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The Shadow
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Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Starring: Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen
Directed By: Russell Mulcahy
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 9780783219585
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 078321958X
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 1997-11-19
Running Time: 108
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1994-07-01
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The legendary crimefighting superhero in this lavish 30s action-adventure. Donning his sweeping black cape and disguise the shadow takes on his most dangerous nemesis yet in this entertaining mixture of awesome special effects humor and a dose of the macabre that holds you spellbound. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 11/02/2004 Starring: Alec Baldwin Run time: 108 minutes Rating: Pg13
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Summary: A Real Stinkeroo
Comment: This movie was recommended to me as being mindless but fun. In fact it's all but unwatchably bad. Horrible. Awful, awful, awful script; wooden, terrible, acting. But since it takes place in the 1930s there are lots of nice cars though. I've seen worse movies than this one, but no worse movie has ever been this bad, it's clear that they had a lot of money to spend, but they put it into the sets, not the plot. Just, wow, I mean, I really wanted to like it too, since I like the magazine stories but... Yuuuucccchhhh. A major disappointment.
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Summary: Fun superhero film, good period peice
Comment: The Shadow is one of the oldest superheroes, predating even Batman. This film wisely keeps to his roots.
Set in New York in the 1930s Alec Baldwin's Shadow fights a crazed descendant of Ghengis Khan. The sets and costumes are first rate, the performances are campy but fun.
It's a good light superhero film with thrills and laughs. It makes you wish for more.
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Summary: comic book character comes to life
Comment: It is an excellent movie of the comic book hero The Shadow. It is very well done.
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Summary: Clouding men's minds
Comment: 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
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Summary: ACTION
Comment: 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
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