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Summary: What's the hold up? DVD some meteor rocks NOW!!
Review: Smallville. Excellent portrayal of a young Clark Kent (a.k.a. Kal-El, Superman) and his life on a Kansas farm with his Earthly parents Martha and Johnathan Kent. Everything you could imagine and all the characters you remember that made Superman one of the first and greatest superheroes to grace the planet. Look into Clark's detailed relationship with his closest friend, trusted ally, and one day -- enemy, Lex Luthor. Lana Lang takes on the object of his desires and hopes for the basis of a normal life. Pete Ross stays close by his side through thick and thin. And, Chloe makes even Lois Lane seem like a ghost from the past when you watch this show prequel into the life and adolescence of earth's greatest superhero taking shape.
Comprised of 22 episodes, you'll be absolutely hooked from the first glimpse of a Kryptonian spaceship flaming it's way towards Earth's orbit, right into the "Hell on Earth" rain of the infamous meteor shower that sets up the beginnings of a legend.Remember though, season 1 is only the beginning of this action-packed, special effects, WB blockbuster series. Get hooked and take up your red cape!! Smallville pleases with AWESOME powers and a PERFECT cast of characters. If you like Superman, this is for you. If you don't like Superman (raised eyebrow) you have no clue what you're missing out on. Bring on the DVD's!!
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Summary: IT'S COMING!!!
Review: Sept. 23!!! Before the Legend...Before the Icon...He was a teenager growing up in Smallville. The complete first season of the groundbreaking series that chronicles the life of the boy who would be Superman is flying onto DVD in a 6-disc collector's set with super bonus features Audio Commentary : Pilot and First Episode
DVD ROM Features : Link to Smallville site featuring added bonus material
Deleted Scenes : Pilot
Interactive tour of Smallville
Storyboards
TV Spot WOO-HOO!!
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Summary: The new movie Superman
Review: First off...Smallville is great! Next, I don't know how true it is, but I read it or heard this somewhere. There is going to be a new Superman movie due to all of the superhero craze i.e. Spiderman, Daredevil, Hulk, X-2. possible canidates but not limited to Superman are Nick Cage and Josh Hartnet. Good actors but not great chioces. I want to see Tom Welling be Superman PERIOD. I don't care if Smallville goes another six seasons and Superman comes out before Smallville ends. Tom Welling is the perfect Superman. I remember the first episode I caught. I came home from class and my roomates were watching it. I didnt even have to ask I saw the blue tee under the red flannel and knew it was some type of Superman show. I was hooked at that moment. I hope I am backed up here by all the Smallville fans.
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Summary: The "S"how of tomorrow
Review: When I was five years old, I was a huge Superman fan. Not the comic books, but the Christopher Reeves' films. I had the Superman action figure, the red "S" shirts, and even the Superman movie poster. Now, fourteen years later, I'm 18 and hooked again with Superman mania. The WB's successful show, "Smallville" has re-discovered my childhood all over again (or also called the Peter-Pan syndrome).
This inventive show marks the dawn of probably the best show ever on The WB or even TV history. The idea of backtracking to Clark Kent's (soon to be hero) teenager days is the best prequel idea ever. Not even George Lucas himself could be as creative as "Smallville's" creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, as they show the relationship between Lex Luthor (soon to be villain) and Clark Kent. At first, I didn't see it as realistic, but as I gave it a try, it really seems more possible then any of the Superman spin offs that failed over the years.
As seen with the original 1978 film, most of us know how Clark Kent got here and who he was destined to be. But the film never explores the emotions Kent's goes through during the process of learning all of his "abilities". Nor does it explain how Lex Luthor got as evil as he did. The comics never explore these aspects either, so a TV show was only destined to be made. After years of wondering, fans now get the full story of Superman.
Twelve years ago, a meteor shower collides to a small town called Smallville, Kansas. During the meteor shower that destroyed or impacted the lives in this small town, Jonathan (John Schneider) and Martha Kent (Annette O' Toole) finds a spaceship with a little boy in a cornfield, outside of Smallville. They fall in love and adopt him (as later, fans see Lex Luthor's dad is involved with the adoption). He grows up to be Clark Kent (Tom Welling).
The show doesn't quite revolve around Kent though. We also get to see the subplots that involve Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) and his, dad Lionel Luthor (John Glover). Fans see a good side of Lex Luthor, which makes him, seem like a likeable guy. We see once in a while, the twitch of evilness in Lex's eye. We also see the inner changing parallel of jealously between Luthor and Kent (Clark over Lex's money, Lex over Clark's family).
"Smallville" is best compared to "X-Files" because of the different kinds of "weird stuff" that goes on in this small town (which the meteorites from the meteor shower are to blamed 99.9 percent of the time). While this goes on, Kent is usually the one that saves the people from the edge of the seat scenarios that takes place with each episode.
The show has many levels, which makes it a perfect Superman prequel and aside from Superman, makes an effort to be as separate from the Superman saga as possible. So it also has that drama/soap opera appeal too. I admire the soap opera angle with the love triangle of Clark, Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) and Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk.)
The show stays true with the film series (a little side note: Annette O'Toole played Lana Lang in "Superman 3") and the comic books. It's neat watching the show's writers pull clever angles and characters from both, so fans will be glorified. (It's rumored the character Chloe Sullivan is cousins with Lois Lane!) Each episode goes closer in depth with the Superman origins.
The writers have two aspects to work with: the movie series and the comic books. They found a way to connect those aspects, while pulling something new and fresh, that's more then the writers of "Enterprise" could do! Even though we won't see these characters in Smallville forever, I vote to see this series last as long as "7TH Heaven." "Smallville" is on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. or the encore repeats Sundays at 5 p.m. on The WB.
Whether you watch it on Tuesday, Sunday, or just download the episodes from Kazaa, "Smallville" has enough drama and excitement to seeks anyone's glair of entertainment. "Smallville" has become my favorite series of all time, even topping my once favorite show, "Dawson's Creek". That's no small accomplishment. In the cliché lingo of 4 stars out of 4 stars, I give this show a 3.5 out of a 4!
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Summary: Wonderful Show!
Review: I'm not one to get carried away by a television show. I teach English literature so I usually advocate reading over watching tv. I began watching "Smallville" one night while working on the computer and soon found myself mesmerized by the storyline and the characterization of Clark, Lana, and Lex as well as by the fine acting by the three young actors who portray them. I am entranced and moved by the yearning and very touching romantic relationship between Clark and the radiantly lovely Lana -- their chemistry is almost palpable onscreen and the actors (Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk) who play them are so undeniably beautiful that it is difficult to tear one's eyes away from the screen when they are together in a scene. Equally intriguing is the relationship between Clark and a very well-portrayed Lex Luthor -- there is a sense of true friendship and camaraderie while at the same time, an undercurrent of dread and uneasiness when watching them together. This is one show I never miss during the regular season and which I have even discussed with enthusiastic students who are huge fans. The powers-that-be at the studio need to release DVDs of the two seasons that have aired so far. I'm sure there would be quite a market for them, including myself. I hope this will be sooner rather than later!
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Summary: Smallville rocks
Review: I think the series of Smallville rocks. When it first came out I watched every episode. I would love to watch every episode still, but unfortunately I work on Tuesday nights, and Sunday nights so I don't have time to watch it anymore, that's why I want it to come out on DVD, so I can enjoy all episodes whenever I want. The cast is really good. They picked a good bunch of young stars for the roles.
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Summary: Smallville is the #1 Show on tv
Review: Warner Bros. took a huge risk making this series. But as it turns out Smallville is one of the most entertaining shows on television. I started watching this show on Thanksgiving when my family was vacationing in San Diego. We visited our uncle for dinner and he was watching it. I sat down and asked him what it was. He said it was a show about young Superman. I got hooked immediately, but I can truthfully say say that at first the thing that entertained me most were Tom Welling's(Clark Kent) incredibly good looks. I continued watching the show and fell in love with it. Each episode is as exhilerating as the last. You never wnat to miss an episode. It's interesting to watch the ever growing closeness of Clark and his potential crush, Lana Lang. I've always adored Superman and now the world can know more about his early rural life in rural Smallville, Kansas before he became the star reporter of the Daily Planet in Metropolis and falls in love with fiery Lois Lane. This is definitely one show that you shouldn't miss.
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Summary: SEASON ONE IS GREAT!
Review: Season 1 is great! season 2 is [not]! Season one shows all the characters and how great and versatile Clark Kent really is. Unfortunately season 2 is not that way it is focused on Lana and her idiocy and how she manages to do everything wrong and some how clark always saves her... Season one is superb and I plan on purchasing it, however it is a great disappointment in season 2.
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Summary: This has already been released!?
Review: This is a great DVD that i recommend to everyone who has an interest in the show... but i don't understand why they say that it has not been released. I already own it and you can buy it Region 1 at videoflicks.com. If you can't wait like many of you say... then don't! Some say that they will wait until the whole season to be released but this is worth having. This is sure to be great as a collector's item also (plus season 1 is not supposed to be released until late summer 2003 or even possibily into 2004).
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Summary: Smallville is totally worthy!
Review: There are very few television shows out there today that capture my attention like Smallville. When I first heard that they were making a TV show about the youth of superman, I thought "Oh no, another Lois and Clark TV show." So I didn't even catch most of the first season. I dismissed it before I even had the chance to see it. It just so happened that a friend of mine taped the first season and I started watching them at her suggestion. I was TOTALLY hooked! I haven't missed a show since! I can't believe I almost let this show pass me by. Tom Welling (Clark Kent) does a fantastic job playing the young Superhero. The show is dramatic and adventurous! The special effects are outrageous for a to show as well. I love the way they slow down the effect of Clark Kent's powers instead of speed up the effects as done in the past. Each character brings a new and exciting role to the saga of Superman. If you haven't watched this show, you need to! I promise you, you wont be sorry. I can't wait for the DVDs to come out!There are very few television shows out there today that capture my attention like Smallville. When I first heard that they were making a TV show about the youth of superman, I thought "Oh no, another Lois and Clark TV show." So I didn't even catch most of the first season. I dismissed it before I even had the chance to see it. It just so happened that a friend of mine taped the first season and I started watching them at her suggestion. I was TOTALLY hooked! I haven't missed a show since! I can't believe I almost let this show pass me by. Tom Welling (Clark Kent) does a fantastic job playing the young Superhero. The show is dramatic and adventurous! The special effects are outrageous for a to show as well. I love the way they slow down the effect of Clark Kent's powers instead of speed up the effects as done in the past. Each character brings a new and exciting role to the saga of Superman. If you haven't watched this show, you need to! I promise you, you wont be sorry. I can't wait for the DVDs to come out!
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