Shazam! (2019) (1 Viewer)

[AshJW]

I only know him as Shazam.

 

[JimmyO]

The cool kids will call him Shizzle-zam.

 

[Sean Bryan]

New trailer looks good. I like that this seems like a relaxed, good time at the movies.

Yeah, this looks like a lot of fun.

 

[ScottJH]

Social media embargo was lifted yesterday & looks like it's getting good reviews.

 

[mattCR]

One of my friends I trust got to see this, and said that this and Wonder Woman are by far the best DC movies he has seen, and this one is a great romp. "Finally DC decided humor is OK". So I have high expectations.

 

[MishaLauenstein]

I'd think they'll just refer to him as Shazam:

Bad Guy: Who are you?
Captain Marvel: Shazam
Lightning changes him back to Billy Batson and villain kills him.

Soooo, that's obviously the ONE name they can't use.

Billy's Friend: What's your superhero name going to be?
Billy: How about Captain Marvel
Billy's Friend: I think you missed the window on that name by about 3 weeks
Billy: Seriously?
Billy's Friend: Yeah, it's on movie posters and everything.

 

[TonyD]

In the recent previews I’m seeing an amalgam of cities in the skyline for Shazam’s city including Philadelphia and probably New York.

 

[JimmyO]

Some of it was filmed here in Toronto, but don't know if they are using any scenics or skyline shots. I'm sure if they do they will definitely avoid the CN tower or remove it.

 

[Bryan^H]

I'd think they'll just refer to him as Shazam or Billy. Sounds like DC has been officially calling him Shazam since 2011, and has marketed the character as Shazam since 1972:

The character has always been misinterpreted, and disrespected. The comic book always treated the character as a second rate hero. You would never see Batman or Superman treated so poorly. It is crazy the only respect the character got was through the live action TV series from 74-76, and the Republic Serial:

Lets see if this movie can fix all the years of neglect. HE will always be Captain Marvel to me! SHAZAM!!

 

[Johnny Angell]

I’m very interested in this. I also give it points for having the superhero land standing up instead of the over-used kneeling stance. Jeez has that been overused.

 

[ScottJH]

There's going to be early screenings on March 23rd through Fandango.

 

[Sam Favate]

There's going to be early screenings on March 23rd through Fandango.

Yup. I bought tickets for me and kids for that day. They're excited they get to see it early.

 

[Hanson]

So that makes 2 movies where no one is called Captain Marvel

 

[TonyD]

So that makes 2 movies where no one is called Captain Marvel

Yup

 

[Jeff Adkins]

For those going to the advance screenings this Saturday, get there on time as there are no trailers attached.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

The cool kids will call him Shizzle-zam.

The cool kids who take their lingo from 90s rap stars who're now almost 50?

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I don't know if I'll ever not get this movie confused with "Captain Marvel".

"Shazam" was always "Captain Marvel" to me as a kid in the 70s, and I barely knew the Marvel character of that name.

The other day, I browsed movie listings and saw "Captain Marvel". I totally brainfarted and thought "that doesn't come out until April!"

Then I went "oh, yeah...!"

 

[JimmyO]

The cool kids who take their lingo from 90s rap stars who're now almost 50?

fo' shizzle!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Social media embargo was lifted yesterday & looks like it's getting good reviews.

Well, it's getting an excellent review from me. I just got back from my 4:00 p.m. advance showing and I haven't been this entertained by a Warner "super hero" film in a very long time. It had me totally engaged and I had a smile on my face throughout most of the movie. It had some very funny sequences that I laughed out loud more than a couple of times. My nearly sold out audience was having the same enthusiastic reaction to the movie.

Look, I don't know much about "Captain Marvel" or its relationship to "Shazam", but as an ignorant film goer I have to give this film a 4.5 film grade on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest grade. I can't wait to see this film again. It was that entertaining and humorous to me. I had a blast this afternoon.

 

[Kyrsten Brad]

The hero has a name. Captain Marvel. "Shazam" is the word spoken by Billy Batson to transform into Captain Marvel.

What are they going to call the super hero if not Captain Marvel??

In light of this debate, what are we to make of the 1974-1976 TV series?

And I plan to take Kyrs to see this movie.