Legends of the Superheroes

1979

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5.4| 0h30m| en| More Info
Released: 18 January 1979 Ended
Producted By: Hanna-Barbera Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
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In a two-part all-action, all adventure and part-time comedy special, many of the greatest superheroes of the DC Comics pantheon team up to take down some of their long-running enemies, then stop for a celebrity roast held in honor of Batman.

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Jeanskynebu the audience applauded
Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting
Animenter There are women in the film, but none has anything you could call a personality.
John T. Ryan VERY LIGHT AND humorously framed, the series (only 2 episodes) was more of a lampoon of the Super Hero genre; rather than a genuine adaptation of the comics page to the small screen. The featuring of well known comic book characters and lesser 4 colour luminaries. DONE IN VIDEO tape, rather than film, the two episodes had the appearance of a "live" program. The use of special effects was added and dressed up things to appear as much like a real comic book as could possibly be. Sound effects enhanced the precedents, completely immersing our senses in every area.AS THIS WAS rendered in a very humorous manner, one might expect that the costuming, casting and characterizations to be of a lesser grade than more "serious" films and TV Series. Well, it wasn't so.IT IS INDEED ironic that such a strange hybrid and difficult to classify series would be the first to bring so many characters (both Heroes and Villains) to "life" on the screen. Among those premiering in the medium of TV were:Green Lantern (Howard Murphy), Black Canary (Danuta Rylko Soderman), Hawkman (Bill Nuchols) and The Flash (Rod Haase). AND THE VILLAINS: Weather Wizard (Jeff Altman), Sinestro (Charlie Callas), Mordru(Gabriel Dell), Dr. Sivana (Howard Morris) and Solomon Grundy(Mickey Morton).BECAUSE THE SCREEN Rights to DC's number one super-hero, Superman, were tied up in the productions of SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II, the Man of Steel wasn't present in these two productions. In his place was Captain Marvel (Garret Craig). It is interesting that the former real rival to Superman, adversary in the Courts and copyright feature of Fawcett Comics would be "substituting". But the rights to "the Big Red Cheese" had been purchased by DC several years prior.OUR FAVOURITE ASPECT of these two "specials" was their part in bringing back some folks to reprise roles that they made famous. We are referring to casting Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman & Robin; which of course, they had done over a decade earlier.JOINING IN WITH the original "Dynamic Duo" of Television was Mr. Frank Gorshin, returning as Edward Nigma, better known as the Riddler. ALTHOUGH THESE TWO programs were well received and served to indoctrinate a new generation of young 'uns in the tradition of the Comic Book Super Hero, two was their critical mass; as the idea self-destructed, never to be resurrected. BOTH MY BUDDY, Schultz and me liked it! So what was the problem with you other Bozos?
Andy Edwin Nystrom Of all the unintentionally funny things I've seen in my time, this is the only one I would actually consider to be a profound experience. This is one of the most awful things I have ever seen, and that's a compliment.SPOILERS! Skip to the last paragraph to avoid reading about the best bad moments. Key details revealed here:The first episode, the Challenge has Captain Marvel being fooled into thinking he needs to see a shrink; he's not suspicious with a psychiatrist office appears out of nowhere. The Flash runs, stands still in front of picnickers for no reason, then runs again. Everyone visits the same gas station when a woman on the phone provides commentary. A ray removes everyone's powers and even seems to affect non-powered heroes.The second episode is (I'm not kidding) a Roast hosted by Ed McMahon; both he and the villains seem to have full access to the heroes' headquarters so they can roast the heroes. Highlight is Legion of Super-Heroes foe Mordru performing "That's Entertainment", though Batman and Robin getting into a shtick about a broken Batmobile is another classic bad moment.Somewhere in both episodes is some idiot named Retired Man.So bad, but in a funny way, that it sets the standard that every incompetently done TV show or movie should aspire to.
wonderbrat99 I swear, I thought I had dreamed this show up! I absolutely remember watching it as a kid, because I loved the old Batman show and I thought it was great that he and Burt Ward and Frank Gorshin and all these guys were playing their old characters again.I saw the show where they roasted Batman and Robin, and the only part I really remember is that Robin had somehow managed to wreck the Batmobile, and they got called to go fight a crime, and Batman of course said, "To the Batmobile!" and Robin replied, "Why don't we just walk this time, Batman?"And Batman stared at him incredulously and said, ".....WALK to a crime scene, Robin???" It was hilarious.If anybody has any info on how to obtain a copy of these shows I'd be all over it! :-)~The Mighty Wonder-Brat
Dougie B Here's an idea...Let's take all of DC Comics' top Super-heroes... and make a sitcom out of them!That's exactly what this was, laughtrack and all. Think 'Superfriends' in live action form. This series contained a total of two episodes, the first one being all of the heroes trying to spoil a plot of world domination against a number of villians. And it all took place between a park, a gas station, a dirt road, and their headquarters.The second episode was a roast hosted by Ed McMahon, where all of the heroes were humiliated by former friends and family members. Just plain painful to watch.

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