Supergirl (1984)
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Duration: 114 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc
Stars: Faye Dunaway, Helen Slater and Peter O'Toole
IMDb score:
4,4 (26.384)
Releasedate: 1 July 1984
Supergirl plot
"Her first great adventure."
Kara (Supergirl), aka the Woman of Steel, is the niece of Superman from Krypton. She has been transported to Earth to find and return the Omegaheadron. The Omegaheadron is the main source of power for her own planet, and must be returned to save her dying city. But the power source has fallen into the hands of the amateur witch Selena, who wants to use the Omegaheadron to gain absolute power over the world. Kara meets the gardener Ethan, who is enchanted by Selena. Thus, Ethan will fall in love with the first person he sees. Selena is supposed to be that person, but unfortunately he falls in love with Kara. The big fight between Supergirl and Selena the witch can now begin...
Actors and actresses
Linda Lee / Supergirl
Selena
Zaltar
Ethan
Alura In-Ze
Zor-El
Nigel
Bianca
Jimmy Olsen
Lucy Lane
Reviews & comments
DonOswaldo
-
- 6486 messages
- 2147 votes
The quality of the film and the special effects certainly pale in comparison to today's films, but that's understandable.
The story isn't all that great either, but I'll take that into the bargain.
But the bad dialogue, useless time-filling and weak acting on the other hand...
Our Supergirl (Helen Slater) didn't always do so well either, but luckily she was still beautiful to watch 
It's all a bit childish, though I don't think I'd have liked it as a child either. But I can understand why it was entertaining at the time 
Translated from Dutch · View original
movie acteurs
-
- 3104 messages
- 3309 votes
Good/nice superhero movie.
I really don't care for movies where Christopher Reeve floats around in a suit.
Around the beginning, in the first scenes when Supergirl jumps out of the water, it looks decent. When she's flying, it wasn't particularly good/spectacular, but I didn't think it looked as hilarious as some 80s movies. I was also surprised by some of the beautiful nature shots in here.
A good 80s pulp that's not bad at all. I think I prefer this one to Superman with Reeve, so 3.5.
It also reminded me a bit of Wonder Woman.
Translated from Dutch · View original
blackwolves
-
- 704 messages
- 685 votes
I don't understand why they think the movie is so bad. I've seen movies about much worse superheroes and thought they were great. I really enjoyed that movie, for the first time they've adapted a Supergirl comic. Helen Slater is perfect, she plays her really well, though she's perhaps less well-known than Faye Dunaway and Peter O'Toole, who have long since made their names in film. There's some comedy in the beginning, but not all of it, because from the very first time she has her powers, she has to fight evil—not a superhero or some enemy, but something invisible: evil, a demon. And only because a woman is jealous because she can't get that man. Yet, she fights with all her strength and courage. No, I think it's unfair that they're tearing it down. Of course, something like that will never make it to the Oscars, but still, a solid 5 for me.
Translated from Dutch · View original
Corporate & Media
Realtimes Network
Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31(315)-764002
