The Digital Movie Collector

Shazam vs Captain Marvel My cousin had a hard time understanding why Captain Marvel was a female in the recent Marvel movie when that was the original name for Shazam. It was difficult to explain that while Shazam initially used to be called Captain Marvel when we grew up, Marvel actually trademarked the name preventing DC from using the name. This made for an interesting point throughout the Shazam movie as characters searched for a name to call our new hero. Movie Review I admit that I was not looking forward to seeing this movie. I felt DC was going to make it into what I called a "dumb" comedy. I was not a fan of Zachary Levi playing the hero Shazam. The trailers made the body suit seem ridiculous on him. I understand finding someone with the body of Dwayne Johnson who could accurately portray a 14 year old in a superhero body might be difficult. Wait, Dwayne Johnson could do it but I guess he will be playing Black Adam in a later movie. Don't get me wrong, ...

Not Another Transformer Movie Now that I have your attention. This is the sixth live action Transformers movie. Initially designed as a prequel, Bumblebee grossed the least of the six movies domestically but it also had the smallest budget. Where the movie differed was that is did extremely well outside of the US.  Although several elements of the movie allow it to be a prequel, it was later declared a reboot of the franchise. Whether or not it the movie did well enough for Paramount to create additional movies like this one is up for debate. Personally, I hope they do. I am a huge Generation One (G1) Transformer fan. This movie gave me everything I had hoped for in the first five movies. Until this one, I would have said the the original 1984 animated Transformers The Movie was the best. If you have not seen it, I recommend you watch it before seeing Bumblebee so that you can appreciate at least one scene a little more. It is still up for debate if Bumblebee has dethroned th...