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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
Animation · Action · Adventure · 2010
Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon discovers the challenge super heroes ultimately face: is it revenge or justice?
Movie details
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
“We fight for those you can't fight for themselves!”
2010 Animation · Action · Adventure 25m
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IMDb
7.1 / 10
7.3K votes
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
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Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon discovers the challenge super heroes ultimately face: is it revenge or justice?
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Joaquim Dos Santos
Written by
Michael Jelenic
George Newbern
Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
Jerry O'Connell
Captain Marvel (voice)
Arnold Vosloo
Black Adam (voice)
Zach Callison
Billy Batson (voice)
James Garner
Shazam (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Mister Tawky Tawny (voice)
Danica McKellar
Sally (voice)
Court is in session
Put Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.