The Shadow
by Russell Mulcahy
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Actor: Alec Baldwin, Ian McKellen, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter BoyleDirector: Russell Mulcahy
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1997-11-19
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of The Shadow
Movie Review: The weed of crime bears bitter fruit
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Summary of The Shadow
A mixed bag that received mixed reviews when released in 1994, this lavish film works overtime to honor the spirit and style of the vintage pulp novels and radio shows that made The Shadow a household name in the 1930s and '40s. Alec Baldwin plays the Shadow, a.k.a. Lamont Cranston, who arrives in New York from his decadent life in Tibet, fully reformed and disciplined in his ability "to cloud men's minds." A crime fighter who lurks in the dark recesses of the city, the Shadow faces his most deadly challenge when Shiwan Khan (John Lone), the last surviving descendant of Genghis Khan, hatches a plot to conquer the world. The scheme involves a madman (Tim Curry), a hapless scientist (Ian McKellen), and various traps designed to catch and kill the Shadow, who must also contend with his blossoming romance with Margo Lane (Penelope Ann Miller), a slender beauty capable of a little mind play of her own. The movie's art deco production design turns out to be a scene-stealer when the plot drags, and in the title role Baldwin is never given enough good material to create a compelling character. Still, The Shadow is true to the legacy that inspired it, admirably avoiding any conspicuous compromise of its 1930s style and setting. If you can't get into the story, you're sure to be hooked by the look of the production, which is never less than dazzling. --Jeff ShannonAction & Adventure DVD Video
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