A little orphan boy named Billy gets sent to a new foster home with a loving family. At first, he seems closed off and doesn't really seem to want to be a part of their family, but then, he becomes a wizard. He gets teleported to a wizard's lair whose name is Shazam and becomes a superhero. He and his friend, Freddy, find this amazing. They soon become popular across the city for the stunts Billy can pull off. Trouble arises when Thaddeus Sivana, a man who is jealous of Billy's newfound superpowers, tries to take the superhero down. Through the power of friendship, Billy wins in the end.
This movie was great. I immediately recognized Jack Dylan Grazer and Ross Lynch for their roles in this film, which is a surprise I don't often experience. One thing I was not expecting was that this movie is a hardcore comedy. It probably made me laugh more than Thor Ragnarok did, and that movie was pretty hilarious. I liked the satirical nature it had throughout. Instead of taking the superpowers granted upon Billy seriously and immediately trying to save the world, he decides to have some fun at first. Another surprise was a handful of scenes towards the end that were heavily dramatic. Three big events happened all at once which I was not ready for. One of my favorite scenes in film of all time would have to be when Thaddeus was giving his "villain speech" from afar and Billy couldn't hear what he was saying. Shazam! is a satire and a superhero movie all in one, which is something I can't praise it enough for. (Also, Thomas said he was reviewing this movie this weekend too (we saw it together) and it would be hilarious if you acted like you were mad at him for reviewing the same thing I did)
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