I came in with high expectation (thanks to early social media feedback). And they are still exceeded.
Aquaman is Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Lord of the Rings underwater. It's absolutely brilliant. Amber Heard is awesome. Nicole Kidman is powerful. Patrick Wilson is excellent. Yahya-Abdul Mateen II is genuinely menacing yet sympathetic at the time. Willem Dafoe is typically impressive. Even Dolph Lundgren displays acting finesse worthy of an A-list star.
And Jason Momoa is the new king.
They weren't kidding about Aquaman being the best DC movie since The Dark Knight. It is an unqualified must-see movie event. A true roller coaster ride of epicness, laughs, feels, exciting action, awe-striking adventure, and otherworldly CG-assisted cinematography that deserves no less than an Oscar nomination.
Forget seeing it three times. I'm going to see it four more times!