Greetings Nerdy List aficionados we’re back and we were fortunate enough to get to see
an early showing of Shazam and now were here to tell you the Top 10 reasons you need to
go see Shazam!.
I’m Sasha and lets get excited also some spoilers so be prepared if you want to go
in blind you may want to skip out.
10 – The Marvel Family – Shazam formerly Captain Marvel has long had a colourful cast
of supporting characters and been the member of a family of superheroes.
Initially they consisted of Mary Marvel Ms Marvel and Freddie aka Captain Marvel Jr.
However over the years his family expanded actually in the New 52 which was also when
he was renamed as Shazam.
Here he was given a group of 5 foster siblings which also included Freddie and Mary.
So while Billy has appeared on sceen both animated and live action before this is the
first time is Family will have been depicted with him in such a fashion and it’s adorable.
9 – Nods to the digital age that actually work, ok so most of us have had this happen
you’re watching a movie and suddenly it decides that it’s hip with the lingo, totally
in tune with the cultural zeitgeist.
Well Shazam at points attaches itself to the digital era, filming events, Youtube etc,
only it works.
The film really manages to capture the casualness with which technology is employed by many
in our society particularly the young.
8 – Black Adam reference so Dwayne the rock Johnson was cast as Black Adam in 2014 yes
that’s right 2014 and since then he’s been in limbo, but Shazam drops hints in a
big way that his time is finally coming.
The wait may nearly be over for those who are still waiting.
7- Awesome end animation.
So the end credits before the now pretty much expected mid credit sneak peak have become
a place for animators to really show off their skills and get creative with showcasing the
cast and Shazam is up there with some of the great animated sequences.
Featuring a fun fast paced cartoonishly animated sequence that not only shows off the Shazam
family but other Dc heroes.
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman it’s a good time.
6 – Digs at Batman V Superman.
Now how one felt about this film will of course vary but culturally it has very much become
a film that has been deemed bad and a poor outing for DC and the real indication that
the DCEU was not going to work.
Hence it is now the Worlds of DC, and Shazam well it pokes fun at this film particularly
the fight aspect of it.
In particular it has some toys utilized to illustrate how silly some of the fighting
in that film was.
They’re small moments and tongue in cheek but serve their purpose.
Also for those who are salty they may appreciate them.
5 – Shared Universe.
Shazam!
Drops some hints that it Is indeed compliant with the pre-existing former DCEU fare but
while one is left to ponder is this that universe is it Earth S where are we one thing remains
certain it feels like a DC universe with merch on shirts, toys people collecting memorabilia
and more.
It feels like a comic book world with the interesting blend of reverence and flippancy
one would expect from a world where superheroes are a fact of life.
They’re just part of the conversation a superhero showing up isn’t shocking it’s
plausible.
4 – It embraces it’s silly side Shazam!
First appeared as Captain marvel all the way back in 1940 and well let’s just say things
were a little silly.
Talking Caterpillars, magic words giving you Grecian powers.
Wizards in subways, evil Super scientists trying to expose children as superheroes.
Also children in adult bodies.
And this film just goes with it full force all the way full speed ahead, and if you were
tired of films feeling as if they were apologetic about being comic book films well Shazam is
the film for you.
Full speed ahead.
Number 3 – Other film references, this film longingly makes reference to other famous
films and it’s fun to go and see what you can spot.
Rocky is an obvious and stated one, but there are smaller nods too such as a cute carpet
piano sequence reminiscent of Big.
The 1988 Tom Hanks film that also focused on a young boy who suddenly transformed into
an adult.
2 – Support Good DC films, ok so whether a movie is good or not is something you have
to decide for yourself but honestly this film in my opinion was good.
It was funny, heart felt and happy to embrace both eh good and the bad dc has to offer.
DC needs a win and if it can get it by highlighting some of it’s heroes who people may not have
thought to check out all the better.
Also it’s nice to go into a film without needing about a decades worth of backstory.
That’s not shade it’s just sometimes it’s nice to just have to focus on the continuity
in front of you.
1 – If you love superheroes.
There are some who say that the superhero trend is dying that it is the modern western
that once it fades out it will never be again except for here and there.
Who knows if that’s true or not only time will tell but if you love heroes than go check
out Shazam, it has a different feel than other movies and is something that while not groundbreaking
is still fun and unique and it’s lighthearted tone matched with strong dramatic moments
make it a breath of fresh air.
It makes you feel hope about superheroes once more, and well in my books that’s a good
time.
So those were 10 reasons to go see Shazam of course ultimately you should only go if
you want to like with anything, but hey I liked it for what’s that’s worth.
I can see the comics nothing noob.
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