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CM is lauded?

Now at 93 % Fresh (with 41 positive reviews and 3 negative ones), Shazam currently ties Wonder Woman as the best reviewed DCEU film yet. Will Shazam's RT score settle below or above the critical reception of the Amazing Amazon's solo adventure? Stay tuned!!!

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Looking forward to the Avatar sequel finally proving all these idiots who love pushing the whole "nobody cared for/nobody remembers Avatar" narrative wrong. I wonder how they'll spin the success of the sequel? "Cameron and Disney bought tickets to inflate the grosses!" "Disney has always had shady dealings! Of course they are buying the critics!" "Well, it only made 2.5 billion dollars!! That is quite a decrease from the first film!!!"

"While the superhero action and comedy may be Shazam's big selling points, what makes it truly great is the touching story of a foster family weaved around everything else." ^^^^^ Awesome. Big family-favorite smash incoming!

I don't think that armor will look ridiculous onscreen (necessarily). Superhero costumes in general lean towards ridiculous; it's all in how they are translated to the "language" of movies. I trust the designers in Patty's team since they did a great job with Wondy's cosyume (which I imagine was very challenging not to turn into a ridiculous mess). Also, I am sure that if they indeed bring in that armor, there will be a good explanation.

DAMN! Those are great numbers for both films (right?)!

Only because Wonder Woman was pretty much a part of that universe, but thoroughly did its own thing. And after three films that were narratively cluttered and tonally dirge-like, WW finally gave DCEU fans a movie that had a clear, coherent story, and a more upbeat aesthetic, with a heroic superhero (imagine that!) at its center, and a yummy taste of romance and passion. Of course, having an absolute charmer like Gal Gadot as WW (much in the same way that critics are raving about how Zachary Levi's charismatic performance in Shazam is the film's best asset) and a capable director like Patty Jenkins at the helm helped tremendously.

Fair point, but he still was nowhere close to the household name status of characters like Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman. In any case, the MCU deserves all the credit for ushering this golden age of comic book films. If one happens to be a fan of superheroes, this is simply a wonderful time to be alive.

Absolutely, and I want to say that I totally commend the MCU for their commitment to these narratives. They certainly got the ball rolling in terns of proving that a superhero doesn't have to be what we all call "iconic" to be at the center of vibrant, solidly crafted, and massively successful films. Heck, not many people knew who Iron Man was before he became the face of the biggest film franchise to emerge in recent years. I am glad that the DCEU seems to have learned that lesson, and is now also working towards shining a spotlight on heroes not called Superman or Batman.

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Well, technically, you should say "the results of the three films he wasn't directly involved in," since he was tangentially involved with Wonder Woman. But yeah, I absolutely agree. It is what it is now, but man, the mind reels when I think how massive a properly conceived, properly executed Justice League would have been...

...and 600 million plus from the rest of the world... Get that billie, Billy Batson!!

I know what you mean, but I can totally see Vixen having certain elements from horror, especially in relation to certain African deities/spirits that may be connected to her origin. In any case, it's just wishful thinking; I don't think he has any interest in CBMs anyway...

Nah. IW ended up at 85 %, and nothing indicates that the Russos will do anything, creatively speaking, that majorly deviates from their incredibly successful formula/template. The CBMs that tend to get these 90 % Fresh-plus rave reviews lately are usually films that seem to add something relatively fresh to the formula (Wonder Woman, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Shazam)

Hopefully, Birds of Prey will continue this trend of favorably reviewed DCEU films. So excited for this!

I hope so!!! I want him to direct this:

I am quite intrigued by her review. She says that there are several surprises (pleasant surprises) that she cannot believe were able to be kept unspoiled after the screenings that have taken place already. She says that there is a particular scene that will be instantly iconic (not unlike what happened with No Man's Land), and she says that the villain actually works in spades.

Don't you forget our girl, DIana, who against all odds planted the Fresh seed that DCEU needed after a bunch of turkeys.

Finally some nods to Wondy!

Goodbye, 400m dream...