Continuity mistake: At the beginning after the car skids on the road and stops on the left side there are trees and snow but not the road, however the truck hits them on that side.
Shazam! (2019)
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Directed by: David F. Sandberg
Starring: Mark Strong, Zachary Levi, Jack Dylan Grazer, Ross Butler
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Shazam! is a fun, fast-paced romp of a superhero film where the title character is a kid who can become a mighty champion of good with multiple powers just by saying a magical word! Shazam! delivers mostly lighthearted gags and humor related to the genre, when its not contrasting such things with villainy in need of thwarting. Enjoyable antidote to all the overly-serious things, in real life and bogging down hero movies. Don't miss this.
I rented this movie from RedBox.
Well it's about damn time DC was able to make a legit good and funny movie. This might just be the DCEU's best yet.
A good turn around from the slog fest they'd been putting out under the Slo-Mo king, Zack Snyder. This was fun! Entertaining, and just... warm. A DC movie that's actually colorful and fun? What blaspheme is this!? It's a breath of fresh air and I can't recommend it more. Zachary Levi nails this role.
Mistake Status: It's a superhero movie. So of course I'll get to examining it closely when I can.
More mistakes in Shazam!
Freddy Freeman: What are your superpowers?
Shazam: Superpowers? Dude, I don't even know how to pee in this thing.
Trivia: Freddy wears several T-shirts of Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman during the movie.
Question: How was Billy considered "worthy" to begin with? When we first meet him, he is petulant, selfish, and cruel to anyone that wants to help him. Once he does get the power of Shazam, he becomes even more selfish, petty, and reckless.
Answer: In addition to the other answer, it's also a pretty common trope in films, stories, etc. for a character who is imperfect to be considered "worthy" or "pure of heart" not because of their actions but because of their potential to learn from their mistakes and do great things when given power. Billy is actually a pretty good example of this - he's brash and a bit selfish, but ultimately proves to be a capable hero by learning from his mistakes and growing as a person, thus ultimately becoming worthy of the power.
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Answer: He went out of his way to protect his new foster brother, who's disabled mind you, when he was being picked on by the Steven King novel bullies. He showed he had some virtue. And, on top of that, his other behavior, like stealing the police car, while bad, did have a noble reason behind it of him trying to find his mother. So he wasn't perfect, but he had some virtue. And, as the old wizard said, he was out of time and Billy was his last choice.
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