Doc Savage Movie Might Still Happen Says Shane Black
November 2, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
That epic new Doc Savage movie we’ve been waiting on for eons still has some life left in it. Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout) is attached to direct the strapping hero and believes the adaptation will get his full attention once his other little comic movie, Iron Man 3, is done.
Black came aboard the project back in 2009 to co-write the screenplay, then was assigned to direct for Columbia in February of last year. It is rumored to be a period piece set in the ’30s, the era in which pulp magazines were enjoying vast popularity. Seems like a juicy gig for the pulp-loving Black’s exotic tastes.
In a chat with Comic Book Resources at last week’s Long Beach Comic Con, Black outlined the feasibility of the Man of Bronze bursting onto the big screen soon:
Doc Savage On DVD – A Warner Archive Selection
Warner Brothers has opened up their archives for you to be able to order movies from them on DVD that have not been available before now. And one of them is George Pal’s Doc Savage: The Man Of Bronze.
Ok, I’ve read about 70-80 of the Doc Savage pulps in my collection, so I have a pretty good vision of what he and his Fabulous Five are like in my head, but I do have a spot in my heart for this movie. Yes, it’s cheese beyond cheese, and the acting is questionable, but I saw it at the theater during its brief run. I was eleven years old and very impressionable. I think I will be picking this up.
Here’s the official synopsis of the movie…
Based on the first of Kenneth Robeson’s 181 adventure-packed Doc Savage books, Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze hits the screen with all its gee-whiz, gung-ho spirit intact. And its bold protagonist, who along with having a herculean body is also a surgeon, linguist and inventor, remains determined to do right to all and wrong to no one.
Ron Ely (TV’s Tarzan) plays the strapping Savage in this high-camp, big-heroics tale of his trek into the Valley of the Vanished to confront the power-hungry Captain Seas (Paul Wexler). And behind the camera are pros who know how to get the most out of this entertainment bronze mine: veteran fantasy film producer George Pal (The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine) and director Michael Anderson (Around the World in 80 Days, Logan’s Run).
Studio: Warner Bros.
Theatrical Release Date: 05/01/1975
Screen Aspect: 16 X 9 FULL FRAME
Packaging Type: Amaray Case
If you’re wondering about the quality of the video, here is what Warner has to say…
Important Note: This film has been manufactured from the best-quality video master currently available and has not been remastered or restored specifically for this DVD and On Demand release. Click here to preview this film’s video quality.
Here are a few clips for you to enjoy while you’re waiting for your copy to arrive: Read more
New Comics Shipping For The Week Of 3/4/2009
CAPTAIN AMERICA #47
DARK TOWER TREACHERY #6 (OF 6)
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL #25
HELLBOY 2 GOLDEN ARMY HELLBOY MINI-BUST
HULK #10
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL #26
WAR OF KINGS #1 (OF 6)
WORLD OF WARCRAFT ASHBRINGER #4 (OF 4)
New Comics Shipping For The Week Of 01/14/2009
January 13, 2009 by tcgames · Leave a Comment
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 23
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 09 VAR SPECIAL
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 24
SOLOMON KANE #4 (of 5)
BATMAN #684
MIRRORS EDGE #1 (OF 6)
Doc Savage Reprints Currently In Stock
June 4, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Here is a list of Doc Savage reprints from Nostalgia Ventures that we currently have in stock at the TC Games Store:
Doc Savage #1, Fortress Of Solitude & Devil Genghis
Doc Savage #1 Fortress Of Solitude & Devil Genghis (a)
Doc Savage #2, Resurrection Day & Repel – Cover A
Doc Savage #4, Land Of Always Night & Mad Mesa
Doc Savage #5, The Spook Legion & The Submarine Mystery
Doc Savage #8 The Sea Magician & The Living Fire Menace
Doc Savage #9, The Majii & The Golden Man
Doc Savage #10, Dust Of Death & The Stone Man
Doc Savage #11, Cold Death & The South Pole Terror
Doc Savage #12 – The Squeaking Goblin & The Evil Gnome
Doc Savage #13 – Brand Of The Werewolf & Fear Cay
Doc Savage #14 – The Man Of Bronze & The Land Of Terror
Doc Savage #14 – Man Of Bronze & Land Of Terror BAMA CV
Doc Savage #15 – The Red Spider plus 2 Other Tales
Doc Savage #16 – Secret In The Sky & Giggling Ghosts
Nostalgia Ventures is doing a fantastic job with these reprints. Not only do you get the Doc Savage stories reprinted in complete form, but you also get plenty of extras with each edition that comes out. There is usually a new reprint edition out every month or so.
Lester Dent, Creator Of Doc Savage
January 4, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
As the creator of Doc Savage, Lester Dent was a very colorful character in real life. I found a very short little bio on him at youtube. It’s about 2 minutes long and gives a nice general overview of his life.
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