Episode Sixty-Seven - The Shadow (1994)
- Author
- Trev Snyder & Chris Sorgiovanni
- Published
- Tue 11 Apr 2023
- Episode Link
- https://sites.libsyn.com/290192/episode-sixty-seven-the-shadow-1994
"Pulp Frustration" continues, as we look at the movie based on arguably one of the greatest pulp heroes of them all, The Shadow! The Alec Baldwin star vehicle asks an intriguing question: When a character has a complicated, decades-long history, with various origins and abilities established across his different permutations in print, radio, and film, is it easy to make a definitive version of him onscreen? Well...nope! Still, in 1994, they gave it a try anyway. Join us as we discuss the film's odd narrative decisions, the character's debatable big-screen potential, and just what the hell is up with Baldwin's make-up job in the movie. Who know what failures lurk in the wallets of Hollywood? The Shadow knows!
