Tag: Shazam
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The Most Useless Post-Credit Scenes Belong to the Same Superhero Franchise
The reveal of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury following the closing credits of Marvel’s Iron Man in 2008, kickstarted a trend in Hollywood. While the post-credit was not a new idea, it became a staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Hollywood blockbusters in general, especially comic book superhero films. Sometimes, Marvel’s post-credit scenes…
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: The Hidden Meaning of the Staircase Sequence
You may not have realized it from the poster alone, but John Wick: Chapter 4 arguably has just as many references to mythology as Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Wonder Woman, and 300, the likes of which peak in both subtlety and significance during the instantly iconic staircase sequence preceding the film’s climax. While not…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Review: DC’s Latest Trades Big Scope for Smaller Stakes
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.DC usually doesn’t usually care about the little guy. While Marvel has plenty of underdogs that become heroes, DC’s superheroes are more akin to gods. Even the…
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Zachary Levi Calls Out Hollywood ‘Garbage,’ Urges Moviegoers Not to Watch Crappy Films: Studios ‘Don’t Care Enough to Actually Make It Great’
“Shazam!” star Zachary Levi railed against Hollywood “garbage” during an appearance at Chicago Fan Expo (via Entertainment Weekly). The actor urged attendees at the event to “actively not choose” to seek out garbage movies. Levi’s own 2023 release, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” is one of the biggest studio flops of the year.“I personally feel…
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‘Aquaman 2’ Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far
James Wan’s Aquaman is the only Dceu film to gross more than a billion dollars worldwide. It rules for many reasons — Atlantians riding sharks and seahorses, spooky creatures in the deep, crab people! There’s a fun factor that Shazam! also touched on, but in Aquaman, face-melting special effects ornament almost every shot. The introduction…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Poster: Jaime Reyes’ Hero Journey Gets an Unconventional Start
While DC has had a very rough 2023 with Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash bombing at the box office, Blue Beetle looks to be the brand’s savior. The film based on the popular young DC hero hits theaters later this month. Because of that, marketing for the film has been in full…
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Who Is Blue Beetle in DC Comics?
Next month, DC comics will be introducing a buggy little guy that has yet to leap to the big screen. Cobra Kai and Parenthood star Xolo Maridueña plays the titular heroic role in Blue Beetle, the first chapter in the more obscure DC character’s story. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer,…
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is in trouble – but is it too big to fail?
It’s on to its third reshoot and has lost two Batmans but is Jason Momoa’s protector of the deep destined for a watery grave? Warning: contains The Flash spoilersBack in the 00s, the idea of making an Aquaman movie was deemed so ridiculous that the Hollywood bro comedy Entourage spent much of its second and…
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Franchises Aren’t Dying at the Box Office, Some Movies Are Just Bad
When looking at the box office performance of 2023’s major blockbusters, it’s hard not to feel a little bit overwhelmed and nostalgic. Compared to 2019, in which nine films crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, this year has seen only The Super Mario Bros. Movie crossing that historic threshold. Beyond the…