The Shadow
by Russell Mulcahy
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Actor: Alec Baldwin, Ian McKellen, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter BoyleDirector: Russell Mulcahy
Brand: Universal
Producer: Louis A. Stroller
Producer: Martin Bregman
Producer: Michael Bregman
Producer: Patricia Churchill
Producer: Rolf Deyhle
Writer: David Koepp
Writer: Walter B. Gibson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); 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 Shadow knows . . ."
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good, but not great, 40's superhero film. The Shadow, a mysterious figure roaming in the "most wretched lair of villainy we know as . . . New York City," must stop Shiwan Khan (the descendant of Genghis Khan) from destroying the city and ruling the world. This might be a very simplistic plot, but I was quite entertained. It has some great Art Deco designs, fairly intense action sequences, and some perfectly-timed humor. I wouldn't call this a definite must-see, but it's enjoyable enough to keep people interested.
Grade: A-
Summary of The Shadow
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: Pg13A 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 Shannon
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