Review of Shazam! (2019) by Captain105 — 17 Apr 2019
DC is making a comeback! Let’s hope it doesn’t get ahead of itself, but with much deserved hits such as Aquaman, Wonder Woman and most recently Shazam! it’s hard to deny they are doing something right.
Shazam! is a great superhero film that brings a golden age sense of humour and a dark and interesting plot line together. Zachary Levi (Shazam) is great for his role as a kid trapped in a adults body, I did feel as if Zachary Levi was not the best portrayal of how Billy Batson would act if he was a superhero, but that is a small point.
Jack Dylan Grazer is one of the best actors in the film, he portrays a nerdy “sidekick” to Shazam but not without its ups and downs. The villain is played by Mark Strong, I thought he was a terrifyingly cool and serious addition to Shazam!.
The monsters that Mark Strong (Sivanna) control are a low point to the film, the VFX made them look fake and lifeless ( I get they might have been trying to portray this but I didn’t think it worked.
This review of Shazam! (2019) was written by Captain105 on 17 April 2019.
Shazam! has generally received very positive reviews.
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