Sunday, June 18, 2023

Poor Bastards of Cinema: The Shadow (1994)

 After lots of random death in Italy, let's go back to America.

In 1994's The Shadow, the Hero's archnemesis comes to America.

He takes a Taxi to what will be his hideout, only to find out that the Driver is going to log the stop in his Logbook.

He's obviously not happy- since it is supposed to be a SECRET hideout- so he puts his mind powers to use.
Does he make the guy forget the trip?
Does he make hm write the wrong address?

There are so many options with his- let's be honest- unlimited powers.
No, he makes him think that an arriving Gas Truck is a Gas Station instead.

This makes him drive there at high speed- as you do- and crash!
Maybe he'll be....oh, never mind.

He's very dead.
So did he need to kill this guy?  No.
He could have just made him think that he was a chicken or something.

Instead, he chose fiery death...which you think would draw attention to this location.  This...never comes up.

The lesson- never use a Logbook.  It kills more people that cigarettes (don't look that up)!


Next up, another poor bastard from The Shadow.  They'll never learn!

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