“Black Adam”, starring Dwayne Johnson, is shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the year, at least as far as superhero movies are concerned. Not only that, but many point to this movie as a subtle reboot of the DCEU, especially after ‘The Rock’ anticipated the return of Henry Cavill as Superman. However, its recent debut on Rotten Tomatoes bodes ill for the film.
What is “Black Adam” about?
Nearly 5,000 years after being endowed with the omnipotent powers of the ancient gods, and imprisoned just as quickly, Black Adam (Johnson) is released from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique brand of justice on the modern world.
What do critics say about “Black Adam”?
While there is no consensus on Rotten Tomatoes, “Black Adam” It already has a rating prior to its premiere. Specifically, the portal has given it only 50% approval, based on 50 reviews.
These are some of the comments from specialized journalists.
- Brian Truitt – USA Today
“A film that highlights a complicated anti-hero that he has championed for years. He wins some battles and has a lot of strength, but he can’t get past the known tropes and flaws.”
- Matt Singer – ScreenCrush
“’Black Adam’ was a long time coming. And the wait was not worth it.
- Joshua Yehl – IGN Movies
“It’s chock-full of underdeveloped characters and too many repetitive action scenes, to the point where its half-hearted discussion of what it means to be a hero gets lost in all the noise.”
Billed as the antihero who is ready to get his hands dirty, Adam hides a tragic past that apparently means he also has to lack any charisma. Why would he hire the most magnetic movie star in the world just to have him frowning for two hours?
- German Lussier – io9.com
“At some points in ‘Black Adam’ you can hardly catch your breath. Yet everything is rushed, half-explained, glossed over, and as a result, a movie that’s generally fun to watch ends up feeling super messy.”
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