I'm seeing the film for the visuals, even though I heard the plot is messy & has horrible dialogue.
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Aquaman Tomatometer and Review Thread (Update: Currently 64%)
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It's a feast. I honestly don't think neither Marvel Studios or anyone else elevated the genre as much as Aquaman when it comes to the visual spectacle and insane action scenes. Wan throws the gauntlet in that sense, and I absolutely love Gunn's Guardians, but this is next level stuff. Very polished visual effects at the service of a run of the mill origin story, but one with an actual beating heart, just like Wonder Woman and the Marvel Studios films so far.
This isn't the first time a DC product had Depeche Mode attached to it funny enough
I thought her red hair and the
flower eating scene were supposed to be homages to the Little Mermaid, like how dumb she is to think a fork is for combing hair
Anyway I agree with most of what you said, the movie was cheesy and dumb but I think it was also mostly entertaining and fun, which is why I think it is the best DC movie so far (others too dark and serious), and better than much of the MCU (too bloated and pointless, no stakes...). The special effects were definitely hit and miss but overall were pretty good, and when they were bad they were funny, which to me is a good thing. Better bad and cheesy like the other parts of the movie than just simply bad.
Only the Flash part. I think people got it in their heads that Zack was a Feige-like figure for WB's DC stuff. It was a group and even guys like Charles Roven had seniority over him.
Also, I guess it's certified fresh now? I don't know what that's about
It happens when movies get 75%+ ratings with 80+ reviews.
Looks like it wont be getting that certified fresh rating anymore sadly. 3 rotten reviews came in at once pushing the score under 75%.
? I see it at 76% now... 64-20
EDIT - Ah, refreshed again (stupid website) and now it's 74% 64-23
Just saw it and I thought it was a surprisingly nice movie. Along with Wonder Woman easily the best DC movie in years. It's a shame they all can't be as fun.
Really enjoyed the world they created here, the special effects, the action scenes and even though the story may be nothing incredibly special I did enjoy it.
Really enjoyed the world they created here, the special effects, the action scenes and even though the story may be nothing incredibly special I did enjoy it.
And yes this film is more epic in scope than justice league which should embarass Snyder and Whedon
Gotta agree
the scene where arthur dons his green and gold outfit and walks out of the waterfall with the trident was badass.
Aquaman is basically an Uncharted movie, but cheesier.
It's a good popcorn flick where you don't ask too many questions. It revels in it.
It's a good popcorn flick where you don't ask too many questions. It revels in it.
Saw this today too, morning show.
Liked it, definitely best DCU movie after WW. Miles and Miles better than MoS, Justice League and BvS.
Should have probably cut the length by 15 odd minutes IMO, I thought Mamoa played the part of being a blunt force object fine. Amber Heard was gorgeous. Should have used William Dafoe more. Black Manta was good too.
Liked it, definitely best DCU movie after WW. Miles and Miles better than MoS, Justice League and BvS.
Should have probably cut the length by 15 odd minutes IMO, I thought Mamoa played the part of being a blunt force object fine. Amber Heard was gorgeous. Should have used William Dafoe more. Black Manta was good too.
Just saw it. Had a great time. Not surprised at all it opened huge in China, this is very much like Avatar - an internationally relateable blockbuster with great colorful visuals and art direction, a message of unity and environmentalism, revenge, family, and black and white heroism without complicated politics or any moral ambiguity. It's straight up oldschool feel good comic book good vs evil with a massive amount of cheese, but kickass direction and awesome cinematography. Solid creature designs too.
The Trench and the final duel were probably the best parts of the movie where it felt like comic book covers and panels coming to life on screen, but for me the highlight of the entire film is the Italy set piece. The way the camera zoomed between the different fights seamlessly was so cool in terms of communicating geography in the choreography of the fights, and it also made for damn good cinematography.
Cheese goodness, but a little bloated. Patrick Wilson went full ham and made an forgettable antagonist one of the most interesting roles (if only to see how far he would push it next).
Personal best part about this movie was how they kept ending conversations by blowing everyone up. It must have happened at least six times. I was cracking up.
Personal best part about this movie was how they kept ending conversations by blowing everyone up. It must have happened at least six times. I was cracking up.
They both need an image refresh. Batman less so than Superman.
I know people don't want this, but WB has the money.
I mean it worked for the TV-verse
I think honestly the characters have so much baggage and mainstream acceptance of their portrayal that it may be wise to bench them for a bit.
Yea, Italy set piece from the intro till the end was just amazingly done. Mera also plays her role so well in it.
Just remove BvS and it's decent.
I know it won't work as much, but at least need to try to get folks to use the OT to discuss the film
https://www.resetera.com/threads/aquaman-ot-romance-of-the-sea-kingdoms.83380/post-15954066
https://www.resetera.com/threads/aquaman-ot-romance-of-the-sea-kingdoms.83380/post-15954066
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More 4 negative reviews added to Rotten Tomatoes made the score dip to 71% with a 6.2 average score. While it could below 70%, I still think that the film can go for high 70s / low 80s when the USA reviews come, the film is just too spectacular driven to not stay fresh.
Don't believe the negative reviews.
Just got back from the cinema and
AQUAMAN IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
BEST DC MOVIE YET.
Just got back from the cinema and
AQUAMAN IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
BEST DC MOVIE YET.
Don't believe the negative reviews.
Just got back from the cinema and
AQUAMAN IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
BEST DC MOVIE YET.
not a high bar
True.
I enjoyed aquaman more then guardians 2 and homecoming.
i thought those movies were great, so if your liking it on that level, i guess that counts for something. Is it an origin story?
70%, 6.2. Yeesh. It's just over 100 reviews now, we still got a couple hundred left to go. But there's only 14 Top Critics reviews right now, and they tend to be more critical of capeshit than most outlets - so it could drop even further into the 60s.
I'm not sure why Warner Bros. was so intent on dropping reviews early. It might actually hurt its domestic chances like this. Parents are going to weigh Spider-Verse's 97% versus its 70.
I'm not sure why Warner Bros. was so intent on dropping reviews early. It might actually hurt its domestic chances like this. Parents are going to weigh Spider-Verse's 97% versus its 70.
I don't think it'll matter. It'll get the fresh stamp and there you go. Parent's will take their kids to whatever they want to see.
Judging from people's posts in the Spider-Verse RT thread, it doesn't seem like the casual crowd even cares for this spidey. A few posts about half empty screens and worse.
Said no one ever. Do you really think any parents thinking of making a family outing is going to base that on some RT score? Lol.
Not sure why it's a competition. They're completely different types of films. I saw Spidey on Monday and Aqua on Friday. Both surpassed my expectations for what they were. Spidey is like Mark of the Ninja, Aquaman is like Uncharted 2.
Yeah, but that A+ Cinemascore bodes well for a 6+ multiplier. With luck, $250m domestic and that is a good enough result.
I don't understand why people preface reactions to Spider-Verse with disclaimers like this. Does it feel less 'legitimate' as a movie or god forbid a superhero flick (lol) just because it's animated?
Actually, yes.
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