{"id":15847,"date":"2019-03-29T16:26:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T20:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=15847"},"modified":"2020-08-19T13:47:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T17:47:55","slug":"shazam-brings-heart-and-soul-to-dc-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/shazam-brings-heart-and-soul-to-dc-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Shazam! Brings Heart And Soul To DC Films"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shazam has been a favorite superhero of mine. Something about saying one word that turns you into basically Superman always was an appealing concept, especially to a 10-year-old boy. At the core that is what Shazam is\u2014a child who has superpowers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without giving too much away, here is a summary: when Doctor Sivana (Mark Strong) was a child, he was transported into a magical lair, the original holder of Shazam (Zachary Levi) tests him to see if he was worthy, he is not. From that point on, Sivana dedicates his life to find that lair again. His hatred for Shazam stems out of jealousy, the whole \u201cwhat made you better than me\u201d deal. Strong portrays Sivana well, with his tone and look perfect for the character. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, we\u2019ve seen countless comic book films where the character is an adult, ones where we see them grow into that character over the course of that film. Yet <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shazam!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is different since Billy Batson (Asher Angel), the main character, \u00a0is only 14 years old and stays that way. Which makes me curious for the actors in the film, as they aren\u2019t going to stay 14 forever. But we\u2019ll get there when we get there. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shazam has the powers of the Greek gods: the wisdom of Solomon, strength of Hercules, stamina of Atlas, power of Zeus, courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury, making the acronym \u201cShazam.\u201d Over the course of the movie we see him learn how to use his powers, the childlike wonder radiating through the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like I said, this comic film is different, having a family feel to it. I felt good watching it. People may say \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shazam!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looks like a kids movie,\u201d but isn\u2019t that the point? The hero of the story is just a kid. In the beginning of the movie, Billy isn\u2019t responsible with his powers as he uses it to get back at a bully\u2014in simpler terms, to show off. But who wouldn\u2019t do that? Everyone has had some bullying experience at least once. So when he gets back at them, it feels good. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandberg has been known to direct thriller and horror films in the past, using visuals in those vein for this film. I\u2019m not saying that it was scary, but there were elements of horror that I enjoyed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shazam!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a feel-good film, bringing a character I never thought would be adapted live to the big screen and I think DC and Warner Bros. for that. I know the studio has been rocky with how they\u2019ve handled their comic book universe, but I believe there are going on the right path by letting the directors have more creative control. With movies like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shazam!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out now, I predict the DC Extended Universe will be as successful and maybe even more than Marvel\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shazam has been a favorite superhero of mine. Something about saying one word that turns you into basically Superman always was an appealing concept, especially to a 10-year-old boy. 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