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Smallville
The future man of steel, Clark Kent (Tom Welling) grows another year in the complete fifth season of Smallville, and stands tall against fellow Kryptonians, a changed Lionel Luthor (John Glover) and an election campaign that leads to the death of a loved one.
It begins with Clark’s return to Smallville after erecting the Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic. During the season, he becomes an innocent victim of Brianiac’s scheme who masquerades as Professor Milton Fine (James Marsters). Professor can be at different places simultaneously, has powers equal to those of Clark and plans to release General Zod from the Phantom Zone with Clark’s help.
Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) gets to know about Clark’s superpowers and helps him play the mild-mannered reporter through her internship at the Daily Planet. Lois Lane (Erica Durance), Annette O’Toole (Martha Kent) and Jonathan Kent (John Schneider) also help Cark save the world in the 22 episodes.
The six-DVD box set also comes with audio commentaries on two episodes, Thirst and Splinter, whereas the behind-the-scenes of Smallville’s 100th episode, The Making of a Milestone, make the features look extra-special. Plenty of unaired deleted scenes, a six-minute excerpt from the Bryan Singer documentary, Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman, and The Vengeance Chronicles: Promo Webisodes round up the special features section and leave you with an entire season to deal with.
— Omair Alavi
Justice League
Evil aliens, mad scientists, power hungry megalomaniacs and many more dangers lurk out there. Who will save Earth? Enter, the Justice League.
After the success of the animated Batman and Superman, its producers set their sights on bringing the world’s first superhero team to life. Created in the comics by Gardner Fox, the Justice League comic teamed up the heavy weights of DC comics: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern (Jon Stewart) and Hawkgirl.
Bruce Timm and Dan Riba brought their established simplistic style to this TV series, whilst still keeping with the grand scale of each story — which was set everywhere, from the vast corners of space to Earth’s backyard. Though a children’s animated series, Justice League is a fun and interesting watch, even for adults. Of course, comic book fans will be getting a treat in not only watching their favourite characters coming to life, but also memorable storylines.
One such memorable storyline is that of Secret Origins. This episode deals with the arrival of J’onn J’onzz, the shape-shifting alien from Mars. J’onzz, or Martian Manhunter, warns Batman and Superman of an impeding alien invasion on earth. Teaming up, the world'’s finest tackle the invasion head-on. With help from other superheroes, they thwart the invasion, the earth is saved and the Justice League is born.
This box-set comes with a special promo for the show, storyboards and commentaries for selected episodes and also a look into character design. Justice League is a fun and exciting watch for the entire family.
— Khaver Siddiqi
Top Films
- Ghost Rider
- The Number 23
- Bridge to Terabithia
- Reno 911: Miami
- Norbit
- Music and Lyrics
- Breach
- Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls
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