Important to note that the radio Shadow and the pulp Shadow are, essentially, two different characters. In the pulps the Shadow is really Kent Allard, a former WWI aviator and spy. He employs the identity of Lamont Cranston for his own crime-fighting purposes, is frequently hinted to have not only supernatural hypnotic powers but inhuman strength as well, has a vast network of agents at his disposal, and wields two twin automatics that he never hesitates to use. The radio Shadow is basically just a rich guy named Lamont Cranston who doesn't kill, solves mysteries with his gal pal Margo Lane, and uses his hypnotic powers to render himself invisible to his foes.
Love this hero. also imo, Alec Baldwin did a good job with the role. Even though the movie could have been better, he portrayed the character very nicely.
Agreed, although I would have preferred if the film had given Baldwin a more grounded version of 'The Shadow' to play. There are tongue in cheek aspects and a deliberately 'pulp-tongue in cheek' approach to the film that leaves Baldwin in a kind of no man's land ultimately. The character isn't treated as a joke, but neither is he treated consistently.
Agreed, Alec Baldwin was great as Cranston and John Lone as Shiwan Khan was excellent. Penelope Ann Miller was gorgeous but vapid as Margo. I always pictured Margo as someone in the Myrna Loy mold. Jerry Goldsmith's score was incredibly good also.
Calling The Shadow a “prototype” for Batman is charitable in the extreme. The Shadow was far more developed and far deeper than Batman before Batman was ever a thing. Considering that much of Batman’s character world and especially the villains we’re heavily “inspired” by the The Shadow and given that the “knight of darkness” monicker being the direct inspiration for “the dark knight”… It’s not so much that The Shadow is proto-Batman but rather that Batman, in his original conception, was basically a cartoony Shadow.
There are older heroes than that. Even Ireland had a hero named Human-bat in 1899 and he was based on an earlier Spring-heeled Jack story and Springheeled jack dates back to 1837. Soooo yeah there is no first hero. stop trying to find them.
I guess that If we're going to talk about the first fictional hero ever created... I guess we have to go back to the times where the "Holy Bible" was written xD
The Shadow was created for Street & Smith publications. Conde Nast had nothing to do with this. Conde Nast bought out S&S in the 50s. He's really a pulp heroes. It's here were he started, the Shadow radio show as most know him followed the pulp magazine. Correct that the Shadow was really Kent Allard and used Lamont Cranston's identity. Overlooked were the previous Shadow serials and movies before the Alec Baldwin movie.
Important to note that the radio Shadow and the pulp Shadow are, essentially, two different characters. In the pulps the Shadow is really Kent Allard, employs the identity of Lamont Cranston for his own crime-fighting purposes, is frequently hinted to have not only powerful hypnotic powers but inhuman strength as well, has a vast network of agents at his disposal, and wields two twin automatics that he never hesitates to use. The radio Shadow is basically just a rich guy named Lamont Cranston who doesn't kill, solves mysteries with his gal pal Margo Lane, and uses his hypnotic powers to render himself invisible to his foes.
@@edlaprade What I found annoying is the way this narrator says that the Shadow appeared in TV shows as well as comic books, magazines, movies, etc. In reality, the Shadow was featured in a pilot film for a PROPOSED television series that never aired. I don't know if the pilot film was ever shown on TV, but it can be found today on CZcams. I know because I've seen it.
I actually have a novel that came out a few years ago.The Shadow teams-up with Doc Savage to solve a baffling mystery.One of my favorite pulp hero was The Avenger,Richard Henry Benson.
I would also love to see a new Shadow film. Sam Raimi tried about ten years ago after acquiring the film rights but couldn't get a script that would do justice to the character as he said. I think adapting The Shadow to the big screen would need to be handled carefully as he is a character of his time. He belongs in the 1930's and I would hate to see a film version where he is updated to today's world where IMO he doesn't fit.
The Shadow is my favorite character, combining Sherlock Holmes with Zorro, creating a superspy for justice. I liked he had a network of agents, which was the custom of the time, and while I would love to see a more serious, more period, the producers would no doubt turn it into a cartoon to sell toys...
"The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay...The Shadow knows! As you sow evil, so shall you reap evil...The Shadow knows!"
Important to note that the radio Shadow and the pulp Shadow are, essentially, two different characters.
In the pulps the Shadow is really Kent Allard, a former WWI aviator and spy. He employs the identity of Lamont Cranston for his own crime-fighting purposes, is frequently hinted to have not only supernatural hypnotic powers but inhuman strength as well, has a vast network of agents at his disposal, and wields two twin automatics that he never hesitates to use.
The radio Shadow is basically just a rich guy named Lamont Cranston who doesn't kill, solves mysteries with his gal pal Margo Lane, and uses his hypnotic powers to render himself invisible to his foes.
Who knows where Bob Kane got Batman from.
The Shadow Knows...
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Bill Finger!
from the intro I could tell this is a channel I would have watched everyday. Missed the channel by 8 years.
Love this hero. also imo, Alec Baldwin did a good job with the role. Even though the movie could have been better, he portrayed the character very nicely.
Agreed, although I would have preferred if the film had given Baldwin a more grounded version of 'The Shadow' to play. There are tongue in cheek aspects and a deliberately 'pulp-tongue in cheek' approach to the film that leaves Baldwin in a kind of no man's land ultimately. The character isn't treated as a joke, but neither is he treated consistently.
Agreed, Alec Baldwin was great as Cranston and John Lone as Shiwan Khan was excellent. Penelope Ann Miller was gorgeous but vapid as Margo.
I always pictured Margo as someone in the Myrna Loy mold.
Jerry Goldsmith's score was incredibly good also.
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@@mjd4502 Being a fan of the pulp version of the Shadow, I didn't like the movie.
Calling The Shadow a “prototype” for Batman is charitable in the extreme.
The Shadow was far more developed and far deeper than Batman before Batman was ever a thing.
Considering that much of Batman’s character world and especially the villains we’re heavily “inspired” by the The Shadow and given that the “knight of darkness” monicker being the direct inspiration for “the dark knight”…
It’s not so much that The Shadow is proto-Batman but rather that Batman, in his original conception, was basically a cartoony Shadow.
Don't forget that Victor Jory as the '40s movie Shadow
Actually, Zorro debuted in print back in 1919, 12 years before Shadow.
There are older heroes than that. Even Ireland had a hero named Human-bat in 1899 and he was based on an earlier Spring-heeled Jack story and Springheeled jack dates back to 1837. Soooo yeah there is no first hero. stop trying to find them.
I guess that If we're going to talk about the first fictional hero ever created... I guess we have to go back to the times where the "Holy Bible" was written xD
Even before that with Gilgamesh @@SrEscalofrios
The Shadow was created for Street & Smith publications. Conde Nast had nothing to do with this. Conde Nast bought out S&S in the 50s.
He's really a pulp heroes. It's here were he started, the Shadow radio show as most know him followed the pulp magazine.
Correct that the Shadow was really Kent Allard and used Lamont Cranston's identity.
Overlooked were the previous Shadow serials and movies before the Alec Baldwin movie.
Totally agree. His conflating comics with the pulps I found to be quite annoying.
Important to note that the radio Shadow and the pulp Shadow are, essentially, two different characters. In the pulps the Shadow is really Kent Allard, employs the identity of Lamont Cranston for his own crime-fighting purposes, is frequently hinted to have not only powerful hypnotic powers but inhuman strength as well, has a vast network of agents at his disposal, and wields two twin automatics that he never hesitates to use. The radio Shadow is basically just a rich guy named Lamont Cranston who doesn't kill, solves mysteries with his gal pal Margo Lane, and uses his hypnotic powers to render himself invisible to his foes.
Michael R. Brown thank you for the quick details . You the MAN! Peace to you from the Magi in the East 🙏🏿
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What I found annoying is the way this narrator says that the Shadow appeared in TV shows as well as comic books, magazines, movies, etc. In reality, the Shadow was featured in a pilot film for a PROPOSED television series that never aired. I don't know if the pilot film was ever shown on TV, but it can be found today on CZcams. I know because I've seen it.
Awesome! Love me some Shadow. I just pocked up that Dynamite Garth Ennis 1-6 thanks for the tip!
I actually have a novel that came out a few years ago.The Shadow teams-up with Doc Savage to solve a baffling mystery.One of my favorite pulp hero was The Avenger,Richard Henry Benson.
I’d love to see the shadow get a new movie, something that helps redesign the super hero movies we’ve been given something more ... pulp
I would also love to see a new Shadow film.
Sam Raimi tried about ten years ago after acquiring the film rights but couldn't get a script that would do justice to the character as he said.
I think adapting The Shadow to the big screen would need to be handled carefully as he is a character of his time. He belongs in the 1930's and I would hate to see a film version where he is updated to today's world where IMO he doesn't fit.
And pray to God, they don't give it an SJW message or fuck it up.
@@mjd4502 A 70's period piece in NYC would be awesome! And it needs Harry Vincent or some of the other agents from the novels, aside from Margo.
Also worth mentioning are pulps in Jove and Pyramid books. Written by Walter Gibson (as Maxwell Grant) at times about 2 full length books!
The Garth Ennis run of the Shadow at dynamite is absolutely amazing.
Man if they could do a period piece like sin city it would be awesome, rated r it could work
You kept saying in your videos that, go check them out!
Could you suggest me so site to check Online?
The Shadow is my favorite character, combining Sherlock Holmes with Zorro, creating a superspy for justice. I liked he had a network of agents, which was the custom of the time, and while I would love to see a more serious, more period, the producers would no doubt turn it into a cartoon to sell toys...
Didn't he kill someone in the Hymalyas. he should have taken that identity. Haven't read my Shadow Comics for a minute!!!
Thanks man😁👌🏿
The Phantom
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Lots of factual problems in this video, and not only him saying Kent Allen...
Yeah, some pretty twisted sentence structures there, hard to follow, haha! Hopefully dude has learned to shave by now.
Should we not mention the pump reprints?
Adam Driver would be a great choice if they decide to reboot this
Adrien Brody
Except he's a talentless hack.
can u do sandman next
make more videos about shadow and the joker
please haha
Sound like Batman!
Bill Finger and Bob Kane admitted to using The Shadow as inspiration.
Shadow was first