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Summary: Wouldn't call it super
Review: Where do I start? The acting? The plot? The special effects? I really wanted to like this movie and I guess I did on certain levels, but compared to the first Superman movie this is disastrous. I liked Helen Slater as the girl of steel, and Faye Dunaway and Brenda Vaccaro ham it up in a likable way, but these characters deserve respect and they really didn't get it. The plot, which has Kara (Supergirl) going to earth to retrieve an energy source that will save her planet, needs a lot of work. The special effects need a lot of work, too. It's as if the powers that be on this film were afraid they were going to take a loss and they didn't spend any more money than they could afford to lose. Don't get me wrong; the film is worth seeing, but play it safe and rent it first before you buy it. And another thing---WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD A SPECIAL WIDESCREEN DVD EDITION OF THIS MOVIE BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WHEN THE FIRST SUPERMAN MOVIE ISN'T EVEN AVAILABLE ON DVD??????????????? HAS THE WORLD GONE COMPLETELY MAD??????????????
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Summary: Supergirl
Review: I feel this movie is hot! This is one of my two top movies. The other is Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. These are hot movies!
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Summary: I couldn't look away...
Review: ...It was like seeing an atomic bomb drop in slow motion. I loved every minute of this stinker from my childhood. Helen Slater is cute (and whatever happened to her? I guess after this and "The Legend of Billie Jean" everyone probably assumed she was destined for obscurity) and totally lacking in motivation; Brenda Vacarro (gotta LOVE the scream.. her performance here may even be better than her one in "Zorro, the Gay Blade") and Faye Dunaway are camp-champs; and while battling to the death over a gardener may not work for The X-Men, it works here. Feminism gone horrible awry. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEAS PLEASE watch this DVD to make sure we never forget... the horror... that was... SUPERGIRL.BWHAH-HAH-AHHA-HAHA-HAHAH!
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Summary: This is a movie...?
Review: Extremely weak story on the Man of Steel's cousin (Helen Slater) who must stop a cosmic witch (Faye Dunaway) from conquering the Earth. Everything about this movie is low budget. Sets, acting, production values, story direction. All are geared toward a young audience, and even they wouldn't like it. It just goes to show that DC characters do not translate well at all to movies.
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Summary: An Almost Leonardo Da Vinci MasterCopy!
Review: A thumbs up for those who took on the project of coming up with a DVD version of the movie. It's like having a duplicate Leonardo Da Vinci art piece except with a little tear at the sides. Thank you so much. The DVD version would have gotta 5 stars if not for some inconsistence with the remastering. Firstly the sound seems to be not consistent in certain scenes like the Flying Ballet. Very loud then suddenly soft. Secondly, the pictures on some scenes were very dark as if the lights suddenly went dim. Thirdly the graphics on the Menu selections were a disaster. The movie itself has been mocked by others as being too comical, with none of the strength you would see in a Superman movie. The colours used were so striking that you can probably see the menu from 50 miles away. I rather they had stick with black and white. Now the good side, overall the DVD was well done. I could hear every bang and swash due to the THX remastering. The pictures (almost all crystal clear) is 10 times more superior to the VHS version that I have seen. The best part of this collection is the 2nd disc with the director's cut and the extras added it, it really paints a better and more complete story. Those of you who wants a decent movie story about Supergirl. Get this, chances you won't regret it. After all, this maybe the only Supergirl movie ever made. "Don't do a movie on Superman since we alreadly seen him 4 rounds. "It time for something a different! "Get the hint, Warner Bros?"
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Summary: THIS 2 DISC DVD SET IS REALLY TERRIFIC
Review: "Supergirl" 2 DVD set is really a new way to experience this movie. Now, I know that this film was not a huge success, however, ever since I was a kid I really enjoyed Superhero movies, always being able to dwell on their strengths rather than their faults. Given that, I purchased a copy of this DVD set, rather excited to watch a new 2hr 18m Directors Cut version of a film that Ive seen countless of times through the years... The Directors cut features footage that was cut off and left out of the Domestic release. A shame, since the footage gave Supergirl and Selena more depth than the U.S theatrical release gave them. The Directors Cut alone would have been worth buying had it been released as a single disc, but this has more. On Disc one there is the "International Version" of the film featuring footage never seen in U.S (odd since I swear Ive seen it before), but better than that it has an audio commentary by the director. The A.C is really interesting because the director reveals secrets to the films key scenes as to how they were filmed and script changes (HE TALKS ABOUT HOW CHRISTOPHER REEVES, AS SUPERMAN, WAS A PIVOTAL CHARACTER IN THE ORIGINAL SCRIPT). Disc One also features a 45+ min "The Making of 'Supergirl'" featurette which was originally aired on ABC as a special. The featurette included screen-tests with Helen (Slater, Supergirl), and the actual footage when shes told that she has the part. Also, they show how they filmed many of the scenes. Its a really interesting behind-the-scenes footage that has to be watched! Also included are countless trailers, TV spots and More. And the comic book effect on the menu screen is great to. I would definitely get this set before the publishers run out of stock... For the film its self, Id give 3.5 stars, but this DVD set, with all it has to offer, definitely deserves 5 stars.
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Summary: Flaws can't sink this 'Super' film
Review: Upon its release in 1984, "Supergirl" received only a few good reviews; but one of them was my then-hometown paper, the Detroit Free Press. That combined with the fact that I was already a SG fan helped me enjoy the film. 16 years have passed, and now the original international edition is out on DVD. How does "Supergirl" hold up? Surprisingly well. Granted, some of the dialouge in this film is embarrasingly bad. But Helen Slater brings such an innocence to the title role, and Faye Dunaway is so deliciously over-the-top as the wicked witch Selena, that I can't help but enjoy "Supergirl". The flying sequences still look great after all these years -- and the Maid of Might's aerial ballet in the opening act is a classic! All things considered, "Supergirl", while no masterpiece, is better than its reputation. Give it a chance, and maybe you too will believe a girl can fly!
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Summary: "This movie is awful...and yet I am enthralled."
Review: I stated this fifteen minutes into the International cut of SUPERGIRL, my friends all agreed heartily. SUPERGIRL is deeply flawed...the dialogue is awful ("I have lost the omegahedron. I must go to the phantom zone."), Slater's acting is wooden (although somehow charming all the same), and the main conflict of the plot involves Supergirl fighting with a snarling Faye Dunaway over a gardener...but all of these flaws add to the movie's charm! The movie really is charming. Maybe I was just feeling nostalgic since I watched this film all the time when I was a young'en in the 80s, but I thought it was lots of fun in a bad way. People complain about the special effects, I must disagree...some of them are goofy, but they really are very cool and comic-book like (I don't think that some of the movie's critics realize that this was the director's intention). They made me miss the days before wretched cgi effects took the excitement out of them. They are especially well represented on the fabulous transfer of the new DVD. I enjoy it, I would reccomend it if you are in the mood for some good, mindless fun. The limited edition DVD set is fantastic. I can't wait to watch the director's cut of the movie and hear the audio commentary! GO ANCHOR BAY!
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Summary: Watch and learn!
Review: I first watched this movie about two years ago. At that time, the original, unmastered version was the only thing available and it made it unenjoyable to watch. The story, to me, is OK. It's interesting to watch because there is action throughout the whole movie. I did expect a "superman" feeling to it, which wasn't there but the special effects and strong star cast made it all worth it. I did wonder why Supergirl received no special attention from the city or people around her. I give special effects and acting 4 stars. I give the plot 3 stars. I am a fan of the Superman movies, so this one does fit in my collection and picks to watch now and then. I would recommend it but if you're not a big Superman fan, I would wait and purchase or rent this DVD when it comes out on single disc.
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Summary: No Wire Hangers For Supergirl!
Review: As I listened to the Director's editorials for the international version of Supergirl, I was saddened by how good of a movie this could have been but for the re-writes. As it turns out, Jennot Szwarc was out of his league directing this film. This film is totally disjointed. When the Director is asked if there is any explaination for Supergirl appearing in her costume for the first time on earth, his response is "no". Even the extra 24 minutes in the Director's Cut does little to help audiences understand anything about how Argo survived the explosion of planet Krypton, how Supergirl knows anything about Earth, how she knows Clark Kent is Superman, etc. This is truly a director's movie and Szwarc's was not up to the task. A strong cast also suffers from a lack of direction. Helen Slater was a comendable Supergirl/Linda Lee, but never had the direction needed to truly develop her character. Faye Dunnaway was way over the top in her performance, making the character Selena unbeliveable and at times, laughable. There are very few actors better than Ms. Dunnaway, however, the director needed to take a stronger hand in controling her character. Compare this to Gene Hackman in the Superman films under the direction of Richard Donner and Richard Lester. His character could have been just as over the top if not for the fact the the directors had control over those films. The saving grace of this film are the special effects. The flying sequences in this film are worth buying and watching the DVD. Helen Slater is graceful and beautiful in flight. I remember when Christopher Reeve was interviewed on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson about Superman III and was asked what he thought about Supergirl. He stated that she does fly better than he does. It is also interesting to find out that Christopher Reeve was originally slated to be in Supergirl but backed out after several script revisions. It's unforturnate because Superman's presence would have added some much needed continuity to the film. If anyone wants to see how great actors can fail under the hands of a weak director, this is the film. When you have a cast that includes Peter O'toole, Faye Dunnaway, Peter Cooke and Mia Farrow, a super film should be at hand. Not this time. A disjointed script and a director who is use to directing one hour television episodes sealed the coffin on any Supergirl sequels and that is a shame because Helen Slater would have made a great superheroine for many years to follow.
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