The OFFICIAL "SHAZAM" movie thread - 4/5/19 release

[TheGodling]

The last two versions of Billy Batson in the comics were depicted as a more street wise, edgy little kid instead of the "aw shucks" tiny adult version that the character had been for most of his existence.

Plus this version allowed for a more traditional character arc of him learning about responsibility and whatnot.

 

[momma]

At least the bullies in Shazam were not supposed to be anything more than stock teen movie bullies. Flash Thompson in the MCU is a terribly underwritten cypher of a character when you think about just who Flash Thompson is in the mythos of Spider-Man. Sure, the MCU version of Flash was better than the hardly shown Flash from the Raimi movies but the character was still flat as fukk.
Maybe my issues come from the fact they chose an actor that just didn't fit what Flash Thompson was supposed to be in the movie but I wouldn't point to Flash Thompson as some evidence of what the MCU does right especially when there are probably a million and one other things that would be better to use.

Flat? The MCU Flash Thompson is a nerd who's not mad that he's not as smart as Peter. He's not the give you a wedgie, shove you in the locker outdated trope of a bully, he's just an actual realistic depiction of what that disrespectful, spoiled, insecure kid in your high school is like. Not only that, but because he's on Peter's decathalon team, hes someone Peter has to interact with and see on a regular basis. It's a much smarter, modern, and again, functional choice than some kids wearing leather jackets spitting on babies.

 

[LordDeathwatch]

Billy hitting Clark with that Kingdom Come timeout "You take a break, I got this Superman thing under control. Go work out your mustache-contract & shyt."

 

[Superkick Party]

I was a little eh on this. Although the movie had a lot of storytelling depth, to me it felt a lot like a dumb kids movie. Stupid shyt like the generic bad guy who makes evil speeches, the legion of ancient spirit monsters, the cliche bully characters who aren't there for anything other than to prop up the protagonists,

Spoiler

there being a whole damn Power Rangers team at the end

, I just didn't feel like this movie was made for me, or anyone above the age of 12 for that matter.

By and large though, it left a pretty good taste in my mouth and I really appreciated the directions they went with the material, and I'd definitely check it out again because it's just a really fun movie.

What's heartbreaking to me though is how the main DCEU has settled for movies that just... fit in. The Snyder movies had their flaws, but at least they were unique in retrospect to traditional blockbuster filmmaking, and didn't feel like MCU-lite, which is how JL, Aquaman, and Shazam turned out.

I also feel like the MCU still epitomizes functional, smart storytelling in terms of the superhero genre. For example, compare the nameless bullies in Shazam with MCU Flash Thompson... very minor characters but still so much difference in terms of depth and how they serve the story and aid in the arcs of the main characters. I don't want to compare DCEU vs MCU, but it feels like them over at WB are dumbing it down for the purposes of just making something accessible, enjoyable, and un-complicated, so that they're not treated as laughing stocks and Marvel's little bro anymore.

I disagree Justice League is the only MCU like movie in the DCEU and that's soley because Whedon took over halfway through filming, Aquaman and Shazam are more lighthearted yes but still two very different and unique films.

 

[Apollo Creed]

The little girl was adorable, every time she was on screen I smiled. Almost made me want a daughter until

Spoiler

she got powers and came to my senses that my daughter could look like Megan Good and those are problems I dont want

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Justice League didn’t feel like an MCU movie. Completely disagree with that

Martha

 

[Reality]

My review. First off this cripple niguh Freddie stole this movie. Don't know anything about the comics but his troll game with his first interactions with Billy was tremendous. Just a dope, dope sidekick. Him and Billy interactions was just good. Next, the sense of humor was not as bad as the trailers made it seem to be. I actually was LOL at alot parts which surprised me. As I stated before, I felt like I was watching the last Spiderman movie in some sense. Humor, adventure, storyline, good villian. Another strength was the demons. Given the trash that we experienced in Justice League with the bad guy henchmen, this was a pleasant surprise. The villians were not bad. Their battle was cool. The bad guy battles was straight with Shazam. Felt alot like 80's Superman movie. Now, could I like it because I had so low expectations. Overall this was a solid story. Again, it felt like their version of Spiderman: Far From Home. Movie year is still young with Endgame, Toy Story, and Spidey but it's movie of the year so far because it worked overall in alot of areas. Lastly, one kid sure grew up quick. Nobut when she grew up, she grew up

Yeah, the trailers do this movie a disservice. Saw this with my girl and shyt was surprisingly funny...think it was partly so funny because it kept catching me off guard. When the jokes started I legit looked at my girl surprised like . Then was bouncing between this , this , and this pretty much the entire movie.

And you're right, Freddie stole this shyt. Breh was excellent. Script was really good and I like the fact that the movie didn't try to be more than what it needed to be, with some winks and nods to Bats and Supes. Just an overall fun flick.

Spoiler

The convenience store robbery

The first visit to the strip club

When billy teleported the fam to the strip club and his foster-sis is like "Really?..." and Freddie's got glitter all over his face

Movie was just fun as fukk

 

[richaveli83]

Just seen it and loved it. Had a good time and the people who I was with enjoyed it as well.

I don't know how to do the spoiler tags but so and so in the purple at the end looked so damn good.

fukk the lawyers, this is the real Captain Marvel.

Bring on Endgame at the end of the month.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

Bout to check this out

Why isnt this stickied?

 

[23Barrettcity]

Some people just get their names put on things though.

why would you think that though? Production is being involved unless you mean directing or writing the script ?

 

[23Barrettcity]

@Jax stickie this
Seeing again at 4 with my nephew. Thank god for reserved seating

 

[TheGodling]

Yeah, the trailers do this movie a disservice. Saw this with my girl and shyt was surprisingly funny...think it was partly so funny because it kept catching me off guard. When the jokes started I legit looked at my girl surprised like . Then was bouncing between this , this , and this pretty much the entire movie.

And you're right, Freddie stole this shyt. Breh was excellent. Script was really good and I like the fact that the movie didn't try to be more than what it needed to be, with some winks and nods to Bats and Supes. Just an overall fun flick.

Spoiler

The convenience store robbery

The first visit to the strip club

When billy teleported the fam to the strip club and his foster-sis is like "Really?..." and Freddie's got glitter all over his face

Movie was just fun as fukk

Spoiler

When Mark Strong is doing his big villain speech as they float opposite of each other and Billy can't hear shyt because they are a hundred feet apart and all the city noise drowns him out.

:deadtrips:

 

[verbalkint]

Wasn't mad at the cameo...

 

[jwinfield]

 

[LordDeathwatch]

Sticky Status. :Skruggle: