Wow. I really wanted to like this movie. I'm not sure what movie the positive reviewers watched, but I must have watched a different version. Thought that even if it wasn't a blockbuster it would be entertaining enough to sit and watch with the kids. I never saw it when it first came out. Wish I hadn't wasted the rental fee.
This movie made so little sense and, I hate to be so blunt but honestly, was just dumb. The only good thing about it was Helen Slater. Supergirl's world is going to die within days, if not hours, if she doesn't find the lost power source, and she treats it like a field trip. She's kissing boys and playing field hockey when she should be getting in touch with her cousin Superman to help her out (and seriously, he always knows when people are in danger, why doesn't he show up? I realize Christopher Reeves didn't want to play Superman anymore, but couldn't they have gotten somebody? This woman Selena is taking over the earth and he doesn't show up?). It was just painful to watch. Young kids won't mind if it doesn't make sense, but some of the scenes might be scary. Anyone else, I recommend you only watch it if you get it for free or you've already seen it and you know you like it. There are just too many negatives to list, and not any positives. Wait, one positive: You can get your kids using their brains by pointing out all of the things that don't make sense, the filming mistakes, or what the characters would be better off doing or not doing.
I like kitschy movies and silly movies, and I don't like to knock movies, but this time I wish I had my two hours back.
This movie made so little sense and, I hate to be so blunt but honestly, was just dumb. The only good thing about it was Helen Slater. Supergirl's world is going to die within days, if not hours, if she doesn't find the lost power source, and she treats it like a field trip. She's kissing boys and playing field hockey when she should be getting in touch with her cousin Superman to help her out (and seriously, he always knows when people are in danger, why doesn't he show up? I realize Christopher Reeves didn't want to play Superman anymore, but couldn't they have gotten somebody? This woman Selena is taking over the earth and he doesn't show up?). It was just painful to watch. Young kids won't mind if it doesn't make sense, but some of the scenes might be scary. Anyone else, I recommend you only watch it if you get it for free or you've already seen it and you know you like it. There are just too many negatives to list, and not any positives. Wait, one positive: You can get your kids using their brains by pointing out all of the things that don't make sense, the filming mistakes, or what the characters would be better off doing or not doing.
I like kitschy movies and silly movies, and I don't like to knock movies, but this time I wish I had my two hours back.