There are signs of a warmer and cleverer adolescent super-drama throughout “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” Clearly enunicated and frantically declaimed dialogue hints at Billy’s prevailing fear of “aging out of” his family, especially now that he’s about to turn 18 years old. The movie’s adult villains don’t stand out, though Mirren still smirks like a champ. Levi, who plays Billy’s alter-ego Shazam (also known as Captain Marvel), and Adam Brody, who plays “Super Freddy” (AKA Captain Marvel Jr., Elvis’ favorite super-guy), both stand out as adolescents struggling with thankless grown-up feelings and responsibilities. That kind of pre-chewed humor is only charming because it’s finessed by the movie’s ensemble cast members, especially the actors who play the punchy, adult-aged demigods that Billy and his family become when they say the magic word. Don’t worry if you forgot this last plot point, Billy and Freddy repeatedly joke about it. Billy also longs to know what his “superhero name” is he gets some answers after he unexpectedly reunites with his grumpy guru/mentor, the Wizard ( Djimon Hounsou), who somehow survived the events of the first “Shazam!”. They refer to the Marvels as the “Philly Fiascos,” presumably because you can’t successfully brand a DC Comics character as a Marvel anything. But even the residents of Philadelphia, where most of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” takes place, don’t seem to know who these kids are. The identity of the third Daughter is briefly shrouded in mystery.īilly’s anxieties speak loudest for the “Marvel Family,” as comics fans know them, a convivial group of tweens whom, after yelling the magic word “Shazam,” are granted godlike superpowers. It’s schtickier and less assured than the first “Shazam!” but these leftovers still reheat well enough.īilly, Freddy, and their foster family members return to fight the latest vengeful dangling plot thread, this time a trio of vindictive sorceresses called the Daughters of Atlas, led by Hespera ( Helen Mirren) and Kalypso ( Lucy Liu), who want to avenge their father, Atlas (not in this picture). “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” mostly sticks to the comic book formula that the first movie poked fun at, despite another strong comedic performance from star Zachary Levi and some sporadic yuks throughout. The first “Shazam!” works as well as it does because it’s mostly focused on two adolescent pipsqueaks, Billy Batson ( Asher Angel) and Freddy Freeman ( Jack Dylan Grazer), who get sucked into a generic fantasy, with some assistance from their extended family of orphan buddies. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” meanders further in that direction. The redemption of the Code is subject to Fandango's Terms and Policies at. Any price difference between movie ticket purchased and maximum value of the Code will not be refunded. If cost of movie ticket with Fandango's convenience fee included is more than maximum value of the Code, then user must pay the difference. Not for resale void if sold or exchanged. No cash value, except as required by law. Only valid for purchase of movie tickets made at or via the Fandango app and cannot be redeemed directly at any theater box office. Code is void if not redeemed by or when Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is no longer in theaters, whichever comes first. *Purchase any of the titles (in any format) listed at on Vudu or via participating Vudu apps between 12:01 am PT on and 11:59 pm PT on and receive a Fandango Promotional Code ("Code") for $5.00 towards the purchase of one Fandango movie ticket to see Transformers: Rise of the Beasts at Fandango partner theaters in the US.
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