Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
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Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.
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... Shazam
... Billy Batson
... Freddy Freeman
... Anthea
... Super Hero Freddy
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**Shazam! Fury of the Gods remembered everything that made its predecessor so delightful and delivered a sequel as fun as the first!**
Shazam! Fury of the Gods matches the fun of the first film while, in typical sequel fashion, increasing the action, effects, and scope of the Shazam franchise. Despite being a Shazam movie, Freddy is the primary focus of the film, which I was unsure about at first but enjoyed as the story progressed. Fury of the Gods had many more characters to juggle, leading to some of the Shazam family being sidelined and the villains being reasonably stereotypical. However, all the charm was still there, helping overshadow these flaws. Djimon Hounsou and Helen Mirren brought some maturity and class to the goofball cast, and Zachary Levi was a blast, as always. If you enjoyed the first film, you will also love Fury of the Gods. It’s a bigger serving of all the delight, optimism, and horror-flavoring that made the original great.
Director:
Writer:
Chris Morgan (Writer)
Henry Gayden (Writer)
William Moulton Marston (Characters)
C.C. Beck (Characters)
Bill Parker (Characters)
Release Date:
2023-03-15
Run Time:
130 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
**Shazam! Fury of the Gods remembered everything that made its predecessor so delightful and delivered a sequel as fun as the first!**
Shazam! Fury of the Gods matches the fun of the first film while, in typical sequel fashion, increasing the action, effects, and scope of the Shazam franchise. Despite being a Shazam movie, Freddy is the primary focus of the film, which I was unsure about at first but enjoyed as the story progressed. Fury of the Gods had many more characters to juggle, leading to some of the Shazam family being sidelined and the villains being reasonably stereotypical. However, all the charm was still there, helping overshadow these flaws. Djimon Hounsou and Helen Mirren brought some maturity and class to the goofball cast, and Zachary Levi was a blast, as always. If you enjoyed the first film, you will also love Fury of the Gods. It’s a bigger serving of all the delight, optimism, and horror-flavoring that made the original great.
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"Shazam! Fury of the Gods is *almost* saved by the incredibly charismatic, energetic cast, as well as by a truly thrilling third act. Unfortunately, the movie falls into the trap of exaggerating what worked in the original, excessively tackling every narrative aspect, and losing authenticity along the way. Way too long, boringly generic, and lacking a clearer direction, namely in the treatment of its family themes. Comedy is far from the efficiency of its predecessor. I recommend it to the vast majority of fans of the genre, who will certainly enjoy the lightness still present in this sequel."
Rating: C
Ok, so I know I shouldn't have - but I did enjoy this. "Billy" (Zachary Levi/Asher Angel) and his gang of rather hapless super-heroes locally lauded as the "Philadelphia Fiascos" find themselves pushed to the very limits when the daughters of the legendary "Atlas" manage to breach a magical boundary between their world and our's and are soon on the hunt for the magical staff that "Billy" snapped in two at the end of the last film (remember?). The daughters are led by the menacing "Hespera" (Dame Helen Mirren) with her potent sidekick "Kalypso" (Lucy Liu) and the slightly more humane "Anthea" (Rachel Zegler) making up this dangerous triumvirate. What now ensues are some genuinely entertaining set piece battles that unlike so many from the MCU, are based on creatures from mythology and do not drag on interminably. Levi is as much an anti-hero as you can imagine, his tongue firmly in his cheek - though not so much as Dame Helen's - as he and his gang look hopelessly - and continuously - outgunned, outmanoeuvred and outwitted. Can they rally and save the day before carnage ensues and mankind is wiped out? Nope, not a shred of jeopardy here - but the two hours just flew by. It's fun. It's not trying to offer us any grand philosophies, or complex time-shifting science. It's a lightly comedic adventure film that rarely stops for breath, uses state of the art special effects to enhance the story rather than dominate it, and by the end I was ready to remember why I quite enjoyed the original from 2019. All of this said, I fear they will try to squeeze a third from the franchise and think that would be an error. This works because of some charismatic performances - particularly from the rather engaging Jack Dylan Grazer as the lovestruck "Freddy"; a great big dragon and an at times quite pithy script. Please let's leave well alone now?
The movie is decent enough, although formulaic and predictable. But the 12 year old level humor has long since worn out its welcome.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a run-of-the mill superhero sequel that doesn’t progress the genre forward, but delivers two hours of pure entertainment.
This film does not do any one thing great, but it was still a pretty decent watch. The plot is average—nothing we have not seen on the big screen before. Our villains have no development; their motivations are sound, but there is nothing further that develops them into something greater.
This movie starts off incredibly strong, with a fantastic first act that had me laughing hysterically. The comedy hits more often than not, which was a surprise for me. There is a bridge rescue scene that is electric. The combination of "I Need a Hero" mixed with all of the heroes showcasing their abilities was amazing. I think superhero films have dropped the ball by not showing heroes rescuing everyday people. The stakes have gotten so high outside of the everyday troubles that this art is lost. I really enjoyed that aspect of the film, but unfortunately, after the first act, this story becomes inflated to a point where it is indistinguishable from many other superhero blockbusters.
The final act is overly long and bloated with a plethora of CGI monsters for our heroes to defeat. I think the CGI actually looked pretty good, but it just was not an engaging conclusion for me. The stakes were high, but not built up properly for me to be genuinely interested. The action is pretty decent, but I couldn’t care less. The finale did have emotional beats in terms of the family connection, which worked surprisingly well. That is when this franchise works best. When the focus is on family and not on god's attempts to destroy Earth,
The performances overall were pretty good. Zachary Levi is fantastic as Shazam; he has mastered the art of playing a child in a man's body. Jack Dylan Grazer is hilarious; his comedic timing is brilliant. Grace Caroline Currey is a queen. Rachel Zegler is a standout, and her chemistry with Grazer is top notch. The rest of the Shazamly do a great job as well. I think Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu are fine as antagonists but were wasted with a lack of screen time and development.
Overall, this might not be good, but it is entertaining. That is a lot more than can be said for some of the recently released superhero films (Black Adam and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania).
Score: 65%
Verdict: Decent
Passably entertaining sequel that lacks the charm of the original to go along with the over-acting from Lucy Liu as the primary antagonist; really miss the great menace Mark Strong brought to his role. Still Zachary Levi was still great as Shazam and there were some fun scenes between Djimon Hounsou and Jack Dylan Grazer. Not great but still decent enough especially for families. **3.25/5**
I genuinely had a blast with this!
I also had much fun with the original 2019 'Shazam!' so I guess the aforementioned isn't too much of a surprise, though I actually think this as entertaining in differing ways... and I'd class it as an improvement. The first film is more funny, though the story and characters are more interesting here in my opinion.
Big fan of the special effects throughout, the whole look of film in general is pleasant and I like how bright it all is for the vast majority; as opposed to the dreary darkness that superhero flicks seemingly tend to bring, especially in the DCEU. The score is excellent, not necessarily one I'd add to my movie soundtrack playlist but with the context of what's onscreen it's great.
The cast bring noteworthy performances. I wouldn't actually put anyone as a true standout, naturally Zachary Levi sticks out most but as a bunch of characters I had an enjoyable time watching them all in truth. It's fun seeing Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu in their respective roles, while Rachel Zegler is a positive addition and Djimon Hounsou is pleasing. Jack Dylan Grazer spearheads the rest of them well.
The only real criticism I have is a couple of bits of dialogue, namely the product placement ones... that certain sweet brand and its slogan in particular. Otherwise, I can only say I found a lot of enjoyment with 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods'... my favourite flick from this universe, though a quick glance at the average rating suggests I should whisper that quietly!
Cast & Crew of
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Cast
... Shazam
... Billy Batson
... Freddy Freeman
... Anthea
... Super Hero Freddy
... Super Hero Eugene
... Super Hero Pedro
... Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary
... Super Hero Darla
... Kalypso
... Wizard
... Hespera
... Darla Dudley
... Eugene Choi
... Pedro Peña
... Rosa Vasquez
... Victor Vasquez
... Docent
... Dr. Dario Bava
... Mr. Geckle
... Museum Security Guard
... Landlord
... Girl Running on Bridge
... Nurse in Need of a Hero
... Driver with Kittens
... Kitten Car Passenger
... Kitten Car Passenger
... Mom on Bridge
... Old Man on Bridge
... Bridge Reporter
... Brett Breyer
... Burke Breyer
... Fake Wonder Woman
... Lunch Lady
... News Reporter
... Colonel Cheesesteak
... Construction Worker
... Terrified Mother
... Terrified Child
... Sweaty Streetgoer
... Man on the Street
... Shazam Fan
... Fleeing Pedestrian (uncredited)
... Drunk Guy (uncredited)
... Crying Girl (uncredited)
... Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (uncredited)
... Emilia Harcourt (uncredited)
... John Economos (uncredited)
... Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
... Doctor Thaddeus Sivana (uncredited)
Crew
... First Assistant Director
... Set Designer
... Costume Design
... Sound Effects Editor
... Foley Artist
... ADR Mixer
... Music Editor
... Set Designer
... Second Unit Director
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Writer
... Executive Producer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... Stunt Driver
... Stunts
... Executive Producer
... Casting
... Production Design
... Executive Producer
... Set Designer
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Writer
... Characters
... Director
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Utility Stunts
... Transportation Coordinator
... Sound Effects Editor
... Supervising Art Director
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Set Costumer
... Foley Artist
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Set Costumer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... ADR Editor
... Stunts
... ADR Mixer
... Stunts
... Hair Department Head
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Sound Designer
... Music Supervisor
... Art Direction
... Script Supervisor
... Makeup Department Head
... Supervising Art Director
... Production Sound Mixer
... Set Designer
... VFX Artist
... Sound Effects Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Stunt Double
... Sound Effects Editor
... Art Direction
... Visual Effects
... Set Dresser
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Boom Operator
... ADR Mixer
... Set Dresser
... Visual Effects Producer
... Makeup Artist
... Characters
... Characters
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Stunts
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Set Dresser
... Additional Music
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Set Designer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Stunts
... Visual Effects
... Set Dresser
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Visual Effects
... Visual Effects Producer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Set Dresser
... Stunts
... 3D Artist
... Foley Editor
... ADR Mixer
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... ADR Mixer
... Location Assistant
... Set Dresser
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... Set Dresser
... Visual Effects Producer
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Production Manager
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