Aquaman is GOOD

[PNGwynne]

So, I went to my comics shop today to pick up my books (Aquaman and Daredevil), I go about twice a year lol. For years, the owner's son has been nicely razzing me about liking the Sea King, saying he has the same "powers" as Spongebob Squarepants. It was cute the first time...

Today I caught him at the register. I said archly, "How about that Spongebob movie last Christmas, highest-grossing DC film of all time?" Revenge is sweet.

He took it well and said he loved the film, especially the traditional costume reveal in the grotto, which he did not expect.

[Wee67]

If this isn't he final nail in the coffin of the dour Snyder-approach to comic book movies, I don't know what is. The fact that Aquaman (and to a lesser extent, Wonder Woman) eschewed his aesthetic and fully embraced the comic book trappings of their source material, and has been financially more successful ought to be enough to get the suits at WB to realize THIS is the approach most people want. The real world is right outside our door. We go to these movies for escapism. Seems pretty simple to me.
Chris

I think/hope you're right about this. The success of the Nolan Batman films led the execs to think superhero movies had to be dark and super serious. Those films were great, but that's also a reflection of Batman and Nolan's amazing stories. These stories are being handled with a proper tone. I think this will only be reinforced if the upcoming Shazam film is as good as the trailer and continues this success.

[Makernaut]

^This!!!

I finally got see it this weekend at a Saturday Matinee and had a blast. That's what I like to say about movies, especially Superhero Movies..... "It was fun!". So many easter eggs, too. Lovecraftian elements and references in a fun movie? Loved it!

The thing I liked most about my experience was listening to kids laugh and say "Whooaaaa" throughout the whole movie. I even heard kids let out a collective "yuck!" at the kissing scene. Hahahahaha

[Earth 2 Chris]

If this isn't he final nail in the coffin of the dour Snyder-approach to comic book movies, I don't know what is. The fact that Aquaman (and to a lesser extent, Wonder Woman) eschewed his aesthetic and fully embraced the comic book trappings of their source material, and has been financially more successful ought to be enough to get the suits at WB to realize THIS is the approach most people want. The real world is right outside our door. We go to these movies for escapism. Seems pretty simple to me.

Chris

[Nostalgiabuff]

I think word of mouth is helping with this one

[Hedji]

As it approaches the billion mark world wide I think it's safe to now assume this is a big hit for DC.

Awesome. Glad to see people supporting this. I'd love to see the 3D revenues make the suits consider upping support for the format, because the conversion was spectacular.

[Random Axe]

Finally saw this yesterday. Pretty amazing film all around. I loved the way they added the sonar bubbles when he communicated with sea life. In my brain I was doing my own super friend sound effect...boopboopboopboopboopboop

[palitoy]

As it approaches the billion mark world wide I think it's safe to now assume this is a big hit for DC.

[huedell]

Easily the Best DC movie since the Dark Knight, awesome job by James Wan in creating the cinematic version of the Under Sea Kingdom of Atlantis.

I have to say Aquaman is my favorite DC movie second only to the Christopher Reeve Superman.

What Reeve Superman lacks in plot tightness, it makes up for in colorful charismatic performances within shiny plot points.... yes, shinier than even the over-the-top Aquaman whose plot is disciplined (and, kinda flat) enough to have me not even noticing the "its too over the top" visual aspects and story aspects some detracting reviewers seem to be deriding Aquaman for.

But I agree with your sentiment's overall satisfaction with Aquaman in comparison to other superhero movies.

Gadot.... Keaton... Bale.... all have their moments in their origin movies that ultimately spawned sequels... heck, if you want to count TDK as a "Joker" origin-esque story... I think Ledger comes in second over Reeve in this competition (which makes it moreso a shame that death prevented a second Ledger as Joker appearance).

But, yeah, Aquaman 2018 trumps everything I wanted Batman '89, Batman Begins, Wonder Woman '17 to be.

[huedell]

As much as I love Wonder Woman, that last act pulls it down. Aquaman sticks the landing, and is therefore a better film throughout, although I would argue the best parts of Wonder Woman are greater than Aquaman overall.

Chris

While reading your comment I literally was reaching for a non-existent "Like" button.

Spot-on IMHO.

[Nostalgiabuff]

Grant Gustin would have been perfect. I don't understand DC's reluctance to tie the TV and movies together

[Madcap70]

well, Madcap, in my opinion, JL was a good movie, not perfect, but I enjoy watching it. i was not making excuses for the movie, just giving my viewpoint. you are entitled to your opinion but don't push it anyone else. PNG was not pushing his opinion on you, just expressing others have different opinions

You right but Flash was creepy in that movie that WASN'T Barry Allen they should have used Grant Gustin and Cyborg? It should have been John Stewart to make sense with Johns involved how are these films getting so screwed up?

[cjefferys]

Took the wife and kids to see this today and we all totally enjoyed it. Cast, story, direction and effects all worked for me, well done!

[Nostalgiabuff]

JL vs LoD? I have not heard of this, is that the sequel to JL?

[Orion1]

Easily the Best DC movie since the Dark Knight, awesome job by James Wan in creating the cinematic version of the Under Sea Kingdom of Atlantis.

I have to say Aquaman is my favorite DC movie second only to the Christopher Reeve Superman.

I don't know what theater that other guy went to, but in my sold out showing the audience was clapping and cheering at the end.

Looking forward to Shazam!, Wonder Woman 1984 with Cheetah, and Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam, and the new Joker movie.

and of course the upcoming Justice League vs the Legion of Doom

The DC Comics Movieverse is finally heading in the right direction

Now if only they could reboot Superman and Green Lantern properly...