Shazam! - Was So Much Fun!! - Movie Reaction

[@batbrick3949]

Love this movie. I remember watching it in the theater with my three kids, all are adopted. Everyone absolutely loved Billy, Freddie, and especially Darla.

[@mauropedrosa7317]

Fantastic movie

[@fnomimik9406]

First I thought you meant everyone loved it and start naming off your kids and I thought they had the same name😭😭😭

[@trentondhuggins]

Being adopted and a foster kid myself, I love the themes of this movie. And Levi is great as Shazam. And the kids were great too

[@sparkshark789]

I think this movie did well is showing the hard truth that having a blood family isn't going to guarantee you a happy life. I love the dynamics of how both Billy and Sivana had a parent who didn't believe they shouldn't shower their child with love, and they responded to their tragedy in different ways. There's also the contrast between Billy's foster parents and his mother and her boyfriend.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

Solomon's wisdom - Great insight and encyclopedic knowledge. Heracles' strength - Superhuman strength and durability. Atlas' stamina - Superhuman stamina and endurance. Zeus' power - Lightning manipulation, regeneration and magical affinity. Achilles' courage - Indomitable willpower. Mercury's speed - Superhuman speed, reflexes and flight.

[@PhilBagels]

Although he doesn't seem to gain all that much of Solomon's wisdom.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@PhilBagels He has it, he just hasn't figured out how to use it yet. Just like it took him a while to figure out Mercury's speed and flight. I think Solomon's wisdom is hardest for him to utilize because he's still just a 15 year old. But he did use some wisdom by the end of the movie. Such as figuring out how to defeat Sivana and most importantly, figured out that family love is more important than family blood. It's a little corny, I know, but still.

[@PhilBagels]

@@vetarlittorf1807 Fair enough.

[@codexxgaming8479]

​@@vetarlittorf1807 that's black adam

[@jameslaboo9138]

Ugh, when Jane was upset about Billy's mom abandoning him as a child, you can really feel and see her anger, she couldnt even focus on the movie for a bit... she's definitely a loving mom. It was like she wanted to reach though the screen and slap that woman... I love how consistently genuine and empathetic she is in all of their reactions, you can tell that shes a kind woman, as is Justin!

[@sparkshark789]

I think a lot of parents would have a hard time trying to stomach that scene.

[@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770]

People also should slap Shazam (the wizard). I remember when Superman found out about it, and he got pissed off at the Wizard.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

In the comic books Mary is known as Mary Marvel and she's the twin sister of Billy. Here they made her an older adopted sister. She first appeared in comics in 1942!

[@foresightmystery9845]

To explain to JV, Wisdom doesn't equal genius intelligence. Wisdom is experience while genius is logical retention (knowledge gathering)

[@puppetmaster9421]

The phrase "pure of heart" is used a little differently in the Shazam universe(including the comics). It's established in all continuities that Billy isn't the nicest kid, but he does have goodness in him. However, that's not the only criteria for the mantle. You see, Shazam has many titles, including Champion of Magic, and Guardian of The Rock( the center of all magic and basically the cave he was taken to). It's not enough for him to be a good person. He also needs to be able to handle the workload that comes with being Champion. Essentially, he's a sort of ambassador/leader for magicians and magical creatures. Sworn to protect them and maintain balance so the magic and regular worlds don't collide in an unseemly way. That's also why there are doors to other dimensions in the Rock. Makes it easier for Magic's Champion to get from place to place. Not to mention that he's the avatar for ancient gods and beings. It's all more explored in the comics than it is in the live action/animated movies, sadly. Basically, Billy is a BIG DEAL and was rightly chosen. He may not be pure of heart according to other interpretations, but he is exactly what the gods and magical beings of the world needed.

[@Artisan1979]

23:47 Yup and arranged in the right order the first letters of those names spell SHAZAM!!!! As to whether or not Billy got lucky, he proved his humility by saying he wasn't a good pure person. In the comic version of the origin, where he had a rougher edge to him, he said he's tried to be good but the world just keeps beating him down. That encouraged the Wizard to look for "the embers of good" in his test and that earned Billy his powers. The best people to carry power are those that don't seek it.

[@diypropsmodels7064]

Well that’s exactly what Dumbledore said in the last Harry Potter book

[@wrantherage7148]

Billy's not unworthy my man.There's a big difference between being law abiding, and being pure of heart.

[@PhilBagels]

"I've got super-powers! I'm going to go buy beer, steal money from an ATM, and go to a strip club!" Pure of heart? If that's all the purity of heart it takes, it shouldn't have taken the wizard more than a day to find a champion.

[@katielee7364]

​@@PhilBagels Purity of heart means you're not going to Use the powers for evil, Billy is just that. he may do petty shit that a lot of kids dealing with trauma do, he is over all a good person and it shines through when he gets the powers. the other kids had shown selfishness (That they would use the powers for their own gain)

[@PhilBagels]

@@katielee7364 Not the least little bit. He uses his powers to steal money from an ATM! What part of that is "not evil"? And then to go to a strip club! What part of that is "not for his own gain"? Then he shoots lightning from his hands to entertain a crowd of people for money. Are you talking about some completely different movie?

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Zachary Levi is the PERFECT Shazam. In real life he says he a mega nerd and geek. He loves comics, games....etc.

[@neospock5034]

This version of Shazam was based upon the New 52 version of the DC universe. In that reality, the wizard had been searching for someone worthy for years, without success. He was getting weaker and soon wouldn't be able to keep the Seven Deadly Sins imprisoned. Sivana said there wasn't anyone truly pure of heart in today's world and the wizard feared this might be true. That's why he cast the spell to summon so many people- he was desperate. In the end he was willing to accept someone who wasn't necessarily champion material yet, but who had the potential to become one. He chose Billy Batson because underneath the smartass, aloof, selfish and semi-delinquent exterior he had a good heart and would always help those in need. And the more Billy embraced heroic values and believed in himself, the more of his potential power he would tap. This movie did a great job with its humorous tone and theme of family. And Darla was just... Darla ;)

[@vincegamer]

Zachary Levi was in an amazingly fun spy series called Chuck. It also had Adam Baldwin from Firefly

[@dbzcupcake]

Remember, in the comics Billy is usually 10 when he gets the power of SHAZAM

[@gawainethefirst]

Legend has it, that Jane is still pissed at Billy’s mom.

[@SeeJaneGoTV]

Fact.

[@3DJapan]

1:01:00 The difference is that by being caught the fall would be cushioned while cement doesn't move at all.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

In the comic books Freddie Freeman is known as Captain Marvel Jr, and unlike the others he stays a teenager when he transforms. Also he changes by saying "Captain Marvel" instead of "Shazam."

[@Artisan1979]

1:09:49 That is actually a worm called Mister Mind, another regular Shazam enemy. No bullshit. And he was voiced in this scene by the director himself.

[@AndrewJamison79]

they all have the same powers but the strength of their power is divided among them so they are not as strong as Zach was before he split his power. They all just excel at specific abilities because they favor them.

[@cedric13]

Shazam the character is fun... it seems sometimes its just Billy, then in like in one of the animated movies, maybe Flashpoint(?), it seems all the kids together combined to form Shazam, a little Voltron action I guess... Was one good Young Justice episode featured him where the kid wizard cast a spell that separated the world into two parts, one full of kids, the other full of adults. And since Shazam is both he was able to travel both and coordinate stuff.

[@jaysonphillips6899]

The old guy actor at the beginning plays Lex Luthor's dad on Smallville! Very good actor!

[@redviper6805]

Glad you enjoyed this! My favorite DC movie! The caterpillar is Mister Mind, whose intellect is enormous. He is like one of the top 5 bad guys in Shazam comics!

[@ZukoHalliwell]

I know that you guys talked about being scared of your daughters getting lost in public, but I know you don't have to worry about what happened to Billy happening to your girls. If they got lost and the police found them, I know you'd come get them. 😊 Also, I hope you do consider becoming foster parents in the future. I don't know if it's the same in Canada, but in the US, there are so few good foster homes.

[@edn.9377]

The tiger was an Easter Egg from the old comics

[@sevenspy197]

The caterpillar in the comics is actually Shazam’s archenemy

[@hunterquate9436]

That caterpillars name is Mr Mind. He is extremely intelligent

[@AwandetheBatman]

Well, i wouldnt say archhenemy he is Billy's most dangerous enemy

[@thedefinitionisthis]

I feel this movie is kinda underrated. I really enjoyed this movie. Such a fun entry to the DCEU overall. It’s the family-film of the franchise, with great action and jokes. While I am somewhat bummed the DCEU isn’t continuing (tho I feel overall, it’s the best move going forward), I am at least happy that we get to revisit this set of characters with the second movie soon.

[@CHUCKLENUTS323]

These intros are so hilarious keep up the good work

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 46:20. Then there's this version that I fondly remember! ⚡ Shazam! is a half-hour live-action television program that was produced for Saturday ... No. of episodes: 28 No. of seasons: 3

[@krdragon6950]

3:45 The Shazam tv series from the 70’s first debuted in 1974. So that could be a call back.

[@bradcha5413]

the shitty thing too is, his biological mom is actually correct, if billy had stayed with her his life would have been worse and he would have been abused

[@krdragon6950]

43:18 That must be some super strong glass to support the weight of that bus.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Actually they all have the same powers. All the powers. They just seem to be better at one power or the other, like flying, electricity, strength or speed.

[@mercedp6890]

Awesome movie y’all!! It’s hard for a complete reboot but you never know. It might be great.

[@shainewhite2781]

Such a fun action adventure comedy Superhero film!

[@3DJapan]

This character was originally Captain Marvel.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 41:42. "Fawcett", is a reference to the comic book magazine publisher that once owned the character. They were eventually bought out by, "DC", but not until after a lengthy law suit about, "Captain Marvel", being a copy of, "Superman". 🤓

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

An incredibly succinct summary of an incredibly convoluted story, but quite accurate.

[@dandychiggins7240]

Guys, since you are reacting to so many movies now you should definitely check out Pitch Meetings 🥰 Those videos are hilarious!

[@BenjoReacts]

Ok that beginning was awesome.

[@SeeJaneGoTV]

Haha thanks

[@lilagev3903]

The scene that Shazam didn't here the villain talk, there's also a scene in Kung Fu panda 2 and it's also funny 🤣

[@chefskiss6179]

FYI you need to know that "Jane says DON'T READ..." is trending right now. 😂 😂 😂

[@theblacksp1derman]

Damn Lionel Luther cannot catch a break 😶

[@spikedpsycho2383]

Wisdom of "Solomon" Strength of "Hercules" Courage of "Achilles" Power of "Zeus" Stamina of "Atlas" Speed of "Mercury" SHAZAM

[@KenTheReactionAddict]

This Superman scene is the biggest example of the disappointment of the DCEU. There have been so many missed opportunities in this universe, and not being able to see Henry Cavil’s face in that end scene was so frustrating. If the DCEU had the continuity of the MCU, we’d be looking at it a lot differently. What a shame.

[@diypropsmodels7064]

They asked Henry to do the end cameo for Shazam 2019 but he refused so they have someone else doing the Superman cameo without showing the face

[@3DJapan]

From Philly here. This film shows the city really well.

[@TRULYKMAR]

Nightwing is mainly a solo hero after he leave the mantle of robin

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 1:01:21? "Cement"? 🤔. It is to concrete, as flour is to any baked item. Just an ingredient that bonds the other ingredients together. So, Justin & Jane, when you say that like that, I imagine bags of cement bursting open from the impacts to them, causing gray powder to float in the air and become a hazard to breathing. 🤔

[@StoryOfUsFinalDraft]

52:46 Was The Mist movie dimension

[@madebymali6758]

I think the fact Billy’s mom made the decision that she made shows that she was right. She was not equipped to be a good mother

[@jameshenner5831]

John Glover played the role of Dr. Sivana's dad in this movie. John Glover played the role of Lex Luthor's dad in Smallville

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

he also voiced Riddler in batman the animated series and played the scientist who gives bane and poison ivy their powers in batman and Robin

[@niknokseyer]

I loved this movie. This was so funny.

[@MrMajesticMajesty]

I like that "This will create even worse" lol

[@shainewhite2781]

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe and Happy New Year 🎉🎈

[@yamen7652]

He was named captain marvel Before

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Yes. Before Marvel was named Marvel. Before DC was named DC. Before Marvel's several Captain Marvels were created.

[@yamen7652]

@@oliverbrownlow5615 I don't realy know all that much about comics in general I just thought they were Kinda new so I said what I knew But definitely more DC than MARVER knowledg that is

[@markcainyourfriendinthecar3387]

This was my favorite movie of the Snyder era

[@Thirtyseconds2ff]

messes me up how she says it like it was his fault she was pregnant with him at 17 like what a peace of shit

[@SirPaladin]

David F Sandberg got his start working on horror films. In case that wasn't obvious...

[@gabrielghjhttvbj]

Watch birds of prey, it is an amazing movie, i am sure you guys will love it

[@robertrodriguez1343]

"just give it to batman" is the best idea.

[@3DJapan]

I haven't seen Black Adam yet, no spoilers.

[@edwinmachado7964]

Very fun movie

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 1:06:41. Hmm. It wasn't, Henry Cavill, but I still count the cameo as being his version of, "Superman", because that guy was Henry's stuntman and stand-in! 🦸

[@baeleth]

Please do Birds of Prey! It's good and definitely better than some you've already watched. I'm actually happy they're starting over. WB kept rushing to do what Marvel did without taking the time to build it. For instance, BvS rushed through enough content for 3 movies to set up Justice League. I also don't enjoy Snyder's vision. Too dark and always the exact same feel for everything, most of which removed almost everything I loved about the characters. Especially his Superman. DC movies didn't get good for me until other directors started making movies that branched out. Wonder Woman and Shazam are the direction they should have been going from the beginning. I think they could have course corrected but they kept kind of waffling. I'm looking forward to finding out what Gunn can do.

[@browndestroyer3016]

I absolutely hate silly comedy movies in Superhero movie. I can't stand at all. It dilutes the serious situation. It invalidates the danger after that it doesn't matter much. Snyder's movies are Infinity times better than MCU, just giving you a taste that your opinion is a niche.n

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

:) instant like!

[@Emmanuel-mbi]

Yes

[@overheatedeskim054]

I didn't read head lines i listened to him on stage where he said completely seriously that James Gunn and the other guy who's co CEO was he close friend's in real life and said if they don't find a place for him in the new DCEUthen they are not his friend's anymore and he stayed serious and never let up never said im only joking. He may have changed his tune but he wasn't joking when he said it watch the clip on YT lol

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 46:46. Do you remember how, "George Costanza", reacted in an episode of, "Seinfeld"? 🤔. I think that someone shouted, "Fire!", at some event. He panics and shoves women and children aside in his rush to find an exit! There were negative consequences for him! 😆

[@mikemath9508]

naw completely comfortable keeping this a one shot. Liked this quite a bit more than about half the MCU and this isn't even connected to anything. It's light-hearted with being satisfying.

[@Holacooper]

the mom is the actual villain in this movie 💔

[@michaelcoffey1991]

Better then I ever thought it would be...... amazing little gem of a Superhero movie. Tho a huge comic fan of both Marvel (51%) and DC (49%) I never did follow Shazam too much

[@wolverine278]

Henry Cavill is no more Superman 😭

[@dannychefalo432]

I really enjoyed The Harley Quinn Birds of Prey movie actually, you guys should watch it

[@jonathanwelchbmnc7615]

So went from Shazam to Black Adam when you said Shazam.

[@darrylcarden1851]

If you really want some cheesyness, give the 70’s era TV series version of Shazam that I grew up with a watch.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

I particularly liked the early episode featuring Lance Kerwin as a blind boy being cared for by an over-protective elder brother.

[@CuddleBuddee]

Um, he(Levi) can definitely still be "devastated" to lose the role of Shazam! while not having animosity to those dbags at DC lol. You can be all in your feelings and upset while not begruding someone else. Just wanted to clarify that. So that article could still be accurate.

[@JadeK297]

They all have the same powers.

[@zechariah2092]

You have birds of prey and the sucide squad next

[@marlonclark1896]

yeah

[@El_Ezra_Meitar5]

I really enjoyed this movie. It's a little too long for my taste but it is very very fun. The main actors performances are also do good I think. I remember the first time I watched I thought all along that Freddie was like a young Adam Brody he gave the exact (!!!) same energy, then in the end they actually brought Afam ad Freddie and my brain exploded 😂😂😂 I scream j felt so cool for getting that 😂 Fun movie ❤ I love Billy from both actors (God knows I loooooove Zachary Levy😍) but to me the main character is Freddie. He makes the movie.

[@ryankrapenshitz1435]

Nice beginning edit lol

[@vipertiger6716]

React to Armageddon 1998

[@CleansHaven]

S Squad 🤣🤣🤣

[@sushijuice6895]

unlocked the intersect

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 43:11. That's why they should have safety seat belts! 🚌

[@vickyvind]

Heck yeah

[@7thsygn]

You know the kid that plays Billy's foster brother is Eddie from IT?

[@7thsygn]

Hahaha, I posted before I saw the whole reaction! Good job guys!

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

His name's Jack Dylan Grazer, to give credit where credit is due. He also voices Superman's son Jonathan Kent in *Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons* (2022).

[@ToobaddGH]

Are y’all doing birds of prey?

[@cjjackson2423]

That's my shit 😭🙌

[@toddsheldon1455]

You both are beautiful in your comments....love it.

[@Jetgamer14]

Think I might be first can’t wait to watch

[@changsangma1915]

I've always wondered if Shazam superspeed is in any way related to the realm of the Speedforce. Mercury must have been like the first metahuman who harnessed the power so for other humans he was the God of Speed. Only difference that makes is Shazam is an accumulation of half the powers of each God's cause having the full power of each God's will violate the equilibrium to contain that much power in one human vessel.

[@supremeio5930]

Unless they changed it in the comics the Gods (Greek) are not metahumans. The Gods are their own thing. Like Wonder Woman before she was Zeus's daughter and after, is not an metahuman. Mercury is a God. If he does tap into the speedforce, he would be a God or an Old God, that taps into the speedforce.

[@lebeau617]

PLEASE FINISH MOON KNIGHT! Please

[@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770]

You are right, catching someone that is falling fast would kill them. But many DC heroes have powers that conveniently allow them to safely handle it. Flash has the Speed Force, Superman has his aura, etc.

[@AeForAesthetics]

Just watch your Doctor Strange 2 reaction. If you enjoy it, please check out Everything Everywhere All at Once. It's also a multiverse movie but much more madness than Doctor Strange 2 in many ways (for me it's better than every way) would like to know what you guys think.

[@ZukoHalliwell]

Best movie of 2022. Hands down.

[@AeForAesthetics]

@@ZukoHalliwell it really is.

[@-Jumper-]

Coolest intro!

[@chrisbowlby9640]

However if he happens to replace Henry Cavill as superman I would probably come back because he was one of the few Henry beat out to play superman in man of steel !

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 14:51. Hmm. If it's a, "Batarang", then why doesn't, Batman, still have it? They're supposed to return to him. 🤔 That's his version of a, Shuriken! 🤓

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Freddie says it's a replica.

[@renji90998]

This movie actually kinda saved some of the actors. Levi admitted to thinking about suicide, and Michelle Borth(super hero Mary) was a cuter.

[@asylumgonzo]

Are you two going to react to shazam 2

[@mikem1406]

56:18 - All I could think of was "NO CAPES" - Edna Mode

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 25:49? The same way that you did in your diapers. Just let it flow! "Let it flow! Let it flow!......" 😁

[@Artisan1979]

1:03:39 Since she's the scholar of the family, I'm willing to bet it's the Wisdom of Solomon. In the comics, Mary - or rather Mary Marvel - had her own set of abilities based upon female Goddeses whose first letters of their names formed the word Shazam. Personally I thought that was a little chauvanistic but it was the politics of the time.

[@Scott-ec4cs]

I think this is my favorite DC movie. Zachary Levi played a big kid so well. I suggest watching him in American Underdog, the Kurt Warner story. FYI: Cavil wasn't in this movie because DC/Warner Bros. wanted him in a cameo role to show the bad guy beat him up to make Shazam's victory that much sweeter. Cavil agreed, but wanted top money. DC only wanted to pay him minimum wage. So the deal fell through. That is the nutshell version and there's obviously much more going on behind-the-scenes, but it was things like this that make me happy that Gunn is going to try to make things work across the DC universe. Keep having fun.

[@bigjay123]

I if I was Henry I would have made a cameo for nothing.