Biggest current bet from A.D, Shazam! has been getting it right since its first release. Showing very little of its plot, trailers that seemed to represent the character very well and a perfectly chosen cast, the production piqued the public's interest and anxiety. There was only the doubt, would the film really be of quality or was it just a good marketing job?
Well, Shazam!, in reality, it presents a much higher quality than expected. The roadmap for Henry Gayden it manages to capture the essence of the character, conveying childlike innocence together with the weight of responsibility.
After receiving the powers of a wizard, Billy Batson (Asher Angel) gains the ability to transform into a superhero when the Shazam word shouts. In this transformation, he becomes an adult man (Zachary Levi) and manages to use his powers: The wisdom of ssoul, the strength of Hercules, the resistance of Thetlas, the power of Zselves, the courage to Thequiles and the speed of Mercúrio. Billy spends his days trying to adapt to changes - and taking advantage of his powers in everyday life - until the emergence of Dr. Thaddeus Silvana (Mark Strong) shows that there are obligations to be fulfilled.
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Much was made of the scenes - usually full of humor - by Zachary Levi, but little was shown of the children's cast, which is the part that really stands out from the film. Levi does a great job, his performance manages to transmit a child trapped in an adult body, however, however good his participation is, he kept the fun part of the character. The responsibilities and emotional burden are the responsibility of the child cast, who does well.
Representing orphaned boys, Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer constantly need to show the pain behind their jokes and that is well exposed in the feature. It is clear that they are characters who have gone through many difficulties and use humor to hide their frustrations. Billy, who has explored all his abandonment, delivers quick and emotionally accurate moments.
Humor packs the feature. Full of comic relief, Shazam! invest heavily in funny scenes and this is not a device to make the film lighter, it is the only way to correctly represent a child with super powers. The jokes are well placed and viable, highlighting the innocence of those who carry the powers.
Explaining the hero well, Shazam! is a film that pleases fans and non-fans of HQ. Using direct and effective scenes, the film shows very well the creation of both the protagonist and his villain, without appealing to super emotional or impressive moments. In certain parts, references to comic books from the DC Universe and the developments of the other characters are able to excite the most critical of fans - except for some improvements, it is a very faithful adaptation.
shazam! hits theaters as a great debut and a very promising future.
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