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Rating:  -
Well, mine at least. It pays to let a few details slip by, in this one.
Originally a radio play, The Shadow appeared in at least one series each of novels and comic books, as well as some other movie renderings before this one. He has everything you look for in a superhero - independent wealth to support his habit, plenty of leisure time to pursue it in, dashing good looks to ensure a love interest, and dark doings in the "lost years" of his past. Despite the many sources the scriptwriters could have drawn on, they appear to have created a new arch-nemesis for this vigilante crime fighter. Well, it's been done lots of times before, so I guess that adding to the Shadow tradition is actually part of the Shadow tradition. They just did it in a way that makes the most of Hollywood's special effects.
A few things didn't work for me, Johnathan Winter in a non-comedic role (or mostly non-comedic) among them. That elaborate "leave him to drown" scene puzzled me too. In what universe would it make sense to put the controls where we saw them? I could object to lots of other things, too, but that would mean taking the movie a lot more seriously than it took itself. This one practically calls out for a rainy afternoon and a bucket of popcorn. If you're willing to skip over a few absurdities, it's good, campy, adventurous fun.
-- wiredweird
Rating:  -
I have to say Allec Baldwin did a fantasic job in this movie. I love it If you like suspense and action this is the movie to buy you wont regret it. It has alot of interesting characters by the way Alec plays the role of the grim reaper alec has a very interesting power that will keep you with your eyes wide open. You won't want to pause your dvd. Girls buy this for your husband he will be happy. This is a guy movie but, women will enjoy this just as much I give it 2 thumbs up
Rating:  -
This strongly resembles the Superman films: it was designed for teenage audiences, with lots of violence and noise, and it is utterly brainless. The most interesting question is: Can Alec Baldwin act? Vacuous and silly, the movie no doubt made a lot of money. And I'm out $6 for believing the reviewers on Amazon.com.
Rating:  -
Intended as the first of a series of films based on the old pulp magazine, it suffered the same fate as another classic from that era, Doc Savage. A pity it really is an entertaining film with loads of action, Alec Baldwin, Penelope Ann Miller, John Lone, Ian McKellen , the late Peter Boyle and Jonathan Winters. Set in the 1930's it successfully captures the period in look and style. My only real complaint on this film was the decision by some low-forehead at MCA to release this in full-screen.
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This adaptation of the radio show and Street & Smith pulp character is a beautifully produced and acted example of a superhero film. I cannot help but feel that its boxoffice failure was more a result of poor timing than anything else. When it was produced in 1994, superhero films were out of vogue; had it been released ten years later, it may well have been a hit. The production design is gorgeous and Alec Baldwin is a knockout as the Shadow and his alter ego, Lamont Cranston. My only problem with the film is the casting of Penelope Ann Miller as Margo Lane (a role played on radio by the wonderful Agnes Moorehead). I like Ms. Miller but she has the same problem that bedevilled Kate Bosworth in "Superman Returns": she's too light-weight. Placed next to Baldwin, she seems like a little girl. The rest of the cast, which includes Sir Ian McKellen, John Lone and Peter Boyle, is uniformly fine.
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