Nicole looked proudly at her son's straightforward speech.
Connor Meyers unconsciously exuded his innate charm.
Not only did he leave the New England Journal reporter speechless, but he also attracted more people.
"Is Martin's son really only eight years old? Judging by his speech, he doesn't seem like it."
"Wow, this little Connor not only inherited his father's good looks but also his sense of humor—and talent."
"He's really smart; seems like another little genius!"
The next day, when Connor Meyers' words appeared in newspapers and on TV, the kid instantly went viral.
Explosively popular.
Gaining countless fans.
That's for the future; let's not dwell on it now.
After Nicole took her son into the banquet hall.
The Aquaman cast, Jason Momoa and his family, also arrived in full force.
Our Mr. Aquaman even shared a deep kiss with his wife on the spot, sending the happiness index soaring.
Later, Aquaman also performed a battle dance, stirring up a frenzy at the venue.
Of course, the peak cheers at the venue were when Martin arrived with Amber Heard.
A well-meaning reporter recounted to Martin how his son had just teased and mocked the New England Journal reporter. Martin laughed and said, "He's great, isn't he? That's my boy. By the way, where is that reporter?"
Martin looked around but didn't see any reporter with a New England Journal tag and asked.
A black reporter laughed and said, "We were all booing him earlier; he couldn't take it and ran off."
"Well done!" Martin gave a thumbs up.
...
Aquaman's premiere was very successful.
The story is just a simple one—
During a storm, lighthouse keeper Thomas Curry (played by Temuera Morrison) rescues the injured Atlantean queen Atlanna (played by Nicole Kidman). They fall in love and give birth to Arthur Curry (played by Jason Momoa), who has half-human, half-Atlantean blood. To save her lover and son, Atlanna chooses to leave.
Years later, Atlanna is forced to return to the underwater kingdom to enter a political marriage, bearing a son, Orm (played by Patrick Wilson).
After growing up, Orm becomes king and harbors deep hatred for surface humans, beginning to amass the military forces of the underwater nations to destroy the surface world.
Orm's fiancée, Princess Mera of the underwater kingdom of Xebel (played by Amber Heard), intends to stop this war. She goes to the surface to find Arthur Curry, asking him to return to Atlantis as Queen Atlanna's eldest son to reclaim the throne. Moreover, Mera wants to help Arthur Curry find the lost Trident that can rule the seas...
But isn't the DC Extended Universe supposed to be like this?
Not all DCEU films are Joker.
The film's bright features—the fantastical underwater world, the Sahara Desert, Sicily, the trench tribe chase comedy, the hidden sea in the Earth's core... Global ocean wonders, soaring to the skies and plunging into the earth, indescribably beautiful, made the attending movie fans exclaim that it was worth it.
Then there's Aquaman's massive muscles and Mera's figure accentuated by her tight armor, which left both male and female fans thoroughly satisfied.
It's imaginable that this film's DVD sales won't be poor.
After its US release, Aquaman was released in Ching Chong two weeks later.
Its first-day box office was 153 million Chinese yuan, winning the single-day box office champion (excluding the 8.9 million midnight screening box office).
On the second day, it earned 260 million Ching Chong yuan.
On the third day, it earned another 220 million Ching Chong yuan, with a three-day opening weekend total of 650 million Ching Chong yuan.
The film achieved eight consecutive days of box office growth after release, with a total box office of 1 billion Ching Chong yuan.
After its North American premiere, reviews from overseas media were officially lifted on the same day, receiving considerable praise on Rotten Tomatoes and MTC websites. IGN even gave it a decent 7.5.
The film received 55 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with 40 fresh and 15 rotten, averaging 6.3/10; the audience watchability index was relatively high at 97%.
Critical Consensus wrote: "Aquaman showcases CGI-produced superhero wonders and energetic action scenes while focusing on old-fashioned fun."
On August 12th, after its release in 3,230 North American theaters, it earned $29 million at the box office. Including Amazon Prime member previews and Thursday's Real-D special screenings, Aquaman's early screenings totaled $33.7 million.
Subsequently, the film officially opened in 4,123 North American theaters on the 13th (Friday), with a first-day box office (including early screenings) of $70.7 million.
Its blockbuster momentum was undeniable.
A hit from the start.
IGN gave Aquaman a 7.5.
Their review of the film was: "Martin Meyers releases a joy in the world of Aquaman that has a magical infectiousness. He made this film for two types of 'children': one is adults who still have a childlike heart, and the other is actual children over ten years old. Aquaman is a typical popcorn movie with no dark elements. Although it doesn't match the previous style, it attracts more non-fan viewers."
On the other hand, the film received 25 reviews on MTC, with 8 positive, 15 mixed, and 2 negative, averaging 53.
TheWrap was positive.
WeGotThisCovered gave 70.
Vulture also gave 70.
Indiewire gave 50.
Slant Magazine gave the lowest score of 38.
Let's look at the reviews:
Variety: "If you're willing to sit in a waterlogged world for two hours until the final credits, then this film isn't exactly rotten."
Los Angeles Times: "Inevitably, there are some clichéd plot points and a large number of comedic-toned superhero fight scenes. Nevertheless, Aquaman is still an eye-catching underwater entertainment feast. Martin Meyers has created an exquisitely beautiful underwater world for movie fans, with magnificent underwater wonders that can be called 'Underwater Avatar, Subaquatic Pandora'."
Chicago Tribune: "Watching this film is like staring into a giant aquarium for 2 hours and 27 minutes, filled with various electronic sea creatures and actors pretending to swim with authority."
Entertainment Weekly: "Martin Meyers conjures up an attractive world but fills that world with comedic candy and foolish characters—including a hero who seems unsure whether to make us laugh or moved, ultimately achieving neither."
The Hollywood Reporter: "Ambitious in imagination, unrestricted by rules, it overturns the previous style of DC Extended Universe films. This is good; like the underwater laser-crafted wonders, the DC film universe desperately needs this now."