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Shazam! Fury of the Gods

  • 2023
  • PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
137K
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Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Lucy Liu, Adam Brody, Meagan Good, Rachel Zegler, Zachary Levi, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, and Ross Butler in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "Shazam!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
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The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!", is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam.The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!", is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam.The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!", is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam.

  • Director
    • David F. Sandberg
  • Writers
    • Henry Gayden
    • Chris Morgan
    • Bill Parker
  • Stars
    • Zachary Levi
    • Asher Angel
    • Jack Dylan Grazer
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    137K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,725
    865
    • Director
      • David F. Sandberg
    • Writers
      • Henry Gayden
      • Chris Morgan
      • Bill Parker
    • Stars
      • Zachary Levi
      • Asher Angel
      • Jack Dylan Grazer
    • 692User reviews
    • 251Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

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    Zachary Levi
    Zachary Levi
    • Shazam
    Asher Angel
    Asher Angel
    • Billy Batson
    Jack Dylan Grazer
    Jack Dylan Grazer
    • Freddy Freeman
    Rachel Zegler
    Rachel Zegler
    • Anthea
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Super Hero Freddy
    Ross Butler
    Ross Butler
    • Super Hero Eugene
    D.J. Cotrona
    D.J. Cotrona
    • Super Hero Pedro
    Grace Caroline Currey
    Grace Caroline Currey
    • Mary Bromfield…
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Super Hero Darla
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Kalypso
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Wizard
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Hespera
    Faithe Herman
    Faithe Herman
    • Darla Dudley
    Ian Chen
    Ian Chen
    • Eugene Choi
    Jovan Armand
    Jovan Armand
    • Pedro Peña
    Marta Milans
    Marta Milans
    • Rosa Vasquez
    Cooper Andrews
    Cooper Andrews
    • Victor Vasquez
    Rizwan Manji
    Rizwan Manji
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    • Director
      • David F. Sandberg
    • Writers
      • Henry Gayden
      • Chris Morgan
      • Bill Parker
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    Reviewers say 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' garners mixed reviews, highlighting a convoluted plot and underdeveloped villains. Critics point to an inconsistent tone, reliance on tired tropes, and slow pacing. However, the film is praised for its humor, charming characters, and impressive visual effects. Zachary Levi's performance as Shazam stands out, along with enjoyable family dynamics and heartwarming moments. Despite its flaws, the film's commitment to fun and self-awareness is appreciated.
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    5kevin_robbins

    This movie kicks up the action scenes and special effects but the storyline lacks the heart and charm of the first film

    Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) is a movie that my wife and I saw in theatres last night. The storyline picks up where we left off from the first film with Billy and his orphaned friends being super heroes and secretly, regularly saving people from unfortunate events. When three sisters retrieve the broken staff from the first film and look to open a portal from Olympus to Earth to take over civilization, Billy and friends are the only ones that can stop them.

    This movie is directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) and stars Zachary Levi (The Mauritanian), Grace Caroline Currey (Fall), Helen Mirren (The Queen), Lucy Liu (Kill Bill), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) and Meagan Good (Think Like A Man).

    This movie kicks up the action scenes and special effects but the storyline lacks the heart and charm of the first film. I did love the incorporation of the mythological creatures, especially the villain's creatures and the unicorns. I will say the dragon was uneven with some sequences that were awesome and some that were too much. Once again Djimon Hounsou was excellent as the wizard and Liu and Mirren were great villains. The comedy was hit or miss with some good laughs here and there and some cheese also. Meagan Good looked amazing as always and I loved the cameo at the end. The ending credits sequence wasn't good.

    Overall, this is an average addition to the super hero genre that's worth seeing once. I would score this a 5/10.
    6pavlos_m

    Felt rushed

    I did not know much about the daughters of Atlas before the film and I know only a little bit more now. Most of the movie was spent on the emotional state of the protagonist and his sidekick and tried to focus on comedy, rather than the story. Worse than the original and not as fun.

    I do not know if Billy Batson is going to continue to play a part in the DCEU, but judging from this film, he will not be missed.

    Sadly, the best part of the whole experience is the spoiled, uncredited appearance of a certain character.

    Stick around for the credits scene, if you decide to watch it, but there is not much need for the one after credits.
    6nathangoffnett

    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.
    3moviemanmo973

    Disappointing sequel, throw it away

    This was a very disappointing sequel to say the least. There wasn't anything captivating about it. This was more of a cheesy Disney T. V. movie. The first movie was better in all aspects, do not watch with high hopes.

    The characters of Billy and Freddy are not as interesting as they were in the first movie. Freddy's romantic plot is very typical and lame. The whole story is very predictable as is everything about all the villains. The writing of this film is at fault. None of the villains feel like an actual threat even with their destruction and their motives. We just know them to be bad because we are told they are but they do not feel menacing on screen.

    What made the ending of the first Shazam exciting was seeing that Billy's brothers and sisters were given powers. This movie completely takes away that excitement by not showcasing any of the other characters or their individual powers. The humor in this movie is a complete let down as it tries so hard to make every line of dialogue a comedy sketch.

    There are some mediocre CGI scenes throughout the film mainly during some of the destruction that takes place. There are scenes of poor acting from those who play some of the civilians. The creatures that show up are kind of pointless as no one really fights any of them.

    Djimon Hounsou was good as usual although he played a limited role with limited amounts of dialogue. The design of the dragon was pretty cool but otherwise this movie is a poorly made sequel.
    6chand-suhas

    The one where Lucy Liu gets to ride a wooden dragon.

    The sequel takes us through the Philadelphia fiasco, where Billy and fellow foster kids are enjoying their superhero days in their annoying childish manner. Enters the three daughters of Atlas who wants to take back their powers stolen from them and wreck havoc in the human realm. It is upto the Philly fiasco to be the Champions to beat the goddesses and save the realm.

    What works is the humor despite the teens being annoying enough. Billy still is going through the impostor syndrome, trying to figure out where ye fits in. The action set pieces are elaborate and are entertaining for most parts of it. The screenplay checks off all the stuff a comic book sequel needs and the dull moments are lesser than anticipated.

    What doesn't work are the weak villains. Though Lucy Liu makes the best of what she can with her riding the dragon in the third act, the trio however come out as bland. I mean they are goddesses who get overwhelmed by a group of kids. Add to this, Zachary Levi as Shazam / Billy is less fun and more desperately trying to be funny. His character didn't fully work for me.

    Overall, the film knows it's limitations and plays along.

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    • Trivia
      Michael Gray: a previous live-action Billy Batson from Shazam! (1974), appears as a bystander in the final battle. Gray not only has on a red and yellow shirt, his costume from that show, but he calls Shazam his original title of "Captain Marvel".
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the movie the main characters collapse the Ben Franklin Bridge. Throughout the rest of the movie (including when the dome is created, and later shrinks), the Ben Franklin bridge is shown as intact.
    • Quotes

      Darla Dudley: Taste the rainbow, motherf... .!

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: There is a scene in the closing credits: Shazam meets agents Emilia Harcourt and John Economos.
    • Connections
      Featured in Randy Loves Movies!!1!: IS THIS THE BEST DC MOVIE??? THE BATMAN MOVIE REVIEW!!1! (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Holding Out for a Hero
      Written by Dean Pitchford and Jim Steinman

      Performed by Bonnie Tyler

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
      • India
      • South Korea
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Amazon Music
      • Deezer
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • ¡Shazam! La furia de los dioses
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece(Museum scenes)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • DC Entertainment
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $125,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,638,006
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,111,158
      • Mar 19, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $134,138,006
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • DTS:X
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
      • D-Cinema 96kHz 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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