Shazam!

7/10

PG-13

Movie

132 minutes

April 5th, 2019

DIRECTOR:

David F. Sandberg

PRODUCER:

Peter Safran

STUDIO:

Warner Bros. Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Warner Bros. Pictures

RATING:

PG-13

RUNTIME:

132 minutes

FRANCHISE:

Shazam

DIRECTOR:

David F. Sandberg

PRODUCER:

Peter Safran

STUDIO:

Warner Bros. Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Warner Bros. Pictures

RATING:

PG-13

RUNTIME:

132 minutes

FRANCHISE:

Shazam

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Zachary Levi

Shazam
Mark Strong

Dr. Sivana
Asher Angel

Billy Batson

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Shazam! is a joy. It strikes a good balance between superhero fanfare and humor, taking the dream scenario for most kids and putting it to screen with Billy and his family. I also appreciate the more complex character arc for Billy, it's remarkable how this movie stuck by such a bittersweet arc for its lead, yet handled it so respectfully and carefully. Doctor Sivana is a serviceable villain, though somewhat dull. That doesn't stop the film from feeling like an underated gem though,

Nathan

8 /10
Shazam! is a really fun movie that I enjoyed a lot more than I thought I would. It is filled with humor and interesting plot points and Zachary Levi is phenomenal in his role as Shazam.

LaurenKells

8 /10
Shazam! has an interesting premise with likable characters. Zachary Levi is actually really good in this before he turns into a cartoon character in the sequel. The theme of found family always resonates with me and those are the best parts of the film.

LogalogHoward

8 /10
Shazam captures the glee of 'what if I had superpowers' while also managing to conjure up genuinely scary villains in a way that modern movies tend to avoid for younger views. Zachary Levi is perfect casting, and this is the rare superhero movie I could watch again and again.

Robert

7 /10

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Synopsis

Shazam! follows Billy Batson, a rebellious teenage foster kid who is chosen by an ancient wizard to become Earth’s new champion. By saying the word “Shazam,” Billy transforms into an adult superhero with incredible powers, but he quickly learns that being a hero means more than just strength.

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Zachary Levi

Shazam

Mark Strong

Dr. Sivana

Asher Angel

Billy Batson

Jack Dylan Grazer

Freddy Freeman

Adam Brody

Super Hero Freddy

Djimon Hounsou

Wizard

Faithe Herman

Darla Dudley

Meagan Good

Super Hero Darla

Grace Caroline Currey

Mary Bromfield

Michelle Borth

Super Hero Mary

Ian Chen

Eugene Choi

Ross Butler

Super Hero Eugene

Jovan Armand

Pedro Peña

D.J. Cotrona

Super Hero Pedro

Marta Milans

Rosa Vasquez

Cooper Andrews

Victor Vasquez

Ethan Pugiotto

Thaddeus Sivana (1974)

John Glover

Mr. Sivana

Landon Doak

Sid Sivana (1974)

Wayne Ward

Sid Sivana

Paul Braunstein

Officer

David Kohlsmith

Young Billy

Caroline Palmer

Billy's Mom

Emily Nixon

Woman in Red Coat

Nadine Whiteman

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Shazam confronting Dr. Sivana in the sky in Shazam (2019)

Greed attacking Dr. Sivana's father in Shazam (2019)

Billy Batson has fun with his lightning powers in Shazam!

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Shazam! is a wildly fun superhero adventure, with plenty of humor and heart, but struggles at times to strike a good balance between levity and drama.

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Apr 5, 2019

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Shazam! is a joy. It strikes a good balance between superhero fanfare and humor, taking the dream scenario for most kids and putting it to screen with Billy and his family. I also appreciate the more complex character arc for Billy, it's remarkable how this movie stuck by such a bittersweet arc for its lead, yet handled it so respectfully and carefully. Doctor Sivana is a serviceable villain, though somewhat dull. That doesn't stop the film from feeling like an underated gem though,

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Shazam! is a really fun movie that I enjoyed a lot more than I thought I would. It is filled with humor and interesting plot points and Zachary Levi is phenomenal in his role as Shazam.

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Shazam! has an interesting premise with likable characters. Zachary Levi is actually really good in this before he turns into a cartoon character in the sequel. The theme of found family always resonates with me and those are the best parts of the film.

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Shazam captures the glee of 'what if I had superpowers' while also managing to conjure up genuinely scary villains in a way that modern movies tend to avoid for younger views. Zachary Levi is perfect casting, and this is the rare superhero movie I could watch again and again.

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