Without getting into copyright politics, Shazam was originally called Captain Marvel.
Now that's cleared up.
Known for Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, David F. Sandberg ditches horror to give DC a bash.
Zachary Levi - Shazam!
Asher Angel - Billy Batson
Jack Dylan Grazer - Freddy
Mark Strong - Dr. Thaddeus Sivana
Djimon Hounsou - Shazam
Summary
In 1974, a young Thaddeus Sivana is transported to magical realm the Rock of Eternity, where resident wizard needs a new champion to protect the world from the 7 Deadly Sins.
However, he's deemed unworthy for not being 'pure of heart'.
In present day Philadelphia, teenage misfit Billy Batson has been fruitlessly searching for mummy bear, and forced into living with yet another foster family after falling foul of the law.
After befriending Batman fanatic Freddy, Billy is summoned to the Rock, and wizard convinces Billy to say his name (Shazam).
Upon uttering magic word, Billy is transformed into brick shithouse in red spandex, armed with the superhuman powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury.
Meanwhile, Sivana has since acquired the Eye of Sin, giving licence to unleash the 7 Deadly Sins at will.
Geezer must realise his 'true potential', before it's too late.
Mid credits
An imprisoned Sivana teams up with Mister Mind.
Post credits
Shazam dismisses Freddy's challenge of talking to fish (as per Aquaman), as silly.
Turn off your brain
Light-hearted, colourful, self-aware and pretty enjoyable, DC is definitely heading in the right direction.
If Big was a superhero film - this would be it.
Giant piano played inside department store hammers shit home.
Running time also whiffs of Chronicle, particularly when Shazam is experimenting.
Levi is a hoot playing teenager and Grazer makes the best of a hit and miss script.
Shazam is playing to an audience, timing lightning to the beat of Eye of the Tiger.
One such blast causes random bus to crash.
Ha ha ha!
To bring situation down.
It drags on for too long (hence central gag runs out of steam), action tunes into Yawn FM and CG monsters suck serious ass.
Mark Strong's villain is incredibly boring and reason for holding grudge against family for x amount of years is ridiculous.
When baddie is walking with staff, I couldn't help but scream Gandalf.
During carnival climax, it's abundantly obvious no kids will die.
So what's the fucking point?
Video game refs
Odd.
To say the least.
Freddy and Shazam are playing Mortal Kombat X, with titular character shouting 'Fatality!'
Wouldn't it make more sense to use Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe?
An adult Eugene exclaims 'Hadoken' when hitting Sin monster with lightning blast.
WTF?
Now that's cleared up.
Known for Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, David F. Sandberg ditches horror to give DC a bash.
Zachary Levi - Shazam!
Asher Angel - Billy Batson
Jack Dylan Grazer - Freddy
Mark Strong - Dr. Thaddeus Sivana
Djimon Hounsou - Shazam
Summary
In 1974, a young Thaddeus Sivana is transported to magical realm the Rock of Eternity, where resident wizard needs a new champion to protect the world from the 7 Deadly Sins.
However, he's deemed unworthy for not being 'pure of heart'.
In present day Philadelphia, teenage misfit Billy Batson has been fruitlessly searching for mummy bear, and forced into living with yet another foster family after falling foul of the law.
After befriending Batman fanatic Freddy, Billy is summoned to the Rock, and wizard convinces Billy to say his name (Shazam).
Upon uttering magic word, Billy is transformed into brick shithouse in red spandex, armed with the superhuman powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury.
Meanwhile, Sivana has since acquired the Eye of Sin, giving licence to unleash the 7 Deadly Sins at will.
Geezer must realise his 'true potential', before it's too late.
Mid credits
An imprisoned Sivana teams up with Mister Mind.
Post credits
Shazam dismisses Freddy's challenge of talking to fish (as per Aquaman), as silly.
Turn off your brain
Light-hearted, colourful, self-aware and pretty enjoyable, DC is definitely heading in the right direction.
If Big was a superhero film - this would be it.
Giant piano played inside department store hammers shit home.
Running time also whiffs of Chronicle, particularly when Shazam is experimenting.
Levi is a hoot playing teenager and Grazer makes the best of a hit and miss script.
Shazam is playing to an audience, timing lightning to the beat of Eye of the Tiger.
One such blast causes random bus to crash.
Ha ha ha!
To bring situation down.
It drags on for too long (hence central gag runs out of steam), action tunes into Yawn FM and CG monsters suck serious ass.
Mark Strong's villain is incredibly boring and reason for holding grudge against family for x amount of years is ridiculous.
When baddie is walking with staff, I couldn't help but scream Gandalf.
During carnival climax, it's abundantly obvious no kids will die.
So what's the fucking point?
Video game refs
Odd.
To say the least.
Freddy and Shazam are playing Mortal Kombat X, with titular character shouting 'Fatality!'
Wouldn't it make more sense to use Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe?
An adult Eugene exclaims 'Hadoken' when hitting Sin monster with lightning blast.
WTF?
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