Whilst it will be April before we get to see Shazam, some lucky individuals have already seen the movie and are now allowed to share their reactions on social media. As we often do, we have gathered a selection of reactions to share with you below.
The general consensus from all the reactions I have read (of which this is but a selection) are all positive. In fact, I normally try to find something negative to counter all this damn positivity and couldn’t really find anything yet. I included the only post I can find with a slight criticism, but it is only that.
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Let’s start with some words from our own Nancy Tapia, who had a chance to check out the flick herself in preparation for the press junket.
"I really liked Shazam. It was entertaining. Perfect. Funny. I'd watch it again. Levi had the personality and was perfect for this role." – LRM Online contributor Nancy Tapia on @ShazamMovie pic.twitter.com/YnVD0ZkuCP
— LRM Online (@LRM_Exclusive) March 8, 2019
Check some of them out below.
#Shazam is an absolute joy. Both definitely in the DCEU and nothing at all like any DCEU movie so far, it’s funny, warm, good hearted and silly and the cast is terrific. Watch out for our review soon. pic.twitter.com/NNPU5hqNtv
— Den Of Geek UK (@denofgeek) March 8, 2019
Shazam! is another win for DC. Sure, the humor & action you'd expect from a superhero film are there, but #ShazamMovie stands out because of the emotional, family story at its center. I had some small issues with the hero/villain aspects but the family stuff is dynamic & powerful pic.twitter.com/FYM3QVp5hu
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) March 8, 2019
Finally allowed to say that #Shazam was fantastic! Full of heart and pure childhood wish fulfillment. It's funny and the tone is exactly right. @zacharylevi is perfect in the role, and so is @asherangel, who I'm convinced is @maisie_williams' brother! pic.twitter.com/DXhp2ZBteR
— Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) March 8, 2019
loved #Shazam. It's super fun, very funny (a few times people were laughing so loud I missed dialogue), and exactly what they set out to make: 'Big' meets Superman. @ZacharyLevi is perfectly cast but the real surprise is @Jgrazerofficial as Freddy Freeman. Steals the show. pic.twitter.com/ssvs8Dwc2P
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) March 8, 2019
Another thing that's great about #Shazam is #DC didn't try and make a movie that fits in perfectly with the larger DC Universe. They just focused on making a great Shazam movie and hit a homerun. DC is def on a winning streak. Bring on Todd Phillips 'Joker'! pic.twitter.com/sH1kyprCMZ
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) March 8, 2019
#Shazam is parts Home Alone, parts Big, a crowd pleasing family-friendly joy-filled wish-fulfillment superhero film which gets a bit over the top and cheesy at times. It’s fun and funny, and I was surprised at how much it wears it’s heart on its sleeve.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 8, 2019
#Shazam was shockingly good! Reminds of me of when kids’ movies were legitimately scary (in a good way). An absolute blast from start to finish, full of heart and hilarity. My face hurt from smiling so much. Amazing deep cut DC references in there too. pic.twitter.com/ZXJOI5lcsM
— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) March 8, 2019
So it appears as if Shazam is a hit with critics so far, with many saying this is one of the most fun movies they’ve seen in a while. I said the other day that I felt a little uneasy and wasn’t sure if this would work for me personally. However, claims that the film has great heart, genuine scary moments, and great performances make me think twice.
I still think Shazam is opening in an awful window and would have been better serviced coming out earlier or later. It remains sandwiched in between Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame and that’s not where I’d like to be. Hopefully, if the movie is as good as people say, this will be another success for the DCEU and ensure we get even more DC movies in the future.
What do you think of the social media reactions, are you excited to see Shazam or will you wait for some full reviews before deciding to see it? Shazam yourself down into our comments section below for a bit of super-powered chat.
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