The new Supergirl movie is set to open nationwide this weekend, so it's as good a time as any for Screen Junkies to go back and do an Honest Trailer for the 1984 film Supergirl. What? You didn't see the movie? You don't even remember it? Theres a reason for that. Despite an all-star cast and a large budget for its time, Supergirl was a box office bomb, and did even worse with critics. The few who enjoyed it weren't quite sure whether the producers meant for it to turn out the way it did. The attempt to make a superhero adventure/comedy/teen movie with supernatural elements just fell flat under the weight of a plot that made no sense whatsover.
If you are looking forward to the new Supergirl this weekend, but are also apprehensive about possible disappointment, maybe you should go back and watch the 1984 version. It will only make the 2026 Supergirl seem better than it is.
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