Shazam This movie is about as comic book-y as it gets. From silly hero costumes to ridiculous plot set-ups, the story feels like it is pulled straight from a super friends episode in the early 80s. There are pros and cons there. Embracing the ridiculousness really pays off comedically; the movie is at its best when it is essentially "Big" with super powers, and Levi and Grazer make for a great combo during those scenes. However, that same ridiculousness is responsible for some of the characters (from our super villain to our super friends/family) feeling more like cardboard cut-outs than real people, and all those relationships develop a little too quickly. I basically wanted to watch WAY more comedy and WAY less action, because that's what this story was made for. I was entertained enough, but there were some missed opportunities there.