Episode #77 – Shazam!

Big meets superheroes in Shazam!, the subject of this episode’s discussion. Perry is joined once again by John Bracich to give a brief discussion of the history of Captain Marvel/Shazam, and how this movie managed to perfectly capture the feeling every kid has of wanting to transform into a superhero.

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Directed by David F. Sandberg
Written by Darren Lemke and Henry Gayden
Based on comics by Bill Parker, CC Beck, Geoff Johns, and Gary Frank

Cast

Zachary Levi – Shazam
Asher Angel – Billy Batson
Mark Strong – Dr. Sivana
Jack Dylan Grazer – Freddy Freeman
Adam Brody – Superhero Freddy
Faithe Herman – Darla Dudley
Meagan Good – Superhero Darla
Grace Fulton – Mary Bromfield
Michelle Borth – Superhero Mary
Ian Chen – Eugene Choi
Ross Butler – Superhero Eugene
Jovan Armand – Pedro Peña
DJ Cotrona – Superhero Pedro
Marta Milans – Rosa Vasquez
Cooper Andrews – Victor Vasquez
Djimon Hounsou – The Wizard
John Glover – Sivana’s father
David F. Sandberg – Mr. Mind

Shazam! – Superhero Cinephiles

Big meets superheroes in Shazam!, the subject of this episode's discussion. Perry is joined once again by John Bracich to give a brief discussion of the history of Captain Marvel/Shazam, and how this movie managed to perfectly capture the feeling every kid has of wanting to transform into a superhero. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/superherocinephiles/message

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