Superman

Superman (Richard Donner, 1978)

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Rating: Q=6, P=6 / Average OJ

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Superhero, Action, Adventure, Comics

I've seen so many action and superhero films in the last eight years, but surprisingly I hadn't watched one of the first. Superman is fun and enjoyable, a somehow nostalgic film (even though I hadn't seen it before) that has aged but only a little. I liked the structure of the film--begin on Krypton (with Marlon Brando!), show his childhood on Earth, move on to his adult life with a mission, etc. There isn't anything special about this plot--it is straightforward but that is comforting and works. There are some silly, zany moments and fun effects. A good, old-standard comic book movie. 

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SPECIAL: Columbo, all seasons

Columbo (Richard Levinson; William Link, 1968-2003)

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Detective, Mystery, Neo-Noir

I adore mystery shows, and I had watched a few episodes of "Columbo" long ago and didn't really get into, for whatever reason. But just this year we started watching and...couldn't stop. Each episode is at least good, if not great. Peter Falk is iconic and so much fun to watch. There is something so reassuring about knowing how the crime was committed and then slowly watching the criminal's "scheme" fall apart. I loved so many episodes but picked a few favorites below.

Season Ratings and Favorite Episodes:

Season 1: "Short Fuse"

Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession

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Season 2: "The Most Dangerous Match"

Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession

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Season 3: "Double Exposure"

Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession

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Season 4: "Playback"

Rating: Q=7, P=7 / Obsession

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Season 5: "Now You See Him..."

Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession

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Season 6: "Fade In To Murder"

Rating: Q=7, P=7 / Obsession

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Season 7: "Try and Catch Me"

Rating: Q=7, P=7 / Obsession

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Season 8: "Sex and the Married Detective"

Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession

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Season 9: "Columbo Cries Wolf"

Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession

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Season 10: "Undercover"

Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession

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