Advantages: Great and yummy cast, amazing story line Disadvantages: Can be predictable, sometimes unbelievable
...amount of money. So when Smallville popped onto my television, I was a bit sceptical. Seriously, how many times can you tell the story without either totally destroying it or just coping something from the past?!? Well, I was pleasantly surprised and am quite happy to admit that I am now addicted.
--Storyline--
You are introduced into the series with a blast into the past (well, 1989). You get to see the Kent’s just before their life begins with ... ...the strange evens happing in Smallville since the meteor shower.
The main effect the meteor shower has is nothing to do with Clarke but instead on the town and the towns’ people. Every episode someone has been affected in a different way which interacts with their current abilities (like boy obsessed with bugs becoming like a spider himself). Clarke and his friends find themselves constantly trying to fix these problems whilst also trying to uncover ...
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Advantages: Great action pieces, special effects, great actors & perfomances Disadvantages: One-off villains, 'dawson creek' moments and weak link actors
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Smallville is a small town in Kansas that just so happened to be the place where a little four year old boy named Kal-El landed in his spaceship. It was around this exact time that meteors from his destroyed homeworld rained down on the unsuspecting populace of this quiet town. Taken in and raised by Martha and Jonathan Kent ... ...changes the small town of Smallville and those unlucky enough to be around. Kal-El's arrival is certainly a memorable one. Clark's alien origin is revealed and he makes a new friend when he saves Lex Luthor's life.
'Metamorphosis' - 7/10
A nerd called Greg Arkin has been transformed by his own kryptonite infected bugs. He sets his crazy sights on Lana and removing her boyfriend from the scenario.
'Hothead' - 7/10
Clark's tired of hiding behind ...
num13er 17.09.2007 (18.09.2007)
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Advantages: feel-good show, family values etc Disadvantages: predictable, simple stories and wooden acting
Smallville started in 2001 and follows the story of a young Clark Kent (Tom Welling), his progression through and problems he encounters along the way. The pilot episode starts off by showing the meteor storm in which Clark arrived and the destruction caused by this, of which Clark later feels guilty about. The meteors not only cause devastation but they also spray kryptonite all over Smallville, making people acquire special powers in Smallville ... ...we discover a resident of smallville has been infected by meteor rock (kryptonite) enabling them to have special powers. They usually are in dire need for help and / or are using this power selfishly and for no good. It is up to Clark and his trusting friends (who are unaware of his powers) to help and stop the 'meteor freaks'. The overarching storyline usually consists of Clark's growth and realisation of his powers, starting in the pilot episode ...
jamiebecks 17.06.2009
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Advantages: entertaining, addictive Disadvantages: bit samey in many regards
This first season of Smallville first appeared on US tv in 2001, and charts the life of young clark Kent/superman beginning with his life as a high school student. This is a very entertaining and addictive show, even though admittedly rather teenagerish and samey in plot lines. This season introduces Clark as he tries to learn to cope with his powers, and live as normal a life as possible, whilst always supported by his parents johnathan and Martha, ... ...matter of interest, Annette O'Toole played Lana in superman III starring Christopher Reeve. This season, is a good introduction to the show, and one of the main elements of the show follows Lana played by Kristen Kreuk and Clarks attempts to hide his feelings for her. They both seem to feel that they are meant to be with each other, but of course anyone remotely familiar with the superman story, knows that this is not the case. Lex Luther (Michael ...
adamp123 19.11.2009 (21.11.2009)
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Advantages: Catchy opening theme, great acting, brilliant storylines Disadvantages: Dvd's loading the same long sequence before you can watch any eps
...in the episode called Drone.
Smallville tells the story of future Superman, Clark Kent in his teenage years.
On Smallville you'll see Clark Kent's super abilities appear. Starting with Super Speed to X Ray vision then to Defying gravity.
The shows creaters used the line "No tights, No flights" to advertise the show.
Which basically means that Clark Kent won't be wearing and Superman Costumes anytime soon and that he won't be flying.
This show ... ...son. He came to Smallville to take over a Luthor Corp factory. He is a dark, arrogant person with a secret meaning to everything he says. During the meteor shower that brought Clark to Smallville, Lex lost all his red hair. He classes that day as a miracle ever since and has wondered about the meteor rocks.
Lex Luthor happens to be one of my favourite characters in this show. Jonathan (John Schneider) and Martha Kent (Annette O'Toole). These are ...
zanutter 19.03.2005
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Advantages: action-packed scenes, well acted characters, great story Disadvantages: none
Tom Welling (Clark Kent in Smallville) acted well as Superman in this series.Aside from his great abs and handsome face, Welling live to the expectation to match the legendary acting of Christopher Reeve as Superman. Welling has a realistic acting. He blended well the personalities of Clark Kent trying to hide his super powers and Superman who wants to save the day with his amazing abilities.Welling is the new image of Superman after Reeve.The concept ... ...with incredible action scenes, unexpected turn of events and funny humor that kept me laughing until CK do his superman thing.And while I was watching the series I felt happy, sad, thrilled that I almost fall at the edge of my chair, and in love all at the same time, mixed of emotions that I rarely experience in other movies. The story began and highlighted the hometown of the famous Clark Kent and presented CK as a farm boy, as a son, as a friend ...
sexy-ana1985 15.11.2008
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Advantages: Brilliant story,couldnt of started the seasons stronger. Disadvantages: Some of the stories are a little extreme.
...so I decided to give Smallville a try. Childish and silly? How wrong was I?! I loved it, it's very addictive and once you start watching you won't want to turn it off! So many evenings I promised myself I would just watch one or two episodes...4 hours later I'm thinking...1 more episode wont hurt! Smallville series 1 basically shows the story of Clark Kent arriving on earth with the event of the meteriod shower. The first series shows how the meteriod ... ...stories, as well as Clark Kent developing his powers. It is definately worth watching and I would recommend it to everyone and anyone, especially those who enjoy the supernatural. The stories can be sometimes a little extreme and you will find with the odd episode you need to bear with it, as there are only a few episodes like this and you don't want to miss them incase it links to something later on. Be patient! It will be worth your while!
You ...
tinker2104 08.06.2009
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Advantages: A great value for money DVD. Addictive, interesting plots. Great acting. Disadvantages: You may forget to stop watching!
...WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Smallville is a TV series based upon the young life of a certain Mr Clark Kent, as he goes through his adolescent years. More teenage angst I hear you scream! Well, yes. But then what would you expect when you're growing up in a small country town in the sticks, you live on a farm and you're discovering that you're really not the same as all the other kids. The series begins, as it shows you a meteor shower that hit Smallville ... ...display of strange occurances in Smallville since the meteor shower. Editor of the school newspaper, The Torch and Clark's friend.
PETE ROSS
Another of Clark's school mates, who is always around. Often mediating between him and the girls.
LANA LANG
The girl of Clark's dreams, but does she feel the same? Lana has lost her parents during the meteor shower and is adopted, just like Clark.
WHAT DO I THINK?
I was somewhat sceptical when my partner ...
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Good TV series starring Tom Welling as the reluctant hero, Superman, in his early years.
Does not follow on from or relate to the Superman films but ok stories. ...
red-devil0004 28.11.2008
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I loved this tv series.It's a Action/adventure and science fiction all in one.The entire series is about superman's childhood.He crash landed on earth on an asteroids when he was a young boy and was adopted by a farmer family.This is a amazing series and I highly recommend you watch it. ...
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Advantages: Superman as a teenager, with fit high school girls Disadvantages: poor acting
...evrey day, well almost ordinary. Smallville season 1 is an excellnt show i love learning about clarks up bringing and his roots. Clark has no problem saving people from evil Krptonite infected people, but still has the same teenage problems faced by his fellow school mates, i.e deciding who to ask to the problem is a much bigger issue than saving his friends lives from an evil bad guy. I love this show, but the episodes can be a bit repetative, i ... ...it again, my advice is not to buy it unless u know what this show is like as many people i know dislike it, however they don't love superman the way i do, this series is for anyone who like teenage shows with poor acting ect and who also loves superman or super heros and that is why i love this show so much. ...
Robin_wilkins 07.08.2006
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Advantages: Find a great story line with your favourite superhero Disadvantages: No disvatages
...have all the seasons of smallville and I recommend it seriously to everyone.
Who doesnt know SUPERMAN?
Everyone knows about is powers like strenght, x-ray vision,velocity etc But what about his childhood? and teenhood? We dont know exactly how Clark Kent was. All we know is that he came from another planet called Krypton. Smallville tells you every single moment of Clark's story, how he got the powers, how he lives on his farm. The serie starts ... ...from that moment on everything's change. Every episode is amazing, and when you finish one you already want to see another one. With so many great actors. I spend so many hours watching Smallville. And this Season is the best one, Season one is when you get to know every characters and how it all begans. Watch and see by yourself.. ...
kalel89 13.11.2008
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Advantages: good amount of extras Disadvantages: no gag reel
...of the affected people in Smallville exploit to their benefit. In fact, Chloe has already made the link between the meteors and their effect on people. She is very involved in the school's newspaper (where Clark gets his first taste of working in the media, leading to his employment in the Daily Planet) and has an entire notice board filled with newspaper clippings, in which are documented various stories which she thinks are meteor-related. She ... ...for the main theme, and Smallville surprised me, somewhat.
In most TV shows, the director simply tries to use current or popular music which is appropriate to the target audience - in this case, teenagers. However, I am 25 and while I still have common taste in music with most teens, I must admit that I find the music actually appropriate to what they were trying to convey in that scene, using current music.
The only thing they did not do was to ...
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