The current DC movie universe is definitely in a rocky state! Ignoring everything going on behind the scenes… whenever a new movie releases, audiences are left to wonder if it will be good or not.
Enter the latest entry: Black Adam, who is played by Dwayne Johnson. In the time leading up to this movie, I was casually interested, and the more I saw the trailer played, the more I expected this to be a mediocre entry. However, when I walked out of the theater after the movie, I was pleasantly surprised!
While being part of a larger movie franchise, I would say that this movie is a solid solo entry, and a great origin story. While there are some references to previous movies and a few returning characters, the movie does an excellent job telling you everything you need to know.
The movie tells us the story of Teth-Adam, a slave in an ancient fictional city, who gains the power of Shazam, and defeats the evil ruler. Then, it tells of his rebirth into the modern day, and of a local family who’s trying to stop the evil group who controls the city from unleashing an ancient evil they team up with Teth-Adam to do so. And the Justice Society of America, who’s trying to capture Teth-Adam as they view him a threat to global stability. The way the storylines come together and the chemistry between all the actors was fantastic.
Any movie is not without their issues and this definitely has some, such as the story being a bit of a mess, and the CGI feeling a bit outdated at times. However, if you are just looking to have fun and relax for 2 hours, I can definitely recommend this movie. The story is good and enjoyable, the action sequences are all a blast, and there are a few good twists throughout.
Where the movie really shines though is the acting. Dwayne Johnson does a good job as Black Adam, but I really enjoyed Bodhi Sabongui, who plays Amon. He is a young boy who’s the heart of the movie, bringing all our characters together. I also really enjoyed Quintessa Swindell as the JSA agent Cyclone, whose powers looked absolutely beautiful. Other actors I enjoyed include Aldis Hodge as Hawkman. The leader of the JSA team was fantastic and I always enjoy seeing Marwan Kenzari on screen. The rest of the cast was amazing as well! This is just who I decided to mention.
All in all, I enjoyed this movie and there’s plenty more to talk about! However, that would spoil the movie. I’m excited for the future. If you decide to watch the movie, I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks for reading this and have a great day.
Thank you @eli_b_ny for editing this review
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