It is cheesy at times, does feel generic and doesn't seem like it wants to outshine the rest of the films not just in DC but everything superhero in general. Of course, the film is not without its faults. Props to the director of photography, who by the way did Hereditary and Midsommar - yeah, let that sink in. Visuals are great and the action sequences are really good to look at. It's like it took two to three days in the story, if you look at the second to the third act. The pacing was surprisingly good as to how they were able to fill in the runtime which doesn't make it feel like two hours at all as you are watching it. But as the film moves on, it does feel like everything that was done to make this possible was filled with heart by the filmmakers and knew just to be simply entertaining, hitting at all the right beats to make you laugh and cry. And the theme of the family is really at the center of Blue Beetle, it's really hard not to ignore it which is similar to Shazam. Speaking of family, everyone was really good playing in their respective roles but George Lopez was easily the standout because of how funny his lines and reactions are towards Jaime. He brings a lot of energy to his performance filled with charisma, awkwardness and relatability because of his love for his family. Xolo MaridueƱa as the titular young Iron Man-like superhero, alter-ego Jaime Reyes, was really good. At the end of the day, I just want to have a good time in the theaters and, for the most part, it succeeds in what I'm aiming for: a fun time. Now let me preface this: it is by no means a classic nor is it groundbreaking in the superhero genre. Fortunately, Blue Beetle has already come out oh boy did it not disappoint. With the disappointment of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, in which the first one I really loved, and the somewhat decent of a Flash movie, it seems like the way the franchise is ending doesn't seem like a bang.
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