Post by Vassaggo on Dec 22, 2018 19:32:19 GMT
Just got back from Aquaman and Bumblebee. Only seen each once, my opinion would be more solid after a second viewing.
Aquaman what I liked. Some of the visuals are fantastic, some of the jokes landed well, and overall the feel of the movie was pretty spot on. They definitely embraced the Spectacle nature of the comicbook visuals. Black Manta look was spot on comic accurate.
What was ok/serviceable. Mamoa has the charisma to carry a film, but he pretty much only has two acting modes. Sarcastic and Bro Cool. Surprising Dolph Lundgren wasn't horrible. The basic plot served the movie well if not a little predictable.
Now the bad. Orm was forgettable and felt like Generic Villain number 12. I'd say he was on the level of Malekith in Thor the Dark World. Amber Heard still can't act her way out of a wet paper bag. Every time she was on screen her presence and delivery would actually take me out of the story. I enjoyed William Defoe's performance but he didn't really have much to do in the film. The only emotional connection I felt to a character was Arthur's Dad. (I can't believe I'm going to type this, but the emotional connection between Charlie and Bumblebee is stronger than any 2 characters in Aquaman.)
I really wanted to love this movie, but couldn't. I did like it fair enough, though. It's the 2nd best DCEU movie, but it's a step down from Wonder Woman. IF Man of Steel is a 6, BvS 4.5/5, SS 4.5, WW 8/8.5, JL 6 then Aquaman is a 6.5/7
Edit: I still don't like Mamoa in the Orange and Green Armor it just doesn't fit the actor well. I liked his armor in JL better.
Aquaman what I liked. Some of the visuals are fantastic, some of the jokes landed well, and overall the feel of the movie was pretty spot on. They definitely embraced the Spectacle nature of the comicbook visuals. Black Manta look was spot on comic accurate.
What was ok/serviceable. Mamoa has the charisma to carry a film, but he pretty much only has two acting modes. Sarcastic and Bro Cool. Surprising Dolph Lundgren wasn't horrible. The basic plot served the movie well if not a little predictable.
Now the bad. Orm was forgettable and felt like Generic Villain number 12. I'd say he was on the level of Malekith in Thor the Dark World. Amber Heard still can't act her way out of a wet paper bag. Every time she was on screen her presence and delivery would actually take me out of the story. I enjoyed William Defoe's performance but he didn't really have much to do in the film. The only emotional connection I felt to a character was Arthur's Dad. (I can't believe I'm going to type this, but the emotional connection between Charlie and Bumblebee is stronger than any 2 characters in Aquaman.)
I really wanted to love this movie, but couldn't. I did like it fair enough, though. It's the 2nd best DCEU movie, but it's a step down from Wonder Woman. IF Man of Steel is a 6, BvS 4.5/5, SS 4.5, WW 8/8.5, JL 6 then Aquaman is a 6.5/7
Edit: I still don't like Mamoa in the Orange and Green Armor it just doesn't fit the actor well. I liked his armor in JL better.