Review: 'Shazam!' is a surprisingly heartwarming and satisfying superhero film.
In Shazam!, Billy Batson sniggers when asked to say “Shazam” so that he can transform into the eponymous superhero — and why wouldn’t he? It’s such a goofy thing to say, but the film rolls with it and even embraces the entire Shazam mythos. It’s a fun, over-the-top concept for sure. But it’s no less sillier than a human-looking god-like alien from another planet or a billionaire who dresses up as a bat and uses various bat-themed gadgets to fight crime.
As can be expected, the first act of the film centres firmly on the relationship between Billy and his foster brother, Freddy . The two boys have fantastic chemistry with each other, and it’s a joy to see their interactions with each other and their burgeoning friendship. The supporting characters of Billy’s foster family help to round out his other familial relationships, creating a touching story about family which anchors the whole film.
What Shazam! does best is to fully embrace the campiness of the entire concept. It doesn’t try to hide the gigantic, shining lightning bolt logo on Shazam’s chest, instead opting to make it as garishly obvious as possible. Even the characters are obsessed with touching the lightning bolt and trying to figure out how it works. It’s all the moments like this that show you that the producers thoroughly enjoy the character of Shazam, and have loads of fun executing this premise.
Ultimately, though, it brings the story full circle by tying it back to Billy Batson and his motivations. His character arc is a bittersweet but necessary one in order for Shazam! to deliver is core message — that family can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. It’s this realisation that makes Shazam the hero that he is, a character that we would all want to be, or at least be a friend of.
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