Tonight I shouted "Shazam!" five times, but nothing happened. I didn't turn
into a superhero. Then I remembered that it only works for someone who's pure
of heart. Okay, I wouldn't call myself a bad guy, but the last time I checked
Lust is one of the seven deadly sins, and Lust is one of the things that most
motivates me. So no, I can't become a superhero.
Let's get to the film itself.
When I watched "Shazam" in the cinema four years ago I liked it, but I wasn't
overly impressed. Recently I've seen the trailer for the second Shazam film in
cinemas, and I find it hilarious. I don't remember that a trailer has ever
made me laugh out loud. This has prompted me to watch the first film again,
and guess what? I love it! The humour is so ridiculous, but it works.
Billy Batson is a 14-year-old boy who's granted magical super powers by an
ancient magician. Billy isn't perfect either, but the magician is desperate to
find a successor after being attacked by Thaddeus Silvana, an evil scientist
who wants the power for himself.
Billy looks like an adult when he magically transforms into a hero, even
though he still has the awkwardness of a teenager in the middle of his
hormonal changes. Come to think of it, Billy visits a strip club twice in the
film, so maybe there's still a chance for me. Let me shout "Shazam!" again.
As a new hero, Billy isn't in full control of his powers. He doesn't even know
what his powers are. He has to work his way through a checklist of what he can
and can't do.
Super strength – Yes.
Super speed – Yes.
Invulnerability – Yes.
Flight – Yes, although it needs practise.
Invisibility – No.
Probably the biggest surprise in the film is that the five children in his
foster family also become superheroes.
They all turn into adults, so it's difficult to tell which one is which.
The girls are obvious, but I can't recognise the boys.
Unlike Billy, they immediately have full control of their powers,
but he's still the team's leader.
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