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Movie Review – Aquaman

Thabiso Moloi — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:24:53 +0000

DC Comics is back and is hoping to close off the year on a good note with the hope that their latest blockbuster lasts long in the memory of many. In Aquaman there’s no doubt that the studio has a more than solid offering to achieve that. A character which has always been part of the DC comic book series and universe, the real life version of it is played by the intriguing and beyond awesome Jason Momoa (huge fans of him we are). Such is his natural intrigue and badass look that we can’t argue with the choice of him assuming the role. This was more than evident when we first saw him in action in the recent DC superhero movie ensemble, Justice League.

By now it’s no secret that DC is in a huge battle with Marvel who, it’s safe to say, have more than won the battle however that doesn’t mean there’s no space for DC despite all of that. We especially still enjoy what the studio comes up with and when you consider the rich characters it has under its stable (including Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash, The Green Arrow, the Joker, Harley Quinn, Deathstroke etc.) you can’t argue with this.

Cast – Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II & Nicole Kidman

Director – James Wan

Genre – Fantasy/Science Fiction

Running Time – 2h 22m

The Plot & Trailer

From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime–one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be… a king.

Prior to officially watching the movie, a lot of what we saw from some reputable international sites was promising with the words visually stunning being thrown around regularly. After officially seeing it for ourselves we couldn’t dispute that even if we tried. This is one of the best visually appealing movies we have seen to date and the fact that most of the elements were done in an underwater setting makes it even more spectacular. Like Wonder Woman, DC opted for a slightly different approach with this one and no doubt in both movies the studio has a winning formula.

You might be wondering what we mean by slightly different approach, well generally DC has been known to produce movies that are very dark and moody in nature with the not so successful Dawn of Justice being a perfect example of that. In this instance though, Aquaman is lighter and fun in its approach perfectly led by the swag and charm of Momoa throughout. Everything in the movie is set up perfectly with it being very much an origins story. The only small criticism we have is the beginning felt very rushed with not much great effort being put into clearly defining the origins of our hero. With it being an origins story this goes without saying but that’s a small issue that hasn’t affected our overall views about the movie.

Aquaman is the perfect blockbuster to help wrap up the year, a year which has included some fantastic movies with this one being one of our firm faves. It’s a fun filled movie complete with moments of laughter and action, the perfect blend to any comic book based movie. No doubt DC did very well with this one and we are hoping that their momentum continues in their other upcoming offerings that include Shazam!, Birds of Prey, Joker and more. Well played DC and more of the same please going forward…Aquaman opens in cinemas on 21 December, seeing it is a no brainer. A very cool 8 out of 10 rating is what it gets from us.

Thank you to MNet Movies (in partnership with Ster Kinekor) for the screening.

Movie Preview – Aquaman

Thabiso Moloi — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:07:18 +0000

The extended full trailer of DC Comic’s upcoming blockbuster movie Aquaman, starring the oh so cool Jason Momoa, has officially landed and it looks absolutely amazing. A lot has been said about the losing battle DC Comics has and still is experiencing at the hands of its main competitor, Marvel Comics, in the comic book movie battle. Marvel seems to always get it right with each release, the same unfortunately can’t be said for DC. If Aquaman is anything to go by then DC just might be learning and could start making up some much needed ground. As mentioned earlier the full trailer (clocking in well over 5 minutes) looks fantastic not only from an effects point of view but also scenically, the movie looks beautiful with some humor found in between. Check it out for yourselves below:

The story is centered around Aquaman finding himself caught between a surface world that ravages the sea and the underwater Atlanteans who are ready to revolt. We hope the full package is as good if not better than the trailer. We’ll have to wait to find out for sure when the movie releases on 21 December 2018.

Comic Con Africa welcomes Big Bang Theory’s Kevin Sussman to the line-up

Thabiso Moloi — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 07:09:45 +0000

The more and more Comic Con Africa edges closer the more excited I am! Following the announcement of a certain Jason Momoa (aka my man crush), Reed Exhibitions Africa, ReedPOP and VS Gaming recently announced that Kevin Sussman is also set to join in on the fun. You might recognise him as the quirky comic bookstore owner Stuart Bloom in the hit series Big Bang Theory. He is confirmed to join the list of celebrity guests attending this year’s spectacle, a first of its kind on African soil.

Kevin is best known for his recurring roles as Stuart in Big Bang Theory and as “Walter” in the comedy-drama Ugly Betty. He has, however, also portrayed the role of “Stevie” in the iconic hit “Wet Hot American Summer”. Sussman’s other work includes “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Hitch”, “Made of Honor”, “the Coen Bros.”, “Burn After Reading’, “Taking Woodstock” and a recurring role on the hit series “Weeds”.

Sussman’s talent is not limited to acting and he has sold projects to SONY, FOX, CBS and Amazon Studios.

Kevin joins team Comic Con Africa, which already includes the aforementioned Aquaman Jason Momoa, Star Trek’s Rick Worthy and South African comedic ensemble Goliath&Goliath to name a few.

Comic Con Africa will be held from 14 – 16 September 2018 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre. Comic Con Africa will feature all elements of comic books, science fiction/fantasy related film, series and similar popular arts as well as a large range of pop culture and entertainment elements including animation, toys, gadgets and so much more.

More information about autograph sessions as well as pricing will be announced at a later stage.

For more information about Comic Con Africa please visit: https://www.comicconafrica.co.za/en.html

Hope to see you there…I cannot wait!