Shazam! Movie

[Stash]

I dunno, I always thought the trailer was supposed to make me want to watch the movie. Think they saved the best parts for the actual movie?

Likely a lot of it. A lesson learned after they gave the entire Batman v Superman movie away in those trailers.

 

[DallasEast]

I dunno, I always thought the trailer was supposed to make me want to watch the movie. Think they saved the best parts for the actual movie?

For the sake of Ben Grimm's clean pajamas, I truly hope so.

 

[Juggernaut]

My first reaction when I read that was "OMG! They made ANOTHER one??????" Yes. It is the one from the 80's. The only other thing done with the character since then was the post credits scene at the end of the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, which, to borrow one of @stasheroo 's phrases, left me feeling very underwhelmed from an otherwise very good overall movie experience. I have read Howard made a cameo in the second Guardians movie but I must have found it completely forgettable or my mind totally blocked it from my perception. And that is after watching the sequel multiple times.

I don't remember seeing him in the sequel either. Maybe he was way in background somewhere, doing a Where's Waldo. Honestly, if I never see him again, I can live with that.

 

[DallasEast]

Thanks! I remember it now!

...and that is why I must BAN you now.

 

[Runwildboys]

Thanks! I remember it now!

...and that is why I must BAN you now.

What's next, a talking rabbit...I mean raccoon?

 

[rags747]

Looks pretty lame to me, I guess if you have low expectations you should be alright.

 

[DallasEast]

What's next, a talking rabbit...I mean raccoon?

I think Rocket works for several reasons. He looks like an ordinary raccoon. His humor is not over-the-top. And Bradley Cooper's voiceover does not grate on the nerves.

I believe Howard's cartoonish character would work best with the framework of a cartoon. CGI 'upgraded' his look from the 1980''s to the 2010's but he still seems out of wack to me.

 

[Runwildboys]

I think Rocket works for several reasons. He looks like an ordinary raccoon. His humor is not over-the-top. And Bradley Cooper's voiceover does not grate on the nerves.

I believe Howard's cartoonish character would work best with the framework of a cartoon. CGI 'upgraded' his look from the 1980''s to the 2010's but he still seems out of wack to me.

I agree. When I first saw Rocket a few years ago, in the trailer for GotG, I thought, "What a stupid idea. How could anyone possibly not see how ridiculous that is?" But he's an integral part of the group dynamic, and hilarious.

I would be interested in a little more backstory on who created him and why.

 

[nobody]

I agree. When I first saw Rocket a few years ago, in the trailer for GotG, I thought, "What a stupid idea. How could anyone possibly not see how ridiculous that is?" But he's an integral part of the group dynamic, and hilarious.

I would be interested in a little more backstory on who created him and why.

In the comics originally, he was an alien from a race that looked like raccoons. I'm not sure what the modern origin is.

 

[DallasEast]

I agree. When I first saw Rocket a few years ago, in the trailer for GotG, I thought, "What a stupid idea. How could anyone possibly not see how ridiculous that is?" But he's an integral part of the group dynamic, and hilarious.

I would be interested in a little more backstory on who created him and why.

https://www.marvel.com/characters/rocket/in-comics

I am not as familiar with the current group of Guardians as I am with the group that preceded them (I stopped collecting titles full-time before Marvel re-invented the team), so I googled Rocket. Looks like Marvel/Disney modified Rocket's origin story somewhat. He discovered why he was created but did so before he joined the Guardians.

 

[Runwildboys]

https://www.marvel.com/characters/rocket/in-comics

I am not as familiar with the current group of Guardians as I am with the group that preceded them (I stopped collecting titles full-time before Marvel re-invented the team), so I googled Rocket. Looks like Marvel/Disney modified Rocket's origin story somewhat. He discovered why he was created but did so before he joined the Guardians.

Well that was interesting! Thanks!

 

[Juggernaut]

What's next, a talking rabbit...I mean raccoon?

I think Rocket works for several reasons. He looks like an ordinary raccoon. His humor is not over-the-top. And Bradley Cooper's voiceover does not grate on the nerves.

I believe Howard's cartoonish character would work best with the framework of a cartoon. CGI 'upgraded' his look from the 1980''s to the 2010's but he still seems out of wack to me.

In the comics originally, he was an alien from a race that looked like raccoons. I'm not sure what the modern origin is.

 

[cml750]

I will steer clear of this one. The previews looked absolutely terrible. Add that to the trash DC has put out(not counting WW) and it leads me to say no thanks.

 

[DallasEast]

 

[Runwildboys]

Interesting stuff, Dallas! Thanks for finding and posting that!

 

[DallasEast]

Interesting stuff, Dallas! Thanks for finding and posting that!

I have commented on the Captain Marvel/Shazam lawsuit before but I liked how the video brought the full scope of legal battles into focus.

 

[Runwildboys]

I have commented on the Captain Marvel/Shazam lawsuit before but I liked how the video brought the full scope of legal battles into focus.

Just knowing that CM flew before Superman kinda makes me a little weepy.

 

[DallasEast]

Just knowing that CM flew before Superman kinda makes me a little weepy.

How DID that kid get his flying license before a grown man did?

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Worst movie i've seen in quite sometime. I knew it would be bad from the trailers, but this sets another level.

 

[speedkilz88]

Worst movie i've seen in quite sometime. I knew it would be bad from the trailers, but this sets another level.

Yours is the first bad review I've seen. It's rated better than it's female namesake.