Supergirl
Capitalizing on the success of Richard Donner’s Superman, the Man of Steel’s famous cousin was given her own cinematic adventure as well. Starring Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway and Peter O’Toole, Supergirl had all the ingredients to become a massive success.
Alas, the Girl of Steel’s first live-action outing turned out to be more like Superbore. Clocking in at two hours, this movie outstayed its welcome by about 119 minutes. The intro was the only thing to raise an eyebrow over, as we watched a disinterested group of actors go through the motions for a paycheck. After seeing this fiasco, it’s no wonder why the late Christopher Reeve bowed out of making a cameo. Painful, tedious, and pointless, it’s next to impossible to sit through this atrocity without the aid of alcohol.
While the Supergirl TV series might prove to be divisive at the best of times, it’s miles better than the film. At least there’s some action and interesting characters to keep you entertained. And that sounds like time better spent than with Slater’s Superbore.