# Shazam! (DC's Captain Marvel film) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 11, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373 "2019-02-11T23:45:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/1 "2019-02-11T23:45:45Z")
I couldn’t find a thread related to this. If I missed it, I apologize. I am really looking forward to seeing this movie. I know the teasers look unrepentantly [corny](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go6GEIrcvFY) and [silly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wvQP07Syak), just like Shazam from many of the classic comics. Nobody seems to have much of anything good to say about it. The film is daring to be stupid and hoping we’ll believe it has the charm to pull it off. Maybe it does and maybe it doesn’t. I don’t actually like the odds but I am eager to find out. Am I the only one wanting to see this? ---
**Author:** ![AngelSoft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angelsoft/32/440_2.png) [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/2 "2019-02-11T23:54:31Z")
I actually really want to see it too. But are you seeing bad reviews or something? I haven’t looked for anything but I hadn’t heard of any ‘warning signs’ like it not being released to critics or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/3 "2019-02-11T23:55:44Z")
The previews don’t look stupid to me. They just look like a humorous take on superheroes, which is appropriate for the character. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/4 "2019-02-11T23:56:51Z")
It looks like they are targeting teen boys - I’m hoping it’s got enough going for it that an old fart such as myself might enjoy it. Seems like it might hit the right level of silly. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/5 "2019-02-11T23:58:41Z")
> [@AngelSoft](#): > > I actually really want to see it too. But are you seeing bad reviews or something? I haven’t looked for anything but I hadn’t heard of any ‘warning signs’ like it not being released to critics or anything. Comes out in less than two months and [Rotten Tomatoes has yet to post any reviews](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shazam). ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/6 "2019-02-12T00:16:26Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Seems like it might hit the right level of silly. To be quite honest, I’m hoping it goes just a bit beyond the right level of silly. Shazam! should be about as edgy as a cue ball and I’m afraid they’re going to crank up the character’s snark and sarcasm. As far as seeing bad reviews, not really. I’m also not seeing the buzz I would have expected either. This suggests to me that the studio has little faith in it. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/7 "2019-02-12T00:47:51Z")
That’s funny, I could have sworn that I’d seen a recent thread on it, but I can’t seem to search it up any which way. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/8 "2019-02-12T00:58:10Z")
> [@Alpha\_Twit](#): > > To be quite honest, I’m hoping it goes just a bit beyond the right level of silly. Shazam! should be about as edgy as a cue ball and I’m afraid they’re going to crank up the character’s snark and sarcasm. > > As far as seeing bad reviews, not really. I’m also not seeing the buzz I would have expected either. This suggests to me that the studio has little faith in it. You can thank Geoff John’s reimagination of Billy Batson for that. I’m of fan of Billy Classic, but I’m also a Levi fan (his turn in _Mrs. Maisel_ was awesome and, of course, _Chuck_) so I’ll be there opening weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/9 "2019-02-12T01:05:34Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > … I’m also a Levi fan (his turn in _Mrs. Maisel_ was awesome and, of course, _Chuck_)… How did I miss that? I didn’t recognize Zachary Levi on sight and the name didn’t ring a bell so I never bothered to check the cast listing. I haven’t seen _Chuck_ for years but I really enjoyed Levi’s work there. I wanted to see this film already but it just went up a notch for me. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/10 "2019-02-12T01:12:57Z")
I’m a fan of the Big Red Cheese from when I started seeing reprints of it in the late 60s. I think it might be a little too goofy – Captain Marvel\* was usually pretty serious, if innocent, and the goofy stuff happened around him. I am a bit disappointed the the villain (I see it’s Dr. Sivana – which really was the only choice) matches the Captain’s strength. I wish it were a brains vs. brawn instead of brawn vs. brawn. Still, I’m intrigued enough to give it a try. \*The correct name for the character. Another reason for me to hate Marvel Comics. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/11 "2019-02-12T01:33:06Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > That’s funny, I could have sworn that I’d seen a recent thread on it, but I can’t seem to search it up any which way. There was a thread about the history of the DC and Marvel characters in the comics, you might be thinking of that. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/12 "2019-02-12T01:37:22Z")
I thought the trailer was fun and I am looking forward to this movie. > [@Chronos](#): > > That’s funny, I could have sworn that I’d seen a recent thread on it, but I can’t seem to search it up any which way. We had a brief discussion of it in the Aquaman thread but no Shazam thread until this one. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/13 "2019-02-12T01:43:49Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > That’s funny, I could have sworn that I’d seen a recent thread on it, but I can’t seem to search it up any which way. Probably one of these two threads, neither of which is specifically about the _Shazam!_ movie: [DC Comics Continuity part 1: Captain Marvel](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=868384) [Captain Marvel Move (The Marvel One)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=862441) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/14 "2019-02-12T03:02:01Z")
Yeah, I think it was that first one I was thinking of. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/15 "2019-02-12T05:14:05Z")
I thought the humour in the trailer was a bit broad for my taste, but I might watch it when it comes out on Netflix to play “guess where in Toronto this scene was filmed”. From the trailer I recognized the PATH beneath the Royal York hotel, for instance. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/16 "2019-02-12T05:56:33Z")
Huh. Everyone I know was talking about how the trailer looked good, like DC wasn’t going to make another dour or dark movie and have fun with it. I was under the impression people were excited about it. Granted, that doesn’t mean they won’t botch it, and the lack of reviews is concerning. But I thought people liked the idea from the trailer, at least. With at most people saying “this one joke was a bit too [far/silly/etc]” over it. (A peeing joke, IIRC.) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/17 "2019-02-12T13:10:01Z")
I am looking forward to this far, far more than I am the Marvel Captain Marvel. At least Shazam! appears to have tried something different from other superhero films, whereas the Brie Larson vehicle looks like pretty much all Marvel comic book movies. ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/18 "2019-02-12T19:28:35Z")
The preview looked stupid. If they’re going to do humorous superheroes they should go for deadpan humor like _Mystery Men_ and _The Specials_. I’ll probably watch it when it comes out on TV. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/19 "2019-02-12T19:58:31Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Comes out in less than two months and [Rotten Tomatoes has yet to post any reviews](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shazam). Are reviews normally posted two months in advance? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373/20 "2019-02-12T20:12:25Z")
Depends on your particular bubble, I guess. Because I’ve been hearing nothing but eager anticipation. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shazam-dcs-captain-marvel-film/829373.md?page=2)