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A noisy, overstuffed sequel that keeps the family-first banter but loses the charm, spontaneity, and emotional spark that made the original work. The action is serviceable, the villains are undercooked, and the comedy lands inconsistently, making it hard to recommend unless you’re already committed to this corner… Read more
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Wed · 2h 10m
Director: David F. Sandberg
Starring: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer
Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.
David F. Sandberg
Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer
A noisy, overstuffed sequel that keeps the family-first banter but loses the charm, spontaneity, and emotional spark that made the original work. The action is serviceable, the villains are undercooked, and the comedy lands inconsistently, making it hard to recommend unless you’re already committed to this corner of superhero silliness.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods has the same basic appeal as its predecessor on paper: a kid-friendly superhero premise, a foster-family ensemble, and a willingness to be goofy instead of grim. But this sequel struggles to find a reason to exist beyond repeating the setup with bigger monsters and louder effects. The result is a movie that feels less like a fresh adventure and more like a strained attempt to stretch a one-movie joke into a franchise.
The cast remains game, and there are flashes of the warm, chaotic energy that made the first film easy to like. But the humor is uneven, the villains are thinly drawn, and the action rarely builds momentum. It often seems unsure whether it wants to be a sincere coming-of-age story, a broad comedy, or a standard CG-heavy superhero spectacle.
If you enjoy breezy comic-book movies and don’t mind a lot of narrative clutter, there’s enough polish to make it watchable. Still, compared with the best family-oriented superhero films, this one feels safe, generic, and oddly flat. It’s a sequel that remembers the ingredients but not the recipe.
David F. Sandberg (0.5★) · 6944 likes
Billy and Shazam have different personalities. I really wish someone would point this out to the director. Unwatchable!
David Chen · 1919 likes
There’s a scene in this movie where Zachary Levi is speaking to Helen Mirren’s character Hespera and he says, “I’ve watched all the Fast and Furious movies. And that’s why I know it’s all about family.” Oh really? If so, riddle me this Levi: who plays Magdalene Shaw, the mother of Deckard Shaw, Owen Shaw and Hattie Shaw, in The Fate of the Furious, Hobbs & Shaw, F9 and the forthcoming Fast X? AND WHY DO THEY LOOK EXACTLY LIKE THE GODDESS SITTING ACROSS FROM YOU??
theyo theyo (3★) · 1815 likes
is this a 130 minute long skittles advert??
jonathan fujii (2.5★) · 1534 likes
Imagine transforming into Zachary Levi lmaoooooo
Joe A (2★) · 1471 likes
Vacates all the charm of the first and replaces it with…a dragon? Some bland villains? Uninspired action? The answer is, all of the above. Shazam! Fury of the Gods makes no attempt at being anything exciting and happily settles with being safe and dull.
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found family, teen superheroes, identity and transformation, mythology in modern fantasy, sequel fatigue, comic-book adventure, sibling dynamics, good vs evil
superhero comedy, fantasy adventure, found family, coming-of-age, mythological villains, franchise sequel, lighthearted tone, CGI spectacle, teen ensemble, family-friendly action