What do we do when we find out that growing up represents the abyss

Micaela 2022-03-22 09:01:16

I just watched "Shazam of Thunder". At the beginning of the movie, I still felt that there was some dark tone that DC once had. However, when I continued to watch it, I found that this movie still abandoned the dark and deep depth that DC was once proud of. The argument, but like the previous DC universe movie "Sea King", is a laughter.

In fact, the laughter of the movie is not particularly funny, it just makes the audience understand and smile, and can't laugh. But it is such a movie, but there really is that part of the inner part that is waiting for the audience to discover, that is, the choice of the protagonist after being unable to defeat the powerful villain Boss for the first time.

The scene is that 14-year-old Billy accidentally acquired the inheritance of an ancient wizard and possessed superhuman abilities, but at the same time he also exposed his own location, allowing the Boss possessed by the seven deadly sins to easily find him. At this time, because of the inheritance, Billy could grow into an adult after shouting the transformation spell, but his other superpowers were not developed and used by him, and he was unable to defeat the ambitious Boss. At this time, Billy chose to release his transformation in the chaotic crowd, allowing himself to become a 14-year-old child without any superpowers, and escaped in the chaos.

That scene, the scene where Billy fled in a panic, how like us!

When we were young, we longed to grow up, but why do we long to grow up? It is nothing more than that the world of adults has some things that children can't reach - such as being able to spend money at will, being able to educate children, being able to do some 18 forbidden things, and being able to have stronger power and more resources. But when we really grow up and discover that the fulfillment of our once desires comes with countless responsibilities and obligations that are not what our heart desires. At this time, we thought of escape, hoping to return to childhood and school, but it was impossible.

But most of the time, this happens when we are 14 or 15 years old. At that time, we least want our parents to control us. What they do makes us completely incomprehensible. I don't think that was actually a period of rebellion, but the impact of the souls of two different eras before they compromised with each other. However, most parents cannot fully stand in the perspective of children and discuss the true meaning of growth with their children, because parents are adults, and their responsibilities make them need to do more things than just take care of their children. . But most of the children can't imagine the hardships of their parents and the difficulty of life, so they only have bright prospects for growing up in their eyes, and there is no dark abyss. And once they really grow up and accidentally discover the horrors of the adult world outside their parents' umbrella, they will inevitably recall the happiest and carefree childhood and youth, but those times are gone forever, we can only face The hardships of adulthood, not escape.

Yes, this is the shock I felt when watching the movie: when we found out that "growing up" means "abyss", do we choose to turn back into children to escape, or to go forward to overcome all difficulties and put " It's not easy for adults" to step on the foot.

I wish we were all the latter.

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Extended Reading
  • Lysanne 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    Children's science fiction film. The two children have a good chemical reaction, their eyes are so big and scary~~~~~~

  • Milton 2021-10-20 19:02:37

    Watched in foreign countries, it was released a day earlier than in China. The film's tempo is too slow, the first 70 minutes dragged. Although the plot of the sand sculpture was predicted through the preview, the plot of the sand sculpture occupies most of the time and it is very uncomfortable to watch. The few laughs in the movie are not particularly funny. The plot design is low-age, suitable for watching under 12 years old, and it is extremely incompatible with the current dark system of the DC universe. There are no amazing shots in the whole movie, and it lacks the essence of superhero movies. This may be the worst super hero pilot film I have ever seen. Is the person who gives high marks sincere?

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!