Shazam!

[Guy Gardener]

Isis will be a bit of a stretch but I’d love to see Mary Marvel show up at some point.

A few questions.

1. What colour is her Marvel family super suit (in your mind)?

2. (Also) Skirt, shorts, or pants? I've also heard good things (from women) about "rompers"... Shit. Please DC, don't put Mary in a **cking Onesie like a hipster doushbag.

 

[Ovation]

Okay, this isn't quite what it sounds like, but my boss's wife and I are going to go see this together.

Sure, sure. Whatever you say. (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Know what I mean. )



Not all that different than my wife setting me up on a “movie date” with her employee. Neither she nor her employee’s husband had any interest in seeing Batman Begins. Was a pleasant “date”. So, enjoy.

 

[1001001]

Bought our IMAX tickets for opening weekend this morning.

Looking forward to it.

 

[dahj]

 

[JD]

Isis will be a bit of a stretch but I’d love to see Mary Marvel show up at some point.

Mary, Eugene, Pedro, and Darla are all in the movie, but we don't know if they will get their powers.

 

[TrekMD]

I' looking forward to seeing this! It's closer!

 

[RPOW0614]

Not really familiar with the history of Shazam! But if anyone can pull off the "Kid in an adult body" gag it's Zachary Levi. He was great in "Chuck" and hard to recognize but good in the Thor movies. From what they have shown in the commercials it looks like a fun ride.

 

[thribs]

Not really familiar with the history of Shazam! But if anyone can pull off the "Kid in an adult body" gag it's Zachary Levi. He was great in "Chuck" and hard to recognize but good in the Thor movies. From what they have shown in the commercials it looks like a fun ride.

He’s a lot like Bananna man if you remember him.

 

[Guy Gardener]

As a child I did not notice that Banana Man was just The Goodies, but it's pretty fricking obvious.

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[Captaindemotion]

Yay - Variety’s review is positive: https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/shazam-review-zachary-levi-1203166877/

And so is Empire’s: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/shazam/review/

And Screencrush: https://screencrush.com/shazam-review/

 

[M'rk son of Mogh]

Just got back from seeing it (some weird two week early Saturday only preview).

And it was fun! Best part was hearing kids laughing and enjoying it too. That's what Superhero movies should be. Fun for everyone. Like the comics we grew up on.

 

[crookeddy]

Just got back from seeing it (some weird two week early Saturday only preview).

And it was fun! Best part was hearing kids laughing and enjoying it too. That's what Superhero movies should be. Fun for everyone. Like the comics we grew up on.

Nope. Superhero movies should be free to be like any other kind of movie. In other words superhero movies don't have to be like anything. Each one is the vision of the filmmakers.

 

[crookeddy]

Looks like overwhelmingly positive reviews for Shazam! It'll probably end up with 90%+ on RT.

 

[crookeddy]

From someone who's seen it, does it take place in a universe that references the events of other DC movies, or is it 100% standalone?

 

[M'rk son of Mogh]

From someone who's seen it, does it take place in a universe that references the events of other DC movies, or is it 100% standalone?

It's definitely in the DC universe, but also definitely stands alone. References to characters but not events.

 

[TrekMD]

I'm glad to see it is getting positive reviews. Looking forward to watching it!

 

[dswynne1]

Saw it. Loved it. Overall? Positive, with some pacing issues in the second act. Go see it!

 

[Skipper]

And it was fun! Best part was hearing kids laughing and enjoying it too. That's what Superhero movies should be. Fun for everyone. Like the comics we grew up on.

I was reading comics in the late 80s and I assure you that they were quite dark and definitely NOT fun... (Except Justice League).

 

[Guy Gardener]

There was one issue of Giffen's Justice League, where Batman shows up wearing the costume from the Tim Burton movie.

 

[M'rk son of Mogh]

I was reading comics in the late 80s and I assure you that they were quite dark and definitely NOT fun... (Except Justice League).

I guarantee they weren't about Shazam (Captain Marvel), though. I erred in saying all superhero comics, obviously Punisher, Hellblazer and Watchmen are not going to be translated the same as Shazam, Plastic Man and Superman (should). Yes, you CAN tell darker stories with the latter. But for a blockbuster movie, why turn away future fans of these characters for edginess that pleases the selfish older fans?

And reviews of Shazam seem to be agreeing.