That mix of positive and negativeis a great representation ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Its a movie that tries to be everything at the expense of being anything.
At times its goofy and exciting.
A crop of the poster for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.Image: Warner Bros.
At other times its serious and stoic.
Its not altogether terrible but more often than not, it feels like a slog.
Unfortunately, that gets forgotten rather quickly.
Orm and Arthur.Image: Warner Bros.
He soon stumbles upon a mysterious, powerful black Trident that gives him ancient powers he cant quite explain.
Manta discovering the Trident comes after a slightly overstuffed exploration sequence.
There are wonderful 360-degree camera moves.
Image: Warner Bros.
Terrifying and bold angles as we discover key new locations.
Are there cool creatures?
Jason Momoa is, as usual, really fun to watch.
He and Patrick Wilson have great chemistry and a bunch of great scenes together.
Characters ride giant bugs.
Nicole Kidman pilots a shark.
One example is the political tension between underwater worlds.
Another is the storys impact on the global environment.
The result is a film that doesnt sink, but neither does it swim.
It just kicks and kicks hoping to rise above.
But it does not.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is now in theaters.
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