MegabyteLover
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I was 2 when this film was released, but only saw it on TV last week. Being as I am, a total Peter O'Toole admirer, I only watched this coz he was in it. And I'm so glad I did, because I absolutely loved his Zaltar character!!!! I think Zaltar make come close to knocking Tiberius (Peter's Caligula role) off my fave O'Toole character list! I really wish this movie had been more about Zaltar and how he came to create Argo City rather than Supergirl. I'll even forgive the costume designers for forcing my beloved Peter to wear a rather frightful piece of knitwear in this film.
Jerry Goldmsith's wonderful score really stuck in my head, especially the Flying Ballet sequence. I'm currently trawling eBay for a copy. Also the opening titles are pretty good, but that's about it.
The film itself suffers from so many plot holes that it's impossible to grasp what's supposed to be happening. So many things left me puzzled. How does Supergirl suddenly acquire her powers while traveling to Earth? Why did Zaltar give her the Omegahedron in the first place knowing full well how important it was to the city's survival? And why does nobody on Earth ever notice Supergirl as she flies overhead? Faye Dunaway is gulity of chronic overacting. The opening shot of Argo City looks like it's made out of a milk carton. Some obvious back projection, and other naff SFX don't help either, and the ending is just ludicrous.
Still it was a fun way to spend a rather dull Monday afternoon, and I give this film a far higher rating than it deserves because of Peter's superb performance. He really took this role seriously.
Jerry Goldmsith's wonderful score really stuck in my head, especially the Flying Ballet sequence. I'm currently trawling eBay for a copy. Also the opening titles are pretty good, but that's about it.
The film itself suffers from so many plot holes that it's impossible to grasp what's supposed to be happening. So many things left me puzzled. How does Supergirl suddenly acquire her powers while traveling to Earth? Why did Zaltar give her the Omegahedron in the first place knowing full well how important it was to the city's survival? And why does nobody on Earth ever notice Supergirl as she flies overhead? Faye Dunaway is gulity of chronic overacting. The opening shot of Argo City looks like it's made out of a milk carton. Some obvious back projection, and other naff SFX don't help either, and the ending is just ludicrous.
Still it was a fun way to spend a rather dull Monday afternoon, and I give this film a far higher rating than it deserves because of Peter's superb performance. He really took this role seriously.
