{"id":15141,"date":"2019-01-11T16:08:52","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T21:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=15141"},"modified":"2020-07-08T14:19:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T18:19:48","slug":"aquaman-is-more-than-just-a-fish-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/aquaman-is-more-than-just-a-fish-boy\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquaman Is More Than Just A Fish Boy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any type of comic book media, there is always a misconception about Aquaman. He was the butt of every super hero joke, those jokes mainly repeating the same pattern that Aquaman is \u201clame\u201d and he can talk to fish. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As someone who has read his comics in the past and watched the movie, I can say those are all false. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest film in the DC Universe, directed by James Wan, shows that Aquaman is more than just a fish boy. Starring Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry, the hero\u2019s full name, we see a much more accurate depiction than most adaptations. Of course, Momoa\u2019s Aquaman seems more metal than the comic book one\u2014always seen drinking a beer and having fun in the face of danger. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the movie doesn\u2019t just tell the story of Aquaman. His cast of characters have a big role in the film. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film introduces Mera, played by Amber Heard, his main love interest both in comics and movies and a character originally introduced in 2016\u2019s polarizing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justice League.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Her story was changed from her first comic appearance, where she was sent from another kingdom to kill Arthur. In the film, however, she comes to him asking for help. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His half-brother, Orm Marius, is played by Patrick Wilson. In the film, he is trying to rule over all the hidden societies in the ocean. Mera is also forced to marry Marius, requiring Arthur\u2019s assistance to save her and, therefore, save Atlantis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While watching <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquaman<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I was very happy with what I saw. The action scenes\u2019 choreography was well executed, with interesting camera movements throughout that gave a heightened sense of thrill. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another positive aspect were the effects of the film. Some people try to argue with films like these, with the most common complaint being too much CGI, but how else are you supposed to make a film where half of it takes place underwater? Besides that, the effects were fluid, with some minor issues that are only noticeable if you try and look for them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One recurring theme in comic book films like this is comedy. Comedy can either ruin the momentum of scenes, or sometimes there isn&#8217;t enough. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquaman<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> struck a good balance between seriousness and comedy, with the jokes not being forced or ruining the meaning of scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike other comic book films, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquaman<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a breath of fresh air. It shows audiences and comic book fans alike who Aquaman truly is.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In any type of comic book media, there is always a misconception about Aquaman. He was the butt of every super hero joke, those jokes mainly repeating the same pattern that Aquaman is \u201clame\u201d and he can talk to fish. 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