beneath the waves, but his connection to Orm doesn’t die. As Orm becomes the more villainous Ocean Master and seeks to usurp Aquaman’s throne, Murk ultimately sides with his former boss.

While Black Manta will be the main antagonist of Aquaman, Patrick Wilson’s Ocean Master will likely be set up as a future villain. As such, we could see Lin’s Murk forced to choose between two rulers. In the end, it may just be the soldier who helps turn over power to Orm in a future Aquaman storyline.

If the Jason Momoa film is a hit, DC will be eager to make a sequel. When they do, Lin could find himself playing a much more substantial role in the franchise. As Aquaman continues filming, we’ll likely learn a bit more about casting and story over the coming months, so stay tuned.

http://screenrant.com/aquaman-movie-cast-ludi-lin-murk/

Over a year of prep, 6 months of training, & countless hrs of denying myself pleasure, aka donuts, has led to this moment: Day 1.  #Aquaman

Meet Mera. Day 1 #Aquaman

Lady MERA swept in from the sea. First day with the exquisite Amber Heard. (Shot by the talented @jasinboland)

Haha always belive in the WAN

if he can helm fast and furious so greatly sure DC comics also can

Well James Wan not exactly the "can go no wrong" type of director. His FnF just repeating what Justin Lin did before him. Not a fan of his horror movies either. Too mainstream. He has yet to reach that top shelf film director for my nitpicky taste but again hope there is more than what the trailer shows.

With F7 however, James Wan gave the series a rather dark, gritty & raw feel something you never see in Justin Lin's previous 2 films which was light-weight & sometimes downright cartoonish (FnF6's airport sequence for instance)

Wan introduced badass characters into the series, Deckard Shaw, Mr. Nobody, Ramsey along with the so-called God's eye concept that feels James Bond, Mission Impossible, Bourne series inspiration

He clearly gave the series a different route, which was followed even in FnF8

from trailer i can say james wan is adopting comic story line "Throne of Atlantis"

there is rumors that movie floppers  or anti DC movies or Disney group or Marvel fanatic  ....try attempt bring down DC universe. Could say trying to make DC is joke and Marvel is marvelous. Someone behind the scene doing this. Attempt on Wonder women movie not really success, but Justice league could say success make in failed getting box office theater hit in movie screen.

there is rumors that movie floppers  or anti DC movies or Disney group or Marvel fanatic  ....try attempt bring down DC universe. Could say trying to make DC is joke and Marvel is marvelous. Someone behind the scene doing this. Attempt on Wonder women movie not really success, but Justice league could say success make in failed getting box office theater hit in movie screen.

By using Rotten Tomatoes (oen by Wrner themselves, maybe those who gave bad crittics in RT are Hydra agent?)

Well, some reviewers are being biased and unprofessional about it, eventhough they haven't seen the film yet

It's DC... it's hard to say. 'Suicide Squad' trailer looked good what with all the music and all, but turned out bad.

Here's hoping James Wan truly delivered another stunning DC spectacle. The other winning DC film would be 'Wonder Woman'.

Believe it or not, I have the most hope for 'Shazam' 

there is rumors that movie floppers  or anti DC movies or Disney group or Marvel fanatic  ....try attempt bring down DC universe. Could say trying to make DC is joke and Marvel is marvelous. Someone behind the scene doing this. Attempt on Wonder women movie not really success, but Justice league could say success make in failed getting box office theater hit in movie screen.

Think I started out as a neutral person - I liked Dark Knight and I enjoyed others like Iron Man, Capt America etc. However along the way, after Dark Knight, DC just couldn't cook up something up to par while Marvel somehow managed to capture audiences' attention. This is merely my own personal opinion. In fact, Wonder Woman was disappointing; it somewhat felt like a copy of Captain America - probably due to their image and timeline when war happened. While Gal Gadot is truly a beauty, the story just didn't work for me.

If you're to say there's anti DC fans sabotaging, i'll say the same for anti Marvel fans. I'm sure there are people who sabotage the film before say, iron man or Avengers is even out. But if your film is really good, it will drown out the negative reviews or noise. So while anti-fans can shout all they want, they won't be heard.

At the end of the day, critics can say all they want... it's not going to stop people from watching the blockbusters thus instead of listening to reviews, I usually trust my own judgment. I'll watch Aquaman because I believe James Wan will do a good job with this... and probably in hope this will redeem for WW hahaha.

Currently 70% plus on Rotten Tomatoes

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/aquaman_2018/

From the score, it won't be as bad as BvS or Suicide Squad... 

I was hoping it will be as good as "Wonder Woman" but oh well, it seem poised to be a good film.

If you're a DC fan or fan of superhero films in general, I think you will enjoy it.

Nowadays I don't really trust critic RT scores... especially for Aquaman, some of the critics sound extremely biased, often comparing it to <insert competitor comic book company>

Have watched 90% RT score films and thought they were overrrated or slept halfway through
Have watched sub 30% score films, ended up being a surprised and enjoyed them immensely

Still prefer RT audience rating or cinemascore

Seen it last week at the press screening. It was the first DCEU film to receive applause from the media when the closing credit rolled.

To me it's the best DCEU instalment thus far. Extremely entertaining.

Nowadays I don't really trust critic RT scores... especially for Aquaman, some of the critics sound extremely biased, often comparing it to <insert competitor comic book company>

Have watched 90% RT score films and thought they were overrrated or slept halfway through
Have watched sub 30% score films, ended up being a surprised and enjoyed them immensely

Still prefer RT audience rating or cinemascore

Seen it last week at the press screening. It was the first DCEU film to receive applause from the media when the closing credit rolled.

To me it's the best DCEU instalment thus far. Extremely entertaining.

Then see the RT average rating, that's the actual rating critics gave to a film.
The percentage is just a "recommended" or "not recommended" --- which for Aquaman case, 75% critics recommend it.

Trusting audience rating and cinemascore is basically like trusting an election where anyone can vote.

guys, i have 3 pairs of twin seats for Aquaman this saturday at Sunway Pyramid 2pm..

usual price is RM48 a pair.. Im letting it go at only RM42..

cant make it cos im not around..interested pls pm me to purchase

Rm40 now... kindly help me if not I’ll be losing out a lot

Which hall? PM

got end credit scene?

so far WW is the best of DCEU
so its better than WW?

Anything 'fresh' thus far has not been a bad film for me. Good or great or exceptional that still depends on individual preference I guess. Always worked for me. I never trust IMDB / audience score.
Best as in better than Wonder Woman? 
True... must know how to read it... there's an "Average Rating: x/10" in small lettering. A film may get 90% RT score but average rating may be 7.5/10, an indication that while most reviews are fresh, the score mostly are 7.5/10.

Been waiting for this film for a long time, so was it worth the wait?

Let's start with the things I liked about the film. The world building in this film is insane, down to the smallest detail. The action sequences are jaw dropping and the special effects, while uneven at times, are superb and well done. The (infamous) third act (which is the bane for many CBMs), they surprisingly nailed, the final battle is a real treat! I really liked Orm in this film, has clear cut motivations and is very relatable to an extent that I was actually rooting for him. He easily ranks among the best DCEU villains, up there with Zod, and also among the best CBM villains I've ever had the pleasure of viewing

Now on to what I didn't like. Plot is serviceable enough and is predictable for the most part, there are little to no surprises in this film. The score was forgettable surprisingly, despite being composed by the same composer who did the score for the WW film. However the film's biggest problem is its script, some of the lines and jokes are quite honestly cringeworthy. Also, the fact that they would rather cram more world building exposition and explosions than have more character development scenes is baffling and quite frankly disappointing. Editing was really sloppy, some parts of the film didn't feel cohesive or flow as well as it should.

All things considered, no, it's not the best DCEU film, that honor goes to WW and MoS. Despite its flaws, there's a lot to love about the film. And it's one heck of a visual spectacle that's hard to pass up watching in the cinema. 3.5/5 from me.  thumbup.gif

got end credit scene?

Remember the part where James Cameron is to direct an Aquaman movie in Entourage. Well this is that movie without the aptitude of Cameron's talent. They went full blown underwater Avatar with it but has all the things of those terrible early 2000s Clash of the Titans movies. Get ready to be bamboozled with a lot of out of nowhere battles with out of nowhere creatures. Don't get me wrong, there are sea monsters and obscure undersea gods in the comics but they did it here more like an afterthought. Depending on your mileage, you may like it more than I do.

The biggest letdown is the portrayal of Black Manta and Ocean Master. While the motivation for Manta to be the arch enemy is there but he was played by a forgettable actor that bear zero consequences on Aquaman. Orm is your stocked villain you can find in any movie that just does the typical villainy things.....

In the comic books, Mera is the dynamite who is almost an equal to Aquaman. She jumps head first to pick a fight with anyone. Here they downplay her brashness a lot to the detriment of a subservient love interest and exposition machine. No hate for Jason Mamoa, just that this is not a great script for him to go beyond what he is capable of.

Not saying people will not be entertained by this movie, just that I'm looking for a richer character driven story instead of an inflated showcase of CGI that mirrors a video game experience. Also can't help that it is full of familiarities from other movies. It doesn't have that unique quality I was hoping to find.

At the same time this is not a train wreck like the Snyder movies but not exactly a masterpiece that will topple the MCU dominance at the box office. Think this is beneath WW that fundamentally a flawed movie but with enough redeeming factors to overlook it's problematic execution. Just me that I'm anti overblown empty CGI fest and it does not possessed the craftmanship of the likes of Cameron, Del Toro, Jackson, etc...

On the plus side, I didn't shut it off like Ant-man and the Wasp which I stop watching after the first 10 minutes.

From the score, it won't be as bad as BvS or Suicide Squad... 

I was hoping it will be as good as "Wonder Woman" but oh well, it seem poised to be a good film.

If you're a DC fan or fan of superhero films in general, I think you will enjoy it.

got end credit scene?

The film has quite a lot of unpack, I wished they've taken their time cos a lot of things are blink and you'll miss it. G
The film does have its quiet moments, but I hated it that they always had to end it with an explosion. I wonder if Wan intended for it to be a joke, cos you can almost always predict that every conversation was going to end with an explosion 

Rm40 now... kindly help me if not I’ll be losing out a lot

Aquaman (2018)

What a... spectacle!

I don't know how much money was spent making this movie, it must have been a obscene amount (according to imdb it is USD 160,000,000, and have to add, it looks to me much much more than that)!!

Okay, admittedly, I was a little skeptical, when Jason Momoa was cast as Aquaman, it sounded like a miscast for me (have you seen Aquaman in the comic?? He is BLOND for Pete's sake!!?!)

When Justice League came out, I was like okay, he did not suck.

How is he, in Aquaman's first solo outing?

He is... good!

His Polynesian/Hawaiian roots seems to give his portrayal of Aquaman, some... weight.

Let's talk about the source material for a minute.

Aquaman in the comic book is.... "very vanilla".

Even in Lego Aquaman, it makes fun of Aquaman "usefulness" in the League.

As mention, the Justice League (2017) movie, has all of DC's big three, namely Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman (yes, he is the third strongest character in the DC universe).

So, how do you make the character, relevant?

You make him an outcast.

The millennial will love that, and Jason Momoa "stands out" just by well, standing there.

This movie is NOT perfect, and have to add, it does make DC comics feel more adaptable to the movies.

They should not try to emulate the Marvel Cinema Universe.

They are their own material and have their own feel.

Wonder Woman (2016) and Aquaman (2018) have proven that.

Highlight of this movie is

1) Jason Momoa

2) Nicole Kidman (very little scene time, and have to add, she sold what little scene time she has to the max).

3) James Wan has a Patrick Wilson fetish? He seems to use him in everything he does!?! Aquaman list of villains are.... not household names, and have to add, Patrick Wilson sold his character Orm, like his life depended on it.

The not so good things about the movie

1) There are some plot holes between this movie and Justice League (2017) (this movie happens after Justice League)


So, don't like any negative I have mention above to impede you from watching this movie.

It is a good and entertaining movie.

And I hope, will encourage DC to make more.

Go watch it, you know you want to.

My Two Sen.

Aquaman (2018)

What a... spectacle!

I don't know how much money was spent making this movie, it must have been a obscene amount (according to imdb it is USD 160,000,000, and have to add, it looks to me much much more than that)!!

Okay, admittedly, I was a little skeptical, when Jason Momoa was cast as Aquaman, it sounded like a miscast for me (have you seen Aquaman in the comic?? He is BLOND for Pete's sake!!?!)

When Justice League came out, I was like okay, he did not suck.

How is he, in Aquaman's first solo outing?

He is... good!

His Polynesian/Hawaiian roots seems to give his portrayal of Aquaman, some... weight.

Let's talk about the source material for a minute.

Aquaman in the comic book is.... "very vanilla".

Even in Lego Aquaman, it makes fun of Aquaman "usefulness" in the League.

As mention, the Justice League (2017) movie, has all of DC's big three, namely Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman (yes, he is the third strongest character in the DC universe).

So, how do you make the character, relevant?

You make him an outcast.

The millennial will love that, and Jason Momoa "stands out" just by well, standing there.

This movie is NOT perfect, and have to add, it does make DC comics feel more adaptable to the movies.

They should not try to emulate the Marvel Cinema Universe.

They are their own material and have their own feel.

Wonder Woman (2016) and Aquaman (2018) have proven that.

Highlight of this movie is

1) Jason Momoa

2) Nicole Kidman (very little scene time, and have to add, she sold what little scene time she has to the max).

3) James Wan has a Patrick Wilson fetish? He seems to use him in everything he does!?! Aquaman list of villains are.... not household names, and have to add, Patrick Wilson sold his character Orm, like his life depended on it.

The not so good things about the movie

1) There are some plot holes between this movie and Justice League (2017) (this movie happens after Justice League)


So, don't like any negative I have mention above to impede you from watching this movie.

It is a good and entertaining movie.

And I hope, will encourage DC to make more.

Go watch it, you know you want to.

My Two Sen.

Aquaman in the comic book is.... "very vanilla".

This is not a movie for the critics honestly. It's for the casual moviegoer

I mean, how do you describe a scene like this? It's hard to put in words...
I'm sure James Wan is like 'Make sure the audiences have a view' 

Ok....calmly raising my pitch fork and fire torch...

Nah...

The new 52 reboot repositioned him as the super badass. His popularity surge with the readers.

He took down Superman singlehandedly with his trident. That's one of the holy shit moments. Mera wipe the floor with the rest of the JLA team.