The Rock Confirmed To Play Black Adam In DC's "SHAZAM" Movie

~~Leo656~~ · 10-25-2022, 05:05 AM

Yeah I was gonna say I wish they hadn't flipped either her or Hawkman, but I ended up liking the actors enough to not care incredibly much, and Cyclone is such a deep cut character I was able to shrug that one off easier. They did an okay job, I liked how they did it. She was one of my favorite things in the movie, actually. Especially the way they played with color during her action scenes.

I liked the little "...And we're the rookies!" deal they had going on with her and Atom Smasher, it wasn't overbearing to me and they were both at the least competent. Atom Smasher was a bit of a clumsy noob but I've seen him kinda be like that in the comics, too.

I actually liked everyone pretty much, the kid annoyed me but more so in the beginning and I guess I got used to him after a while, but definitely the weakest part of the movie. But as far as the main cast and particularly Adam and the JSA, I thought they did good. Rock obviously sort of whiffed on it, but for some reason I don't blame him, I feel like it wasn't entirely his fault. Like I'm sure there are other takes of those scenes where he maybe played it darker or more menacing, like there are times you can see a much better performance juuuuust beneath the one you are seeing. I hope he grows into the role a little bit, I'm sure he will, it'll come more natural to him as he gets used to it. I actually got a kick out of the Clint Eastwood bit.

I wasn't a huge fan of Hawkman's retractable wings, but I almost get it, I'unno. I mean, you CAN do that, and it's realistic, it's just I'unno I wouldn't have bothered. He looked weird every time he would be standing there with just the helmet on and no wings, like the wings complete the whole thing, man. When he was at "full mast" and everything he looked cool, but I think his outfit is too plain. Needed to be at least a bit more comics accurate. But I liked him, I liked the mace and everything. They did pretty good, I wanted to see the Claw of Horus but I guess you can't have everything.

I liked the movie, it's fun but I think the more you see it some more of the rough stuff will stick out.

10-25-2022, 05:05 AM	#11
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Yeah I was gonna say I wish they hadn't flipped either her or Hawkman, but I ended up liking the actors enough to not care incredibly much, and Cyclone is such a deep cut character I was able to shrug that one off easier. They did an okay job, I liked how they did it. She was one of my favorite things in the movie, actually. Especially the way they played with color during her action scenes. I liked the little "...And we're the rookies!" deal they had going on with her and Atom Smasher, it wasn't overbearing to me and they were both at the least competent. Atom Smasher was a bit of a clumsy noob but I've seen him kinda be like that in the comics, too. I actually liked everyone pretty much, the kid annoyed me but more so in the beginning and I guess I got used to him after a while, but definitely the weakest part of the movie. But as far as the main cast and particularly Adam and the JSA, I thought they did good. Rock obviously sort of whiffed on it, but for some reason I don't blame him, I feel like it wasn't entirely his fault. Like I'm sure there are other takes of those scenes where he maybe played it darker or more menacing, like there are times you can see a much better performance juuuuust beneath the one you are seeing. I hope he grows into the role a little bit, I'm sure he will, it'll come more natural to him as he gets used to it. I actually got a kick out of the Clint Eastwood bit. I wasn't a huge fan of Hawkman's retractable wings, but I almost get it, I'unno. I mean, you CAN do that, and it's realistic, it's just I'unno I wouldn't have bothered. He looked weird every time he would be standing there with just the helmet on and no wings, like the wings complete the whole thing, man. When he was at "full mast" and everything he looked cool, but I think his outfit is too plain. Needed to be at least a bit more comics accurate. But I liked him, I liked the mace and everything. They did pretty good, I wanted to see the Claw of Horus but I guess you can't have everything. I liked the movie, it's fun but I think the more you see it some more of the rough stuff will stick out. Last edited by Leo656; 10-25-2022 at 05:39 AM.