My Supergirl review

 My Supergirl review 

 

Intro: Mr. Gunn, if you think the script for this movie is the best thing ever, congratulations, you played yourself. I can't wait for the reboot. 

Supergirl: This movie is centered on Kara Zor-El celebrating her twenty-third birthday. Her celebration gets interrupted when she helps a girl name Ruthye, and their paths intertwine when they both are looking for the same person for different reasons. So the two have to find him and figure out whether they want revenge or justice?    

This movie is lame! It didn't do the best job at copying True Grit, I mean, adapting the comic it's based on. The changes this movie made from that comic made no sense. Everything about this film feels generic and goes through the motions. Another problem I have with the movie is that it tries to make us despise the main villain, but the movie doesn't go far enough with it. There is a dire scene in this movie, but it amounts to nothing. There are barely any jokes or gags in the film. When we do get them, they don't land.  

The film could have benefit for a longer runtime because this movie feels like scenes were cut out of it. As far as this movie handled the theme of revenge, it's a joke compared to how The Last of Us 2 did it. Do get me started on the climax. Other complaints I have with the film are minor, like the color palette makes the movie look bland, the set pieces are unoriginal, and there are head-scratching moments in the film. 

Kara Zor-El is basically a female version of Hancock. As far as being a dunking mess. Seeing her like this is fun to watch. My issue with her is that her reluctant hero ARC feels empty. I mean, we don't know why she's like this, and the flashback didn't help fill in the blanks. On top of that, she did something that Superman wouldn't approve of.   

Ruthye is annoying and unless. There is a running gag about her announcing her intention and getting interrupted. That gag falls flat, and her dynamic with Kara leaves more to be desired.     

Lobo is the best part of this movie! Lobo is a dangerous life of the party bounty hunter. The actor playing him did a good job embodying this character. That's the problem, he's just in the movie for fan service. That's a shame because more could have been done with him, like he could have been used to parallel Kara or Ruthye.       

 

I also don't have much to say about Krem because he is a nothing burger of a bad guy. That's not a bad thing; however, he could have stood out more if he had a personality. Also, why does he look like Hellraiser?  

There are a few things I like about this movie, like the flashback to Krypton. They make Krypton feel like a civilization. I know people are bothered that you know who is in this movie, but it didn't bother me because he worked as a supporting character. I enjoy that action scene and some of the songs. 

Overall, this is one of those movies that could have been better. DC Studios should be ashamed of themselves.  

Rating = Rental