DC-komedin Shazam!, om en pojke som kan förvandlas till en superbiffig Zachary Levi, har på förhand sett ut som en självmedveten superhjältekomedi och ska man tro Twitter-reaktionerna efter att ett gäng amerikanska kritiker fick se en tidig visning har vi att göra med en riktigt lyckad film. Som vanligt med dessa tidiga reaktioner så bör man vänta tills recensionerna trillar in, men det låter som filmen levererar det fansen har väntat på.
Eric Eisenberg från Cinemablend tyckte så här:
DC is finally building a solid run: #Shazam is a delight! Its familiar origin structure is forgivable because of all the new it brings to the table - primarily it's gleeful, childlike enthusiasm, & heartfelt perspective on family. It's also the role Zachary Levi was born to play.
Germain Lussier från iO9 ansåg att filmen var ännu en DC-triumf:
Shazam! is another win for DC. Sure, the humor & action you'd expect from a superhero film are there, but #ShazamMovie stands out because of the emotional, family story at its center. I had some small issues with the hero/villain aspects but the family stuff is dynamic & powerful
Ash Crossan (Entertainment Tonight) var lyrisk:
#Shazam was damn near PERFECT in my book. My FAVORITE DC movie (DCEU? What are we saying now?) by far. Pure of heart, incredibly funny, full of in-jokes and references. Brought me a childlike joy to watch. This role was MADE for @ZacharyLevi... & Jack & Asher & the entire cast
Collider-skribenten Perri Nemiroff uppskattade filmens hjärta:
#Shazam is an absolute delight! Super vibrant, tons of heart & a great fun-loving vibe. The family element is a big charmer & so is the humor that comes with watching @ZacharyLevi explore his new powers. Said this after IT but it's worth repeating - @Jgrazerofficial is a star.
Fandango-journalisten Erik Davis ville "krama filmen" efteråt:
#Shazam is big, goofy, lovable, and unlike anything DC has done before. Definitely in the vein of Tom Hanks' BIG, but with superhero action & lots of Batman and Superman references. I dug this film so much I wanted to give it a bear hug at the end. DC's movies keep getting better
Filmen får svensk premiär redan den tredje april. Hur sugen är du på Shazam?