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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 2H 11M

Commentary Track: Supergirl (1984)

from The MovieFilm Podcast · host Zaki Hasan & Brian Hall

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Supergirl Commentary Track (00:00:47) Setting the Stage for Supergirl (00:05:31) The Million Dollar Title Sequence (00:08:32) Argo City and Kara's Arrival on Earth (00:10:16) Helen Slater and Peter O'Toole's Performances (00:12:29) The Problematic Plot and Character Development (00:17:19) Selena: A Flawed Villain (00:26:47) Visual Effects and Special Effects (00:27:53) The Controversial Truck Driver Scene (00:35:41) Superman's Absence and the School Setting With the Girl of Steel flying back into theaters next week, the MovieFilm boys revisit her first solo big-screen adventure, 1984’s SUPERGIRL. Join us as we talk through the cult fave DC Comics spin-off starring Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway and Peter O’Toole, its connections to the Christopher Reeve SUPERMAN series, behind-the-scenes challenges, and the state of comic book movies in the 1980s. Listen separately or watch along for a nostalgic look back at one of the most fascinating entries in the cinematic Super-saga!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

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