It's a playful look back at the thirties and forties. I really appreciate the aesthetic, the visuals, and the sense of that era. It’s just plain enjoyable.

The story finds Lamont Cranston (played by Alec Baldwin) battling corruption within New York City during 1930 and 1931, following a spiritual awakening and training he received in Tibet earlier in the 1920s. When a descendant of Genghis Khan arrives with nefarious intentions, Cranston, as the enigmatic Shadow, begins working to thwart his schemes. The cast includes Penelope Ann Miller as a socialite, Ian McKellen por…

What's that in the shadow? Russell Mulcahy directed The Shadow, adapting the character originally created by Walter B. Gibson. Alec Baldwin takes on the lead role, and he’s joined by John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen, and Tim Curry. David Koepp wrote the screenplay; apparently, he was a fan of the radio program that aired reruns when he was growing up. The story centers around Lamont Cranst…