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Estvyk Since: Apr, 2011
#251: Dec 12th 2018 at 3:30:20 PM

[up](x7) The standard tight-knit universe model is basically abandoned and they're focusing on standalone tales with optional shared continuity (Joker is unconnected, for instance). No Justice League movies are in the pipeline.

Edited by Estvyk on Dec 12th 2018 at 3:34:40 AM

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#252: Dec 12th 2018 at 5:03:15 PM

It's what they should've done from the get-go, and I'm glad they're indeed course correcting in the way many pundits suggested they should.

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#253: Dec 12th 2018 at 5:04:31 PM

Although they're probably thinking about doing a shared universe in future to compete with Marvel

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#254: Dec 12th 2018 at 5:36:05 PM

When you think of it, MOS and BVS will feel like a huge Early-Installment Weirdness if they continue in this direction. Especially considering the number of plot points from BVS that were more or less dropped…

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#255: Dec 12th 2018 at 5:40:32 PM

They're better off laying low than directly competing with Marvel at this point in time. Rather than trying to get everyone with blockbusters, stick to mid-tier fans that will find their place among the general populace.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#256: Dec 12th 2018 at 5:42:08 PM

It's too tempting,the money they could make from a shared universe franchise is too great to ignore

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#257: Dec 12th 2018 at 6:04:47 PM

They may, but I do think it'll be down the line. The fact that they avoided putting any of that Legion of Doom shit in the post-credit scene here was a very welcome surprised given that a lot of people seemed to be expecting it based on the ending of JL.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#259: Dec 14th 2018 at 5:34:54 AM

I cracked up a little when they included parts of the Ka Mate and Kapa 'o Pango. evil grin Though I guess those have existed before the All Blacks?

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#260: Dec 14th 2018 at 8:49:39 AM

Saw it last night. It's fine. There are some scenes I feel could have been rearranged a bit, and I'd have personally Replaced the Pitbull version of "Africa" with the cover by Wheezer and polished up the delivery of the dialogue (very hammy), also Black Manta is used minimally, has an origin, then one big fight scene with Arthur, and then vanishes 'till the mid-credits

eligram Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: In denial
#261: Dec 15th 2018 at 6:26:21 AM

Did... Did I just came out from a DCEU movie, and enjoyed it? A movir featuring Aquaman wearing his orange suit and riding a seahorse unironically, and looking awesome at it?

In all honesty though, I loved this movie. Yes, it doesn't do anything new, and it's plot has it similarity to Black Panther's. But what it does is great, and it clearly has fun doing it.

I would say that because of the nature of Aquaman, it has some scenes that are unintentionally funny, but I for one believe those scene elevate the movie.

Black Manta also was great for the little time he was in the movie. And James Wan bring his A game in the horror scene of the movie.

But indeed, the greatest thing this movie did, was confirm that Anabelle is part of the DCEU tongue.

Edited by eligram on Dec 15th 2018 at 10:48:35 AM

Blurring One just might from one hill away to the regular Bigfoot jungle. Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#262: Dec 15th 2018 at 7:30:27 AM

I have to say, this is the most fun I have while watching movies in a long time. The underwater scenes are gorgeous.

If a chicken crosses the road and nobody else is around to see it, does the road move beneath the chicken instead?
thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#263: Dec 16th 2018 at 12:32:42 AM

Man getting Julie Andrews to voice a sea monster, i n the same month that the new Mary Poppins is coming out is just the weirdest flex.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#264: Dec 16th 2018 at 11:57:38 AM

Really enjoyed this. The complaints about the plot being very rote and cliche were spot on, but the characters are all likable and the action and visuals are spectacular.

I was a little disappointed with the size of Black Manta's role, but they look to be rectifying that for follow-ups.

I really wanna see Wan handle Superman, now.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#265: Dec 17th 2018 at 7:39:07 PM

Man getting Julie Andrews to voice a sea monster, i n the same month that the new Mary Poppins is coming out is just the weirdest flex.

...Julie Andrews is still alive? Wow.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#266: Dec 18th 2018 at 1:18:42 AM

? Why shouldn't she? Mary Poppin is not that old of a movie, and her co star is still alive, too.

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#267: Dec 18th 2018 at 2:51:05 PM

She's 83 I just checked,so comments about her still being a valid

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Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#268: Dec 18th 2018 at 2:57:23 PM

Did... Did I just came out from a DCEU movie, and enjoyed it? A movir featuring Aquaman wearing his orange suit and riding a seahorse unironically, and looking awesome at it?

OUTRAGEOUS! tongue

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
Blurring One just might from one hill away to the regular Bigfoot jungle. Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#269: Dec 18th 2018 at 6:30:47 PM

That seahorse is already badass looking though, unlike the dorky looking one from the comics and cartoons.

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#270: Dec 18th 2018 at 7:44:31 PM

I'm back from this.

It's mediocre. The first thirty minutes or so are a smoking hot mess but it picks up once he goes into Atlantis. Regrettably, they then leave Atlantis and the movie proceeds to slowly die of dehydration for a bunch of scenes until Black Manta shows up. The bit with the Trench is probably the best single setpiece of the film (Wan's horror chops shine through), but the climax is when the film started to feel a little bit exhausting and worn out for me.

There are a lot of structural problems with occasionally choppy editing, some atrocious writing (Black Manta's grandfather machine gunning the backstory of Black Manta to Black Manta within like a minute has got to take the cake), but the fantastic art and color in many setpieces (particularly Atlantis itself) plus the charisma of the actors and Wan's occasional director flourishes keep the movie chugging along despite its many flaws. It's basically a mediocre movie that just escaped being bad by virtue of everything else going above and beyond to redeem the movie to a point of mediocrity.

I'd give it a 6/10.

I can definitely see a sequel smoothing out the flaws and ending up with a solid flick.

Edited by Gaon on Dec 18th 2018 at 7:45:16 AM

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#271: Dec 21st 2018 at 1:01:13 PM

Back from it. I liked it.

It might not be the best DC movie in terms of plot, writing or originality, but in terms of sheer fun and visual style none of the others even come close. I wasn't bored for a single of the film's 150 minutes. Many people mention the colors and action scenes, but I haven't seen anyone mention the remarkable attention to transitions between scenes in this film. The way the present scenes and the flashbacks bled into each other for example (notably the scenes between Arthur and Vulco) was just delightful. Enough to forgive some goofier gimmicks like the abuse of the "dramatic zoom before dramatic trailer line".

And yeah, speaking of that… the dialogue really made it seem like every line was written for the trailers at times. On the other hand the banter between Arthur and Mera was great, too bad there wasn't much of it.

I also really liked what they did with Black Manta. Sure he's a relatively minor presence in the film, but the little we see of him perfectly sets him up for the sequel while making him enough of a threat (albeit briefly) in this one.

…Now it's the character's story so it can't be helped, but I'd like to see just once a blockbuster like this where the aesop isn't "We need a True King© to lead and unite us" but "How about we stop relying on kings to decide for us?" The Last Jedi took a jab at the decrepit "Chosen One" trope, but it's not quite the same…

despoa Since: Aug, 2012
#272: Dec 22nd 2018 at 12:18:30 AM

I wasn't sure if this counts as a Continuity Snarl, but in Aquaman, this is apparently the first time Arthur has met Mera and knew her name. However in Justice League, he already knew who she was. Am I misremembering things?

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#273: Dec 22nd 2018 at 4:13:42 AM

I think it was a different woman that he met in JL…

TompaDompa from Sweden Since: Jan, 2012
#274: Dec 22nd 2018 at 7:41:10 AM

[up][up][up] That was one of the things that bothered me when I first saw the trailer. There is no such thing as a rightful king. It's an oxymoron.

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unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#275: Dec 22nd 2018 at 8:29:44 AM

"The Last Jedi took a jab at the decrepit "Chosen One" trope, but it's not quite the same…"

Because it still feel a chosen one with rey even if the narrative dosent call as such.

[up]Hey, is a internal issue with Kings, the same with waknda, it just sort of....exist.

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