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03-04-2019, 03:26 PM
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#272
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Advanced Tweet Mechanic
Adamantium Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Yesterday's Future...
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Originally Posted by Matches Malone
"Just say the word...." Lol. Great choice of actor by WBDC to bring attention and interest to the property. I would also suggest that an African American Billy Batson would be a case where a potential race change would be accepted. Unfortunately an underprivileged African American boy would be reflective social realities as many see them in the United States; not to say for a second that there are not children from all races living in poverty.
Either way though I am excited about the prospects that this franchise presents.
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This would play into the American stereotype, but not the American reality. There are more whites living in poverty than any other group in America. #USCensus
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03-04-2019, 03:27 PM
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#273
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Advanced Tweet Mechanic
Adamantium Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Yesterday's Future...
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Not a fan of the character...maybe I'll watch when it comes to PPV on cable...
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03-05-2019, 06:38 AM
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#274
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Midnighter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,855
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This movie looks on point. About time DC did it right. The last time I looked forward to seeing a DC live action was The Dark Knight Rises. That was 7 years ago. I won't be visiting any cinema to watch it. I don't bother doing that with superhero movies any more. But I will definitely watch it.
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03-05-2019, 06:55 AM
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#275
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
Posts: 455
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Originally Posted by VaultMan
Not a fan of the character...maybe I'll watch when it comes to PPV on cable...
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Not a fan of the actor or the character. I’ll watch it when it becomes free.
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03-05-2019, 01:56 PM
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#276
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Phoenix
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 12,746
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Yeah this is defiantly a rental movie... based on the trailers I've seen so far anyways.. It probably should of went direct to DVD instead of the theaters...
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03-05-2019, 02:04 PM
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#277
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Green Arrow
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: NY
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I dunno I think it looks fun. I always liked the Captain Marvel concept and it looks like a nice break from all the dark DC movies.
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03-05-2019, 02:30 PM
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#278
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 468
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Originally Posted by built2shred
Yeah this is defiantly a rental movie... based on the trailers I've seen so far anyways.. It probably should of went direct to DVD instead of the theaters...
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Geez!! Do you just hate on everything Captain Marvel, regardless of origin, gender or publishing house??   You're entitled to your opinion and all, but maybe you could lighten up a wee bit. It's SUPPOSED to be a goof. Do you get this wound up over the Deadpool franchise (which is adult goof and aimed at an older crowd as opposed to SHAZAM!)? Not all comic-dom is grim. Not attacking you, per se, just perplexed by the negativity. Oh and uh... you might want to check that spell check thing on "definitely" again. Just sayin'...  Just effing with you. 
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03-05-2019, 03:04 PM
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#279
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Kiss my shiny metal arse!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: New York City
Posts: 3,303
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Originally Posted by The Dark Knight
Captain Marvel always has this feeling of even more goofy boy scout than Superman. lol
Geoff's take was not like that though, actually quite the opposite, he was such a goofy brat,a handful and film seems heavly influanced with Geoff's take rather then silver age or anything ( and i have to admit, i only read Geoff's take) I don't know how he was back then as well, but there is a new DC Shazam deluxe collection on the way with Captain Marvel and i will definetly get it.  Especially to see how was Black Adam, 'cause i'm a big Black Adam fan.  |
I remember reading Geoff Johns' Shazam as a backup story in Justice League years ago and this indeed seems to be how the movie portrays him. It's how the character has been ever since so clearly DC felt the movie should reflect how the character currently is rather than how he was decades ago. It's the same debate with Marvel's Captain Marvel film where older fans who haven't read any of the recent comics about the characters disagree with the directions of the movies because they're too contemporary.
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03-05-2019, 03:27 PM
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#280
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 468
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Originally Posted by ParisDean
I remember reading Geoff Johns' Shazam as a backup story in Justice League years ago and this indeed seems to be how the movie portrays him. It's how the character has been ever since so clearly DC felt the movie should reflect how the character currently is rather than how he was decades ago. It's the same debate with Marvel's Captain Marvel film where older fans who haven't read any of the recent comics about the characters disagree with the directions of the movies because they're too contemporary.
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 I view this incarnation of Captain Marvel/SHAZAM as a bit of an amalgam of the old Big Red Cheese and John's updated take on the character. Gone are Mister Talky Tawny (although there was an homage to him as a caged zoo tiger in a panel or two) and likely Mister Mind and other staples, in favor of a more realistic take on Billy Batson. Even the orphanage scenes in the trailer were in-keeping with the John's stuff. I had no real problem with the refresh years ago, but I still have a warm spot for the World's Mightiest Mortal of old (he will always be Captain Marvel to me even though DC threw in the legal towel years ago and went all in with the Shazam moniker). I think I'll just kick back with some artificially buttered, overpriced popcorn and enjoy the big screen ride!
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