Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom (DCEU)

I have finally seen THE LAST DCEU film Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom and here are my thoughts but first, I will tell you a lil bit about this film. Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father’s death. Wielding the Black Trident’s power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom. So it's a buddy cop superhero type movie at best, but its humour is its weakest point. 

The "forced" humour in Aquaman 2 is just urgh. It's not an MCU movie it shouldn't have that stuff. It's not funny and not needed. I'd rather something actually funny than a cheesy cringey line. "Oh Aquaman you took your brother's throne and his wife? Oh, shame. Shame on you" - Black Manta. "Brother, you're an asshole. A super tight one. Like really tight." - Aquaman. The part about Orm being taught how to run fast like Arthur. 

There are parts I liked about this film, but the "comedy" I've not laughed at. I've laughed at how bad it is and how cringe the lines are, but other than that it's embarrassing and such a step-down from the first. 

James Wan has made an incredible world for Aquaman on screen. The visuals, world building and creature design is incredible. The action scenes were great.

I think all the actors involved did a great job, regardless of the issues on and off-screen. The Amber Heard issue and then the Warner Bros and DCEU screw-ups have torn the promising Billion dollar DC film sequel into a shadow of its former self. 

The film does go back to Arthur Currys character from the first film, and also I thought the world knew about Atlantis after Aquaman and justice league but oh well. Its reveal to the world at the end is like Wakanda reveal in MCU. Stupidest post credits scene ever.

So AQUAMAN 2 is a weak sequel and may aswell be a fish out of water with its mess that it was to make and then to have the final product shown. It's unfortunate for how this turned out after the first was so good. 

6/10

My DREAM DCEU MOVIE 10 YEAR PLAN!

OK so here's my fan made 10 year DCEU plan and this post was written before James Gunn scrapped a lot of content and I have made some adjustments since the news broke, and I have expanded it to 10 years instead of my original plan of 5 years. Please enjoy! 😁

DCEU Canon:

Man of steel, suicide squad, batman vs superman, wonder woman, the suicide squad, Aquaman, birds of prey, snyder cut justice league, shazam, Wonder woman 1984, Black Adam

So my listings for the next 10 years if I was in charge would be:

Man Of Steel 2: Metallo

Metallo with Lex Luthor to face off against Superman and after creds to have Superman come to Shazam's aid against Black Adam and this scene appears in SHAZAM 3. After credits 2: Wonder Woman is with Cyborg and Batman talking about plans for a station to watch over the world.

Shazam: Fury of the gods 

As planned BUT End credits will be Black Adam meeting SHAZAM.

Aquaman 2. 

As planned BUT End credits to be Barry and Arthur hanging out when suddenly things start to change around Barry (EZRA) who also changes his face to reveal Grant Gustin (cw theme plays). 

The Flash: Fastest Man Alive

Solo film introducing Barry Allen origins, and he fights a few of his rogues cap cold, heatwave along with a run in with Boomerang from the bank scene in suicide squad. (after creds to introduce Anthony Starr as Reverse Flash Eobard Thawne) Recast Ezra with Grant Gustin or Hughie from The Boys actor.

Constantine: City Of Darkness

Matt Ryan as Constantine. Meet John Constantine an occult detective for hire from Liverpool, Engalnd. This boozy geezer always seems to find himself in trouble or around people or rather demons who are up to no good. He comes to terms with his powers in the film and accepts who he is and what he is capable of after a tragic event occurs in which he was unable to save the life of a little girl. While on the hunt for a powerful demon he meets a formidable foe who quickly becomes an ally to John in Swamp-Thing. John also befriends the rhyming demon Etrigan and the two are forced to take down the powerful demon and to save the city and all the lives within it.  (after credits to include 2. A bar scene with John and Etrigan and introduce Zatana. Second after credits to show the house of mystery.)

Bluebeetle movie. 

As planned BUT end credits to show Cyborg messaging him asking if he'd like to join the League. 

Batman & Robin: Deathstroke

Batman (Affleck) struggles with the wear and tear of being Batman catching up to him and Alfred suggests maybe passing on the mantle because he doesn't want to see his master in any more pain and the fact for years Batman carried so much pain and Vengeance within him. However, since forming the justice league he notes Bruce has had the bright spark back like the days of old when he mentored a young Tim Drake. Bruce is in a rocky relationship with Jessica Grayson (sister of Dick Grayson of the flying Graysons) and Bruce is in public promoting his playboy self to the public eye to promote his companies new renewable energy source, and he's wrestling with himself to tell his GF the reason why he goes missing at night and sleeps during the day. The two have had happy times, but she blames him for missing parties and family gatherings due to "work commitments". This public outing with Bruce and Jessica is crucial as Jessica is going to introduce her family to Bruce for the first time. The Graysons are a family acrobat stunt team. The family do flips and tricks via parkour ways by hand and also do tricks in bikes and jumps and in cars. Ra's Al Ghoul and his gang interrupt the party try to steal the device all while sabotaging the stunt bikes and cars. Dick Grayson catches some ninjas messing with bikes and takes them down, but he doesn't realise It's too late as his family are about to crash and burn. Stephen Amell plays Dick Grayson. He helps Batman take down Ra's and him and Bruce have a rocky relationship and Dick disobeys Batman and resents his teachings and the two come to blows whilst being tricked and trapped in a shipping yard to face Lex Luthors strong arm aka Deathstroke and Batman and Deathstroke have an intense fight as an angry resentful Robin leaves Bruce to his own. Deathstroke starts getting an upper hand, but Robin joins back and the two team up and take down Deathstroke. The two seem to be on good terms, but Dick says he appreciates the help and guidance and mentorship Bruce gave him and for giving Dick a home after his families passing BUT Dick wishes to return to his home and get himself established as a young independent man and crime fighter. Robin returns home and months pass as Batman calls to check in with Dick regarding life and asks him to help solve a case with a riddle and dick reveals to Bruce that Nygma is in Bloodhaven and to not worry because Nightwing is on the case. Dick suits up as Nightwing and movie ends after creds would be 2, First have lex freeing and talking to leto's Joker about a team up. Second show a man screaming crying in the shadows and crawls out only to be dragged back into the shadows with an unnerving growl and piercing yellow serpent like eyes pierce out of the shadows. Killer Croc is coming.

So this would be my plan for the next decade!

What do you think?

Is it good or bad? Would you see these films?

Thanks for reading!

Stay Shiny!