The majority of critics have said that the most remarkable point here is the great visual design. In fact, it is really astonishing but "The Shadow" is more than that. It has an exciting screenplay from the notable David Koepp, with thrilling situations, action, fun and even homages to classic movies (the one concerning Gene Kelly's and Stanley Donen's "On the town" up the Empire State is really malicious... don't miss it!!). Russel Mulcahy's direction is vibrant and goes far beyond the visual design and the incredible special effects by insufflating to the Shadow's character the appropriate epical halo. It really deserved more luck than it had, so give it a chance and enjoy this admirable fantasy brought with honors to the big screen.
Review of The Shadow
