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From\nWarner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure\nthat spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas,\n“Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals\nthe origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on\nthe journey of his lifetime–one that will not only force him to face who he\nreally is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be… a king.\nKIDS FIRST! Film Critic Siaki S. comments, \u201cI really like this film because the message is so powerful.\nIt\u2019s about training to be the best you can be. Then, when you are ready, your\ntask is to beat anything that\u2019s in your way, with a humble heart because good\nalways wins.\u201d Kimbirly O., KIDS FIRST! Adult Juror adds, \u201cAs widely reported,\nthere is a lot of CGI, and violent CGI. The War Of The Seas is scary at times.\nConversely, the stunts and special effects are detailed and outstanding. The\nvisuals are beautiful. The costumes are alive with color. Moms will see\nthemselves in the reality of Motherhood self-sacrifice in Queen Atlanna.\u201d See\ntheir full reviews below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquaman
By Siaki Sii, KIDS FIRST!, Film Critic, Age 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I really like\nthis film because the message is so powerful. It\u2019s about training to be the\nbest you can be. Then, when you are ready, your task is to beat anything that\u2019s\nin your way, with a humble heart because good always wins. Another reason why I\nlike it is because of the action between Arthur and King Orm. These two teach that,\nno matter what the situation is, violence is never the answer. I also really\nlike the background music because the suspense really moved me and made me want\nto jump out of my seat with excitement and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This amazing\naction\/adventure film is about the city of Atlantis, which is now an underwater kingdom\nruled by the power-hungry king Orm. With his army by his side, King Orm plans\nto take over the remaining oceanic people to become the King of all oceans\nbetter known as the Oceanic Master, then to rule the surface world. Standing in\nOrm\u2019s way is his half-Human, half-Atlantean brother, Aquaman, known as half-breed.\nWith help from Vulko, who is the royal counselor of the throne, Aquaman must\nretrieve the powerful trident of Atlan to proclaim the title as the protector\nof the deep blue sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cast\nincludes Arthur\/Aquaman (Jason Momoa, Game Of Thrones<\/em>), Atlanna (Nicole\nKidman, Dead Calm<\/em>), King Atlan (Graham McTavish, Outlander<\/em>), Mera\n(Amber Heard, Never Back Down<\/em>), King Orm (Patrick Wilson, Insidious<\/em>),\nVulko (Willem Dafoe, Spider-Man<\/em>), Manta (Yahya Abdul-Manteen II, The\nGreatest Showman<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite\npart of this film is when Arthur finds out that he has the power to talk to the\ncreatures in the water, in other words echolocation. Following that, Arthur doesn\u2019t\nknow how to control the power that he has, which is why King Atlan puts Arthur\nin the hands of the royal counselor, Vulko, to learn to control his powers. From\nthe training that Artur does with Vulko, Arthur shall use it in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aside from\nthat, King Orm plans to take things into his own hands and decides to conquer\nthe seven seas to become King Of The Deep Blue Sea, also known as the Oceanic\nMaster. After that, King Orm plans to take apart the surface world to become\nhis treasure for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I give this\nfilm 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 11 to 18, as well as adults.\nTruly the whole family will love this film as it has so many funny and good\nreaction moments. This film also requires very good anthropomorphic qualities\nin various scenes. Don\u2019t miss this amazing action\/adventure film directed by James\nWan, which is playing in theaters now, to find out what happens at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquaman
By Kimbirly Orr, KIDS FIRST! Adult Juror<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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