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Summary: A film worth seeing, thanks to Helen Slater.
Review: You'll believe a girl can fly. SUPERGIRL was the only film made based on the DC Comics character--and based on the wonderful performance by Helen Slater, there should have been many more. Slater is, quite simply, the best-ever casting of a comic book character brought to either the film or television medium. Not only does she look exactly like the Supergirl of the comics, she brings an innocence, dignity, and strength to the role that makes the Girl of Steel seem believable and three-dimensional. If only she had been supported by a powerful director along the lines of Richard Donner (the first SUPERMAN film) or been given a stronger script to work with, we would have been treated to many more SUPERGIRL films. Alas, we had to settle for Jeannot Szwarc (JAWS 2, SOMEWHERE IN TIME), whose direction was far too laid-back for a film supposed to be based on a comic-book. Moreover, David Odell's script doesn't test Supergirl's powers or personality very much--you'd think that someone with Supergirl's abilities should face a greater challenge than a washed-up witch, and should have a better romantic interest than a grubby gardener. And yet, despite these problems, Slater and the rest of the acting crew find a way to make it work. Faye Dunaway, playing the evil sorceress Selena, drags the film down in places with some heavy over-acting, but she is very good in the film's climax, when she and Supergirl finally square off. Peter O'Toole manages to find the right notes as Zaltar, Supergirl's mentor from her home, Argo City. Also present are Maureen Teefy (as Lucy Lane, Lois Lane's brother), Brenda Vaccaro (Bianca, Selena's assistant, who gets the film's best lines and really runs with the part), Peter Cook (Nigel, Selena's partner in crime, who also gets his share of funny lines, and whose comic timing is near-perfect), and Marc McClure (as Jimmy Olsen, making McClure the only actor to appear in all the various incarnations of the SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL film series). But it's Helen Slater who holds it all together with a performance that is exciting, touching, and--dare I say it--super.
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Summary: Superman without the drama.
Review: After a stone vital to the survival of her people is lost, Kara travels to earth to find it and discovers she has incredible powers whilst on the blue-green sphere.A nice attempt at anti-sexism, but sadly this film falls flat. Whilst the effects are impressive and there are some good performances, it just seems too much like a cash-in. Supergirl herself comes across as pretty twee and melodramatic and the evil Selina is too campy to be frightening. Not completely terrible, but it just doesn't stand out as anything bold or dramatic.
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Summary: A GOOD FILM BUT IT DOESN'T COMPARE TO THE 2 SUPERMAN FILMS
Review: SUPERGIRL in my opinion is a good film but not great and here's why I feel this way. Although I thought HELEN SLATER was great as SUPERGIRL, I found the rest of the cast including FAYE DUNAWAY to be to boring they just didn't keep me intrested in them at all. Also I found the story to be a little weak as well don't get me wrong the effects are great but it doesn't make up for the above. So all in all if you like good movies you'll like this film but not as much as THE FIRST 2 SUPERMAN FILMS.
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Summary: The ultimate example of Girl Power!
Review: I absolutely loved this movie as a young girl! I was sad to find it was not available...until now. Helen Slater does a fine job potraying Kalel's innocent cousin, who comes to earth searching for the Omega Headrom wich has fallen into the evil hands of everyone's favorite Mommie Dearest, Faye Dunnaway! Now don't be fooled by those who call it cheezy. Its a classic! If you have a young daughter it's a necessity.
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Summary: I love it
Review: Helen Slater is the bst actress in the whole world and the movie is the best
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Summary: o.k. could have been better!
Review: Yes I have seen this movie and I prefer Superman.It was lacking some real adventure. There wasn't a whole lot happening,it was also getting slow in parts.I think a (real) disaster could of happened to put alot of lives in danger,that would have turned the excitement up a notch or two!
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Summary: I still have a crush on Helen Slater
Review: This movie is at least as good as Titanic and it is much better than the kind of sissy Superman and the beatifull Helen Slater is even better than Christofer Reeves(and she is much cuter too)This is a movie you just can't miss
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Summary: The best movie ever made
Review: I think this movie i the best movie ever made because it has everything! It has action, Wonderfull performance, beatifull girls and a good sence of homour. You should see it and don't care what the critics say
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Summary: Slater is Dynamite
Review: Cute and fun story of Supergirl treveling to earth to retrieve an artifact from her world that has fallen into the hands of an evil witch who Supergirl must now fight to take it back. Very likable actors, and Helen Slater is dynamite as Supergirl, she's cute, and fills the outfit well. A nice try.
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Summary: This is a great film that deserves to be re-examined.
Review: This film is one of the greatest. I love the musical score, the effects, and especially Helen Slater--and I am sixteen! Contrary to what people have said about the characters not being "fully developed", they *were* fully developed, that is, if you have seen Jeannot Szwarc's complete director's cut, released only outside the United States, until recently. If you live in the United States, you have been stuck seeing the hacked-down 105-minute version, both in theaters and on video. This is the fault of TriStar Pictures. Warner Bros. originally produced the film. It was originally set to be released in the summer of 1984, but Warner Bros. couldn't release it in the United States at the right time, due to unforseen circumstances. When they gave TriStar the rights in November, TriStar took it upon themselves to re-edit the film by 21 minutes, without even asking for Szwarc's permission! The film originally ran 126 minutes. The characters are fleshed-out better in the longer version, and the story is expanded. Sure the campy acting contributed to the film's box office failure, but the factor that contributed greatly to the film's box office failure--a factor even greater than the campy acting and all other factors--was the fact that Japan's Pony Video had distributed the complete 126-minute version on imported laserdisc and VHS, 6 months prior to the United States theatrical release. This video release, in turn, kept audiences out of theaters, and generated low box office receipts. If you have been stuck seeing the 105-minute version for 15 years, or if this is the version with which you judge the film bad, I urge you all to take a look at Anchor Bay's videocassette of the 126-minute version. It is so much better.
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