The thing that sucks about all this, is that DC is a better universe than Marvel. With the exception of Superman, the characters are way more complex, their back stories are well written, everything. You're talking about a franchise that turned one of the most hated characters in Jason Todd into one of the most loved in Red Hood. DC destroys Marvel in the animated movie verse, I don't understand why they keep flopping on the big screen ever since the Dark Knight, it's almost infuriating. Shazam's a great character, as is Black Adam, hopefully the trailers makes me eat crow.
It looks cheesy good. The best part is its not Superman or Batman but something different. I'll check it out. For me the problem with DC is their villains are way more interesting the the heroes. Would love to see a Legion of Doom movie.
I would even say I enjoy the DC TV shows more than the Marvel Movies. The flash has been really fun to watch and Legends of Tomorrow has been great. The villains are interesting, and the heroes are complex.
Zach Levi is the perfect casting for Shazam. Really fits the "child's mind in an adult's body" character. DC's master plan is coming to fruition!
Still can't help but shake the feeling of this being some netflix original movie with the budget to match. Looks cheap and generic.
I thought it looked like it would be entertaining. I have always had a little fascination with Captain Marvel (Shazam). Once the most popular comic book character on the planet, but has been mostly irrelevant since the 50s. Again...its OK for comic book movies to be fun. It may be that this movie skews a little bit younger in terms of audience, and that's OK too.
I had high hopes for this when it was first announced but after seeing the trailer I was extremely disappointed. As someone posted above this is a redux of the Greatest American Hero. The guy playing Shazam does not look the part at all and it's clearly skewed toward a young (preteen/teen) audience. And that's OK I suppose but this is one movie I won't be seeing.
Part of the trailer was interesting before the super hero showed up. But think they are going to miss on this one. It might be a good kids movie.
I, who mentioned the GAH similarity, was alive and viewing in 1981. Not so much in 1939. Was Shazam! played for slapstick in 1939? I don't know. My father says it was more serious.
Shazam has been reimagined in the New 52. He’s a lot more of a lighter character which the movie is drawing inspiration from. DC needs a winner in theatres and this family friendly look will definitely help.
