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SoShazam!feels blessedly old-fashioned, which isnt to say its perfect or even very good.
The conflict at the center is one of our species great challenges: how to cope with lousy parenting.
(Silly me: I thought theyd been around for eons.)
not easy with this crowd.)
Not to mention that he can kick bully ass.
Frankly, I couldnt believe it either, but mostly because Billy suddenly isnt Billy.
Didnt the director, David F. Sandberg, get the two actors together to work on some common moves?
Angels Billy is wary, over-defended he has had to grow up too fast.
But Levis shtick is the schism between the adult super-body and childish emotions that Angel hasnt ever displayed.
and turns back into Billy.
This kid has some acting chops.
But the films summer-stock vibe often works for it.
In the climax, Sandberg misses nearly every one of his marks.
