REVIEW: 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' works best with larger-than-life fantasy fun

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The sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods captures that experience of reading an astonishing all-ages comic book with the right amount of scares, teen romance, and even an adorable coming-out moment. | via philstarlife

Ever missed the wonder of reading a superhero comic book for the first time? While gritty and gory graphic novels may have arguably elevated sequential storytelling, it takes talent and restraint to thrill a young reader. The sequel

Just a quick history: The Shazam! superheroes were more popularly known as the Marvel Family with members named Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, and Captain Marvel, Jr., long before DC Comics acquired them from the now-defunct Fawcett Comics. A Gen Z moviegoer would be more familiar with the Brie Larson version of Captain Marvel in the competing superhero franchise, certainly get why having goofy names was a recurring comedic subplot in the movie.

The downside is not everyone gets to share the spotlight lest the story would lose its focus. Mary , Eugene , Pedro , and Darla are peripheral characters. Darla, however, steals the show in the last act, while Pedro, the gay cub, adorably comes to terms with his identity, which is a good step in queer representation in a family-friendly movie.

 

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