Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Get Outta da House Cinema 2023 - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (3D)

I missed the latest Marvel film, however its the school holidays, public holiday season, so why not check out, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

It is the sequel to 2018's Aquaman (2018), while this is the 15th film and final instalment in the DC Extended Universe. 

James Wan is an Aussie hero, getting the big gigs over and over. Honestly his previous outing M3GAN was a lot better than this later superhero romp!

Returning for the sequel, Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman, with long time Wan collaborator Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, and Nicole Kidman. 

This time around underwater, Arthur must work with his half-brother Orm (Wilson) to prevent Black Manta (Abdul-Mateen II) from killing his family and using the cursed Black Trident to overheat the world while searching for the lost seventh kingdom of the seas.

The sequel has received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $120.1 million worldwide, to date. This is against a budget of $215 million. Will this superhero film, make budget?


But now to my review. This film was completely forgettable. Honestly this was a bit of a waste of a Boxing Day afternoon. Happy I had already binged the most part of Bump before heading to a random 3D screening.

This also did not need to be 3D. I also thought 3D films weren't a thing anymore.

If you see one film this summer, don't make it Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. 2 stars for this being the last DC dribble. For now.

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