Aquaman Critic Reactions Arrive, What Did They Think?

The first wave ofAquamancritical reactions have washed ashore. Previously, a few scattered fan reactions were found on Twitter, but now a ton of critics have shared their thoughts on social media. So how did it go? There’s hardly a bad review in the bunch, with some calling this even better thanWonder Woman, and a few others going even a step further. Fandango’s Erik Davis had this to say.

“#Aquaman is themost ambitious DC movie to date, a big, sprawling visual spectacle that is gorgeous, crazy, stuffed with terrific action, and a lot of fun to watch. James Wan, in my opinion, is the true star, he elevates the material, makes it entertaining and conquers it.”

Consistently, there is aton of praise for director James Wan, who seems to have crafted a sprawling and satisfying entry in the DC movie universe. Originally, Wan was just going to be makingAquamanon his own terms. Not to say that change creatively, but whenJustice Leaguefailed to meet expectations, it added a whole layer of pressure to the situation. Luckily, Wan persevered. As for what to compare it to? Sam Clements of Picture Houses had this to say.

“#Aquaman is Avatar meets Jupiter Ascending, with hints of The Lord Of The Rings, Indiana Jones and a triple AAA video game. There’s also an Octopus who plays the drums. I loved it.”

There have also been comparisons toStar Warsthrown around and evenIndiana Jones. So the common theme seems to be epic. Though, in the case ofJupiter Ascending, epic doesn’t always mean good. Still, these arelofty and pretty impressive comparisons. Bigger doesn’t always mean better, but it sounds like James Wan and Warner Bros. managed to avoid that trap. To take things one step further in praisingAquaman, Tom Jorgensen of IGN (and he’s not the only one) says this is the best DC movie sinceThe Dark Knight.

“#Aquaman is thebest DC moviesince The Dark Knight. @creepypuppet delivers a swashbuckling epic full of big emotion, gorgeous undersea visuals, exciting action, and lots of laughs. WB should be handing the DCEU reins to James Wan, he’s proven he can, ahem, right the ship.”

That is a bold statement. Nevertheless,DC fansare surely happy to hear it. There is also a ton of praise circulating for the entire cast, with many specifically praising Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry. Yes,Justice Leaguewas a mess, but if this is the movie it’s made up to be, coupled withWonder Woman, it sounds like this universe is finally on the right track. Fingers crossed.Warner Bros. Is set to releaseAquamanin theaters on December 21. Be sure to check out a ton of other social media reactions below.