You really gotta hand it to DC, in the new millennium they're kicking Marvels ass when it comes to animated features. With the addition of "Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam", that tradition not only continues, but trail blazes.
As a headliner, Shazam's a bit of an unknown character outside true comic fans. But this film easily weaves his origin into the story without slowing it down. A hard feat for novice writers but handled with ease by Michael Jelenic who also gave us the 2009 Wonder Woman feature and 2 episodes of the "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" series. This is one way DC's staging it's animated media coup of Marvel; giving new talented writers a chance to flex their chops.
Jelenic taps into the heart of what makes Shazam such a relatable character by showcasing the humanity of Billy Batson, as he takes on bully's and poverty with the courage of a true hero. And he'll need that courage against Black Adam, a villain so powerful he used Superman as a punching bag and dartboard throughout the movie.
This again brings to mind why DC's winning the animated media war. New villains like Black Adam are a breath of fresh air. He's easily a match for both hero's until one of'em gets pissed enough to beat the snot outta him! Oops! Well, I really didn't spoil it because I didn't say which one. But either way, this one's worth seeing.
That seems to be a common saying about DC's movies nowadays. Lets hope they keep it up...e.b.Madman
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