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fabrisse. The first scene with Black Manta against Aquaman showed me why the reviewers haven't been enthusiastic about this film -- the emotional beats were all over the map, and couldn't keep a coherent mood or the tension going in the scene.
It's a visually gorgeous movie, and Arthur's relationship with his dad is a highlight of the character interactions. It's nice to see a superhero who has a family that he cares about and is involved with. Jason Momoa looks fabulous, and when he's allowed to go toward more comedic and human moments he's really good.
As to the plot, well, it held together well enough. It was interesting that no Old Mentor Figure died, which is unusual for a hero's origin story, but Aquaman is older than the usual young hero, so maybe he doesn't need someone to die for him to grow up?
Today,greenygal, pleasance, and A Pseudonym To Be Named Later went to see Synetic Theater's adaptation of My Father's Dragon. The show had a minimal cast playing the Cat, the Boy, and three ensemble members playing everything else, mostly with puppets. The puppets were amazing, especially the rhino, which was a two-person costume that was about the size of an actual rhinoceros, and the crocodile, which was only the part of a crocodile that might be above water while swimming, and was pushed across stage floor by the ensemble. There was also a good warthog, some sort of adorable, angry rodent, a lion (with glowing eyes and a mouth that opened to roar), and a gorilla that was a giant mask and two fist that each took a person to operate.
Next month they're doing an adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, which should be interesting.
fabrisse. The first scene with Black Manta against Aquaman showed me why the reviewers haven't been enthusiastic about this film -- the emotional beats were all over the map, and couldn't keep a coherent mood or the tension going in the scene.It's a visually gorgeous movie, and Arthur's relationship with his dad is a highlight of the character interactions. It's nice to see a superhero who has a family that he cares about and is involved with. Jason Momoa looks fabulous, and when he's allowed to go toward more comedic and human moments he's really good.
As to the plot, well, it held together well enough. It was interesting that no Old Mentor Figure died, which is unusual for a hero's origin story, but Aquaman is older than the usual young hero, so maybe he doesn't need someone to die for him to grow up?
Today,
greenygal, pleasance, and A Pseudonym To Be Named Later went to see Synetic Theater's adaptation of My Father's Dragon. The show had a minimal cast playing the Cat, the Boy, and three ensemble members playing everything else, mostly with puppets. The puppets were amazing, especially the rhino, which was a two-person costume that was about the size of an actual rhinoceros, and the crocodile, which was only the part of a crocodile that might be above water while swimming, and was pushed across stage floor by the ensemble. There was also a good warthog, some sort of adorable, angry rodent, a lion (with glowing eyes and a mouth that opened to roar), and a gorilla that was a giant mask and two fist that each took a person to operate. Next month they're doing an adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, which should be interesting.