Shazam!

Name: Shazam!
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: April 5, 2019
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Adam Brody, Andi Osho, Asher Angel, Cassandra Ebner, Cooper Andrews

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: April 5, 2019 | PG-13

Starring: Adam Brody, Andi Osho, Asher Angel, Cassandra Ebner, Cooper Andrews, D.J. Cotrona, David J. MacNeil, Djimon Hounsou, Faithe Herman, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Jack Grazer, Jovan Armand, Lovina Yavari, Mark Strong, Marta Milans, Meagan Good, Michelle Borth, Natalia Jaroszyk, Ron C. Jones, Ross Butler, Stephannie Hawkins, Zachary Levi

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Summary: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Asher Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Zachary Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—ShazamWe all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Asher Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Zachary Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong).… Expand

Director: David F. Sandberg

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 132 min

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Frank Scheck

Mar 23, 2019

Proves so determinedly ebullient you begin to think they're pumping laughing gas into the auditorium. The most kid-friendly DC movie so far, the film is thoroughly entertaining. Read full review

The Playlist Russ Fischer

Mar 26, 2019

Shazam! is carried aloft by an exuberant performance by Zachary Levi as the title character, all muscles and wide-eyed naïveté. Read full review

Matt Donato

Mar 24, 2019

Shazam! proves that the DCEU has a sense of humor, can execute on it and *deliver* an electric punch of uber-fun comic book action, too. Heart, humor and heroics – can I get a hell yeah? Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Mar 23, 2019

Shazam! is basically two movies in one. One with Levi and his wiseass foster brother (a fresh Jack Dylan Grazer), the other with Strong and all his snarling, computer-generated gobbledygook. And they both have the other in a headlock, wrestling for the soul of the story. I loved one, yawned through the other. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Apr 3, 2019

In Shazam!, the positives outweigh the negatives. The film’s fresh aspects are strong enough to keep the stale ones at bay. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Mar 23, 2019

What is often the most businesslike part of a superhero origin story—establishing the hero’s powers — ends up becoming the most entertaining part of Shazam!, carried along by Levi’s fidgety, boyish charm. (Similarly, the inevitable climactic light-show showdown — a reliably butt-numbing staple of the genre—is surprisingly zippy.) Read full review

Oliver Jones

Mar 25, 2019

By the end, Shazam! feels like a corporate product that’s so thirsty for approval from all quadrants that it never ends up figuring out what it is. Read full review

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Deependra

Apr 5, 2019

Filled with humour, One of the finest DC movie since wonder woman.A perfect Example of how an all-rounder movie should be directed & produced. ZacharyLevi & JackDylanGrazer's charismatic performances , Humour, Action, VFX, direction Casting makes the movie electrifying stunning! ⚡⚡⚡

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Ascended333

Oct 26, 2021

Shazam! Is carried aloft by an exuberant performance by Zachary Levi as the

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lemony

Apr 6, 2019

I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. The action, humor, acting, and effects were all pulled off really well. I've seen others say this and I agree. This is the Captain Marvel movie everyone should see, not that other crap.

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theredsky

Jun 17, 2019

This was actually a pretty good film. I liked almost every aspect of this film. As always, let’s get the negatives out of the way. The visual effects were mediocre in the beginning and progressively got worse until the end. Only 1 of the child actors didn’t do a good job. 50% of the jokesThis was actually a pretty good film. I liked almost every aspect of this film. As always, let’s get the negatives out of the way. The visual effects were mediocre in the beginning and progressively got worse until the end. Only 1 of the child actors didn’t do a good job. 50% of the jokes either had no impact or were not funny to me. The first half of the film’s tone was really inconsistent. Other than that, this movie is amazing. Zachary Levi did an amazing job as Shazam and was the best part of the film. All the other actors did a great job and the villain was interesting and unique. We do get to see the villain’s backstory as the first part of the film which is different and unique for a Superhero film. The cinematography was good and the 2nd half of the film’s tone remained consistent. The plot was really solid and the other 50% of the jokes got a smile or a laugh out of me. The film does use some pop culture songs effectively, unlike Suicide Squad and they fit well into the narrative. I highly recommend seeing this film. Overall, Shazam! Provides an easy going, mostly funny superhero experience with a great cast, a great villain, and a great story. I give Shazam! an 8/10.… Expand

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FUEGOITGRE

Apr 8, 2019

This movie is the perfect way to introduce a new hero in a universe. I think they could have explained better the powers of the protagonist but I think is a very good movie, is better than capitana marvel, but it does not reach the level of infinity war.

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Andresandyartgu

Jul 25, 2019

Funny but no more is a good step but i will hope more in the future , the best part levy and grazer the worst maybe the other brothers

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reichjp

Apr 22, 2019

Absolutely the worst movie in 20 years! Way to go Warner Bros... Turned such a great opportunity with SHAZAM, into the worst 2 hours anyone from age 5 to 50 will waste! Pure Garbage!

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