Review of Shazam! (2019) by Jluis_001 — 23 Apr 2019

I find it hard to understand the fascination that a certain part of the critics had with this film and I say it because the formula of these superhero films, their origins films, needs a huge shake because frankly at least I as a viewer can not find anything surprising or more striking in these films and in the characters. Probably people who are just knowing them now will find them more attractive but the formula remains the same and is really, really stucked.

I couldn't help feeling an enormous reminiscence in this film from Spider-Man: Homecoming. Even the ending credits sequence with a song from The Ramones.

Shazam doesn't offer any surprises. It's basically Big with superheroes. Even the film recognizes it in a small scene.

This film definitely makes it clear that Warner is pointing more towards the Marvel style which is neither good nor bad but neither better.

It's entertaining within the basics. It adds a new, more humorous character to DC's film universe but the film itself has no memorable elements at all.