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Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:07 PM Jun 20

Supergirl Arrives in Six Days: Are You Ready?

Or, do you even care?

I wasn't a big comic book reader when I was young. I read a Green Lantern here, a Richie Rich there. But, I never really dabbled much otherwise. But, being familiar with many of the DC characters I knew of Supergirl and a bit of her background. When she had a cameo toward the end of last year's Superman, though, I wasn't impressed. 'Great, a drunk party animal. Hilarious.' I thought it really distracted from the Superman movie I was trying to watch at the time by shilling for another movie still a year away.

But, that year has now passed and the movie opens Friday. Rotten Tomatoes still has no numbers posted yet, but the reviews should start coming in the next few days. And, while I'm a bit cynical when it comes to how good a trailer looks and how that predicts the movie's quality itself, I must admit that I am intrigued by the trailer.

If you haven't seen it yet, give it a watch. I don't know, maybe it's just the song they use....

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Supergirl Arrives in Six Days: Are You Ready? (Original Post) Xavier Breath Jun 20 OP
I can't remember the last I went to see a movie in a theatre calguy Jun 20 #1
I take advantage of the discount Tuesday prices at my local Regal and Cinemark theaters. Xavier Breath Jun 20 #2
We live in the country. The nearest town with one theater is a 20 mile drive, calguy Jun 20 #11
Streaming has put a major dent into the theater business, to be sure. Xavier Breath Jun 21 #12
girl? Skittles Jun 20 #3
never seen a superperson movie and not starting now. the old tv show was awful nt msongs Jun 20 #4
So, you never even caught one of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies on tv? Xavier Breath Jun 20 #5
was not a fan of the old tv version. even as a kid I thought it was too phony msongs Jun 20 #6
Sorry, I got confused for some reason and thought you were talking about the Supergirl tv show, so I responded as such. Xavier Breath Jun 20 #7
I'll be seeing it but not on opening weekend MustLoveBeagles Jun 20 #8
Yeah, I always wait until discount Tuesday to make my move. Xavier Breath Jun 20 #9
I'm a Stubs member MustLoveBeagles Jun 20 #10
Went to see it today on discount day. Xavier Breath Tuesday #14
It might be awhile before I see it MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #15
I just saw Weapons the other day and dug up a thread all the way back from last summer, so I can relate. Xavier Breath Tuesday #16
Is Weapons very gory? MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #17
Not overly so. Xavier Breath Tuesday #18
Okay thanks MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #19
Not a fan of superhero movies bif Jun 26 #13

calguy

(6,179 posts)
1. I can't remember the last I went to see a movie in a theatre
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:56 PM
Jun 20

The outrageous price of a ticket and everything else once you’re inside turned me off to it forever. I have better things to spend my money on besides getting ripped off for a couple hours of entertainment,

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
2. I take advantage of the discount Tuesday prices at my local Regal and Cinemark theaters.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:28 PM
Jun 20

It's $6 on those days for members, plus discounts on concessions, though I never spring for much more than a soda, which is also about $6. Sometimes I'll smuggle in a box of Raisenets that I can get at Kroger for only $1.50/box.

It's worth it to me, but we all have different spending priorities, and YMMV.

calguy

(6,179 posts)
11. We live in the country. The nearest town with one theater is a 20 mile drive,
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 11:26 PM
Jun 20

and I doubt they have a discount day. Way too much hassle with so many movies available on Prime and Netflix.

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
12. Streaming has put a major dent into the theater business, to be sure.
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 08:36 AM
Jun 21

Box office tallies prior to the pandemic were closing in on $12B, but since they've only rebounded to about $8B. People just got in the habit of not going to the theater, and with streaming it's too easy to say, "Meh, I'll skip the theater and wait and see if it comes to one of my services." But, I still enjoy going, and I probably will until I depart or the doors close whichever comes first.

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
5. So, you never even caught one of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies on tv?
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:27 PM
Jun 20

Not casting any aspersions, just curious.

I never watched the tv show, so I can't render any opinion. I know it ran for several seasons. Maybe if the movie's decent I'll circle back and give it a go. Looks like there'd be 126 eps to wade through, so it would have to be good to warrant that sort of time commitment.

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
7. Sorry, I got confused for some reason and thought you were talking about the Supergirl tv show, so I responded as such.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:48 PM
Jun 20

MeTV shows the old Superman tv show every Saturday night right after they show an episode of the original Star Trek. Yeah, I can see how, even 70 years ago, it would have been seen as a bit hokey.

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
9. Yeah, I always wait until discount Tuesday to make my move.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:09 PM
Jun 20

Usually the crowds are smaller, but when I went to see Pressure, the theater was mostly full and the crowd skewed older. Probably a lot of adults had been waiting for some time for a "grown-up" movie to come out.

MustLoveBeagles

(18,507 posts)
10. I'm a Stubs member
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:27 PM
Jun 20

I pay a monthly fee and usually see 2-3 movies a month. For new releases I wait to avoid crowds.

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
14. Went to see it today on discount day.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 05:57 PM
Tuesday

It was $9.50 to see it in 3D. I thought the effects, the sets and the many creatures/aliens were all good. The SG character was well done, as were the Lobo and Ruthie characters. I just wish they'd been given a better movie to appear in. Overall, it was underwhelming. I'd be interested in your or anyone else's thoughts once they've seen it.

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
16. I just saw Weapons the other day and dug up a thread all the way back from last summer, so I can relate.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:09 PM
Tuesday

Xavier Breath

(6,734 posts)
18. Not overly so.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:32 PM
Tuesday

There is a pretty gruesome sequence at the end, but by that point you'll be so vested in what's happening you may not even mind the gore. And damn, was it a satisfying ending

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