The Shadow (1994)

[The Shape]

 

[The Shape]

same here

i really wish it had performed well enough to get a sequel

Yeah, there are so many potentially great stories that could be told.

At this point, I'm just waiting for a reboot. The Shadow movie was honestly ahead of its time, in some ways, but now is the time to bring him back.

 

[ThePhantasm]

just figured out what was wrong with my gifset... reposting

 

[ThePhantasm]

 

[ThePhantasm]

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I love The Shadow, and I've actually been reading a lot of Shadow comic book collections lately from various runs. Despite some deviances, the movie got so much right and really nailed the tone. When reading them, I can only picture Baldwin's voice as The Shadow.

Is his ability to change his facial features something ripped from the comics, or was it created for the movie?

 

[def28]

Was really hoping HBO would pick up to do a series on this. After the quality of their period and mobster dramas I feel they could have something really cool with The Shadow.

 

[The Face]

Is his ability to change his facial features something ripped from the comics, or was it created for the movie?

From the comics. It's a form of psychic powers like when Shiwan Khan makes that hotel invisible.
The Shadow and Shiwan Khan are Scanners .

 

[Tg11]

Or how about Armie Hammer as the new Shadow

 

[The Shape]

Is his ability to change his facial features something ripped from the comics, or was it created for the movie?

I don't think it's ever been explicitly stated in the various comics that he alters his facial structure when appearing as The Shadow. I've read some comics that depict him as having the same big/hooked nose as Cranston that he does as The Shadow, and others that depict Cranston's face as looking a bit different.

The fact that he changed his face in the film is in line with the character's long-standing ability to cloud men's minds and appear as he sees fit to others, but I think they simply chose to do so in the film to do their best to recreate his appearance in the comics, and also to give Baldwin more pronounced facial features as The Shadow.

Either way, I really liked the concept and effect in the film. It was like he was ripped from the comics and helped to bring out the intensity in his eyes. Comic books created after the movie kept the same look. The best drawings of him are by Alex Ross.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I don't think it's ever been explicitly stated in the various comics that he alters his facial structure when appearing as The Shadow. I've read some comics that depict him as having the same big/hooked nose as Cranston that he does as The Shadow, and others that depict Cranston's face as looking a bit different.

The fact that he changed his face in the film is in line with the character's long-standing ability to cloud men's minds and appear as he sees fit to others, but I think they simply chose to do so in the film to do their best to recreate his appearance in the comics, and also to give Baldwin more pronounced facial features as The Shadow.

Either way, I really liked the concept and effect in the film. It was like he was ripped from the comics and helped to bring out the intensity in his eyes. Comic books created after the movie kept the same look. The best drawings of him are by Alex Ross.

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Agreed about the art, and thanks for explaining.

 

[TheVileOne]

I always figured The Shadow's powers were some type of telepathy. Like he doesn't have shape-shifting powers, but he has like extra sensory powers that trick or hypnotize the minds of his enemies. Like he's not invisible, but with his powers, he is invisible to his enemies and they can't see that he's right in front of him or in the room with them.

Count me in as a fan of the 1994 Alec Baldwin movie. Far from a great movie, but it has a fun and cool look to it. I love the film's visual style and also it has a tremendous score.

My point is, The Shadow actually has great, iconic theme music. Why does a movie like that or RoboCop have better superhero music than most modern day superhero films?

 

[flickchick85]

Looking at the gifs above, I never noticed how Alec becomes his brother Daniel when he becomes The Shadow.

 

[TheVileOne]

Looking at the gifs above, I never noticed how Alec becomes his brother Daniel when he becomes The Shadow.

Perhaps he used his brother Daniel as a reference model for the artwork?

 

[LTuser]

OR his brother became a body double..

 

[3dman27]

OR his brother became a body double..

you might be right

 

[Deck Rickard]

Yeah, I remember loving this movie when it came out. It was certainly goofy (I love the part where an ancient Mongol warrior is just casually walking down the street in New York and no one bats an eye), but it had a cool style and Baldwin was really good in it. Makes you wonder how he might have been as Batman. Oh, and you can't beat Penelope Ann Miller and those sexy outfits she wore.

Also, this movie had one of my all time favorite CBM theme songs.

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[Mysteryman]

Just listening to Original Sin again.
Love that song.

 

[Mysteryman]

Yeah, I remember loving this movie when it came out. It was certainly goofy (I love the part where an ancient Mongol warrior is just casually walking down the street in New York and no one bats an eye), but it had a cool style and Baldwin was really good in it. Makes you wonder how he might have been as Batman. Oh, and you can't beat Penelope Ann Miller and those sexy outfits she wore.

Also, this movie had one of my all time favorite CBM theme songs.

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Maybe it was a bit goofy.
But Roger Ebert praised the film's visual style.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Alec Baldwin is a better Bruce Wayne in this movie than any of the actual Bruce Wayne actors have been.