Now Playing Presents: The Daredevil & Elektra Movie Retrospective Series

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Marvel Knights Daredevil and Elektra may have been comic book fan favorites, but they were unknown quantities to mainstream audiences when the big screen adaptation of Frank Miller's classic storyline hit screens in early 2003. Now join the hosts of Now Playing, the movie review podcast, as they look at Daredevil and it's 2005 spin-off Elektra as they continue their Marvel Comic retrospective in anticipation of next year's The Avengers!

Episodes

  1. 02/27/2015

    The Incredibles -- A Now Playing Bonus Review

    Pixar films including Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo, had been smash hits. But could this success that worked on toys, fish, bugs, and beasts, work for a movie starring a roster of human characters? That was the risk they took with The Incredibles -- Pixar's first superhero film. The gamble worked and Pixar had another hit, but how does this film hold up more than 10 years later? Join Stuart, Arnie, and Jakob to find out!

    1h 32m

  2. 02/24/2015

    Join us at NowPlayingPodcast.com for our Fast and Furious Retrospective Series!

    An undercover police officer infiltrates a group of thieves, but can he resist the lure of the subculture and do his duty? No, we're not talking the Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze film Point Break--we're reviewing the 2001 car racing film The Fast and The Furious. Starring Vin Diesel, fresh off the success of Pitch Black, the film raced to box office success and launched a billion-dollar franchise. But is there more to this film than fast cars and attractive women? Join Stuart, Arnie, and Jakob to find out!

    1h 44m

  3. 09/27/2011

    Elektra

    Daredevil made money but when Affleck became toxic at the box office, Fox studios proceeded with a spin-off rather than a sequel, and despite being dead at the end of Daredevil Jennifer Garner was back reprising her role of Elektra. Donning the iconic red silk outfit for this outing, Elektra is an assassin who finds her conscience and must go up against the evil ninjas of The Hand to protect The Treasure. Is Elektra a treasure to movie fans, or should this franchise have not been resurrected? Listen to Jakob, Stuart, and Arnie to find out!

    1h 33m

  4. 09/20/2011

    Daredevil

    After the success of X-Men, 20th Century Fox quickly green-lit another Marvel superhero film--Daredevil! With Ben Affleck still riding his career high after The Sum of All Fears cast as the blind lawyer cum vigilante Daredevil seemed poised to swing in right behind the success of 2002's Spider-Man. Aided by a strong supporting cast including Colin Farrell, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, and a pre-Iron Man Jon Faverau, this film broke box office records its opening weekend, but in the court of public opinion this film has been forgotten. Now, continuing their look back at every movie based on Marvel's superhero comics, Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart take the stand and bear witness to Daredevil. Was justice served? Listen to this podcast to find out the verdict!

    1h 41m
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Marvel Knights Daredevil and Elektra may have been comic book fan favorites, but they were unknown quantities to mainstream audiences when the big screen adaptation of Frank Miller's classic storyline hit screens in early 2003. Now join the hosts of Now Playing, the movie review podcast, as they look at Daredevil and it's 2005 spin-off Elektra as they continue their Marvel Comic retrospective in anticipation of next year's The Avengers!

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