LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 12: Jason Momoa arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Aquaman” at the Chinese Theatre on December 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Aquaman will rule more than the seven seas, and here’s why.
The DC movies have gotten a lot of slack from moviegoers. Justice League was supposed to be the movie that set up the DCEU for years to come. Unfortunately, it was a disappointment to a lot of fans. One of the bright spots was Jason Momoa’s portrayal of Arthur Curry a.k.a. Aquaman. He added everything that was needed in Justice League. He maintained all the toughness and brutality all while keeping a smile on his face. People may not be excited to see the king of the seas, but I have four reasons why you should get up and go see it.
Mera
People all over the world have been craving more women representation in their movies. And not the damsel in distress. Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel have shown that a female can be a strong lead and get people excited for their projects. Mera may not be the star of the Aquaman, but she is going to show the world how great she really is.
Mera is a strong and versed fighter like Aquaman. The difference between the two is that Mera may be more hot-tempered than Arthur. If she gets in a rage, then it’s going to be a long day for whoever she’s fighting. On top of her strength and skill as a fighter, Mera has the ability to control water. It may not seem like much until she makes the water sharp enough to cut through steel. How about if she drains the water from your body and makes it feel like you haven’t had anything to drink in days? In Injustice, Mera held the tides when Poseidon himself was trying to drown Themyscira.
He does more than talk to guppies
Aquaman is looked at as a joke. A lot of it comes from the earlier cartoons when it seemed like all he did was talk to fish and ride dolphins like skis. In reality, Aquaman is one of the strongest and most underrated characters in comics. He’s superhumanly strong, constant exposure to heat-based powers have left him immune to those attacks, and versed fighter.
Let’s also discuss his ability to talk to ocean life. People joke that he talks to seahorses and guppies. Aquaman can control whales, squids, and even the mythical Kraken. To call him a joke is hilarious in itself. During New 52 Justice League, Aquaman unleashed an onslaught of sharks to take out Darkseid’s parademons. We’ve already seen sea monsters in the trailer. Who knows what kind of other sea life he’ll unleash.
For someone who “Only talks to fish” he seems to be extremely dangerous. We’ve already seen how tough he is in Justice League. Image how great Aquaman will be in his own solo movie. I look forward to see him talking to sharks and kicking people in the face.
It looks comical
One of the many issues people have had with the DC Universe movies is that they’re too serious. Sure, there’s a joke here and there, but it’s too dark and grim at times. It could be because their characters are known for their humor. Justice League was more light-hearted than what we’re used to. Even with Flash, Batman, Superman adding some much-needed humor. It was still more gothic than people may have wanted. Judging from the trailers, Aquaman has a balance between making jokes, action, and the darkness that people enjoy.
I enjoy that the DC Comics movies aren’t like the MCU flicks. There has to be a balance. DC Comics has established that their movies aren’t like Disney like movies.
However, everything can’t be dark and brooding. There was already a good amount of jokes in the Aquaman trailer and they’re probably just the tip of the trident. The levity in Aquaman is going to set it far away from anything we’ve seen from DC in a long time. It’s also going to almost guarantee that we will be getting more than a couple of Aquaman movies.
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 29: Actor Jason Momoa speaks onstage at CinemaCon 2017 Warner Bros. Pictures Invites You to “The Big Picture,” an Exclusive Presentation of our Upcoming Slate at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on March 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
It stars Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa made a name for himself in Game of Thrones playing Khal Drogo. He was a brute and ruthless man of very few words. When Momoa appeared in Justice League, his popularity took off. He made Aquaman look cool when people thought the character was terrible. He didn’t just look tough, he made Aquaman look like he was having fun. He could smile in the middle of an end of the world scenario. I don’t know how many people could have pulled this of as well as he did.
More than that, Momoa looks like he’s genuinely having the time of his life right now. He goes to comic book conventions and takes silly and funny pictures with fans, talks to young kids, and genuinely seems to care about his audience and his reputation. There was also the Haka dance he did at the movie premiere. More than that, he’s proud of his culture and loves his family. It’s rare to see an actor so honest and raw without it looking staged.
People are going to see this movie specifically because he seems like a good person. It also helps that he is super attractive. If people ran out to see Magic Mike, they’ll rush to see this.