Shazam! (2019)

Started by quanchi112109 pages

Originally posted by Eon Blue
The greatest DCEU flick will never compare to even the lowest MCU film. Facts.
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Facts matter.

Most MCU films are pretty forgettable, tbh. Not hating, but I only think a handful actually have replay value.

Originally posted by Senor Cage
Most MCU films are pretty forgettable, tbh. Not hating, but I only think a handful actually have replay value.
Mcu quality >>>>> dceu.

Originally posted by Senor Cage
Most MCU films are pretty forgettable, tbh. Not hating, but I only think a handful actually have replay value.

Thinking about this because my wife yelled at me the other day for watching Iron Man for the millionth time on TV. I can watch all the Iron Mans, Captain Americas, Spidermans, and Avenger movies anytime they are on over and over. Hulk and Thor flicks to a lesser degree.

I cant watch any DCEU movie more than once or twice. They just arent very enjoyable. Wonder Woman is on HBO constantly and I would rather watch the news.

Originally posted by tkitna
Thinking about this because my wife yelled at me the other day for watching Iron Man for the millionth time on TV.
Kinda glossed over a big problem in your marriage there.

Full on MCU circle jerk in here.

Originally posted by tkitna
Thinking about this because my wife yelled at me the other day for watching Iron Man for the millionth time on TV. I can watch all the Iron Mans, Captain Americas, Spidermans, and Avenger movies anytime they are on over and over. Hulk and Thor flicks to a lesser degree.

I cant watch any DCEU movie more than once or twice. They just arent very enjoyable. Wonder Woman is on HBO constantly and I would rather watch the news.

Hey, I love the first iron man, GOTG 1 and 2, Hulk, Thor Ragnork, avengers 1, and even winter soldier. But that's about it. The last two iron mans were horrid, the first 2 thor movies put me to sleep, and tie rest were average af.

Originally posted by Inhuman
https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/hollywoods-soaring-marketing-cost-dilemma-1202530305/ ( and this article was a few years ago. Cost have most likely risen since then).

Normally the way to get estimates on advertising, marketing and distribution costs is to double the cost of the film.
These costs range from 20 million for a small independent film to around 150+ million for a big block buster. Shazam isnt a small independent film and cost around 100 million to make and the marketing, advertising and distribution costing another 100 million or more is a safe bet. So in my previous post i said Shazams total cost was around 200 - 250 million. There is no issue with my estimate.

Ah I see. I thought you were implying it was particularly high for this film.

From what I understand marketing can be anywhere from 50%-100% of the budget. So id estimate between 50-100mill for a film where they clearly did not want to spend to much on.

Then you have to double that figure to take account of theatre costs.

So id guess this needs anywhere from $300-$400mill to break even. $350mill is probably a reasonable guess.

Originally posted by Senor Cage
Again, dont care about the years. Just how they perform. Over at BO forums, almost everyone knows that the dceu performs pretty solid at the BO, even though it gets average to low reviews.

But if you count joker, I think that will break out.

Thats fine but they arent on par with the MCU whose Shared Universe has changed cinema, and created a multi-franchise in 4 years which the DCEU has simply failed to match.

And it has gone to new heights ever since. Infinity War went to completely new heights last year. The build up of 10years.

DCEU simply hasnt been good at the world building. They have the odd hit here and there which doesnt rely on Batman and Superman, but the shared universe has not been m received well, as proven with Justice League being their lowest grosser.

Originally posted by quanchi112
Gotg were unknown and did far better.

Well aside from simply being better than any DCEU film to date, MARVEL could take that risk with a high budget for GOTG, because Marvel themselves had already created their own brand name which the DCEU has failed to do.

Originally posted by Darth Thor
Well aside from simply being better than any DCEU film to date, MARVEL could take that risk with a high budget for GOTG, because Marvel themselves had already created their own brand name which the DCEU has failed to do.
Hence the point they are far more successful than the dceu despite golgos trumpian talk.

Originally posted by playa1258
Full on MCU circle jerk in here.
And Quan is the pivot man.

Originally posted by juggernaut74
And Quan is the pivot man.
I just released all over dceus face. They just took it.

Originally posted by playa1258
Full on MCU circle jerk in here.

Insecurity is a hell of a thing.

SHAZAM has good wom. Definitely my favorite dceu movie thus far.

Luiz Fernando
@Luiz_Fernando_J
Apparently the good WOM (and maybe #Hellboy’s tough reviews) helped exhibitors to secure their screenings for #Shazam, as Shazam will start its 2nd weekend this Friday with 4.306 rooms in the US, gaining 40 rooms (instead of losing some what would be natural for many holdovers)

Originally posted by Darth Thor
Thats fine but they arent on par with the MCU whose Shared Universe has changed cinema, and created a multi-franchise in 4 years which the DCEU has simply failed to match.

And it has gone to new heights ever since. Infinity War went to completely new heights last year. The build up of 10years.

DCEU simply hasnt been good at the world building. They have the odd hit here and there which doesnt rely on Batman and Superman, but the shared universe has not been m received well, as proven with Justice League being their lowest grosser.

Given time, I think the DCU films will get there. I mean, did anyone expect Aquaman to make 1.1 billion? Once DcU builds up steam, they can get there. Also, looks like people are so psyched for Joker, some think it has changed the game for comic characters to film. Time will tell on that one.

^ Hey theyve done good films. Shazam is really special IMO.

Joker isnt DCEU.

WB/DC have actually been in the comic book movie game far longer than Marvel, but Marvel is clearly ahead. No shame in that. Marvel is ahead of every big franchise. And its Not even close.

Yeah, joker is a one shot.

I thought it was a good film, the first half of the film I really enjoyed but I didn't enjoy the fight scenes they very much sucked

Billy didn't hide his identity well at all, was he even trying to?

I'd give it a 7/10

In reality I don't think a 14 year old kid would be concerned about that.