Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies – Episode 058 – Stephen King’s IT [1990]

This Halloween the guys decide to dive into a discussion on the made-for-tv movie based on Stephen King’s novel IT. Starring Tim Curry as Pennywise the Clown, this film was released as a two-episode mini-series and remains a classic of the horror genre. Does this three hour long film hold up after 26 years?

Check it out below!

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Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies – Episode 057 – Spawn [1997]

Todd McFarlane was a big name in comics. In 1992 he created his original character Spawn and unleashed him upon the world. A murdered CIA operative who makes a deal with the devil, Al Simmons is transformed into a supernatural “hell-spawn” who decides to break his deal and fight for justice.

Or something like that.

The film stars Michael Jai White as Simmons/Spawn, John Leguizamo as The Violator (Clown) and Martin Sheen as Jason Wynn.

Is Spawn good? Take a listen and let the guys tell you what they think.

Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies – Episode 056 – Willow [1988]

After the Star Wars films wrapped up, George Lucas decided to enter the realm of high fantasy. The result was the Ron Howard directed film about a Nelwyn farmer who becomes the guardian to a newborn baby who is being sought after by an evil queen.

Starring Return of the Jedi cast member Warwick Davis as the titular Willow and Val Kilmer as Madmartigan, the self-proclaimed best swordsman who ever lived.

This is a film from John and Justin’s childhood. Check out what they think about it now. Does it hold up for them?