Supergirl Review

Supergirl Review

So I saw Supergirl, and here's my review: it was good. Like the movie had its problems, and there were a few moments where I get why Supergirl fans don't like how Kara was written in the film. However, there were some fun moments and great action scenes, and hey, the main man, Lobo, was awesome. 

Now the film focuses on Supergirl, who is drinking and partying until she meets a young girl, Ruthye, who wants to avenge her family's death at the hands of an evil guy named Krem. Supergirl agrees only because, well, Krypto's in the film and his life is in danger. Only Krem has the cure to save him. 

This Supergirl is based on Tom King's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. I know some fans of the book won't like some of the changes the film made. I'm not a big fan of Tom King’s work personally, because he has character assassinated a lot of characters. 

Now, the movie does come off as too much like Guardians of the Galaxy and Mad Max, and I've read reviews pointing this out. I agree, it's got too much Guardians of the Galaxy mixed with Mad Max vibes. Especially, some of the music moments were like that; they don't work for that scene. Also, I will let you know that, like Superman, Supergirl gets her butt kicked a lot. What is with the writers of DCU making two of the most powerful heroes get their butts kicked so easily? Hopefully, Man of Tomorrow fixes that. Also, they do change Supergirl’s origin, like she is younger than Clark. In fact, when Clark left Krypton, Kara wasn’t born yet, changing the canon. As well there was good messages in this film but Kara doesn't wear the suit till the end of the film. 

Still, overall, I thought this movie was good; it's a lot better than the 80s Supergirl film, and I will say the cast did a good job. Like Milly Alcock, she was good as Supergirl, and we do see Krypton in this film, and I won't spoil anything, but if you're hoping for a Brainiac cameo, no go. Also Eve Ridley she was good as Ruthye but she was kind of annoying like she was like Jade from Jackie Chan Adventures, Matthias Schoenaerts played Krem and he was an evil villain but he's forgettable like I think they should have gone with Mongul, Livewire, or Silver Banshee as the villains but maybe the sequel Livewire would be a great villain for Supergirl to fight. 

Jason Momoa was awesome as Lobo, and he was born for that role. After Aquaman, I'm so glad they kept him and made him Lobo. I want the Main Man to get a spin-off film after this, and it needs to be rated R because the Main Man is not good in PG-13. David Corenswet is back as Superman in this film, and he was great as usual.

I will be honest, I do think they should have made a Wonder Woman film after Superman, and I say this because I feel like the DCU should have introduce the Trinity first in Chapter One. The Supergirl film, I think they should have saved for like the end of Chapter One or the start of Chapter Two. I know they are working on a Wonder Woman film right now and I hope it's good. 

Still, overall I did like this film, and there were moments I liked and others I didn't, especially one at the end of the film that made me say, "Now I know why Angry Joe was pissed at the end of the film." I give Supergirl a 6 out of 10. It is a fun movie, and I'm sure you will have a fun time watching it. Also I don't think the DCU is dead after this film it just needs to learn what does work and doesn't work for future projects. As well if Lanterns and Clayface fail then it's dead but hopefully those projects deliver. If not it's back to the drawing board.