Namor the Sub Mariner

Namor or Namor the Sub Mariner is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film was directed by Chris Columbus and written by David Self and Randall Frakes

The film was produced by Marvel Entertainment, Legendary Pictures, and co-produced and released by Universal Pictures.

The film stars Keanu Reeves, Sean Hayes, Angelica Huston, John Altman, Hugh Jackman, and Melanie Lynsekey.

The film focuses on Namor prince of Atlantis who is told that surface will danger the seas until the young prince takes a trip himself and sees more then meets the sea creature eye. He must also take on the villainous Tiger Shark (Hugh Jackman).

The film was released in December 14 2007 and received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike who praised the special effects and Reeves and Huston's performances but criticized Hugh Jackman's acting of the villain and surface sequences.

Development and production

In 1997, Philip Kaufman had begun development on a film titled Namor: Sub-Mariner,[186] with Sam Hamm hired to write the script by 1999, though the project never materialized[187] Kaufman stated that due to his interest in environmental issues, he wanted to incorporate that into the movie and the character of Namor.[188] By June 2001, Namor was in development from Universal Pictures,[189][190] and David Self attached to write a new script. In 2002, Saban Entertainment became involved with the project in a joint-production contract with Marvel; while the script was written by Randall Frakes.[191] Principal photography was scheduled to begin in 2003, with an intended mid-2004 release.[192]

Chris Columbus entered talks to direct in July 2004[193] and the release date was subsequently moved to 2007.

The film was released in December 14 2007

Reception 

The film got mixed reviews from critics and fans alike calling it a worthy adaptation of the very first Marvel Comic book character but called bland and obvious