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The Shadow |  | Director: Russell Mulcahy
Actors: Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  149 reviews
Sales Rank: 4589
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD20012D
ISBN: 078321958X
UPC: 025192001222
EAN: 9780783219585
ASIN: 078321958X
Theatrical Release Date: July 1, 1994
Release Date: November 19, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: PG13
Street Date: 11/02/04
Wide Screen: no
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: yes
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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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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 Shadow way over due for Blu-ray March 3, 2010
Phil J. Luckett (brentwood, tn, US)
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
 Missed opportunity February 23, 2010
Corneleus (NY USA)
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 between The Shadow and his most famous adversary (Shiwan Khan) is poorly handled and all the all drama, mystery, and suspense that could have been is nowhere to be seen or heard. Yes. the Shadow sports his famous twin 45's and uses them well at times, but that's about it. What should a film like this be? It should be reasonably faithful to it's source material (too much of the radio show influence here) provide good 1930's art direction, action scenes and most of all some suspense. The best of the Shadow always gave us mystery, his agents at work, the Shadow himself sneaking about in the shadows, disguises and yes an occasional battle by an agent who is rescued by the Shadow. There should be a surprise ending, a matching of wits. Trouble is there is too little of this. Far and few between. Do yourself a favor and dig up a few old Shadow reprints (you can find em here on Amazon) and see for yourself what was missing from this film.
Robert
Great movie, why not Widescreen? February 9, 2010
J. R. Pineau (Texas)
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 be a little subtle for some, but that's what adds to the fun of it.
Back to the above topic of widescreen, there was only one version released in that form, and that was on 12" laserdisc, which I am fortunate enough to have found. You are not missing quite as much as you could be because it was filmed in 1.85:1. Still it is a travesty to cut off so much of the movie's real-estate as do all Pan & Scan (I REFUSE to say "fullscreen") versions. Hopefully, all P&S will soon go away with CRT TVs and the rest of the dinosaurs.
I guess it's probably also too much to ask for a Blu-Ray version. Of course, if it does come out in that form, it'll probably be $30+ like the rest of 'em. I hope that Sony can avoid making another "Beta" mistake in which they priced themselves into oblivion. Where DO they get the idiotic executives that make such bad (albeit money-grubbing) decisions anyway? Oh well, they DID recently release "The Phantom" on BD, and it is very reasonably priced, so there may be hope yet.
THE SHADOW February 6, 2010
D. V. Wasson
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 look or act like she is wearing period piece clothing. She looks like she could pose for a art deco statue. If you don't understand what I mean, go rent a copy of HAIR. The actors aren't comfortable in the 60's style clothing.
The overall style of the movie is art deco. The old Monograph Hotel fits right into the NYC skyline. If you doubt me, go find a copy of New York Deco, a collection of photographs of famous and not famous New York art deco buildings.
Briefly seen items, but interesting:
The pneumatic tube communication system, we still use this system in drive-up bank windows.
The Tulku's temple and the Hotel Monograph are absolutely gorgeous.
Taylor Dane's performance of the theme song, ORIGNIAL SIN is her usually great belting of a good song. The singer in the Cobalt Club who does SOME KIND OF MYSTERY doesn't really get to strut her stuff, to truly appreciate her work, buy the CD soundtrack.
I must like this movie, I paid to see it on pay per view, and taped it. When I dumped my video collection (mainly taped of TV) I missed this movie, so I bought it on DVD.
This Shadow is Exceptional !! December 13, 2009
R. J. Fine (Lochbuie, CO)
I remember when this movie first came out in the theaters in 1994 I was very excited. I was living in Parker, Arizona a town with no movie theater, so I drove across the desert to the closest theater showing it which was in Laughlin, Nevada.
I was and am a total Shadow-phile. I've listened to dozens of the radio shows, read many of the classic pulp stories and read numerous histories of the character. This adaptation blew me away! It honored elements from both the pulp stories and the classic radio shows.
Alec Baldwin is perfect as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow....just as I had always imagined him. John Lone plays Shiwan Kahn with just the right amount of over the top maniacal super villain and tongue in cheek comedy. Tim Curry is just plain glorious as Shiwan's mind controlled minion. Peter Boyle plays The Shadow's agent Shrevey the Cab Driver spot on to the radio show voice and Ian McKellen as the absentminded professor will make you forget Gandalf and Magneto
Lastly the special effects really do make you believe that The Shadow can cloud our mind to his presence. The art deco world is right out of the 1930's and adds that bit of realism to this time period specific picture.
This is one film I can watch over and over again and never lose the sense of joy and wonder.
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