Shazam!

Shazam! (2019)

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Corrected entry: In one of the first scenes of the movie, Billy locks the cops inside of the store. But the lock was on the outside of the store, and it was a latch lock, not a dead lock/key lock. I'm surprised that the owner of the store hasn't already been robbed yet.

Correction: Stores have shutters with locks like that. It's not a movie mistake just because you don't like it.

Corrected entry: At the carnival Shazam says the magic word to become Billy among several kids and people. The lighting hits him but the people around are not affected by the blast like the monsters were.

oswal13

Correction: The lightning only affected the monster because it was directly on top of him. The bystanders weren't.

Correction: But he uses the blast to hurt Sivana and it works.

oswal13

It's a magical bolt of lightning. It reacts to what he wants to do with it, when he can control it.

lionhead

That, plus the bolt hit an ice rink which exploded so that would have knocked Sivana back as well.

Correction: While the number certainly isn't massive, I wouldn't say it just a few. There's over 50 actors that have spanned DC and Marvel.

Bishop73

Correction: Anyway, the point is that he has been in both companies.

oswal13

Generally an actor's resume isn't trivia unless it somehow relates to the movie or character itself. Given that so many actors have done Marvel and DC, there's unique about it and there's nothing to connect the two characters.

Continuity mistake: After Billy catches the bus, argues with Freddy and leaves, the floor around the people besides it is dry, then wet, repeatedly.

oswal13

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Question: How was Billy considered "worthy" to begin with? When we first meet him, he is petulant, selfish, and cruel to anyone that wants to help him. Once he does get the power of Shazam, he becomes even more selfish, petty, and reckless.

BaconIsMyBFF

Answer: He went out of his way to protect his new foster brother, who's disabled mind you, when he was being picked on by the Steven King novel bullies. He showed he had some virtue. And, on top of that, his other behavior, like stealing the police car, while bad, did have a noble reason behind it of him trying to find his mother. So he wasn't perfect, but he had some virtue. And, as the old wizard said, he was out of time and Billy was his last choice.

Quantom X

Answer: In addition to the other answer, it's also a pretty common trope in films, stories, etc. for a character who is imperfect to be considered "worthy" or "pure of heart" not because of their actions but because of their potential to learn from their mistakes and do great things when given power. Billy is actually a pretty good example of this - he's brash and a bit selfish, but ultimately proves to be a capable hero by learning from his mistakes and growing as a person, thus ultimately becoming worthy of the power.

TedStixon

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