![]() ![]() Since the relationships with the majority of the characters have already been largely established (i.e. There is plenty of magical and superhero action spread throughout the two hour and ten minute runtime. The threat that Billy and family face this time around is on a much grander, world-ending scale and though rapid-fire jokes felt natural the intimate punchouts of the first film, that same level of snark would likely have detracted from the intensity of the fights.įury of the Gods instead shifts its focus to revel in visual spectacle. This moderate tonal shift is a benefit to the action sequences. Within the first few minutes alone, the director’s horror sensibilities come out to play with a chaotic and frenetic opening scene. While Fury of the Gods delivers plenty of laughs, pop culture references and nods to its source material (Captain Marvel Junior, anyone? Tawky Tawny?), this time around Sandberg has dialed back the humor for a more mature and slightly darker tone. However, the film fully commits to each of its plot lines and keeps a quick pace that never drags under unnecessary or filler scenes. Compared to the relatively compact and focused story of the first Shazam! film, there is a lot more plot crammed into Fury of the Gods. As if struggling to keep his family together wasn’t tough enough, the vengeful Daughters of Atlas (Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler) have come to Earth to hunt down the heroes and reclaim the magic powers stolen from them long ago by the Wizard (Djimon Hounsou). ![]() For example, Mary (Grace Caroline Currey) seems more interested in her studies and job than Billy’s hero debrief meetings, while Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer) is preoccupied with solo heroics or his new love interest. The “Shazamily” are now an established presence in Philly, though the novice heroes make headlines more for the destruction they cause than the lives they save.Īlthough the six super-powered siblings do their best to stick to their rule of only saving the day as a group, this becomes increasingly difficult as daily life pulls the family in different directions. Years have passed since Billy (Asher Angel) gained the ability to harness the powers of the gods as his alter ego Shazam (Zachary Levi) and shared those powers with his foster siblings. Sandberg and the cast of the 2019 movie return to the alternate DCEU version of Philadelphia for Shazam! Fury of the Gods. But every kid has to grow up some time, and after the tepid reception to the DC Extended Universe’s last entry Black Adam, comic fans may wonder if the franchise has a spark of life left.ĭon’t be shocked, but the Big Red Cheese manages to save the day again.ĭirector David F. In an interview with SFX Magazine actor Zachary Levi even recently positioned his character as a family-friendly version of Marvel’s “subversive” class clown Deadpool.įaithfully translating that sense of youthful wonder from the classic comics to the big screen is where the original Shazam! film excelled. In 2019, Shazam! disrupted that neat divide by focusing heavily on jokes and fun, essential for an accurate adaptation of the comics. ![]() DC tends to lean heavily into the gritty, dark side of superheroes while Marvel is known for bombastic action scenes and quippy comedy.
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