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'Shazam!' brings 'Big' comedic touch to DC superhero

#Shazam! #BillyBatson #ZacharyLevi #JackDylanGrazer #DCUniverse #Superhero (CNN) What kid wouldn't want to be a superhero? That's the basic hook to "Shazam!," certainly the most broadly comic entry to hit the DC Universe -- essentially rebooting "Big," just with tights, a cape and that oft-repeated title. In a way, its closest cousin tonally in the superhero space would be "Deadpool," with a dollop of "Spider-Man: Homecoming." While "Shazam!" doesn't indulge in sex or R-rated violence, it does mix exaggerated sight gags in with harder-edged action, making this a border-line entry for younger kids (parents, be forewarned), despite its colorful trappings and adorable kids. As for "Big," the movie actually overtly leans into the comparison, at one point having the hero encounter over-sized piano keys in a toy store -- seemingly director David F. Sandberg and writer Henry Gayden's way of anticipating th...