Aquaman
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Our Review
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Our Review
Aquaman (2018) is a action and adventure film from Movies. It runs about 143 minutes. It premiered on December 21, 2018. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10.
What Aquaman Is About
Set in the lost city of Atlantis, Aquaman is the hero from the deep who protects the sea against any foes who threaten the peaceful undersea life. Aided by his ward Aqualad, Aquaman fights for justice on the ocean floor while keeping close contact with friends on dry land. On September 14, 1968 the Aquaman animated series was combined with Superman and Batman, along with brand new episodes starring the Justice League of America- Flash (Barry Allen), Hawkman (Carter Hall/Katar Hol), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), and Atom (Ray Palmer), along with the Teen Titans (Aqualad, Kid-Flash, Robin, Speedy, and Wonder Girl.) Although Wonder Girl was among the Teen Titans, Wonder Woman was not involved in the show.
What to Expect When You Watch
It runs about 143 minutes and it leans into its action/adventure roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the film leans on Jason Momoa, Amber Heard and Willem Dafoe to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II lead the cast.
Key roles include Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman; Amber Heard as Mera; Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko; Patrick Wilson as King Orm; Nicole Kidman as Atlanna.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of action, adventure and fantasy have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Movies’s other originals, a 6.8/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2018 and carried by Movies, it lands hardest with action and adventure viewers.
How Aquaman Compares
If Aquaman lands for you, the next stops are Avatar: The Last Airbender, Attack on Titan and Star Trek: The Next Generation, which share its action/adventure lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Aquaman comes from Movies. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Aquaman is the kind of film that rewards a patient watch, with Jason Momoa and Amber Heard doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its action/adventure roots, It has held up since 2018 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Aquaman is a safe bet for anyone already inside the action and adventure lane, the audience score holds around 6.8/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.8/10. Watch it if you want action/adventure you can settle into.
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