Shazam and the DC Universe

Kaya 2022-03-21 09:01:19

Shazam first: I give it an 8.5 if viewed as a Disney-esque family kids TV movie. However, as a DC Universe superhero one-man movie blockbuster, I give it a 5, yes it fails.

Strange? The same movie has different viewing expectations, but the evaluation of the world is very different? Not surprising, because film criticism itself is a very subjective personal expression, and mentality and expectations will have a huge impact on subjective feelings and evaluations.

I think this may be one of the reasons why Shazam is so polarized right now.

And the domestic announcement is precisely to choose the new hero blockbuster of the DC universe as a selling point, and also to benchmark against Sea King. This directly led to many young people excitedly taking couples into the dark cinema, preparing for a cool and explosive audio-visual feast, but ended up harvesting a second-year fairy tale. How can the evaluation be good! ?

If, when you promote it, it means: please parents take good care of your children, they will become more convinced of beautiful fairy tales after watching the movie... Then, the mainstream audience and expectations will be different, and the word of mouth will at least be better, maybe The box office will also be higher. At least, Shazam looks better than a bear.

Many so-called senior people, long-winded analysis of the various deep-seated reasons why DC was overtaken by Marvel. Too lazy to argue one by one.

As a moviegoer who likes fantasy themes, I am still full of expectations for the DC universe. I can only hate iron and steel. !

Any commercial film, to be good-looking, is the basic premise, especially the magic theme. If there is more room for imagination that conforms to a certain logic, it will be even more successful and even enduring.

The logical relationship of the Marvel Universe can stand up to scrutiny, isn't it perfect? He only achieved the above two points. Of course, many of them are just good-looking, but they are enough to make profits and entertain the world.

Your DC holds a gold mine of IP that is not inferior, but have you done it well? Is the cosmic structure really a bottleneck? Even if the universe structure is the same, or even a cottage? As long as it looks good, the audience will also be happy to buy tickets to enjoy a more exciting presentation. This logic has been verified in countless classic movies that have been flopped many times!

well! Not afraid of weak strength, but afraid of not knowing the direction! This is the case with movies, and so are people!

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Extended Reading
  • Mark 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    From the trailer, I knew that all members of Zhenglian would appear on the screen (really don't lie to you), but I didn't expect to appear in one way or another. The fight is very MOS, and the super straightforward BVS complex, DCEU makes a lot of self-mockery. Picking up the bus, shouting in the air, and laughing at the second egg. But the most surprising thing is the BIG tribute to Tom Hanks. Relive your teenage dreams. The list of producers includes Dwayne Johnson and Black Adam's solo.

  • Kenyon 2022-03-23 09:01:20

    Before I watched Shazam, I really felt that the subject of superheroes could not be ugly, no matter how you shoot it. This Billy is not the Billy we are familiar with. Don’t say I want every superhero to be magnificent, but since it’s Shazam The selected so-called Pure heart, how could it be possible that after gaining the ability, you only think about acting, interfering with the cash machine and taking money to watch striptease, so are you an anti-hero? And every time I become Shazan, I feel that I am not alone with Billy. Billy is very gloomy and Shazan is like a sand sculpture. It is normal for a child to have a superhero friend who wants to show off, so quarrels are also normal, but how did you come to the conclusion that I am selfish if you are not satisfied. There was no fighting. In the end, I didn’t know what I was fighting. I didn’t kill a villain. I was a little excited when I saw the family turned into Shazan, but the result was nothing. The abilities of a group of family members were not mentioned. The end is clear, far lower than the Superman Mobilization by several levels. In short, the only thing that gives the film extra points is a group of young girls and handsome boys and beauties after the transformation.

Shazam! quotes

  • Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: Chosen one.

    [Shazam turns around and sees Sivana]

    Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: The so-called perfect man. Pure of heart. Flawless in every way.

    [Sivana looks at Shazam's costume]

    Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: What made you so worthy?

    Shazam: I'm sorry, can I help, can I help... Do you want an autograph or something?

    Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: Give me your power.

    [Sivana removes his sunglasses, revealing the Eye of Sin as his right eye]

    Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: Or die.

    Shazam: Oh, snap! You're like, a bad guy, right? Okay. Okay, okay, okay, look. Before this gets really stupid for you, you should know that I'm basically invincible. So you...

    [Sivana punches Shazam in the stomach before doing an uppercut that sends him flying upward and crashing on a police car]

    Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: The weapons of man draw no blood from our kind.

    [Sivana zaps two police officers on his left]

    Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: The only thing that extinguishes magic... is magic. Time to transfer your power to me.

    [Shazam suddenly punches Sivana in the crotch]

    Shazam: Oh, ho ho ho ho! Oh, you didn't see that one coming, did you, grandpa? Them's street rules.

    [Shazam throws a punch at Sivana, but Sivana catches his fist and grabs him by the throat. He then flies up in the air with Shazam]

    Shazam: Okay, okay, okay, okay. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I never should've punched you in the nuts like that. That was totally my bad! We can talk about this!

    Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: You grovel like a child.

    Shazam: That's because I am one. I-I'm a kid! You don't wanna hurt a kid, do you?

    [Sivana punches Shazam down back to the city]

    Shazam: I believe I can fly! I believe I can fly! I believe I can fly! Freddy said if I believe I can fly, then I can fly! So I believe! I believe! I believe! Okay.

    [Shazam does a Superman flying pose]

    Shazam: Superman! Superman! What arm is it? Why am I not flying? Please, I don't wanna die!

    [Shazam closes his eyes before crashing on the road below. He then opens his eyes and discovers that he is floating]

    Shazam: I'm floating!

    [Shazam gets hit by a truck and falls off the freeway. Several drivers get out of their cars to see where Shazam fell, but he rises up]

    Shazam: I can fly!

    [Shazam is attacked by Sivana]

  • [Billy arrives at his mother's apartment and knocks on the door]

    Billy's Mom: Just a second.

    [she opens the door]

    Billy's Mom: Hey, look, I'm late for work already, all right? We don't need any magazines or whatever. Thanks, though.

    Billy Batson: Oh, I'm not. You probably don't recognize me, but...

    [Billy shows her his compass keychain]

    Billy Batson: I found my way home. Mom. It's me.

    Billy's Mom: Oh, God. Is it?

    [Billy nods, then approaches to hug her, but she stops him]

    Billy's Mom: Um... hang on.

    [she closes the door]

    Billy Batson: That wasn't Dad, was it?

    Billy's Mom: No. Listen, son... It's really you, huh?

    Billy Batson: I didn't mean to run away. You know that, right? I let go, but it was by accident.

    Billy's Mom: Yeah, no. I know, yeah. I saw you.

    Billy Batson: What?

    Billy's Mom: I saw you after. So, it was never your fault. Look, I was 17, okay? And my daddy kicked me out. And your dad just decided not to be a part of anything. And I was hurting, and I was screwed up.

    [pause]

    Billy's Mom: Look, it's just once I saw you with the police, I realized they could do a better job taking care of you than I ever will. But you're good, right? I mean, you landed on your feet. Because, I mean, you look real good. It's just... now is not a really good time for me, Bill.

    Billy Batson: All I wanted to do is... let you know I'm doing good, but I have to get back to my real family. Here.

    [Billy gives her his keychain]

    Billy's Mom: What's this?

    Billy Batson: You might need it more than me.

    [Billy walks away]