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Another masked avenger is reincarnated as a big budget movie. Idle playboy Lamont Cranston (Alec Baldwin), schooled in Tibetan mysticism, fights crime in late '30s New York while wearing a natty hat and false beak. He finds time to romance telepathic sweetie Margo Lane (Penelope Miller), whose crusty old scientist Dad (Ian McKellen) has just invented an atom bomb which is in danger of falling into the hands of Shiwan Khan (John Lone), conquest-happy last descendent of Genghis Khan.
Director Russell Mulcahy turns out the regulation death traps (a locked chamber filling with water, a bomb timer which ticks away during the climax) and the Shadow breezes through via nifty "invisible" effects. It evokes the conventions and charms of 1930s' pulp fiction in rather more nostalgic mode than Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, and adds little of its own attitude, although a sly camp sensibility (notably in the extremely chi-chi Tim Curry and John Lone as the villains) goes for snickering at the expense of tension. A pleasant, eye-pleasing movie but, after the super-heroic likes of Batman, The Crow and The Mask, the merely mysterious Shadow seems somewhat grandfatherly and remote. --Kim Newman
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Treadstone
Format:DVD
Utter God damn classic. From the rip-roaring music, to funky special effects, to the cheesy acting to the cracking idea of the whole thing itself. See it and ignore the cynical critic in you. OIt's just great to see Batman go hand in hand with Indiana Jones and actually have a film that lives up to that tag for once.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Shadow is the most stylish superhero movie to date, easily beating Batman, although the Spiderman movie is giving the shadow a run for it's money! This movie has that old fashioned cheesy-but-in-a-good-way vibe, set in 1920's New York City, Lamont Cranston AKA Yenkow the Butcher AKA The Shadow is brilliantly yet suttly underplayed by Alec Baldwin, he must have had a blast making this movie! Penelope Ann Miller is great as always, this was the first time i saw her, she was also great in Carlito's Way. John Lone (Ricky Tan from Rush Hour 2) is a great villan, playing the last decendent of Gengis Khan attempting to take over New York, holding the city to ransom with a stolen atomic bomb! Great DTS sound on this movie if you have the electronics to hear it!!! Check it out!!!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
While leading a dissipated life in Tibet, Lamont Cranston (Played by Alec Baldwin) falls under the influence of an ancient wise man (James Hong) who teaches him how to use an ancient wisdom to fight for good. Returning to the United States, Cranston takes on the role of The Shadow, a nearly magical hero who wages war on the forces of crime. But, things are about to get much harder. Shiwan Khan (John Lone), the last descendent of Genghis Khan has a plan to take over the whole world. As Shiwan Khan hash similar powers to his own, only The Shadow can hope to overcome him. [Color, created in 1994, with a running time of 1 hour, 48 minutes.]
After hearing numerous negative comments about this movie, I watched it with some trepidation. However, I must admit that I was quite pleasantly surprised. This movie is stunningly produced, with excellent scenes. The characters are interesting, even if not often believable. The action is quite gripping, but is restrained, thus keeping the movie within a PG-13 rating. With no overt sex, and restrained violence, this movie is very family-friendly. So, if you looking for a good Saturday night movie to watch, then I recommend this movie to you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Cheesy but great
Adam Baldwin at his cheesiest best... Plot may be a little thin but the actings not bad but you really feel you've in the 1940's. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Lesley
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's a Classic
What can be said: It's a Classic.
The Shadow was one of the first hero/anti-hero movies I saw when I was a teen. And Alec Baldwin as the main character was the right choice. Read more
The Shadow was one of the first hero/anti-hero movies I saw when I was a teen. And Alec Baldwin as the main character was the right choice. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jonah Kirk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Underrated superhero movie.
love this film, bought it on VHS by accident and glad I did. very pleased with the product itself and the movie is awesome.
Published 2 months ago by Owen
2.0 out of 5 stars
Another Hollywood let down.
This movie has very mixed reviews and in theory it should have been a great super heroe movie. To start with the cinematography is often quite beautiful and the digital effects are... Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Shurey
4.0 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this film
I saw the film at the cinema when it was originally released, and it is nice to finally have it on DVD so I can watch it when I'd like to instead of when it's being broadcast. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jackie Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
Want the Blu-ray? Read On...
I'm reviewing on the DVD because Amazon.co.uk does not list the blu-ray...but there is a blu-ray out there!
I love this film. Read more
I love this film. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pantheon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Underrated great movie!
For some reason I never went to see this movie on the big screen in 1994, my loss. I have seen snippets of it on TV over the years and have always meant to sit and watch the whole... Read more
Published 6 months ago by bjeep
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good movie, loads of fun
High production values and a range of colourful characters adorn this enjoyable but humourless comic book caper. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. S. Storey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
This film is brilliant for comic film fans. I have seen this film many times and i still laugh at it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Liz
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Shadow of What it Could Be
A famous long-dormant character of the 1930s gets a 1990s update, primarily fitting in the mold of other crime-fighting superhero efforts like Batman, the look of this film... Read more
Published 20 months ago by bizmandan
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