In 2017, the DC Universe became popular again with "Wonder Woman". As a result, with the popularity of the "woman", the other superheroes under DC have also begun to be known by more people. And "Sea King" Arthur, who has half human and half Atlantean blood, is one of them.
After a year, DC once again made a major strike and made every effort to create a brand-new independent hero movie "Aquaman". As the finale of the end of the year and the last superhero movie of 2018, "Aquaman" is undoubtedly highly anticipated.
The five-minute trailer released earlier can show that DC is clearly prepared this time, full of confidence and full of confidence.
Many media people who watched ahead of time gave unanimous praise, and the score on IMDb was as high as 8.2. What's even more powerful is that "Aquaman" also gained praise like "Undersea Avatar". It seems that DC is absolutely stable this time!
In the DC universe, although Neptune has already appeared in "Batman v Superman" and "Justice League", but compared to Batman, Flash and Superman, Neptune's popularity is still relatively weak.
Now that Aquaman finally ushered in his own independent movie, it is the best time for Megatron Quartet. In this brand new superhero blockbuster, you will also have a new understanding of Neptune’s "past and present".
Aquaman's name is Arthur Curry. He is the child of Queen Atlantis, Queen of Atlantis under the sea, and Thomas Curry, the lighthouse keeper of the Port of Mercy in the United States. Their union crosses races. It is precisely because of this that Arthur, who has a "hybrid" between land and sea, has superpowers that are different from ordinary people.
He is powerful, invulnerable, able to withstand cold and water pressure, can breathe and speak freely in the deep sea, and can travel back and forth in the sea at supersonic speeds. What's even more amazing is that he can also communicate with marine life; although this skill is often ridiculed, for example, Batman Bruce Wayne once mentioned it in "Justice League".
Although he can be extremely at ease in the sea, Arthur has always lived on land with his father, and has no interest in the kingdom of Atlantis. He never thought about what to fight for, and never thought about what to become. As he said, I am just an unknown person, and I have never extravagantly asked for the throne.
Until his half brother King Aum tried to launch a war, dominate the Seven Seas and dominate the world. In order to prevent the outbreak of this land-sea war, the only thing Sea King Arthur can do is to seize the kingship and become the real king.
He said, "Once, my brother was the person I wanted to meet the most. It would be nice if I knew he had become a madman earlier." Seeing his brother Aum with such ambitious crazy behavior, Sea King Arthur had to bear the pain. Declare war on it. And his purpose is to save the people in the world and the people he loves.
Compared with the villains in previous DC movies, this time the big boss in "Aquaman" is undoubtedly more powerful. The younger brother King Aum has lived in the deep sea since he was a child. He has received strict training and his fighting strength should not be underestimated. As Arthur was a stumbling block in his dominance of the ocean, he would naturally not let it go.
The other villain is also very scary, he is also the enemy of Sea King Arthur, the black manta ray. The black manta ray is wearing a black technological armor, the helmet can emit red laser, fighting power against the sky. He has an antagonistic feud with Sea King, and has been looking for opportunities to kill Sea King.
In the same superhero movie, setting up two villains is really not common, and they are both very powerful villains. It seems that this battle of Neptune is full of various challenges.
If there are enemies, there will naturally be allies. Justice is never a fight alone. In the film, William Dafoe played Nudis Vico, an important adviser of Atlantis. He was entrusted by the Queen to train Sea King Arthur from an early age to stimulate the infinite potential of Arthur's body. In the heart of Neptune, Veken is also a teacher and a friend.
There is also a very important partner of the opposite sex, the princess Mera of the Zebel Kingdom, played by Amber Heard. Mera had a brief appearance in "Justice League", and in "Aquaman", she will take on a more important mission. She knows well that if the entire underwater kingdom is handed over to King Aum to rule, what a situation it will be like.
Mera has found Sea King Arthur many times to help him identify with his identity. But if you want Sea King to truly ascend the throne and command the Seven Seas, you must find the long-lost trident in the legend.
In the super-long trailer released earlier, it has "all-rounded" the scene of Neptune and Mera fighting side by side with CP. The two finally found the clue of the trident in the wreckage temple, while Aquaman turned on the mouth-cannon mode, and the two of them were very funny. It seems that Aquaman is also a joke player.
So, the two of them took clues and set off toward the deepest part of the ocean, looking for the long-lost Atlantis sacred artifact...
I still remember that Director Wen Ziren once said that both horror films and feature films ultimately belong to the role. If you want to create a successful superhero, the actor must naturally have a very good sense of substitution. Actor Jason Momoa, a super tough guy with a height of 1.93 meters and strong muscles, exuding wildness from the inside to the outside, is undoubtedly the best candidate to interpret the sea king.
As early as in "Game of Thrones", the "horse king" Zogo Kao played by Jason Momoa was so impressive that even Long Ma laughed and said that he was fascinated by him. Obviously, Jason Momoa does have the demeanor of the king. And he was born in Hawaii, and he fits more closely with the attributes of Aquaman.
In the film, Nicole Kidman's stunning appearance is also truly amazing. Nicole plays the mother of Aquaman, she is also the queen of Atlantis, Atlana; in the film, she holds a five-dented halberd to defend her enemies, moves swiftly and powerfully, and she is indeed the coexistence of beauty and strength. But this is not the first time Nicole has participated in a DC film. She has also played a beautiful heroine in "Batman Forever".
Compared with the luxurious starring lineup, DC has the best chance to win this time, it is the director who directed "Aquaman". DC invited Wen Ziren to film "Aquaman", which is undoubtedly an alternative and bold innovation.
I believe that the reason why many movie fans have high expectations for "Aquaman" is also because of the director Wen Ziren. The director who used "horror films" to break into the arena already has a lot of masterpieces. He once created classic horror series such as "Chain Saw", "Call of Souls" and "Latent" and other classic horror series, all of which have achieved good box office and reputation.
What's more rare is that "Fast and Furious 7" directed by Wen Ziren in 2015 became the highest-grossing one in the entire series. This huge success has made many people realize that Wen Ziren is not only capable of making horror movies, he seems to be able to easily play regardless of small cost or large production.
As a director who has never lost his hand, Wen Ziren's name is the guarantee of quality, reputation and box office. This time, Warner handed over the filming task of "Aquaman" to Wen Ziren, apparently because of his impressive strength.
Indeed, director Wen Da did not let DC down, he made this superhero movie an epic feeling. Warner also spent huge sums of money to invite the top special effects company to create an unprecedented underwater world. We seem to be entering the door of another world, all kinds of fantastic and gorgeous underwater sceneries, even more novel than those presented by the planet Pandora.
Just like Sea King Jason Momoa said, we have never been to the bottom of the deep ocean, this is like one of our outer space. Wen Ziren created a dream for us. In this unrestricted and unrestricted new world, we followed the diagram and slowly explored the labyrinth of this deep-sea empire.
Our dream began with the lost Atlantis, and then led to the Zebel Kingdom, the Trench Kingdom, the Fleeing Kingdom, the Fisherman Kingdom, the Saltwater Kingdom, the Lost Kingdom, and the Earth's Central Hidden Sea. Such a magnificent "world view" pattern hidden deep under the sea is even comparable to "Game of Thrones".
Those peculiar underwater buildings, bizarre marine life, and the peculiar shapes of aquarium characters have opened our eyes. Coupled with the stunning visual effects, as well as the magnificent epic aura, it is jaw-dropping, and you will absolutely be stunned in the theater seat.
This mysterious underwater world, under Wen Ziren's meticulous carving, undoubtedly presents the most perfect visual effect. Compared to on land, the difficulty of shooting underwater can be imagined, and most of the scenes are done in water. "In the process of shooting, we faced considerable technical challenges. Shooting in water or even imitating underwater shooting is very complicated."
In order to achieve the real sense of being underwater, Wen Ziren strives to take real-life shooting and truly restore the state of the character under water. Whether it is the floating feeling of the character, the dynamics of the hair and clothes, and the bubbles, etc., they need to be digitally processed frame by frame. . From these production levels, we can all see that the temperature guide is demanding on details.
Of course, Wen Ziren also tried his best to incorporate his best creative style into "Sea King". For example, there is a very exciting rooftop parkour showdown in the film, which is reminiscent of the show-stopping scenes in "Fast and Furious 7".
Moreover, he tried his best to put in a little "horror element" this time. When the Sea King and Mera entered the Trench Nation, tens of thousands of Trench creatures attacked them, and the Sea King swam towards the bottom of the sea with a torch. The Trench creatures followed closely behind them and surrounded them. This scene There is really a terrifying suffocation effect.
There is also the scene where the lighthouse switches at the beginning of the film, which is really reminiscent of the scene at the beginning of "Call of Souls 2". The label of Wendao couldn't be more obvious. For Wen Dao's fans, these are full of highlights.
It can be said that "Aquaman" is a DC movie that is least DC. It overthrows all the previous ones and is marked with obvious personal characteristics. Not only does it make senior DC fans enjoyable, but ordinary movie fans can also cheer for it.
This time, "Aquaman" is not just a superhero cool film, but also a successful attempt to perfectly combine commerciality and artistry, with both depth and breadth. It once again made me truly believe that superhero movies are no longer brainless beatings, but using emotions and justice to promote the development of the story, so that everything that happens has a footing.
I still remember that in the film, there is an impressive sentence: "Atlantis has always had a king, and now it needs more to be a hero." Sea King, not only fights for himself, fights for the country, but also fights for everyone. On December 7, the Sea King of the Seven Seas of Megatron came, are you ready to meet?
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