DVD : Smallville - The Complete Seasons 1-3

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Rating:

- Michael Rosenbaum the next Brando?
I can't help but think of Tom Welling's comment on the WB Insider special about Michael Rosenbaum being a greater actor than Marlon Brando. In a way i have to agree with him, Rosenbaum has show phenominal acting skills as the young Lex Luthor. I continue to whatch with intruge as he slowly continues on his path to the "dark side". The season 4 episode "Onyx" is just one milstone in that path.

The season 3 episode "Talisman" is yet another moment where Clark must question whether his greatest enemy is to be either Lionel or Lex(both have the potential to be very VERY evil). And i must say that John Glover plays an excelent role as evil father to Lex.

Aswell as Terance Stamp who is the voice of Jor'el, has created compeling character. No one ever could have believed that Jor'el was an evil person, yet we see that through the eyes of Clark. Later in season 4 you learn that he his not accually and evil as Clark thinks. *Insert Spoiler Here*

This collection is a MUST for any avid Superman fan! With the new movie soon to come out it will be hard to adjust the new actors. In my eyes Tom Welling is the BEST Superman second only to Christopher Reeves(Rest In Peace). Mike Rosenbaum is the best Lex Luthor second to John Shea(Lois and Clark series).

Rating:

- Good Deal, Better One Coming
The show is great I think most reviewers agree. Buying all three seasons saved me some extra bucks that I would have spent had I purchased each season separately, however, I understand that a new package is on the way which includes the 4th season in a nice collectors-packaging, so you may want to wait a while.

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- An incredibly fresh take on a classic---in a word--SUPER!!!
As a long-time fan of Superman, I was somewhat skeptical about the story being retold. I also admit that I did not watch the show initially, because I felt that it could not compare to my "Christopher Reeve vision" of Superman. However, I soon realized that "Smallville" brings a fresh and exciting twist to a legendary character and story. The idea to show Clark coming to grips with his roots is nothing short of genius! The best part of this series, however, is the elegance of the storytelling. While we are given the superheroic escapades (sans tights and cape of course), the character development is what really makes this show a winner. From the pilot episode, you can't help being drawn into the feelings of each character. With the number of characters on the show, it would be easy to leave some of them unattended. I feel that bringing Jonathan and Martha to the forefront is a key to the show's appeal. If there can be a downside for me, it would be that I am going to have a hard time disliking Lex and making room for Lois!

I have also been pleased with the creativity involved in the development of storylines. While we all know the basic story, there have been numerous twists to keep the viewer intrigued.

Casting note: This show has been brilliantly cast. Tom Welling is absolutely perfect as Clark Kent--he really does come across as your next-door neighbor, while also pulling off the superheroic feats with ease. Tom is also a master at playing a guy in the throes of high school angst. John Schneider is probably my second favorite cast member just because I think the father/son relationship between him and Tom Welling is so well crafted. Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Annette O'Toole, Allison Mack, Sam Jones, Eric Johnson, and John Glover also give top-notch performances and make their characters incredibly believable.

On a final note to all of you die-hard Superman fans: You will not be disappointed, even if you already have an ealier version established in you mind as the best of the best. I have learned that I can appreciate every version--Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Gerard Christopher, as well as the Superfriends, Justice League, and all of ther other animated versions of the character.

Your superhero collection is not complete without this series, but the appeal of "Smallville" goes far beyond that of a superhero fan. Buy it today!!!!!

Rating:

- Great
This is a great series that I have just started getting interested in. I had no idea it was superman in high school until one of my friends told me. This is the best TV series I have ever seen!

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- Chris is back with a new face - Return of Superman!
So what if Clark is still in high school. The actors and their performances in this show makes this the best Superman show ever. My favorite character is Lex Luthor. For every good there is evil... Clark brings hope, but Lex's journey to the dark side makes this show superb. Tom did a good job but Rosenbaum did a great job.

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