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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

1975 · 92 min

A silly, song-filled romp that feels like a live-action cartoon, poking gentle fun at superhero tropes with bright energy and broad comedy.

Tagline: The funniest Superhero story ever!
Overview: TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, light and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, obsession, love, power
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
love
power
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild