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00:00Three Shazam movies. Well, two Shazam movies and one Black Adam, but it's the same thing.
00:04One is entitled to ask why.
00:05Especially when you consider the number of DC films cancelled during the same period.
00:08and which would have given this universe much more credibility.
00:11The Batman, which was to be directed by Ben Affleck and centered on his own vision of the character,
00:16but which was ultimately given to Matt Reeves and reshaped into a solo film
00:19with an iteration of characters completely external to the expanded universe.
00:23Furthermore, when we see the critical and commercial success of these individual projects,
00:26We think that this is probably where Warner should have focused its energy.
00:29rather than trying to copy the competition at all costs by wanting to create their own extended universe.
00:33It is also noticeable that when directors' hands are not tied,
00:36Well, the films are good and are box office hits.
00:38That's crazy, isn't it?
00:40Green Lantern as well, Man of Steel 2, which was planned for a very long time with Christopher McQuarrie directing,
00:45Wonder Woman 3, of course.
00:46All of these projects were at some point put on the table, only to be ultimately cancelled.
00:50But one of Hollywood's craziest controversies will also affect another cancelled DC film.
00:54Bad Girl.
00:54The film was intended to be released on HBO Max
00:57and would have been consistent with the expanded universe,
01:00with the return of Michael Keaton as Batman
01:01which will eventually be moved to the Flash movie.
01:04Following the merger between Warner Bros.' parent company,
01:06Warner Media and Discovery to form Warner Bros Discovery
01:10and the subsequent drop in Netflix's share price later that month,
01:12Warner Bros. executives reportedly considered switching from a streaming release
01:16with a budget of approximately $70 million
01:18to a theatrical release with an increased post-production budget
01:21and a larger marketing campaign.
01:23But in August 2022, while the film was in post-production,
01:26Warner has simply cancelled its release.
01:28in theaters as well as streaming.
01:29By cancelling the film, the production company benefited from a tax break.
01:33which allowed him to recoup his production costs invested in the film.
01:36A major studio abandons a nearly finished, big-budget film
01:39was considered an unprecedented decision
01:42and sparked enormous public controversy
01:45and executives from other studios.
01:46Warner simply threw a 90% finished film in the trash.
01:50to save money.
01:52From that point on, the studio lost respect and credibility in the eyes of many.
01:55Cinema is an art form that deserves respect.
01:57But Warner didn't see it that way.
01:58If I put all of this on the table to talk about the Shazam movies,
02:01This is so that you realize that these films signal the end
02:04artistic ambitions of the DCU.
02:06The goal with the Shazam films is not to expand a universe,
02:08but simply to reap profits quickly,
02:11without thinking about what comes next.
02:12So we end up with this and this,
02:14even though it has no business being there,
02:15because it doesn't develop an expanded universe in any way.
02:18And you should know that between the first and second Shazam,
02:20The franchise is dying.
02:21no longer has any guidelines.
02:23The actors no longer believe in it
02:24and don't even bother to travel anymore
02:26to play their character.
02:27But since the first Shazam didn't cost anything
02:29and that it was profitable,
02:30A second one quickly emerged.
02:32without taking into account the relevance of this work to the DCU.
02:34Black Adam, for his part, had this ambition.
02:36to bring this universe back to life like the phoenix rising from its ashes.
02:39But let's just say the poor phoenix won't have time
02:41to see the light of day,
02:42that he's going to get shot with a rifle,
02:44and the shooter at the end of that rifle
02:45is none other than Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
02:48Okay, I'm not going to dwell too long on the film itself,
02:51as I didn't dwell on the Shazam movies.
02:53But if you want my opinion quickly,
02:54The first one shows a certain sympathy
02:56and focuses on this kid
02:57who suffers from his orphan status
02:59in a rather touching way at times.
03:00But without fully exploiting this condition,
03:02because the main idea was to make fart jokes.
03:05Number 2, however, is quite fascinating.
03:06in the way it's so incredibly outdated.
03:08In its construction,
03:09his jokes,
03:10its artistic direction,
03:11a passing dragon
03:12And he makes jokes about Game of Thrones.
03:13That sort of thing.
03:14And I won't go back over the Skeetal product placement.
03:16because I vomited at that moment.
03:18Black Adam, on the other hand, had potential.
03:20The Rock had wanted to play this character for years.
03:22And to see him play the anti-hero in a bygone era
03:24where he is a far too bland actor.
03:26At best, it could give us something nice.
03:28But that will not be the case.
03:29despite an ultra-aggressive communication campaign.
03:32The film will convince no one.
03:38It was a box office failure.
03:40One more for DC.
03:41And that was quite predictable.
03:42given the poor quality of the footage.
03:44First of all, forget about Black Adam
03:46either the big bad guy of the thing,
03:47Because clearly not.
03:48So yes, he kills without reason.
03:49And he's even proud of it.
03:51which makes the film quite unsettling
03:52in his message then.
03:53But apart from that,
03:54We have an uninteresting character.
03:55just like the plot,
03:56who had an idea, though.
03:57The film addresses political themes,
03:59the military occupation of the Kandak,
04:00the legitimacy of Western saviors,
04:02or even a popular revolt.
04:04But these leads,
04:05interesting on paper,
04:06are barely touched.
04:07The film seems to want to evoke colonialism.
04:09and interventionism,
04:10but backs away as soon as it's necessary to get to the heart of the matter.
04:13so as not to offend anyone.
04:14He wants to appear aware
04:15without ever taking a clear position,
04:17And that's a shame.
04:18The cynicism of the lady-headed character
04:20and its extremism
04:21could also have been an interesting lead.
04:23The locals prefer a tyrant from their own community
04:25as a leader rather than being busy.
04:26But none of this will be used.
04:28and Adam will very quickly fall into line
04:29in the camp of the good Americans
04:30to fight...
04:32Lucifer, apparently.
04:34What is this thing again?
04:36Anyway,
04:36as soon as a film starts showing horns
04:38on his antagonist,
04:39It always ends up going haywire.
04:41The film attempts to be serious,
04:42but with the character design,
04:44It doesn't work at all.
04:45He's not ugly.
04:46but at the same time,
04:46He is very...
04:47Because when he speaks seriously
04:48with its large beak,
04:49like that, he does
04:49"Yes, but you don't have the right to kill!"
04:51In short, Black Adam is bad.
04:54But in addition to that,
04:55It's going to be infected by Dwayne Johnson
04:56and his savior complex,
04:58who got it into his head
04:58to take control of the DCU
05:00and to help him reach the top.
05:02Unfortunately,
05:02apart from selling tequila,
05:03The boy won't do much.
05:05His ego will take over
05:06and the superstar will hijack the project.
05:08as Will Smith did in his time
05:09with Suicide Squad.
05:10He refuses to face Shazam.
05:12He wants Superman.
05:13and he will even succeed
05:14to bring Henry Cavill back.
05:15The two characters can be seen
05:16in a post-credits scene,
05:17that The Rock will spoil
05:18during the communication,
05:19just to show off
05:21for bringing Cavill back into the DCU.
05:22The problem is that all of this
05:24results from a major lack of communication
05:25between the film crew and the studio,
05:27since at that time,
05:28Warner is in the midst of a complete overhaul of the DC universe.
05:30and is seriously considering starting over from scratch
05:32with James Gunn at the helm,
05:33among other things.
05:34So, on one hand,
05:34we have The Rock teasing the return of Henry Cavill
05:36and a Black Adam 2 with Superman,
05:38Henry Cavill confirms all of this.
05:40on his social media,
05:41and on the other hand,
05:41Warner Bros. is preparing
05:42to stop spending money on the DCU.
05:44Result,
05:454 months after the release of Black Adam
05:46and its disappointing box office results,
05:49James Gunn,
05:49the new co-CEO of DC Studios,
05:51announces that Henry Cavill will not be returning
05:53his role as Superman,
05:54since the character will have the right
05:55to a new face in a film scheduled for 2025.
05:58This editorial ambiguity therefore continues to weaken the universe.
06:01Black Adam gives the impression
06:02wanting to lay the foundations for a future
06:03who will never come.
06:04This feeling of an unfinished transition
06:06reinforces the idea that Black Adam is an isolated project.
06:08One more,
06:09and probably one too many.
06:11The universe is now better known for its controversies.
06:13than for the quality of its productions.
06:14Josh Whedon insulting his cast on Justice League,
06:17to Amber Heard cut from the Aquaman 2 edit
06:19because of his trial,
06:20not to mention the bizarre and somewhat borderline plot
06:22from Wonder Woman 84,
06:23and let's not forget Ezra Miller's troubles
06:25before his film The Flash.
06:27THANKS.
06:29THANKS.
06:30THANKS.
06:31THANKS.
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