Shazam Shazam General Discussion and Speculation - Part 2

[Web-Head]

If this can get such a good score, I think Shazam! can easily get a 90+ score going from all the reactions. Similar premise too.

I'd be very happy if Shazam! is as good as The Kid Who Would be King was. Really enjoyed that one

 

[Lucellit]

 

[jemoen]

They keep doing public screenings every day, the movie summaries are all there. Why not allow reviews already? Idk what is the point anymore lol

 

[Bane Cook]

They are doing public screenings every day, the movie summaries are all there. Why not allow reviews already? Idk what is the point anymore lol

Momentum and timing. You want the reviews to hit and start the hype train leading up to opening weekend. There’s so much going on that if you do it too early things could get lost in the shuffle and forgotten. Reviews will hit, then they will use that in the final marketing push.

 

[Bane Cook]

This movie is awesome.

 

[dhandler01]

Theater that has the Fandango showing added shows for March 24th so now I get to see it!

 

[TheUndertaker]

If they're adding theaters/showings due to high demand that's great news!

 

[Lucellit]

This movie is pretty much flop-proof/ has 'flop immunity' so far but rising hype with positive impact on its box office run is always welcomed.

 

[BaelaTargaryen]

Shazam | April 5, 2019 | Zachary Levi cast as Shazam. David F Sandberg directing | Social media reactions coming in

Review embargo has been moved up 3 and a half hours earlier on Saturday. 6pm EST

 

[dhandler01]

Obviously a bad sign

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Karelia]

Just read the Shazam origins graphic novel put out for the film. Good stuff. Geoff John's never seems to let me down.

 

[Gee]

UK press screening apparently just happened.

(snip)

Whoa... He has four bootleg scenes on his Insta and WB/NL hasn't sent him their ninja assassins yet.

 

[Lucellit]

Looks great, Zach. A classic chiseled superhero face.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Lucellit]

No major spoilers but it did mentions some of Billy-Freddy antics that isn't in the marketing.
Movie Review: ‘Shazam!’ is a humorous and heartfelt win for the DCEU
3,5 stars.

"Shazam! is the 2nd of 6 superhero movies to be released in 2019. The market is becoming oversaturated with a new superhero movie coming out every other month. Many (myself sort of included) are getting fatigued by the constant releases and feel the films are becoming stale. However, every so often a superhero film comes out with an unique voice and perspective to tell a larger than life tale. Shazam! does this very well.

(...)

Director David F Sanberg and his team bring a lot of life to the film with scenes and shots full of striking lighting and camera movement. Each swirl pan and zoom is well executed and adds variety to the film’s visual language. The action is vibrant and the editors always make it easy to tell what is happening in the frame.

Despite all the funny dialogue and large scale superhero antics, Shazam! is a story about family, more specifically, finding an unexpected family and learning to accept your family. Billy’s new family is full of wonderful side characters from the kind parents Victor and Maria, to the adorable younger sister Darla. Each character leaves his or her own mark on the film and has a moment to shine.

Shazam! is a great time at the theater. The laughter was so loud at my screening I couldn’t hear dialogue after punchlines. It is full of fun, humorous, and heartfelt moments, and has everything I expect from a movie like this. But, it still deviates enough from other films in the genre to be different and unique. I highly recommend checking out Shazam! when it opens in theaters on April 6th."

 

[Lucellit]

While Mark Strong's interview is fascinating (he talked about GL movie too), he said things that weren't in marketing so far.


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The BIG Shazam Mash-Up Trailer (Nerdist Remix)

 

[hawkflame]

Obviously a bad sign

They have no faith in this movie. Clearly they are trying to... um...

.. yeah, I can’t even come up with a *fake* cause for alarm here.

 

[All-Father]

Nice interviews!

 

[Mysteryman]

Glad the good vibe continues.
Staying away from the spoilery stuff.

 

[SupermanFanboy]

I truly hope our universe gets the first 100% on RT Lol IT WOULD BE SO AWESOME! This film so far has a shot

 

[Lucellit]

I truly hope our universe gets the first 100% on RT Lol IT WOULD BE SO AWESOME! This film so far has a shot

For a movie with 300+ reviews that's unheard of. Even many widely regarded movies aren't that high.
RT 100% on Cap's first movie actually creates a ridiculous high bar that just burden its sequel and other DC movies.
Plus, if Armond White etc are in their particular element then we can kiss 100% goodbye.
This movie doesn't have to be +95%, any above 80% is amazing and +90% is a godsend.

 

[Lucellit]

Many reactions, so better put them in spoiler because it's a long post. No actual spoiler though.

Spoiler: More reactions

I didn't want to included it initially (could fuel things), but he talks about the Doctor Sivana.


First 'mixed bag' reaction:
It's good to know that a person who is mixed about it still not giving it a C range.

 

[Greenlite]

100%??!!

Even the mouse can't do it, they ruined Toy Story by getting 99% lol

 

[Micromind]