Shazam! Movie Review
Cringey, Dark, Funny
I just got back from seeing the movie Shazam! with a buddy of mine, and it was pretty good with some minor flaws.
The movie follows Billy Batson (Asher Angel), a foster kid who keeps running away looking for his mom. When he moves into his new foster home, he befriends Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer). Billy is chosen to become a champion and gain the powers of Shazam(Zachary Levi), thus becoming a superhero. Billy and Freddy go out and attempt to figure out Billy's new powers, but an evil looms shaking to take the powers of Shazam.
Honestly, this is one of the better DC films out there, heck it might be their best one yet. I found the movie to be highly entertaining. The actors did a great job and the colors really popped within the movie.
Zachary Levi kills it in this film! Asher Angel did a pretty good job as well, but I thought Jack Dylan Grazer was probably one of the best parts of the film. Granted there was some cringey lines in the movie but I don't fault the actors for that, I blame the script writers. Other than some cringey dialogue from time to time, everyone did pretty well.
What surprised me most about the film is it's darker moments. Trust me, there aren't a ton of them, but when they happen, oh boy! You do not really see it coming!
What really works is the comedy. The trailers presented this movie in a comedic light and it delivers. It plays off of some old tropes, and it does it effectively. They add their own flair as well, and there are a few really good laugh out loud scenes.
I should also note that the run time can feel a bit long. Not all the time, but there where a couple of scenes when it felt like it was dragging a smidge. It didn't happen often, but be aware that you might feel it too.
Overall I really found myself enjoying the movie. It felt more like an old school comic book with the tone and color scheme which was really appreciated! If you're looking for a good time at the theater, then you might want to check out, Shazam!
final score: 3.7/5
The movie follows Billy Batson (Asher Angel), a foster kid who keeps running away looking for his mom. When he moves into his new foster home, he befriends Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer). Billy is chosen to become a champion and gain the powers of Shazam(Zachary Levi), thus becoming a superhero. Billy and Freddy go out and attempt to figure out Billy's new powers, but an evil looms shaking to take the powers of Shazam.
Honestly, this is one of the better DC films out there, heck it might be their best one yet. I found the movie to be highly entertaining. The actors did a great job and the colors really popped within the movie.
Zachary Levi kills it in this film! Asher Angel did a pretty good job as well, but I thought Jack Dylan Grazer was probably one of the best parts of the film. Granted there was some cringey lines in the movie but I don't fault the actors for that, I blame the script writers. Other than some cringey dialogue from time to time, everyone did pretty well.
What surprised me most about the film is it's darker moments. Trust me, there aren't a ton of them, but when they happen, oh boy! You do not really see it coming!
What really works is the comedy. The trailers presented this movie in a comedic light and it delivers. It plays off of some old tropes, and it does it effectively. They add their own flair as well, and there are a few really good laugh out loud scenes.
I should also note that the run time can feel a bit long. Not all the time, but there where a couple of scenes when it felt like it was dragging a smidge. It didn't happen often, but be aware that you might feel it too.
Overall I really found myself enjoying the movie. It felt more like an old school comic book with the tone and color scheme which was really appreciated! If you're looking for a good time at the theater, then you might want to check out, Shazam!
final score: 3.7/5
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