Thunder Shazam! "What is the breakthrough compared to the previous DC Cinematic Universe works?

Susanna 2022-03-22 09:01:16

Why does Shazam have a much lower rating in China than in foreign countries? Some people say that it is because there are more Marvel fans in China.

In fact, it's not necessarily a low rating from Marvel fans. There are some DC fans who are ill of youth, and DC comics are not all dark. The important characters are the master and the scumbag. The characters are relatively dark. In addition to the master of the three giants of Zhenglian, the style of Wonder Woman is not dark, and Dachao is more just. The Flash is a tragic man, but he has a very positive personality. As a result, many people with penile diseases take the dark style of Batman and Watchmen as DC's benchmark? ? ?

These people are literate, and give low marks if they don't like their style. rather than the plausibility of the plot.

I have always felt that the reason why the DC Cinematic Universe is not as popular as Marvel is not because of the style, but because of the poor rationality of the plot.

Wonder Woman is okay, there are no flaws, and there are many flaws in the plot of the Bat Super War. If you don't watch the director's cut, you can't understand the plot at all.

The director's cut also has a somewhat inexplicable twist on the Martha Terrier. The villain Black Manta Ray in Aquaman is able to modify Atlantis's latest technological equipment casually, and the previous performance is more like a warrior than an intelligence test character. The unreasonable plot in science fiction movies will greatly reduce the viewing experience.

On the other hand, the villain in the Marvel movie, Spider-Man's opponent Green Goblin - the company's CEO research and development of technological equipment is very reasonable. Iron Man's opponent Whiplash - his father was Howard Stark's colleague who participated in the research and development of the Ark reactor, and he also studied it for many years. Most of the villains in Thor are mythical characters, and it is reasonable that the villains in myths and legends are stronger.

Because of these, I think Shazam's movie is still very good. How did the villain's ability come about, and because of what failed arrangements were very reasonable. Shazam went from being cowardly and arrogant to being defeated and not being arrogant. After seeing his mother, he let go of his obsession and began to pay attention to the people around him. Although cliché, but the arrangement is very reasonable.

It suddenly occurred to me that DC has too many hand-to-hand fight scenes compared to the Marvel Universe. The variety of superpowers lacks expressiveness.

Superman (Man of Steel: Taiju) has a lot of super powers, but the visual effects of frozen breath and heat rays are rarely used in recent movies. There are also super hearing, super vision, super intelligence. Not shown in the movie.

Batman (Technology? However, there are more hand-to-hand fights recently). In the past, what I liked most about Batman was the use of various props and various means of transportation. In Batman War, this aspect has regressed a lot.

Wonder Woman (bracelets, swords, mantra locks: Taiju), Aquaman (trident hand-to-hand combat), these two are pure warriors and nothing to say.

The Flash (Speed ​​Force, disconnected) is living in the American TV series, and the movie is expected to be in 2020.

Cyborg (Science and Technology Boss, Disconnected) movie is expected to be released in 2020.

Green Lantern (emotional spectrum energy, disconnected) The Seven Lantern Corps is a long way off, but if the special effects are done well, it will be very expressive.

Green Arrow (finally has a ranged, but still disconnected) lives on in American TV. . .

Constantine (Mage, disconnected) prepared enough in seconds, but the pre-preparation was too long.

Although this Shazam is relatively sand sculpture, the demonstration and changes of various abilities look good.

I hope that in the future, there will be more and more diversified and clever use of superpowers in DC's movie universe. I beg you to stop fighting, and you can't beat the beauty of Chinese kung fu. If you punch me, I will give you a punch. Eyestrain already.

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

    If this movie isn't funny at all, it's probably because it's DC

  • Lavonne 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    Lower than expected, the overall is average, there are no bright spots, there are not many laughs, the setting of the villain is not bad, through the influence of the villain's original family, highlighting and designing the theme, the protagonist's character image is thin, just like in the trailer Sand sculpture, but it's nice to have a growth arc. Secondly, the worst thing is that the logic of the first few scenes is not very good. Why didn't the villain take the crutches earlier? This reunion family theme is suitable for Christmas release. It is estimated that the box office will earn a little more than it is now (if the visual effects are better), and I hope the next screenwriter will be more careful.

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!