Anticlimactic, too hasty - is there really no generals in Shu?

Earl 2022-03-21 09:01:19

The film review of "Shazam of Thunder" is full of "five-star generals" who are "I am a comic fan and I am reasonable". As an ordinary neutral and evil viewer of DC & Marvel, he said that the degree of anticlimactic the film is outrageous . The mainland version of "Deadpool 2: I Love My Family" can slap this movie with the main theme of "one person gains justice, chickens and dogs rise to the sky", but it is not very family friendly.

Let’s talk about the protagonist first. The background character of the superhero is very perfect - the original family that is bad to a certain extent; the confusion and intelligence of the teenage years (as seen in the clip of locking the police to find clues about the mother, but once failed); Rebellious character and self-reconciliation (fleeing from the adoptive family several times, but finally seeing the gap between the biological mother and knowing the truth and finally hugging his friends, acknowledging them in his heart, and becoming a family). Simply the best for a superhero. The foreshadowing and commitment in the early stage make people look forward to the next story, but I forgot that expectation is often the beginning of disappointment......

Let's talk about the opposition. After all, there is only so much time in the movie, the masked villain is not enough to be a reason to be disgusted (at least I am not disgusted). Although I did not become the chosen child, I opened the door to another dimension with my own wisdom and suddenly possessed seven evil babies. It can be proved that this villain is also a chosen person, and can stand up. The final "jealousy makes him separate from the wall" is also in line with his low self-esteem since childhood. The opposite of the poor and hateful hero, there is nothing wrong with it. But why did I finally show Yang Wei... Let's talk about it next.

1. Overly simple action scenes: You have no experience in being a superhero at the beginning, right? I came out of the theater and reminisced about the whole battle process. The only thing that impressed me the most was the actual combat application of the Batman replica darts that foreshadowed in the first half of the plot... What's the matter, is there no general in Shu? A "Shazam" with a spark and lightning runs through the entire movie, superheroes all rely on switching upper and lowercase?

2. The evil forces of the dark style, the seven deadly sins that use the villain's weakness to try to destroy mankind will only attack indiscriminately: arrogance, jealousy, greed, laziness, anger, gluttony, lust, and the seven demons, except for jealousy. In the villain's body, what are the other six doing when it comes to the final battle? Shake the Ferris wheel? Destroy the playground equipment? All such good materials were wasted, and such big gimmicks turned out to be pure terrorists...

3. Cultivation of immortals should also follow the Basic Law: this item can only be regarded as personal likes and dislikes. One ability is divided into six people (that's what I know in the comics, although I haven't seen it), it's really unpleasant, but you can shoot it, but you can't force it, Lu Dongbin's reincarnation is still black in "Journey to the East" After that, let's save him together and become a team called Eight Immortals. Personally, I think it is better to put the delivery of abilities in the second part, and leave a small easter egg at the end of the first part, so that it won't seem too rushed. Let those of us who haven't read comics have some room for buffering, and it won't appear that our friends who know comics are collectively over-excited, and it will not make this easter egg so mediocre that it can't be called an easter egg. Ordinary movies are usually released at the end— -Tell you, there is a second part, called "The villain is not dead, but he can take revenge".

A good superhero movie, the first half made me dream back to 17, the second part forced me to wake up, and you paid for yourself to be madly exported by others like a fool, it is really sad......

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Extended Reading
  • Horacio 2022-03-24 09:01:20

    "Evan" in "First Coming", "Troy" in "Middle Class Family", and the heroine of "Under, I, and Me"... What a "Leaving Family!". ABC has a lot of child star resources, and Marvel does not miss out at all, it seems that they have flowed to DC. The appearance of Adam Brody made me cry. Levi of "all the way up to this awesome movie" needs more people to discover his intellectual disability and cuteness. Ten years ago, the two of them wereandThe Sand Sculpture Boy is still there today, with a kind of peace of mind that is almost precious and extravagant. [A super British for #TVJunkie.

  • Claude 2022-03-23 09:01:20

    The DC exclusive cartoon head is gone! ! ! Although members of Zhenglian appear in the ending comics, they still can't comfort the injured heart. In the first few minutes of the film, the DC dark wind was full of wind, and when the screen turned around, the title "Thunder Shazan" appeared and the style of painting changed instantly. To be honest, I still miss the dark and deep DC in the past. The biggest highlight of the film is the collection of sand sculptures. Just shout "SHAZAM" to transform into a sand sculpture. Oh no, it's Shazam. Funny mouth-cannon attributes, super powers used to charge passersby's mobile phones, street performers... relaxed and happy, funny and humorous, with a lot of laughs. The final climax play was a bit disappointing, except for flying around, punching and kicking, there was no big scene at all. Perhaps it is the reason why the production cost is not high. The film contains a lot of DC's eggs and stalks. Self-deprecating, ridicule, it is simply the assembly of the Zhenglian University, so that fans can watch it very refreshingly. Jumping off the building and shouting "SHAZAM" to transform into is simply super cool! ! ! PS: Master is the best in the audience! Just relying on a bat dart makes the villain reveal its fatal weakness, and your father will always be your father.

Shazam! quotes

  • Freddy Freeman: Are you more powerful than a locomotive?

    Shazam: What's a locomotive?

  • Billy Batson: Hi. Um... I was supposed to get off at 30th.

    The Wizard: Billy Batson.

    Billy Batson: How'd you know my name?

    The Wizard: I am the last of the Council of Wizards. Keeper of the Rock of Eternity.

    Billy Batson: Oh... You're... that guy. Hey, listen, I don't have any money.

    The Wizard: Do not patronize me, boy!

    [the Wizard strikes the ground with his staff]

    The Wizard: You are standing in the source of all magic. The Rock of Eternity. Seven thrones of seven wizards. But long ago, we chose a champion. And we chose recklessly. He used his power for revenge, releasing the Seven Deadly Sins into your world. Millions of lives were lost. Entire civilizations erased from existence.

    [the Wizard walks around Billy]

    The Wizard: That is why I vowed never to pass on my magic until I find one truly good person. Strong in spirit, pure in heart.

    Billy Batson: Look, man, maybe this is magic, and, I don't know, but the people you're looking for, good, pure people, I'm not one of them. I-I don't know if anyone is, really.

    The Wizard: You, Billy Batson, are all I have. All the world has.

    [the Wizard strikes the ground with his staff in front of Billy]

    The Wizard: Lay your hands on my staff.

    Billy Batson: Gross.

    The Wizard: And say my name so my powers may flow through you. I open my heart to you, Billy Batson. And in so doing, choose you as champion.

    Billy Batson: Thanks.

    [the Wizard strikes the ground again]

    Billy Batson: Real sweet of you, mister, but I really gotta get going.

    The Wizard: My brothers and sisters were slain by the Sins. Their thrones lie empty! My magic must be passed on. Now...

    [the Wizard strikes the ground again]

    The Wizard: Speak my name!

    Billy Batson: I-I don't know your name, sir. We just met.

    The Wizard: My name is... Shazam.

    Billy Batson: [chuckles] Wait, for real?

    The Wizard: Say it!

    Billy Batson: Okay! Jeez.

    [Billy places his left hand on the staff while the Wizard holds it with both hands]

    Billy Batson: So just say it? Like... Shazam?

    [Billy is struck by lightning]

    The Wizard: Yes! Carry my name, and with it, you carry all my powers. The wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury.

    [Billy gets up, now as Shazam]

    Shazam: What happened to me? Why am... W-w-what did you do to me? What did you do to my voice?

    The Wizard: You have been transformed to your full potential, Billy Batson. With your heart, unlock your greatest power.

    [the Wizard hands Shazam his staff]

    The Wizard: The thrones of our brothers and sisters await.

    [the Wizard crumbles into dust, startling Shazam as he drops the staff and grabs his backpack]

    Shazam: Get me out of here!