SHAZAM! movie trailer

[RetiredUSNChief]

Not sure how much I'm going to like the movie, after seeing this.

Don't get me wrong, it's a superhero movie and I'm going to see it...and I WILL have fun doing so.

But it seems like they're taking this character too far into the campy side. DCs Captain Marvel (look up the history of this character to understand the name and issues with Marvel comics) is, in his own way, every bit as powerful as Superman...even more so in some ways, if you grew up reading the comic books.

 

[J R Green]

I'm not sure how they are going to insert something that isn't all dark and brooding into the DC universe.

They are also doing a Black Adam movie with Dwayne Johnson. Black Adam is Shazam's nemeses.

DC doesn't have the rights to Cpt. Marvel anymore so it's Shazam now.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

DCs Captain Marvel will forever be "Captain Marvel" to me.

The character was created in 1939 and was bigger than Superman throughout the 40s.

Marvel's Captain Marvel didn't come into being until the 60s.

DC actually sued Fawcett comics ver Captain Marvel being a copy of Superman, which resulted in Fawcett deciding to shelve the character in 1953. DC eventually bought the rights to Captain Marvel in 1972.

This is probably why DC essentially let the name go to Marvel, as they aquired their character rights a few years after Marvel's character was created during the lull in Fawcett's character.

 

[smithnwesley]

ill go see it but this looks better to me

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I'll see EVERY superhero movie...'cause "superheros", you know?

Heck, I even like the 1994 Fantastic Four movie, and that was as cheesy as they come!

But yeah...Aquaman looks kick *ss!

 

[Cowboy]

I think they both look good. But I'll be more likely to see Shazam at the movies. Simply because it looks more kid friendly.

 

[smithnwesley]

I'll see EVERY superhero movie...'cause "superheros", you know?

Heck, I even like the 1994 Fantastic Four movie, and that was as cheesy as they come!

But yeah...Aquaman looks kick *ss!

dont know if you watch the series but theres this too

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Yeah, I do watch The Flash, though I've got an entire season to catch up on.

 

[J R Green]

Any of you watch the DC animated movies? So far I've liked them better than the live action stuff.

A lot of them are playing on HULU right now including Aquaman Throne of Atlantis which seems a lot like that trailer.

 

[smithnwesley]

A lot of them are playing on HULU right now including Aquaman Throne of Atlantis which seems a lot like that trailer.

that is the best of the new ones ive seen - i couldnt really get into any of the newer ones except that one.

flash paradox was great though.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I've seen maybe one or two.

My problem is time.