Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 20:40:47 GMT
I thought it was decent. RT score I don't care about.
Shazam was okay.
(by the way if this seems off-topic for the question, frankly I'll take the criticism. I don't know where or with whom else to talk about this movie)
I thought it was interesting. I know of the character, but nothing else like his foster home situation, or his origin.
It's a palette cleanser for me that his powers are magical. I enjoy very much when powers come from a logical place, and I guess I've been spoiled by it long enough that a return to magic seemed refreshing.
I also got the sense that Shazam's identity is connected with his powers. He says his name and then he changes. He's run from foster home to foster home, county to county his whole young life. Whether he's changing from Shazam to Billy or Billy to Shazam, I think the theme of his character is running away. Maybe it's not, and maybe it's just the actor, but I got the vibe a few times that the ability to change who he is at a whim is him all over. It's not just about wanting to be a superhero; it's about wanting to be anybody but himself, if only for a minute's peace from his otherwise shit-fucking life.
I also liked that the villain's pursuit of power began with the need for vindication. From his father, from his brother.
Even though it's clearly and proudly DC material, I haven't felt this detached from the MCU/DCEU vibe since Umbrella Academy. I walked out of the theater thinking Shazam was acceptable and not a single compliment more. But I guess it's grown on me.
Shazam was okay.
(by the way if this seems off-topic for the question, frankly I'll take the criticism. I don't know where or with whom else to talk about this movie)
I thought it was interesting. I know of the character, but nothing else like his foster home situation, or his origin.
This is all new to me
right down to the family with whom he shares his powers.
It's a palette cleanser for me that his powers are magical. I enjoy very much when powers come from a logical place, and I guess I've been spoiled by it long enough that a return to magic seemed refreshing.
I also got the sense that Shazam's identity is connected with his powers. He says his name and then he changes. He's run from foster home to foster home, county to county his whole young life. Whether he's changing from Shazam to Billy or Billy to Shazam, I think the theme of his character is running away. Maybe it's not, and maybe it's just the actor, but I got the vibe a few times that the ability to change who he is at a whim is him all over. It's not just about wanting to be a superhero; it's about wanting to be anybody but himself, if only for a minute's peace from his otherwise shit-fucking life.
I also liked that the villain's pursuit of power began with the need for vindication. From his father, from his brother.
Even though it's clearly and proudly DC material, I haven't felt this detached from the MCU/DCEU vibe since Umbrella Academy. I walked out of the theater thinking Shazam was acceptable and not a single compliment more. But I guess it's grown on me.