Is Aquaman 2 a good movie? First viewers give their thoughts on the DC sequel starring Jason Momoa

The continuation and conclusion of Aquaman’s adventures in cinema. and from the DCEU, the shared universe from DC publications, and the 2013 run alongside Man of Steel. After a chaotic decade marked by strategy changes that affected the films themselves, James Gunn and Peter Safran’s counters will soon reset to zero (or almost, it’s still a bit fuzzy).

And, accordingly, it comes who brought him the most success ($1.152 billion in 2018). “honor” to close the brand. With a second solo film in which he must team up with his half-brother and former enemy Orm (Patrick Wilson) to face Black Manta (Yahia Abdul-Mateen II), bent on revenge. But what did the first viewers think?

With an average rating of 3 out of 5* out of 329 ratings given to it, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is currently well below its predecessor’s 3.4. In terms of late DC Universe movies, it’s behind The Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman (both 3.3) and ahead of The Flash (2.9).

It is placed on the same level as Dead Silence in the filmography of its director James Wan. And this Fast & Furious X for its lead actor Jason Momoa.

They liked it

If you liked the previous formula, will you like this one? according to yes LN85-Which gives it a maximum rating of 5 out of 5 stars: “Light, full of action and humor, like the first one you watched without any problems.” or Lesrobiches Aude Anto (Also 5 out of 5): “Great Jason. A film in the tradition of the first. Good special effects. Lots of action. To see and re-watch for young and old.”

“Very good movie with action and humor. The movie does not bore us. Mainstream and caring” for that Benoit Leland (4.5 out of 5), Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is overall less successful than its predecessor, with the element of surprise gone.

Light, full of action and humor like the first one you watched without any problems.

“A short sequel to the first opus, but still very entertaining, some scenes work better than others”tells us for example Aegnor (3.5 out of 5). “Scenes that aim to bring a bit of emotion and depth are the most successful in the film, entertaining action scenes, some occasionally manage to bring tension and a certain epic side.”

“What a joy this new Aquaman (…) is fun, exciting and never boring for a second”will be kidnapped Victor M (4 out of 5 stars) that didn’t shy away from a movie-lover’s delight: James Wan summons both Mario Bava and Planet of the Vampires with many influences Jules Verne especially. And it makes for a completely different superhero movie, thanks to its original aesthetic and crazy visual ideas.”

Zaldi (3.5 out of 5) finally specifies that he finds the evil black manta “Better used than before, finally a threat”but Petinrabbitnoir (3 out of 5) is among those who emphasize the film’s message about global warming, while admitting that it is clumsily delivered.

They didn’t like it

“As with 1, the story remains light and devoid of twists and turns”said ZaldiAbout the most common bug in Aquaman 2. Sometimes less kindly: “The plot is rubbish and extremely predictable” (Jesot1.5 out of 5), “Sadly Contaminated Script” (Signed beautiful metaphor Movie memoriesWhich gives it 1 out of 5 stars “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom inevitably end at the altar of his ambitions.”), when that rhythm is not born from the sometimes chaotic editing that is criticized.

And whileAngelo (0.5 out of 5) “regret”Humor is also outstanding, which was already shared in 2018: “Let’s not talk about the humor that clearly leaves something to be desired”said Leandro Collett9Which is still talking about it and gives the film a minimum score. “There are attempts at humor, utterly pathetic, that will not make a two-year-old laugh”confirms Jesot.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom inevitably ends at the altar of his ambitions.

Finally, and unsurprisingly since it was already one of the most talked about points of the first Aquaman, the special effects are up for debate. Jesot Can’t find them “Not too catastrophic yet” but Shawn777 (1.5 out of 5) I regret that they “Work only in rare cases.” What a polite way movie_fan (0.5 out of 5) results in fewer tweezers: “The mediocrity of the image and the color, which is ugly and hits the retina, finally the special effects spoil the film.”

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“If you didn’t like the first part, you’re unlikely to like this part two” : This is probably the best way to sum up how Aquaman 2 is being received. Even if everyone says that the feature film is less good than the previous one, the qualities and flaws are the same.

Thus, the action is one of the strengths, the script and special effects are the weaknesses. And so ends the DC Extended Universe, which will be reborn from its ashes in 2025 with Superman Legacy.

And you ? What do you think of this Aquaman 2?

*Remarks on Thursday, December 21, 2023