Shazam! Fury of the gods is just as good as the first. With everything just elevated and taken beautifully from the prequel. The laughs this film have been adapted to make them generic to all audience ranges, not just targeted towards younger ages. CGI has been turned up a lot, and it's visible to see through the daughters of atlas and what they bring with them throughout the film.
Speaking of these daughters, - Anthea (played by Rachel Zegler) alongside Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer) have one of the best character dynamics across both films. In these terms, I can praise Fury of the Gods for allowing its characters to go on nice arcs across the film - even giving us some insights to each individual member of the Shazamily.
On the other hand, there were times where I felt FOTG was getting a little too hectic. Certain plot points felt a bit silly, and there were moments in the film where I questioned the amount of silliness that the sequel provides. Sometimes, it was this silliness that drove the plot forward - which allowed audiences not to take the film as seriously, despite the higher stakes. Villain wise, Helen & Lucy's portrayals of the daughters of atlas were fairly good, but their characters (especially Liu's) were very one dimensional and we couldn't respect them as Villains. Rachel Zegler's Anthea was great, and she was the only one I felt for, however I wish she were involved in more fight scenes with the other daughters, as her potential would've improved the quality of these fights that were similar to the first films - not much of an improvement and still, in my opinion, quite weak compared to other superhero fight scenes.
The Shazamily was great, and the foster parents don't really act like ordinary parents but we can move from that. ( I did love their dynamic with Ashler Angels Billy, who was great in the film!)
Despite the weaknesses, Shazam! FOTG is a bunch of fun and provides a good time. I for sure want Zachary Levi and the team to return!
Speaking of these daughters, - Anthea (played by Rachel Zegler) alongside Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer) have one of the best character dynamics across both films. In these terms, I can praise Fury of the Gods for allowing its characters to go on nice arcs across the film - even giving us some insights to each individual member of the Shazamily.
On the other hand, there were times where I felt FOTG was getting a little too hectic. Certain plot points felt a bit silly, and there were moments in the film where I questioned the amount of silliness that the sequel provides. Sometimes, it was this silliness that drove the plot forward - which allowed audiences not to take the film as seriously, despite the higher stakes. Villain wise, Helen & Lucy's portrayals of the daughters of atlas were fairly good, but their characters (especially Liu's) were very one dimensional and we couldn't respect them as Villains. Rachel Zegler's Anthea was great, and she was the only one I felt for, however I wish she were involved in more fight scenes with the other daughters, as her potential would've improved the quality of these fights that were similar to the first films - not much of an improvement and still, in my opinion, quite weak compared to other superhero fight scenes.
The Shazamily was great, and the foster parents don't really act like ordinary parents but we can move from that. ( I did love their dynamic with Ashler Angels Billy, who was great in the film!)
Despite the weaknesses, Shazam! FOTG is a bunch of fun and provides a good time. I for sure want Zachary Levi and the team to return!