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SHAZAM! (2019) IS A DC DELIGHT!! MOVIE REACTION!! Zachary Levi | DCEU

2025-07-31 Entertainment
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THE SHAZAMILY JOINS THE DCEU!! Shazam! Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ - Shazam: Fury of the Gods (2023) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/HV6TfJnTNtM - Aquaman (2018) Reaction: https://youtu.be/U00znvQ8Qx8 - Wonder Woman (2017) Reaction: https://youtu.be/amNCubCTMbo - Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/TpFIbn10tuA With Superman & the DCU soaring at the Global Boxoffice + Peacemaker Season 2 on the horizon, Andrew & Tara RETURN to their DCEU Marathon giving their Shazam! Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis & Spoiler Review!! Andrew Gordon & Tara Erickson react to the electrifying 2018 DC Extended Universe film Shazam!, directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation). A refreshing blend of superhero action and heartfelt comedy, Shazam! follows 14-year-old Billy Batson (Asher Angel – Andi Mack, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), a foster kid who is granted the ability to transform into an adult superhero (Zachary Levi – Chuck, Tangled) by the ancient wizard Shazam (Djimon Hounsou – Gladiator, Guardians of the Galaxy). With the help of his foster brother Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer – It, Luca), Billy must learn to harness his newfound powers while navigating teenage life in a grown-up’s body. The film's main villain, Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, is played by Mark Strong (Kingsman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), a man corrupted by the Seven Deadly Sins and bent on stealing Shazam's powers. As Billy embraces his heroic destiny, he discovers the importance of family and teamwork, especially when his foster siblings—played by Grace Caroline Curry, Meagan Good, Michelle Borth, Ross Butler, Adam Brody, and D.J. Cotrona—transform into a team of adult superheroes in one of the film’s most crowd-pleasing, highly searched moments: the Shazam Family reveal. Packed with hilarious training montages, heartfelt family dynamics, and high-stakes action—especially the final battle at a winter carnival—Shazam! stands out as one of the most joyful entries in the DCEU. #Shazam #ZacharyLevi #AsherAngel #MarkStrong #ShazamFamily #DCEU #JackDylanGrazer #DjimonHounsou #MeaganGood #GraceCarolineCurry #DCComics #SuperheroReaction #ShazamMovie #TaraErickson #AndrewGordon #DCReaction #ShazamReview #BillyBatson #FreddyFreeman #ShazamTransformation #ShazamCarnivalFight #ShazamSevenSins Suicide Squad (2016) Reaction: https://youtu.be/CrPi_rtXnVY Fantastic Four: First Steps Live Spoiler Review: https://youtube.com/live/4TfWtDbOQSM Superman Live Spoiler Review: https://youtube.com/live/dOYnwWO8PP4 Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 0:00 Checking In! 2:16 Shazam! Reaction 1:07:59 Patron Q&A + Shazam! Review 1:26:20 Patron of the Day SHOUT OUT! Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

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@wolfwing1 2025-07-31

I love how realistic this movie is :> Not the powers and such, but these are totally the kind of things kids would do if they suddenly became a superhero

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@benmason9755 2025-07-31

The "caterpillar" is actually an alien supervillain called Mister Mind. He's got a genius level intellect and powerful telepathic abilities, and has been one of Billy's core nemeses since the early days in the comics.

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@Songbird0fWrath 2025-07-31

Fun Fact: Shazam has a thing for tigers! You'll see a tiger on his backpack, tiger clasps on Shazam's cape, and even "Eye of the Tiger" playing in the background during one scene. This is a nod to Tawky Tawny, Shazam's talking tiger friend in the comics

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@williamfarr9017 2025-07-31

This movie has an incredible message about found family being stronger than blood, and I remember watching this for the first time in cinema when I was like 12 and the scene in the skyscraper and the sins, still makes be look away

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@SoundDisconnected 2025-07-31

Annabelle also shows up in Aquaman during the scene Mira helps Arthur escape in her underwater car. Annabelle is floating in the cargo container

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@Mr_Sinatra95 2025-07-31

bullet immunity? You have bullet immunity! 😂

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@ReelRejects 2025-07-31

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@rmhartman 2025-07-31

Darla was really good, and the actress playing the super-Darla was great.

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@FalconFXICCY 2025-08-04

Shazam is a delight. It's a classic superhero movie that hits all the right notes in getting you invested in the main character's journey toward becoming that superhero. Levi is the perfect casting for this role.

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@pandaluna0 2025-08-01

I am past halfway into the video and suddenly I realized his shirt isn't a Superman shirt and a button-down on top of it. It was all printed on. God ><

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