DC MAKES A SPLASH WITH AQUAMAN

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BY DAKOTA LEBOFSKY 

Aquaman is a modern adaption of a DC Comics’ classic and was released in theaters on December 21, 2018. The film was directed by James Wan and actor, Jason Momoa, was cast as the leading man. The cinematography in this film cannot be matched by many other films based on DC Comics. Aquaman heavily relies on the production design, which helps to contribute to the film’s success. It was fascinating to see an underwater world come alive on the big screen.

Despite the effective cinematography and interesting plot, the first scene of the film seemed to drag and continue out longer than needed. There is also an excessive amount of flashbacks shown throughout the film. The writers could have used a different strategy to trace and explain the origins of Aquaman. Some of the scenes lack a sense of realism. For example, the scene between Aquaman and the pirates could have been executed and captured on camera in a more believable manner. The scene appears to be added in for effect and has no real purpose in the film. Overall, the film is worth the trip to the movies and could be one of DC Comics’ best films after The Dark Knight.