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Shazam!
2019 132 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.2
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: David F. Sandberg
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Description
A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$140.48M
Worldwide:
$367.8M
Starring
Zachary Levi
Actor
Mark Strong
Actor
Asher Angel
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Comic Book Adaptation
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Costume Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019
— Best Hero
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Young Performer
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019
— Best Comedy Performance
Key opinion
Shazam! is widely regarded as a sincere, lighthearted, and entertaining superhero origin story that stands out from the typically grim DCEU entries. While the film is praised for its humor and emotional focus on family, critics are divided over its inconsistent tone and the degree to which its narrative formula feels predictable or derivative.
| Acting | Zachary Levi delivers an energetic performance that successfully captures the childlike wonder of a young boy inhabiting an adult body. | |
| Emotion | The film anchors its stakes in an emotionally resonant and well-developed backstory for Billy Batson, grounding the fantasy elements. | |
| Acting | Jack Dylan Grazer provides effective, self-aware comedic relief that creates strong on-screen chemistry with the lead. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay faces criticism for relying on a generic and predictable superhero formula, particularly in its third act. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the film's tone are divided: some appreciate the blend of humor and dark horror-tinged sequences, while others find the shifts between childish jokes and serious threats jarring or tonally inconsistent. | |
| Acting | The characterization of the lead is polarizing; while some enjoy the contrasting personalities, others find the shift between the boy and his adult superhero form jarring and poorly integrated. |