It's weird, folks. Very weird.
In fact, I thought I'd penned a review of Shazam! (2019) -- which, incidentally, first premiered on this day back in 2019 in the Netherlands -- for readers of SciFiHistory.Net. I just did a search this morning, and I see my review of the sequel ... but I'm not finding my thoughts on the original. Perhaps I didn't do a full review, and I just posted some random thoughts (which I do from time-to-time with big screen theatrical releases if I see them during their original run) ... but whatever the case I don't have anything to refer you to from this space. Doggone.
In any event, yes, I did see this one in theaters; and I do recall being particularly smitten with it. If I recall correctly, I had some issues with the finale -- it turned into a largely CGI-driven super-festival, and I'm not a huge fan of that development, especially in superhero movies -- but, all-in-all, it was one of those rare occasions when DC actually got its act together and did something fun for the silver screen. Yes, it's a shame that the sequel pretty much crashed and burned -- fatigue? too much of the same? -- but stranger things have happened in the world of entertainment that I can't explain. Frankly, I do think bringing in another big name to share in the spotlight alongside Shazam might've been a better way to go -- I know there were rumors that such a development was on-track for a third flick if producers go around to a trilogy -- but that just wasn't in the cards, my friends.
Still ... as first pictures go, Shazam was great, theatrical fun, made with a lot of heart and a great sense of humor.
Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy."
Happy Anniversary / Happy Birthday to one of the better DC films to come along in decades. Shazam, you deserved better than you got.
-- EZ
In fact, I thought I'd penned a review of Shazam! (2019) -- which, incidentally, first premiered on this day back in 2019 in the Netherlands -- for readers of SciFiHistory.Net. I just did a search this morning, and I see my review of the sequel ... but I'm not finding my thoughts on the original. Perhaps I didn't do a full review, and I just posted some random thoughts (which I do from time-to-time with big screen theatrical releases if I see them during their original run) ... but whatever the case I don't have anything to refer you to from this space. Doggone.
In any event, yes, I did see this one in theaters; and I do recall being particularly smitten with it. If I recall correctly, I had some issues with the finale -- it turned into a largely CGI-driven super-festival, and I'm not a huge fan of that development, especially in superhero movies -- but, all-in-all, it was one of those rare occasions when DC actually got its act together and did something fun for the silver screen. Yes, it's a shame that the sequel pretty much crashed and burned -- fatigue? too much of the same? -- but stranger things have happened in the world of entertainment that I can't explain. Frankly, I do think bringing in another big name to share in the spotlight alongside Shazam might've been a better way to go -- I know there were rumors that such a development was on-track for a third flick if producers go around to a trilogy -- but that just wasn't in the cards, my friends.
Still ... as first pictures go, Shazam was great, theatrical fun, made with a lot of heart and a great sense of humor.
Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy."
Happy Anniversary / Happy Birthday to one of the better DC films to come along in decades. Shazam, you deserved better than you got.
-- EZ
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