A reader, Ed, writes:
"I recently read your review of Dick Tracy (1990) and you seemed pretty conflicted about it.
What are your thoughts about another 1930s superhero movie: The Shadow?.
I am a strong defender of the film. I feel it is so much better than its reputation suggests. It has everything you need: humor, romance, and great style.
To me, it is what Dick Tracy should have/could have been.
How about writing a review?"
Ed, thank you for writing.
When you submitted this question back in March, I went back to watch The Shadow (1994), and will do just as you say.
I will be featuring a review of The Shadow on Tuesday morning, here on the blog, as well as a look back at the collectibles from the film on Wednesday.
What do I think of the film?
Check in again on Thursday, but for right now, only The Shadow knows...
Don't forget to ask me your questions at Muirbusiness@yahoo.com.
Looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteThere was also Darkman (1995) and a version of The Spirit (1996) that came in the wake of the success of the original Batman film...it seems that the 90s were kind of a dark age for superhero films while at the same time they anticipated the superhero movie boom of the 2000s.
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