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

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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57	#57 Best Movie of 2019
3	#3 Most Discussed Movie of 2019
3	#3 Most Shared Movie of 2019

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Critic Reviews

The Hollywood Reporter - Keith Uhlich

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

We Got This Covered - 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

Entertainment Weekly - 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

ReelViews - 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

The A.V. Club - 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

Observer - 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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SugarPink

Apr 7, 2019

Really funny! Good Movie, want to see it again!
Character really good portrayed.

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

Kjax

Apr 5, 2019

This is one of the better DCEU movies I've watched - with Wonderwoman and Aquaman, DCEU is finally on a roll! And with Avengers Endgame likely drawing the curtain on the 10 year reign of MCU, this comes not a moment too soon (note: I'm HUGE MCU fan, but I also want DCEU to do well, becauseThis is one of the better DCEU movies I've watched - with Wonderwoman and Aquaman, DCEU is finally on a roll! And with Avengers Endgame likely drawing the curtain on the 10 year reign of MCU, this comes not a moment too soon (note: I'm HUGE MCU fan, but I also want DCEU to do well, because superheroes). The movie is funny and heartwarming though slow in some areas (could have been cut shorter), and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. I'd have liked more action, so I really can't wait for Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson!!) make his entrance.… Expand

10 of 13 users found this helpful103

BrianMcCritic

Apr 13, 2019

Big with super powers is almost perfect. I didn't so much care about the actual fight scenes, but instead the comedy and strong chemistry with the family. Overall a low 8 an A-.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

Rej72380

Apr 5, 2019

The DC Universe movies are generally some of best in the industry, but are usually more serious than funny. Shazam changes it that by being a great superhero film and still have enough humor to make it a comedy. While it has it's flaws, Shazam is a great film to see in theaters while it'sThe DC Universe movies are generally some of best in the industry, but are usually more serious than funny. Shazam changes it that by being a great superhero film and still have enough humor to make it a comedy. While it has it's flaws, Shazam is a great film to see in theaters while it's still there.… Expand

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Jamesdayz

Apr 8, 2019

Not gonna lie this movie I expected nothing but sheer crap just because I disliked Aquaman because of many personal reasons that I'd get into through dm's not here but I digress this movie caught me by surprise. I knew it was gonna be funny but it was hilarious, it was fun the villain andNot gonna lie this movie I expected nothing but sheer crap just because I disliked Aquaman because of many personal reasons that I'd get into through dm's not here but I digress this movie caught me by surprise. I knew it was gonna be funny but it was hilarious, it was fun the villain and the characters well lotta rush work with how they were its a 2 hour+ movie so I expected a bit more love with them but the movie was not bad I enjoyed it what it did lack though in my opinion was the epicness some hero movies have y'know like Shazam! Had a lot of potential for epicness but I felt none of that with this movie but that would just be my only problem its just fun not too much hero work but this movies trailer set the tone so I can't say I'm disappointed. Im glad DC did not spoil too much of the movie through trailers because this movie had a lot of hidden gems in my opinion.… Expand

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ksr91

Apr 21, 2019

very simple paint by the numbers comic book movie. might excite non comic fans. I really can't say much positive about it, it's kinda like a really long bad joke. Predicable and silly. very childish humor.

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