It's funny in a few ways... all the parallels to Marvel's "Captain Marvel", the various pokes to other DC characters in the shared universe, and because it's your favorite from the nerd herd, Zachary Levi as the buff red suit with a cape. What can he do? Well, that's part of the journey, to find out just that. And believe me, it's nothing original.

Interesting bit... John Glover returns to this third appearance in various DC canon over the years. This time, he's basically another Lionel Luthor from Smallville, and his son is also bald and evil.

I'm surprised this movie was set in a real city. Philadelphia. It's always sunny there. They make a few Rocky jokes, as anything good set in Philly should do. It's all about those stairs, and running up them, then jumping in joy as if you're a winner. Is this movie a winner? By the DCU's standards... yes?

If you're anything like me, you probably have no idea who Shazam is. He's some foster kid searching for his mum, fleeing various foster homes, until he's randomly bestowed superpowers. Along with his disabled sidekick, he must learn the ropes of his various powers until he has some sort of character arc or whatnot. Oh, and did I mention his disabled sidekick is disabled?

This movie is PC. An interracial family forms a strong bond after they all touch the black man's magic shaft, and bullying is wrong. Don't be a bully. Especially generic ones with zero substance, because you'll get yours, and it wont be that great.

Along with the Captain Marvel parallels, the old black man here is also in that movie, in an insignificant role. Fun facts.

This movie may change your mind about the DCU, but it wont change your life. I don't think superhero movies even try anymore. The villains have no substance, and there's nothing at stake when your protagonists are invincible. Thundercrack is also one of his names, btw.