The first official reviews have come out for Black Adam, and so far, it's being called a
mostly great start to a new era of the DCEU. The brutal action is praised and standout
performances are mentioned, alongside the confirmation and leak of a particular post
credit scene that has been discussed heavily over the last few weeks. There have been lots of
reactions following the world premiere last night, and I'm going to be breaking down all
of it in this video, alongside giving you my reaction to that post credit scene. Before I
get into all the reviews and reactions, if you want to keep up to date on any of my content
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do, lets discuss the official reviews and reactions for Black Adam 2022.
So social media was flooded with reviews after the world premiere of Black Adam, and before
I give my reaction to the reviews and discuss that Post Credit scene, let's first recap what
those who saw the film have said. Many have praised that the film delivers incredible and
brutal action with some critics calling it epic, and how they are left anticipating much more.
Steve Weintraub said, "I have seen Black Adam. The Rock is fantastic as Black Adam. He spent
10 years getting ready for this role and he literally kills anyone and everyone in his way
and I loved that he didn't pull back on who Black Adam is. I left the theater wanting
to see the sequel immediately". Shahbaz from The Movie Podcast said, "BOOM! Black Adam The Rock
delivers us one of the most ADRENALINE FUELLED adventures of the year! This 300 style ACTION
SPECTACLE feels like a hit for DC. Some side characters & a shaky script prevent this from
changing the hierarchy of the DCEU. Pierce Brosnan is a scene stealer!" Erik Davis also said, "DC’s
#BlackAdam ROCKS! Tons of action, characters you’re instantly invested in & terrific
pacing. Dwayne Johnson finds a great balance in being menacing & badass, but also empathetic.
I especially loved Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman & Pierce Brosnan’s Doctor Fate. More JSA movies
please!" Some other critics who got to see the movie are calling it a game changer, with heaps
of praise for Johnson's debut as the anti-hero and a lot mentioning that Pierce Brosnan is
a standout. Joseph Deckelmeier reacted, "Black Adam is a game-changer!! This is the
DC Comics movie I’ve been waiting for & it did not disappoint. The Rock is electrifyingly brutal as
Black Adam! This is what I wanted Black Adam to be. The action in the film is non-stop & seeing
the JSA on the big screen was a thrill!" The Illuminerdi also commented, "Black Adam
kicks off the DCEU’s new era in a big way! The Rock electrifies as Black Adam & is absolutely
brutal in the best of ways! This is some of the best action we’ve seen in the DCEU. Aldis
Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Quintessa Swindell, & Noah Cent are cast perfectly as the JSA."
Brandon Davis further said "Pierce Brosnan kills it as Doctor Fate. He steals scenes. Charismatic
as ever. Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman leaves a lot of meat on the bone for future stories to dig deeper
into. His action scenes are terrific. Black Adam relies on action, lands some humor, and
it’s bad-ass." Ben Rolph also states, "Black Adam is DC's most action-packed film to date.
It's a non-stop thrill ride that is all about spectacle, and it knows it. There is barely
anytime to breath, or even talk. The Rock is a perfect Black Adam, plus Pierce Brosnon is
a standout. The film will leave fans buzzing!" Lula maybelle said, "The Rock is terrific in
Black Adam, which includes a hearty amount of real world touchstones (most affecting is it
reinforces the need for heroes in bleak times). Director Juame Collet-Serra lays out building
blocks for a larger, grand universe. Action is lively & BIG in scale." And Scott Menzel says,
"Black Adam is everything that I hoped it would be and more. A Snyder-esque antihero
spectacle that delivers big action and impressive set pieces. Dwayne Johnson transforms into Black
Adam, a role that he was born to play. Centineo & Swindell are so damn fun to watch."
Alongside these highly positive reactions, we also got some that were a bit mixed, with those
mentioning that the writing and villain of the film could have been better, but they still
mentioned that it was fun to watch. Matt Neglia said, "Black Adam struggles to find its
footing at first but once the Justice Society enters it becomes more fun to watch. Dwayne
Johnson’s anti-hero presents an intriguing new dynamic to the DCEU. Solid visual effects. Weak
villain. Post-credits scene got the biggest reaction of all." Germain Lussier reacted,
"Black Adam is a worthy new piece of the DC puzzle, but not the savior it promised.
A surprising compressed timeline keeps the action exciting & pace propulsive,
but also turns its many (many) themes, plots, & characters
into fancy window dressing. It's messy in a watchable way." Austin Burke posted,
"Black Adam is a MASSIVE DC outing. The action is brutal, and Dwayne
Johnson delivers on his promise of shifting the DCEU in a different direction. The story
itself is up and down, as certain scenes don’t pack the intended punch… Although there are
moments that fans will LOVE." And finally, in a second post from Brandon Davis, the reviewer said,
"Black Adam is built on some epic, non-stop action. It made me want a sequel with a
smoother story immediately. When it moves, it’s a straight shot of adrenaline. The
characters are dope, especially Teth-Adam and Doctor Fate. It’s a bad-ass film."
So they were a handful of the reviews we got and how does it leave me feeling going into the
film next week. Well it's key to stress that the only reaction that matters is your own,
and when I do end up watching the film later next week, I will of course leave my expectations
at the door and review it subjectively. But based on these initial reviews, I think it
sounds like Black Adam is the kind of film that knows what it is, and while it does
promise bigger themes, it seems like it's going to focus on telling that in a more conventional
way. Now you'll know that I'm personally more into comic book films like The Dark Knight,
Joker, The Batman and then universe films like Man Of Steel. But if the more conventional
universe movie can deliver on it's format then I'll probabaly end up enjoying that too. It
sounds like Black Adam is more of a fresh start to the DCEU, but one that incorporates elements
that people loved about the old, and other films that DC made as well. If that is the
case then I think fans will enjoy it and there will ultimately be something for everyone. After
seeing the action in the trailer and watching the scene where Black Adam drops a severed arm,
I think the reviews that are calling this film's action brutal aren't lying, and that may
be an element that really excels within the more conventional storytelling that also
seems to be outlined. Also, the performances are something that further seems to be highlighted,
and that is of course great if you want to keep these characters and the JSA going beyond just
one movie. We'll have to see what is said in the full length reviews over the next week,
and I'm really hoping that DC have started to carve out their own identity when it comes to
the universe side of things. The more seperated stuff like The Batman and Joker, and even the
recent DCEU films with The Suicide Squad and the Snyder Cut has in my opinion,
been really enjoyable to watch as of late, as each film has
felt like its own thing stylistically and and in the storytelling. I know that Warner
Bros Discovery wants to have the success that Marvel has had with the MCU and interconnectivity
but I don't think they should be replicating that in a similar manner. So I hope that Black
Adam can continue this streak of DC films that have been unique and different tonally,
and I hope it doesn't set in line a future slate that feels like its artistically cut from the same
piece of cloth. Hopefully not, but the early Black Adam reviews do excite me to see what DC
and Dwayne Johnson have been working on over the past few years, and lets hope
it's another individual great film when it comes to the recent run of DC projects.
The last thing to talk about is of course that Black Adam Post Credit Scene. Now you've
probabaly all heard about it by now but I'm going to warn you that I am about to discuss spoilers
for that particular scene. Okay, so with the spoiler warning out the way, it appears that
the post credit scene has now leaked online and it turns out that the Henry Cavill Superman
reveal was in fact all true. Now it's pretty hard to hear everything in the scene because
those in the theatre recording were cheering when Henry Cavill walked into frame, but from what
we can see, it looks like a brilliant little stinger that will get a lot of people talking
come the release of the film. In the scene, the suit itself is very reminiscent of the one
from Man of Steel, but it's definitely more colourful and brighter then that
particular version. Now while there was a lot of audience noice in the clip,
if I'm right, there was no sign of the John Williams Superman theme that
was reported to be in this post credits scene. Again it's hard to hear and I can't clarrify that,
but if that is the case, then this is obviously good news. I wasn't overjoyed that they were
thinking of using the Williams theme because I didn't want this scene to feel too on nose
with nostalgia, and on top of that, I want it to feel like Henry Cavill's Superman not Christopher
Reeves. And I love Christopher Reeves, I just think Henry and Synder built an equally identified
Superman with his own theme. And again, from what I can hear in the clip, it's just
a dramatic ambience playing in the background. So whether they removed it or the leak was false
is up for debate, but as of far, the Superman scene does not include any particular theme.
Overall, it's a great little scene that's going to get fans hyped for his return, whether it be
in a Black Adam V Superman film or in a new solo Superman project and we're going to have to
wait to see what this all means going forward. But for now, Henry Cavill's Superman is back
and I couldn't be happier because I loved his take on the character. Just like the reactions to
Black Adam, I'm really intrigued to get a sense of what kind of films this new DCEU is going to
be giving us, and whether they can make each project feel stylistically unique,
yet at the same time, interconnected with all it's characters and events that take place.
But they were the first official reviews for Black Adam and the reveal that the Superman
post credit scene is in fact real. I myself will be seeing the film next week and I will be
sharing my extended thoughts here on the channel. I will also be covering the film in depth with
breakdowns and topical videos, so make sure to keep a look out for whenever I post and
stay tuned for more updates on the new slate of DCEU projects. But let me know down below in the
comments section what you personally think towards the first reviews for Black Adam,
alongside whether the reactions and the Henry Cavill Superman scene adds
to your excitement for the film, which is releasing in just over a week.
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