Shazam! Fury of the Gods Movie Review

Spoiler Free Review For – Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Fury of the Gods delivered exactly what the title proposes. As Helen Mirren and Lucy Lui flaunt their legendary villainess attitude as the Daughters of Atlas, Zachary Levi once again portrays a humorous yet heartfelt performance as Billy Batson. However, the seasoned actors were not the only ones using all of their superpowers.

The on screen chemistry between Jack Dylan Grazer (returning to his role as Freddy) and Rachel Zegler’s character Anthea, the third daughter of Atlas, provided a sophisticated yet sweet Romeo and Juliet B story alongside the action.

The incredible ensemble cast brought to life David F Sandberg’s vision of what a true feel good comic book inspired film should be. Sandberg’s obvious origins in the horror genre created a frightening opening scene reflecting the atmosphere of the first Shazam. The creatures born from Calypso’s magic and the demons inside the heads of the production team truly put the fear of God into the audience during the climax of the film.

However, this was eased by the perfectly timed comedy dripped through the dialogue thanks to the witty writing team of Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan. The punchy one liners poking fun at Warner Bros own inside jokes hit more effectively than the screaming goats in Thor: Love and Thunder and if that wasn’t enough the cameos from other familiar DC faces (as well as Sandberg’s favourite horror doll) cemented it’s place as a solid film in the universe.

With an increased budget for the second instalment of Shazam, the CGI gave life to the magic, the fantasy and an epic dragon that forced me to suspend my disbelief and for a moment believe that wizardry could be real without being awkward. This matched the creative cinematography which captivated the most significant moments for the characters.

It’s worth staying for both end credit scenes that simultaneously answer questions left over from the first instalment and leave many more open for a potential second sequel. To conclude, Shazam: Fury of the Gods is a feel good, action packed, classic comic book inspired film we have all grown to love and appreciate since the early days of Marvel, while maintaining it’s DC identity. It seems that DC/Warner Bros have finally discovered a spectacular algorithm for the superhero genre.

Written by Jazmyn Barlow for Get Ready Comics

Super, Cracking, Fun! 4.5/5 stars