Joshua P

Found this gem a couple years back and instantly binged 8 seasons in two months. It brought me back to my childhood with family oriented shows like 7th Heaven and Full House. It's chocked full of characters of all ages and varying personalities so a whole family can identify with someone. Meanwhile, the under arching story carries with it life lessons and real world issues. Yet, these are displayed in a well written, fantastically acted, and beautifully presented manor that creates an enjoyable drama. Having to subscribe to Uptv and wait months after it airs in Canada to watch it in the US is the only negative.

With tons of trailers, press tours, and early screenings I didn't think I could be surprised anymore by movies, especially high budget super hero films. I went into Aquaman having been mostly disappointed with recent DC films, Wonder Woman being the exception, and only being there to support Jason Momoa. I came out loving it and can easily place it as my favorite comic book-based movie, Marvel or DC. The acting was fantastic where even background roles were played by proven talent such as Nicole Kidman and Willem Dafoe. The chemistry between Momoa and Heard was a lot better than I expected. There was an enjoyable story to go with the nonstop high budget action scenes. James Wan's take on underwater Atlantis and the world building/creation was intriguing and captivating, both mentally and visually. Lastly, its Jason Momoa practically playing an alternative Polynesian version of himself as Aquaman. Which is fantastic because he's one of the few in Hollywood who isn't self-absorbed and has worked hard over the years for his eventual success.