Word: shadowing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Cranston's life as the taxi-catching Shadow is disrupted by the arrival of Shiwan Khan, a direct descendent of Genghis Khan, who wishes to take over the world--starting with the Big Apple. He plans to use the semi-mythical material broncium in an implosive device--something which Cranston christens an "atomic bomb." "Catchy," replies the scientist (yup, the one he saved at the beginning) who tells him about the broncium...
...that is one of the highlights of "The Shadow"--the wit. Most action-adventure movies have problems with transitions, muffing their scene switches and storyline changes. "The Shadow" covers up the potentially awkward moments with witty lines, allowing for a smoothly flowing movie--and a fair amount of laughs...
...Shadow" also boasts well-rounded, well-acted characters. As Cranston's sort-of girlfriend Margo Lane, Penelope Ann Miller manages to be both sexy and sharp, using her spotty telepathic powers to help out Cranston. Lane's father Reinhardt is the classic absorbed-in-his-work scientist (who can't tell the difference between red and green), but Ian McKellen gives the character a subdued charm...
...measure of the attention to details of this movie--the acting, the dialogue, the scenery, etc.--that the plotline doesn't sink with the audience. A scheme to take over the world using an explosive device is hardly fresh or entertaining, but it doesn't really hinder "The Shadow" that much...
...Shadow" isn't particularly deep or life-changing. But it is entertaining and well put together. It may be one of the better movies of the summer. Whatever, it's definitely worth checking...