Captain Marvel… excuse me, I mean Shazam, used to be more popular than Superman. Despite that, it took until 2019 for mainstream audiences to be introduced to the whimsical, powerful character. Directed by David F. Sandberg, Shazam! does a great job showcasing Billy Batson’s tragic backstory in a way that makes it much easier to empathize with him despite how troubled or self-serving he can be. After crossing paths with the mysterious wizard known as Shazam, Billy was bestowed with magical powers and instructed to defend the world’s magical forces from anyone who may want to harness them for evil.
The entire ensemble is very talented and performs well with each other, but Zachary Levi is the clear standout. Levi has been waiting a long time to play a superhero, and his joy is palpable every time he’s on screen. He does a great job bringing the World’s Mightiest Mortal to the big screen in a cheery fashion and is extremely believable as he gains more confidence in himself throughout the movie. Whenever Levi is teamed with Freddy Freeman (played by Jack Dylan Grazer) in particular, the film is at its best and full of hilarious back-and-forth dialogue that is reminiscent of two brothers or old friends bickering in a really relatable way.
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