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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569731288
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 StereoSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitled
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: WARD73128D
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 20, 2006
Running Time: 558 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 08, 1988
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
Produced by Alexander and Ilya Salkind, who revitalized Superman's movie career in the '70s with Christopher Reeve in the title role, the syndicated television series Superboy (1988-92) was a flawed but likable attempt to put a youthful spin on the Man of Steel by placing him in college and ridding Metropolis of crime between classes John Haymes Newton (the "Cable Guy" on Desperate Housewives) did a respectable job in both Clark Kent's oversized spectacles and in the cape and boots, and the series certainly made attempts to acknowledge its comic book origins by utilizing original characters, including Lana Lang (Stacy Haiduk), Lex Luthor (Scott Wells), and even villains like Mr. Mxyzptlk (a wonderfully eccentric performance by character actor Michael J. Pollard). Unfortunately, budget restraints and some woefully hackneyed scripts prevented the show from presenting Superboy's exploits in the grand style of the comics, and 20 years after its release, the first season is best appreciated as a camp exercise than a true action-adventure series. Still, there are some moments that approximate the high-flying style of the comics books ("The Alien Solution," which pits Superboy against a belligerent invisible alien, and Pollard's turn in "Mr. Mxyzpltk"), and guest stars like a youthful Joaquin Phoenix (billed here as "Leaf Phoenix) in "Little Hercules" provide some interesting turns (though Leif Garrett's appearance as a wealthy rock star who catches Lana's eye in "Bringing Down the House" pushes things back into camp waters). The extras include a making-of featurette, which covers the series' conception and casting, and commentary by Newton (who gets the show's camp appeal) and Ilya Salkind (who doesn't) on two episodes; Newton's screen test and an excerpt from Ken Burns and Bryan Singer's Superman documentary, Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman, round out the supplemental features. --Paul Gaita
Average Rating: 
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Recently bought SUPERBOY season 1 mainly for the nostalgia value. I remember watching this show as a teen in the late 80s and really liked it alot. I was disappointed that after its' initial run it vanished into virtual limbo for so long.
As others have said Season 1 is the weakest of the four seasons but that can mainly be attributed to the fact that the series was just struggling to find its ground in terms of characterization, visual effects, and most importantly types of stories ... Read More
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Yes the show is from the 80's. Yes the show looks cheezy, but that's the point. It's meant to be a fun show to watch. People who are expecting stunning visual effects should just stick with the feature films. The show was meant to just be an entertaining romp of fun. I liked all the characters. I love the fact that they honored the creators of Superman in the series going to Schuster University. John Haymes Newton seriously looks the part and I think plays the part well. Regardless that he ... Read More
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Not worth the money i paid us dollars!!! no less there are better superman shows, smallville and lois and clark, lex luthor is terrible i feel i wasted my hard earned cash, dont pay yours if u can help it ,the acting is wooden and the leads well my cat is better, -001 stars and that is being kind ,avoid and dont waste your time on this trash its horrible, and im pretty openminded i like most tv shows if the story is half way decent this isnt ,not by any standard. no way will i purchase any other seasons ... Read More
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I got this because I am a Superman fan. Saw this when I was a teenager and didn't quite remember it that well. Looking at it on DVD made me remember why I didn't remember it that well. It would be far better to rent this from either Netflix or Blockbuster than to spend money.
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ITS AMAZING THAT BETTER ACTORS AND OR WRITERS COULD NOT HAVE BEEN FOUND FOR THIS SERIES. IT IS POORLY DONE, AT LEAST THE FIRST SEASON. SOME REVIEWS HAVE SAID THE LATER SEASONS ARE MUCH BETTER. IT DOESN'T EVEN COMPARE IN THE LEAST TO SMALLVILLE OR TO THE WORST OF THE SUPERMAN MOVIES.
