像《封神》这样大制作的电影，原本其一大卖点就是大制作和特效。《封神一》的剧情虽然一般，特效还是很不错，在大场面上做得很好，工业化程度很高，很好地让观众体验到什么叫作中国史诗。这也是为什么《封神一》当年能够取得重大成功，斩获26亿票房的原因之一。
看到网上疯狂说殷郊的造型，朋友看了电影也给我发消息吐槽，其实第一眼看到那个造型，第一反应，是老版《封神榜》里的雷震子，书中写他七岁时误食虎儿崖上两枚红杏，突然背生风雷二翅，面如青靛，发似朱砂，上下獠牙，身躯长有二丈，当然，封神第一部里，没有参考这个形象。
In contrast to the luxurious and lofty capital city of Zhaoge， the film depicts the distant state of Xiqi as bright and warm. Wuershan explained， “The design of Xiqi is entirely distinct from that of Zhaoge in terms of aesthetics. Zhaoge represents power and desire — it is grand， opulent， and even carries a sense of menace. In contrast， Xiqi， untouched by war for hundreds of years， embodies the warmth and harmony of an agricultural civilization. In the film， you'll notice that the soldiers' armor and equipment are relatively simple， with some even wearing patched-up clothing. This highlights the completely different cultures and ways of life represented by Xiqi and Zhaoge.”
蒙古族女演员那尔那茜在2025春节档热片《封神2》中塑造邓婵玉一角挺成功的，也是这部电影中亮点之一。同时，影片中邓婵玉与敌对阵营周武王姬发之间产生男女情愫，成为影响战争势局和电影剧情的关键。导演乌尔善这样的改编引发网友巨大争议。
