However, they take the time to develop his character by highlighting 1) his closeness with his dad, 2) his frustrated efforts at besting Aquaman (he prides himself as being the best but his humanity limits him), and 3) his technical know-how. He mercilessly kills a submarine officer at the start of the movie just because he didn’t like his answer. Black Manta is clearly presented as a villain. During this awesome scene, she reminded us a lot of Scarlet Witch when she emerged from one of the abandoned homes in Sokovia, fully confident after Hawkeye’s pep talk.ĥ) Iron Man. Mera then released her fury and formed spikes to take out her enemies. When Black Manta and the Atlantean commandos attacked Arthur and Mera, she found herself inside one of the wine rooms. Once progress has been made, hordes of enemies or boss battles would occur (Ocean Master, Black Manta, etc.)–really entertaining touches, if you ask me.Ĥ) Avengers: Age of Ultron. Mera has tremendous power, and we saw how she can manipulate water the way Arthur couldn’t. In their search of King Atlan’s trident, they encountered puzzles which they needed to solve before they could move on with their quest. Maybe it was the sand in the Sahara desert, or all the rooftop jumping that Mera did, but the sequence felt like something you would see in a Prince of Persia movie/game. At that moment, I smiled because it dawned on me that the whole thing was like one massive Star Wars brawl, except it had all sorts of water creatures instead of TIE fighters and AT-ATs.ģ) Prince of Persia. Time slowed down, and you can see ships and laser beams all over the ocean. They pass tests of worthiness and end up commanding the impossible (Aragon convinces the Army of the Dead to help in the final battle of the Return of the King, while Arthur brings the Trench Dwellers to face Ocean Master).Ģ) Star Wars. It was beautiful when Mera and Arthur shared their first kiss. Initially mistrusted and set aside, they are eventually able to win everyone over through their bravery and resolve. They’re both outsider kings but rightful rulers of their people. Arthur Curry’s story is similar to that of Aragorn. SPOILERS AHEAD-ġ) The Lord of the Rings. With that said, here are the list of movies we got reminded of when we watched Aquaman: What I really like about Aquaman is that it successfully borrows elements from past blockbusters and combines them to form a solid film. Plus, Aquaman’s mother Atlanna (Nicole Kidman) is not named Martha, so we can finally lay that Batman V. Director James Wan, Arthur (Jason Momoa) and Mera (Amber Heard) are table to take us on a very visual underwater journey to Atlantis. Not too dark but not overly funny either, it has great pacing, well-developed characters, and exciting special effects. Aquaman is able to hold its own, and is worth a watch even from non-believers of the DC Extended Universe. Comparisons with Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) certainly don’t help, and with Avengers: Endgame and a slew of superhero movies just around the corner, Aquaman faces no easy task and has to step up to distinguish itself from the rest of the competition.Īnd step up, it definitely did. With the exception of Wonder Woman (2017), audiences have generally become wary of anything DCEU-related. From Suicide Squad’s (2016) wasted potential to Justice League’s (2017) lukewarm reception, there’s a certain skepticism that already comes when watching a DC film.
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