First Reactions Land for Dwayne Johnson's DC Movie 'Black Adam'
Black Adam is coming to cinemas next week, and we finally have the first reactions to Dwayne Johnson's DC movie.
The new movie sees Johnson play the titular character who, 5,000 years after he was imprisoned, is released into the modern world to dole out his unique form of justice, leading to a challenge from the Justice Society.
Johnson has long promised that Black Adam will change the hierarchy of power in the DC universe. Most importantly though, is it any good?
Reactions have praised the film, calling it a "game-changer" with emphasis on Johnson's powerhouse acting, calling it a role he was "born to play".
Pierce Brosnan also gets special credit, with one reviewer writing: "Pierce Brosnan kills it as Doctor Fate. He steals scenes. Charismatic as ever.
"Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman leaves a lot of meat on the bone for future stories to dig deeper into. His action scenes are terrific. #BlackAdam relies on action, lands some humour, and it’s bad-ass."
Another wrote: "#BlackAdam is DC's most action-packed film to date. It's a non-stop thrill ride that is all about spectacle, and it knows it. There is barely anytime to breath, or even talk.
"@TheRock is a perfect Black Adam, plus Pierce Brosnon is a standout. The film will leave fans buzzing!"
#BlackAdam is a game-changer!! This is the #DCComics movie I’ve been waiting for & it did not disappoint. @TheRock is electrifyingly brutal as Black Adam! This is what I wanted Black Adam to be. The action in the film is non-stop & seeing the #JSA on the big screen was a thrill! pic.twitter.com/NigTxsfmd7
— Joseph Deckelmeier #BlackLivesMatter (@Joelluminerdi) October 13, 2022
DC’s #BlackAdam ROCKS! Tons of action, characters you’re instantly invested in & terrific pacing. Dwayne Johnson finds a great balance in being menacing & badass, but also empathetic. Especially loved Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman & Pierce Brosnan’s Doctor Fate. More JSA movies please! pic.twitter.com/YSCco9zYA3
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) October 13, 2022
Saw the #BlackAdamMovie a few hours ago and I would like to say that @TheRock IS #BlackAdam This had to be one of these DC Films since The Batman and Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The action and VFX were spectacular‼️ Be sure to stick for the post-credits 👀 pic.twitter.com/2X2t38Nj4R
— CBMHype Ω (@CBMHype) October 13, 2022
I have seen #BlackAdam! This was one of my most anticipated films of the year, and it did not disappoint. The action sequences were incredible, especially the ones with the JSA. The Rock crushes it as Black Adam. The film’s end left me with high hopes for the future of the DCEU. pic.twitter.com/vd0Zy35lWT
— Dorian Parks (@DorianParksnRec) October 13, 2022
Last month, Johnson surprised fans at a test screening of Black Adam, calling it "my passion project to the bone". "I'm so grateful to get these early reactions. Much work still to be done," he added.
The new movie will bring the Justice Society into the Worlds of DC which includes Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan), Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo) and Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell).
Producer Beau Flynn said earlier this month that because of the Justice Society, Black Adam has a similarity with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
"I think it's a really interesting set-up to see the Justice Society have to come together in order to kind of try and stop Black Adam," he explained.
"There is a little bit of that in [Doctor Strange 2] because of Scarlet Witch, but I just think it's such an interesting call to action to see the Justice Society have to assemble – they haven't been together in a while, and they have to try and apprehend one of the most powerful superheroes in the world."
Black Adam is released in cinemas on October 21.
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