In this film, Dwayne Johnson stars as a vengeful god like warrior who was imprisoned in a tomb for 5000 years. Freed in the 21st century, he must overcome his lust for revenge and free his people from a wicked bunch of industrialists.
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It’s a DC comics based fantasy film which is full of great music and some rather awe inspiring special effects. It has some comedic moments in it, but mainly it’s a film about boxing matches by people with super powers who smash up cities and don’t know how to use doors. As a concept it has a lot of promise, but sadly the story is weak, and none of the characters really stand out. Those comedic elements i mentioned are not exploited very well, and Dwayne Johnson plays Black Adam with a bit too much stoicism so that his funny lines get choked off.
It is a watchable film and its action packed, but it just misses the mark by not having a stronger plot.
So how did I score it?
Acting 7 /10
Story/Script 5 /10
Cinematography 7/10
Set/Costumes 7/10
Entertainment 6 /10
That gives Black Adam an average score of 6.4 / 10
BLACK ADAM
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, Pierce Brosnan
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Duration: 124 Minutes
Opens in Australia and New Zealand – 20th October 2022