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A 1994 [[Universal]] live-action film based off the pulp hero [[The Shadow]], the movie follows the adventures of Lamont Cranston (Alec Baldwin), who uses his psychic powers as the Shadow to make up for the atrocities he committed in the past. But all is not well in the Big Apple - Shiwan Khan (John Lone), the last descendant of Genghis and fellow psychic, has come to finish his great-grandscestor's work, and he's not about to let anyone stand in his way. Margo Lane was played by Penelope Ann Miller. |
A 1994 [[Universal]] live-action film based off the pulp hero [[The Shadow]], the movie follows the adventures of Lamont Cranston (Alec Baldwin), who uses his psychic powers as the Shadow to make up for the atrocities he committed in the past. But all is not well in the Big Apple - Shiwan Khan (John Lone), the last descendant of Genghis and fellow psychic, has come to finish his great-grandscestor's work, and he's not about to let anyone stand in his way. Margo Lane was played by Penelope Ann Miller. |
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No relation to the [[Hans Christian Andersen]] [[The Shadow ( |
No relation to the [[Hans Christian Andersen]] [[The Shadow (novel)|story of the same name]]. |
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=== ''[[The Shadow ( |
=== ''[[The Shadow (film)|The Shadow]]'' provides examples of: === |
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* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]: Margo's father, Dr. Reinhardt Lane. |
* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]: Margo's father, Dr. Reinhardt Lane. |
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* [[Hypnotic Eyes]]: Lamont and Shiwan have these, invoked with contact lenses, and changes in the lighting. The Shadow has [[Black and Grey Morality|metallic gray]] eyes while Shiwan's are [[Dark Is Evil|black]] |
* [[Hypnotic Eyes]]: Lamont and Shiwan have these, invoked with contact lenses, and changes in the lighting. The Shadow has [[Black and Grey Morality|metallic gray]] eyes while Shiwan's are [[Dark Is Evil|black]] |
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* [[I Owe You My Life]]: Inverted - When the Shadow saves Dr. Tam's life and enlists him as one of his agents. It's apparently how he recruits all his minions. |
* [[I Owe You My Life]]: Inverted - When the Shadow saves Dr. Tam's life and enlists him as one of his agents. It's apparently how he recruits all his minions. |
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* [[If I Wanted You Dead]]: "Kill you? *chuckles* If I wanted you dead, Ying Ko, I would have your liver on a pole right now." |
* [[If I Wanted You Dead...]]: "Kill you? *chuckles* If I wanted you dead, Ying Ko, I would have your liver on a pole right now." |
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** Also: "I would no sooner kill you than I would destroy a Rembrandt." |
** Also: "I would no sooner kill you than I would destroy a Rembrandt." |
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* [[Innocent Innuendo]]: |
* [[Innocent Innuendo]]: |
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* [[Reluctant Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Lane, helped along by Shiwan's mind control. |
* [[Reluctant Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Lane, helped along by Shiwan's mind control. |
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* [[The Renfield]]: Farley Claymore. |
* [[The Renfield]]: Farley Claymore. |
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* [[Sealed Evil in |
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: Shiwan comes to the States smuggled in his great-grandscestor's silver coffin. |
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* [[Sexy Backless Outfit]]: Margo |
* [[Sexy Backless Outfit]]: Margo |
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* [[The Shadow Knows]] |
* [[The Shadow Knows]] |
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