Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Review

• Release Date: Dec 22, 2023 
• Cast: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park, Temuera Morrison, Ben Affleck, Pilou Asbæk, Indya Moore, Vincent Regan, and Jani Zhao. 
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• Director: James Wan
• Producer: Peter Safran, James Wan, Rob Cowan
• Runtime: 2h 4m
• IMDb rating: 6/10 

Review of the “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is out, and it takes a while to get fun. Before everything, it looks like a gradual television pilot, struggling to grab interest. Jason Momoa, who made the first Aquaman enjoyable, would not appear to have as much fun, to begin with, however it receives better.

Once past the gradual start, the dynamic between Arthur (Momoa) and his brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) is exciting, with a few funny moments. The main focus of the movie is their connection. Amber Heard's Mera is not in the spotlight much, but she's important, just like Nicole Kidman's Atlanna.

But, there are troubles. Atlanna's storyline is confusing, and it appears like there have been last-minute story adjustments. The visuals have both good and bad parts. The underwater views are nice, but some creatures and fight scenes don't look good, taking away from the overall experience.

Despite its problems, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom accept the DC Extended Universe without sentimental goodbyes. It keeps a fun and silly tone, and Momoa's Aquaman leaves on his own terms, not caring about the bigger universe.

The movie about Aquaman and his family is good. The friendship between Orm and Arthur is great. But the movie has some weird parts in the beginning. Also, Momoa and Wilson's connection deserved a better ending.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom tries to be funny like Thor, but it doesn't work well. The Aquaman series is not doing great, and Momoa's acting feels too self-centred. The dad story doesn't bring anything new. The fight with Black Manta isn't thrilling, and the audience isn't excited; it's like being stuck in something, but it's not the sea.

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