sugarcoatedvision

I wanted to have this film arrested. I've come to the conclusion that the words like SHAZAM & KAZAAM are jinxed. It didn't work for Shaq and it sure didn't work for The Rock.

Just like The Rock, the CGI was on steroids. Someone needs to tell these tek geeks that just because you can doesn't mean you should. Let the film breathe and let the CGI take a vacation once in a while.

In terms of the acting, well apparently it went MIA. Additionally, the dialog did not provide any security blanket for the actors; such banal dialog seemed out of place in this make-believe land along with the various dialects and accents.

And oh that kid after a minute got on my ...you know what I am going to hold my criticism of him until he reaches puberty. I don't wanna be accused of child abuse.

I especially dislike the character played by that 007 refugee who is able to tell the future. In fact characters in films that are prescient are so annoying. If there is no mystery to life then why bother? What good is knowing the future if you can't do anything about it? But that's just a personal pet peeve. Man, he was a thorn in the eyes.

All the superheroes were so over the top if that is even possible for a superhero. Where's Batman when you need him, in fact I'll take his butler.

Also, all the killing in the film was overkill (pun intended) or at least the thematic tongue-in-cheek moralistic glorification of it was.

And what's with all the slo-mo and pausing? The style of this film was a cringe-fest. As far as the Director; apparently he kept all the directing to himself because he sure didn't give the actors or the film any of it.

However, not everything was bad. Some of the costumes were entertaining particularly that of the "Cyclone". The cheesy song serving as the theme for the kid's uncle was cute although I would have liked a different song like Rapper's Delight. Also the actress playing Adrianna occasionally delivered some fruits but eventually, the fruits dried up.

The best thing about the film is that supposedly it does end but fortunately, I didn't stick around to see find out.

This was just plain delightful. The kind of experience we all had or someone in our posse experienced. The film is based on a true tale and the acting is simple and effective and basically on the real. Also, the direction and production were skillful. The "LOLs" were non-stop and minutes after the film's ending my face refused to let go of the sonrisas. Additionally, the way the piece of ranchero music was used to enhance the action is brilliant. OK, all of a sudden I have the urge to do some shopping at a thrift store as well as an appetite for gumballs. Hopefully, I will not engage in any fisticuffs.