SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Director Posts Hilarious Half-Star Review Of His Own Movie To Letterboxd

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Director Posts Hilarious Half-Star Review Of His Own Movie To Letterboxd

Shazam! Fury of the Gods was not particularly well-received by critics or audiences, and director David F. Sandberg has now shared a negative review of his own to Letterboxd...

By MarkCassidy - Apr 15, 2023 05:04 PM EST

Shazam! Fury of the Gods did not receive a very warm reception from critics (it's dropped to 49% on Rotten Tomatoes), and the movie's poor box office performance suggests audiences weren't particularly taken with the DC Comics sequel, either.

One common criticism related to the notable difference in personality between Billy Batson (Asher Angel) as a teenager and the adult he turns into when he says the magic word, with Zachary Levi giving a far "goofier" performance than his young co-star.

This is something director David F. Sandberg has clearly picked up on, as he posted the following half-star review of his own movie to Letterboxd.

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Sandberg is obviously having some fun here, but this is something quite a few people found jarring. Do you guys feel it's a valid criticism? Let us know in the comments section.

Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.

From New Line Cinema comes Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods stars returning cast members Zachary Levi (Thor: Ragnarok) as Shazam; Asher Angel (Andi Mack) as Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer (It Chapter Two) as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody (Promising Young Woman) as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler (Raya and the Last Dragon) as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good (Day Shift) as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey (Annabelle: Creation) as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (This Is Us) as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen (A Dog’s Journey) as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand (Second Chances) as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (White Lines) as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead) as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place Part II) as Wizard.

Joining the cast are Rachel Zegler (West Side Story), with Lucy Liu (Kung Fu Panda franchise) and Helen Mirren (F9: The Fast Saga).

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thedrudo
thedrudo - 4/15/2023, 5:20 PM
He seems insufferable
Conquistador
Conquistador - 4/15/2023, 5:23 PM
It was less obvious in the 2st, but yeah, second time around Billy was quite different, and also he looked nearly the same dam age as Levi. Movie still didn't deserve that box office performance though... shoulda kept that December date.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 4/15/2023, 5:27 PM
@UniqNo - 1st*
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 4/15/2023, 5:31 PM
@UniqNo - yes, you can tell that this type of film is a holiday film.
ComicBookPsycho
ComicBookPsycho - 4/15/2023, 5:36 PM
@UniqNo - It would've been destroyed by Avatar 2, more than it already did.
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