Probably a great movie if you are ten years old. A lot of corny jokes and cliche situations. IOW it's really all been done before so if you're ten you haven't seen this type of movie it may do it for you. Also a situation where gravity was defied which had nothing to do with super powers (the bus scene was just silly). It has its moments for sure but everything is just over the top. Clearly for the younger crowd.
40 minutes!!! Forty minutes to introduce the main character. Am I the only one that think the adult guy's personality and the kid's aren't well matched. Low intelligence script, poor acting. In the positive side, good effects, three laughs... or maybe four. Disappointing.
Very disappointing
I saw the trailer and really liked it but the movie was waste of time, too childish and boring
That was just sad... (fifthword)
Well, damn.The reviews for this were good, but even by keeping my expectations in check I still ended up disappointed.
It's really a kids' movie, and not a very good one at that. It's not, say, The Incredibles where you can indulge in the fantasy as an adult and stll enjoy it... It's the kind of kids' movie that condescends to its audience. The Wizard and the bad guys are just terrible, barely on the level of a Scooby-Doo villain, and the entire conflict at the heart of the movie makes no sense.
There's a bit of humor in having a teenager in an adult superhero body, but most of those jokes were shown in the trailer or don't amount to much more than predictable humor. Worst, there's no attempt at all by Levi to act as if he's Billy Batson in Shazam's body... The two characters may as well be completely different people. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle this ain't.
A hard pass as far as I'm concerned.
Very simple For a children's audience. It is a film without great intentions, but it still has many shortcomings and the story makes it more incredible every minute that passes.
Probably a great movie for young children but this is definitely not your "superhero" movie by any stretch. I can't believe I actually sat through this. I guess I've forgotten what the comics were like as a kid; I honestly expected this to be far far better than it was. If you're looking for "superhero" movies on the scale of the usual DC (or Marvel) films, you're gonna want to skip this one. I can only see this being appealing to very young audiences. Terrible from start to finish.
only bad and long bad film
To say the least, Aquaman was everything i wanted it to be (and maybe more) except that last Patrick Wilson fight maybe
This WASN'T.
This movie is just a lot of fun. Aimed at a pre-teen audience the humour can be a bit juvenile for adults but kids will love it. This superhero with training wheels is played brilliantly by Zachary Levi who was mining his inner kid. Jack Dylan Grazer plays the superhero expert to a tee. The movie has gags, humour and heart, and the twist at the end sets us up for the possibility of sequels. This DC Universe entry has found a missing pocket in the superhero saturated media offerings and I look forward to them developing this stream. Don't forget to stay for the mid-credit and end-credit scenes. I give this film a 7 (good fun) out of 10. [Superhero Action Adventure]
Shazam! is a fun and enjoyable superhero movie that stands out among DC's offerings. Directed by Lights Out helmer David F. Sandberg, the movie offers a light-hearted and playful take on the classic Big story. The cast, led by Zachary Levi as the adult version of the titular hero, deliver strong performances and the relationship between Billy and his foster family is heartwarming. The jokes and gags come fast and hit the mark, and there's a refreshing self-awareness that helps the movie stand out. While the CGI is not always convincing and the villain's backstory could have been developed more, Shazam! is a crowd-pleaser that will bring out the kid in you and make you root for the team.
¡Shazam! es una película de superhéroes divertida y agradable que se destaca entre las ofertas de DC. Dirigida por el director de Lights Out, David F. Sandberg, la película ofrece una versión alegre y divertida de la clásica gran historia. El elenco, encabezado por Zachary Levi como la versión adulta del héroe principal, ofrece actuaciones sólidas y la relación entre Billy y su familia adoptiva es conmovedora. Los chistes y las bromas llegan rápido y dan en el blanco, y hay una autoconciencia refrescante que ayuda a que la película se destaque. Si bien el CGI no siempre es convincente y la historia de fondo del villano podría haberse desarrollado más, ¡Shazam! es un placer para la multitud que sacará al niño que hay en ti y te hará animar al equipo.
The trailer of this movie is misleading. It leads you to believe that this is a silly comedy but it is not. It is at least 30 min (if not more) into the movie when you hear the first joke. The movie is entertaining and has the same feel as all movies based on comics (not Marvel). Overall good movie with lots of silliness. There is something that bugged me between Shazam and Billy Batson however I cannot make any comments about the plot prior to the movie being released. Another thing that bothered me (although not as much) was that sometimes Shazam was shown really tall, other times - not as much. There is no consistency.
Depending on your viewpoint they will definitely be parts of Shazam that will annoy you. I have to be honest I find the whole premise of superhero movies a bit silly and I never showed an interest in any of the comics from a young age until an adult. My boat was never afloat. I will watch them on film and I have viewed all of interminable Marvel Universe series, with the explosions, and so forth, but in general I like these type of films with a light touch, so Spiderman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool, oh I know they have a serious side but the touch is light, now we can add Shazam!
I would say this film is a great big smile of a movie, it is clearly made to be enjoyed, to be entertained. With the casting of Zachary Levi the makers got the perfect focal point. He exudes the joy of being a boy in a grown-up superhero body with the fun and underlying seriousness this brings. So far so Big, so far so daft.
The rather bland peril given to Billy, his alter ego and his best friend are very ‘comic-book baddy’ boilerplate and although they are given to the very capable and charismatic Mark Strong the whole story was much less interesting or important to me than the dilemma that being Shazam brings up for Billy and his best friend and indeed surrogate family. It is much more compelling.
Therein lies problems for Shazam!, it’s great and it’s fun but it can’t escape it’s superhero restrictions. Boring pointless baddies whose motive and plans seem ludicrous and ill-thought-out. Although this does give the film and most joyous and fun ending.
The special effects, set pieces and overall look of the film are good, A super impossible situation mixed into a blandly normal world is tried for in many superhero films and with Shazam! this attempt is definitely more hit than miss. The direction and editing move the story on at a good whip and the film never sags which in these types of films can definitely be a problem.
Overall Shazam! is a bright, joyful, fun-filled film and with the genius casting of Zachary Levi in a role, he was seemingly born to play you have a film with way more summits than troughs and you should get just over two hours of entertainment.
You cannot really ask for much more can you?
don't know why people hate on it, i thought it was very good.
Shout by Pandora_1019BlockedParent2019-09-22T02:15:48Z
The concept itself is really good, but I think the writing lacks majorly.