OGDirtyD
NAWF ATLANTA ×
Point A I think it's clear why he was upset and felt the throne should belong to him. Dont think this even needs a explanation.the thing is, again, this movie is cliche heavy, and im really not trying to make that a negative b/c most superhero films suffer from this as well, however, the way they go about executing it makes them feel "different"...not in this film
there is NO emotional connection to the characters b/c the motives, at least to me, just flat out didnt make me want to invest into where the story was going.
Like, when his parents first meet, so, he is 4 years old when the King realizes she has been missing? So she's presumably killed,then when they reunite, its more of "well ofc they reunite" instead of "damn, his mom was alive the whole time??"
Point A The brother angle didnt sit well with me either. You are left to fill in a ton of blanks b/c of how they chose to tell the story, and tbf, in a comic book movie, for an origin story, you just cant do this to your audience, IF, you expect it to be taken somewhat serious
Point B I mentioned this previously, but im legit curious. What was the point of the "sea world" wanting to battle the people on the land? Like, so you take it over, then what?
Also, the former king closes himself in isolation b/c he fucked up on something that was supposed to make Atlantis better? Then closes himself in an underwater tomb where he can breath underwater? How did he die? Starve himself? Holding the Trident as well?
The stage is set for AM to do battle with this creature, only to find out that b/c he can "speak" to it, now all of a sudden he is worthy of the Trident?
The childhood scenes were cringeworthy. Usually with these metahumans, they operate in SOME sort of secret capacity, but this kid just talking to fish all in front of students and teachers all willy nilly?
Point C The special effects, while impressive at times...most of the time it looked like "finding Nemo" and "Little Mermaid" live action films.
One eyeroll moment comes to mind when "Ariel" comes to see him to bring him to Atlantis. So, he in a ship or submarine or whatver righ? Why is his hair flowing like he's underwater? Why even take a ship when he can just swim there in the first place?
Point B Obviously been polluting and fucking up their environment and when the human ships started attacking his brother made the call to go heel and wipe out the problem.
Point C not sure what you expected and sounds like a nitpicking just to have another point because that was probably as best as they could do the underwater effect and tbh it was pretty dope visually and came off like a comic book come to life.
Everything else just seems like personal gripes which is fine.
Movie still a strong 7.5 out 10 imo.
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