Black Adam is a warm and fuzzy popcorn DCEU Action flick. In saying that though, there is plenty of on-screen violence to appease action fans. Not only does the universe here frequently tie into another popular film “Shazam!” but “Black Adam” promises other iconic superheroes in movies yet to come.
When I attend the cinema, it’s usually because I just need to see a movie that is not available to watch at home. As great as utilizing the big screen is, or sometimes being part of a full audience of eager fans, there is nothing better than pants off Friday in the loungeroom with a new release on Netflix. I did, however, venture out for the blockbuster title by director Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan 2009.)
The Mother of Movies doesn’t revel in new-release superhero movies. You won’t find too many reviews of Marvel, DCEU, or other films of this kind on the site. When I do watch them though, I thoroughly enjoy the division that audiences and fanatics of this brand of cinema partake. Black Adam hasn’t been subject to the overwhelmingly harsh backlash I’m used to seeing. I had to dig a fair way down IMBd.com reviews to find the viewers who didn’t actually like the movie. The film is currently enjoying a 7.1 out of 10 on the aggregator site. Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score is 80% which proves Black Adam overall is a bit of a hit.
Dwayne Johnson Brings His A-Game to Black Adam
Teth Adam is where the movie sets off and begins in ancient Egyptian times in a Middle Eastern nation. An injustice is cruelly waved in front of thousands of slaves in charge of mining precious materials. Fast forward and the lost civilization is still under siege as Adrianna and her son Amon are on a quest to find the crown once worn by the God who was sent to protect them. Of course, no good quest can be accomplished without bad guys picking up the scent, and that’s exactly what happens as Adrianna finally sets her eyes on the prize.
In a last-ditch attempt to save her own life, she shouts out the magical phrase, Shazam! and Teth Adam appears in all his electrical glory. Only this particular superhero isn’t the good guy savior of the planet most of these films entail. Teth has some catching up to do and his broody attitude, penchant for blowing things up and unfamiliarity with modern times are both comical and engaging.
Dwayne Johnson Has a Diet of Electricity
On both a positive and negative par, the Justice Society brings that added layer of confrontation and camaraderie required for a superhero movie like Black Adam. Atom Smasher, Dr. Fate, Cyclone, and Hawkman are somewhat of a nonevent in the title. Besides bringing in some extra color and flair, the quartet doesn’t bring much depth to the narrative. They do bring some much-needed strength for Black Adam to fight his final battle but it would have been nice to have seen a little bit more layering given to these essential side characters.
Black Adam is a wonderfully entertaining DCEU storyline and one that I would be happy to see more of. Judging by the after-credit scenes featuring an appearance from none other than Superman himself, it looks like that wish could very well be granted.
Black Adam is rated
4 cities in the chaos that need an anti-hero out of 5
- Director
- Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax and The Shallows.)
- Writers
- The Black Adam movie cast has these talented people Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Sarah, Shahi, and Quintessa Swindell.
Villain or Superhero?
Is Black Adam a Villain?
In the comics, he is a supervillain. In this 2022 Black Adam film he is a superhero.
Black Adam 2022, The Rock Cooks Up Some Superhero Powers - Mother of Movies
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Date Created: 2022-10-19 20:35
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