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' Black Adam' review Dwayne Johnson' s DC superhero movie rides the lightning fizzles out

10/22/2022 10:49:00 PM

Dwayne Johnson plays the title antihero of DC' s action-packed ' Black Adam ' a movie with plenty of new personalities but lacks needed character

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'Dwayne Johnson carries “Black Adam” atop his mighty shoulders, but it proves too weighty a task,' writes briantruitt in his review for DC's newest superhero movie. Read the rest of his review: Dwayne Johnson plays the title antihero of DC's action-packed 'Black Adam,' a movie with plenty of new personalities but lacks needed character. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (“Jungle Cruise”), the newest DC film is full of swagger and intensity, yet it sadly lacks character – which is a problem considering “Black Adam” ( out of four; rated PG-13; in theaters now) rolls out all sorts of new personalities. This is Johnson’s baby, a film spotlighting a complicated antihero he has championed for years. It wins some battles and packs plenty of punch, yet it just can’t get past familiar tropes and flaws. Read more:
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On Saturday's 'America Right Now,' Tom Basile explains why American parents need to demand better phonics for their kids in schools in the upcoming November ... Read more >> briantruitt He doesn't have a malevolent presence. They should have tried making him look like Black Adam instead of the Rock. DC/WB couldn't make a decent DC movie if their lives depended on it. The first two Bale Batman movies were the last good ones they made and that was 15 years ago. briantruitt Black Adam Exclusive: Dwayne Johnson Talks Shocking Return of Justice League Star🚨 BlackAdam spoilers 🚨 Dwayne TheRock Johnson opened up about how that ending came to be... and what it means for the future of DC as he sees it! TheRock It always does TheRock U should ask him when is he gonna stop using steriods Dwayne Johnson on his long fight to bring 'Black Adam' to theatersFrom The Scorpion King to the Tooth Fairy, Dwayne Johnson has played countless characters in Hollywood — except a superhero. Enter 'Black Adam,' Johnson's newest role, which was well over a decade in the making. What a waste of a decade. Superhero Everyone agrees, the movie is a bomb 'Black Adam': Dwayne Johnson Talks Henry Cavill's Return (Exclusive)There's a new era beginning in the DC Universe -- but a familiar face returning in the BlackAdam credits scene! Dwayne Johnson on Emotional Road to ‘Black Adam’ MTV NewsBlackAdam is here, but it's been a long road for Dwayne TheRock Johnson! Thirteen years ago, he told joshuahorowitz about his dream to bring the character to life, and now that it's on the big screen, he's nothing short of emotional. Watch more here: Black Adam review: Dwayne Johnson lifts super so-so film Digital TrendsDwayne Johnson does an admirable job of elevating BlackAdam, an otherwise underwhelming film that repeats many of the mistakes of prior DCEU movies. Dwayne Johnson Wants To Fight All The DC Heroes In Black Adam 2Dwayne Johnson wants to fight all the DC heroes in a potential BlackAdam 2. 'In our world, we acknowledge everyone in the DCEU, and they all should crossover, they all should interact, should team up, and they all should fight.' So about Shazam? He should fight the scriptwriter I think Black Adam will assemble an army of metahumans to face the JL, the JSA and the suicide squad, like in doomsday Clock. carries “Black Adam” atop his mighty shoulders, but it proves too weighty a task.Potential Black Adam spoilers follow! As has been suspected, hinted it, and outright teased for some time now, the upcoming Black Adam movie will officially bring back Henry Cavill as Superman to the DC Universe on the big screen.08:28 From The Scorpion King to the Tooth Fairy, Dwayne Johnson has played countless characters in Hollywood — except a superhero.Henry Cavill .   Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra ( “Jungle Cruise” ), the newest DC film is full of swagger and intensity, yet it sadly lacks character – which is a problem considering “Black Adam” ( out of four; rated PG-13; in theaters now) rolls out all sorts of new personalities. This is Johnson’s baby, a film spotlighting a complicated antihero he has championed for years. Ahead of Black Adam's world premiere in New York City, star and producer Dwayne Johnson opened up about the return of Henry Cavill during an interview with ComicBook. It wins some battles and packs plenty of punch, yet it just can’t get past familiar tropes and flaws. It was different with Black Adam. Teth Adam (Johnson) is a former enslaved man with godlike abilities from ancient times who has been imprisoned for 5,000 years. "Well, I've known Henry for a long time. After being released, he discovers that his home country of Kahndaq, a fictional country in the Middle East where he was once a champion, is now ruled by the mercenary organization Intergang and in desperate need of a revolutionary type of dude.. None of it exactly pleases this dark figure with a hooded cape and a mean streak, so Adam starts taking out bad guys in violent fashion. My longtime business partner, Dany Garcia, she has been a big advocate for Henry. I wanna be him,'" Johnson said. Enter the Justice Society of America, a group of heroes led by Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) – a mix of Bruce Wayne and Professor X running a superteam out of his extremely high-tech mansion – tasked with confronting this new global metahuman threat. The squad includes helmeted sorcerer Doctor Fate ( Pierce Brosnan ), human tornado Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell) and fresh-faced, size-changing youngster Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo). It came down to, dude, we love Superman.  But even together they have trouble tussling with a wrecking machine who harnesses lightning and doesn’t dig people getting in his way. So, I started to feel like Black Adam was being pushed to the back burner," he said. While he sports a morally questionable attitude when it comes to killing people, Adam’s not the real big bad of his movie. Here's an opportunity. where is the most unstoppable force in the universe?" he continued. An evil being connected to the title character’s tragic backstory emerges, and after they smack each other around for a bit, the JSA and Black Adam team up to take on the bigger problem. Happy 50th birthday, The Rock!: Every Dwayne Johnson movie role, definitively ranked Yes, it’s a lesson right out of Comic Book Movie 101. And if we do our job right, at the end of the movie, then in comes not only the most powerful and unstoppable force in the entire universe in Superman, but also the one that the fans want. But is there any other superheroes in the DC world that you'd be interested in becoming? And I said, 'No. “Black Adam” also takes a step back from DC movies like “Shazam!” and “The Suicide Squad,” efforts that hinted at the larger DC world but had their own interesting vibe and were mostly self-contained narratives. The new movie stylistically harks back to earlier Zack Snyder superhero works, and in many ways is a two-hour buildup to a major scene at the end that foreshadows what’s to come. And that's the new era I'm talking about. (It is pretty nifty.   Johnson's multi-platform company, Seven Bucks Productions, helped launch the"Black Adam" movie, which is now in theaters. And it begins now and it begins with Black Adam," he noted. ) Like a lot of its ilk, “Black Adam” tosses out too many new characters without adequate development. We listen to the fans. Hodge and especially Brosnan are most effective at giving audiences rousing new heroes, even though we don't get a chance to know them well. Then there’s Black Adam himself, who at least earns somewhat of a character arc. But we're going to listen to them, man.   "We can cheer each other on. While the film’s definitely going for a Man with No Name bent – a Clint Eastwood movie even plays on a TV before Johnson’s antihero blasts it – results are mixed. 'Black Adam': Why Pierce Brosnan wore his own wedding ring as Doctor Fate To his credit, Johnson eagerly takes on a role that's much different from his popular work (for example,"Central Intelligence" and the"Fast and Furious" and"Jumanji" movies) and uses his physical presence and his natural magnetism.. Of plans for more films with both Black Adam and Cavill's Superman, Johnson explained,"The goal is, we wanna continue to build out the DC Universe, 'cause there's so many places to go with Black Adam, with the JSA, the Justice League, new characters that are in the DC Bible that haven't been introduced yet. Black Adam is not a likable guy at the start, and Johnson works overtime to mold him into a cool, stoic and havoc-wreaking customer, first on a quest for vengeance and then an enlightening journey (although Adam reminding various folks every five minutes that “I’m not a hero” doesn’t help). And I know what we have is rare. “Black Adam” is decent when it comes to world-building – Collet-Serra’s depiction of old Kahndaq is a standout, although he could have cut down on the many slow-motion action sequences throughout the film. Man, when it comes to Superman, I don't know if there's any other person on the planet who loves and embodies the mythology, the ethos, and everything of Superman than Henry. And it intriguingly goes where other similar flicks haven’t by digging into themes of imperialism and what makes a champion in a modern world. If the suit fits, wear it, and Black Adam is perfect for Johnson’s action-figure frame. I'm so happy the fans are losing their minds over it.S. He just deserves a better first superhero outing than this. I like to try and think five, six, 10 steps ahead. . And Superman is back.