Director: David F. Sandberg
Actors: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer
Plot: A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
Disc Release Date: 16 July 2019
It's a very nice presentation indeed, which may not be reference perfection, but looks frequently stunning nonetheless
A heady mix that's immersive and heavyweight
Nothing on the 4K disc, but the Blu-ray delivers Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, a Gag Reel and a Motion Comic
Shazam! really defies the odds of a bloated sub-genre, a flagging overarching DCEU, rampant familiarity, and a bloated finale, with a whole lot of very welcome heart
It curiously gives you hope that an inspired - and inspirational - Superman entry could still be forged two decades into the 21st Century, if they can pull off a Shazam! tale with such wide-eyed abandon
Shot digitally with Arri Alexa Mini and SXT cameras at a native 3.4K resolution, Shazam! is ever-so-slightly upscaled for this 4K release. It's similar to the technical specs of Aquaman, with the obvious...
For an evaluation of the Dolby Atmos mix, please see my review of the Blu-ray. Please note that the 4K disc features different language and subtitle options during the main feature, listed above....
For an evaluation of the on-disc bonus features (contained on the Blu-ray only), please see my review of the Blu-ray. These included extras are listed below in name only.The Magical World of Shazam (26:56)Super...
Though it was only moderately profitable (at least by comic book movie standards), David F. Sandberg's surprisingly great Shazam! is easily one of DC's best films in recent memory. Our story follows frequent...
David F. Sandberg's Shazam! is the rare modern superhero movie that seems to get everything just about right: it maintains a (mostly) light tone while throwing in a few well-placed darker elements, establishes...
Shazam! crashes onto Ultra HD with a fantastically awesome HEVC H.265 encode that flexes some notable enhancements over the Blu-ray along with a couple of not-so-super moments. The superhero flick was...
The magical superpowers of a loving family are shared with an equally exceptional Dolby Atmos soundtrack that is sure to thrill and inspire kids to be their own superhero.The front soundstage is continuously...
The supplements are only available on the accompanying Blu-ray disc.The Magical World of Shazam (HD, 27 min): Standard making-of featurette with lots of BTS footage and interviews with the cast and crew....
Being a lifelong comics fan, I never imagined seeing a hilariously entertaining and terrifically satisfying film adaptation of Shazam, the original Captain Marvel. But much to my surprise, Shazam! delivers...
From horror filmmaker David F. Sandberg, Shazam! is an absolute hoot for the whole family with the promise of better things to come for the cinematic shared universe. The superhero magically appears on...
What struck me from the onset is the lifelike reproduction of the textures captured by the camera’s lens. Whether it be the finest minutia in physical features or textures on the surfaces of buildings,...
This is done to excellent effect, creating a tangible level of immersion that coincides with the onscreen events in an involving and, entertaining fashion. Right at the onset, with the film’s opening segment...
Disc 1: Shazam! Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 2: Shazam! Blu-ray • Shazam Exclusive Motion Comic • The Magical World of Shazam • Super Fun Zac • Carnival Scene Study, Shazamily Values • Shazamily Values • Who...
Shazam! is an entertaining blend of comedy, action and drama that creates just the right mix of those elements so as to not lean too far toward one or the other. The script does a solid job of character...
Rounding out the package is a fan friendly assortment of extras. [i]Shazam!] turned out to be a pleasant surprise which goes to show that the DCU is finding its way to providing quality genre entries that...