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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA)
EAN: 9780783219585
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 078321958X
Item Dimensions: 120
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: EnglishUnknownDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledEnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1FrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: MCAD20012D
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 19, 1997
Running Time: 108 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: July 01, 1994
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Product Description:
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.
Amazon.com:
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 Shannon
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As a child I listened to The Shadow on radio, then watched him on TV. Although the film was not a commrcial success, I thoroughly enjoyed it and was glad to see they kept the character true to the original.
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The time has come for Universal to put this out in the Blu-ray format. I would by this first day. This movie never got its due when it came out in 1994 in a crowded summer and made its money back and then some. Hope to see universal do it right and come out with a great transfer and a 5.1 master audio soundtrack
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Having read many of the original Shadow Pulps from the 30's and 40's I was excited about this film. However I walked out the theater dissapointed for what could have been. The look is great but the substance....the stuff that Walter Gibson wrote to make the Shadow great is missing most of the time. Yes, there are couple of moments when I went.. "Wow they are getting it" but like an elusive thought it was quickly lost in typical bleh Hollywood "averageness."
The conflict ... Read More
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From the first time I saw this movie I loved it. The acting is wonderfully entertaining with an all-star cast. The story is is captivating. My questions are why was it not a hit, and why is it not widescreen?
The writing recreates the nostalgia of the radio era, but adds the video. There is even a line where Khan asks Lamont where he got his nice tie, to which he responds, "Brooks Brothers". This is how radio used to plug in ads from their sponsors into story lines. The humor may at times ... Read More
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THE SHADOW
The Shadows is a nice old-fashioned movie, circa 1930's, which is the decade it is set in. I grew up watching old movies which were shot in the 30's. I think this movie could hold its own with any of the B movies shot at the time, except this one is in color.
Alec Baldwin plays Lamont Cranston and the Shadow equally well. I suspect CGI was used in the few scenes which looked like they came from book covers.
Penelope Ann Miller wears her clothes comfortably. She doesn't ... Read More
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