Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...Meteor Man?
@LeeroyPorkins Жыл бұрын
Pumaman
@crabohato4954 Жыл бұрын
OH GOD WATCH OUT METEOR MAN THE DINOSAURS
@entertainmentpowerfuchs5744 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Tiny Lister Jr
@a.m.pietroschek1972 Жыл бұрын
A superheroic movie with all in it, who ever felt it `pulsing in da panz´, when Wesley Snipes was on screen ago? 90's were the end. 🙃
@bulbafett5001 Жыл бұрын
Loved this as a kid. The huge ass garden always cracks me up.
@cyberpunkstarfish897 Жыл бұрын
To be fair, pulling seemingly random powers out of one's ass is fully in line with Silver Age Superman comics.
@richmcgee434 Жыл бұрын
Entirely. Although the Martian Manhunter might be an even better example, almost every one of his Silver Age stories revealed a new power or an even more implausible way to use one he already had.
@JR-ju3kj Жыл бұрын
And that happened a LOT with a LOT of the old public domain Super Heroes, too. But I do think that Meteor-Man needed to have more clearly defined powers and more hard limits on what he can do. I keep saying that I hope that Meteor-Man is rebooted and reimagined at some point in the future with a new, young actor in the lead role and with someone else writing and directing it!
@chuck_jotsugaming6755 Жыл бұрын
Golden Lords, I wish more people knew about them
@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn Жыл бұрын
@@chuck_jotsugaming6755that's actually a cool gang name imo
@nomenclature7662 Жыл бұрын
@@JR-ju3kjdabe Chapelle should be meteor man
@wstine79 Жыл бұрын
I met Robert Townsend at a Q&A at Piedmont Community College. He had great things to say about this movie and was very nice.
@danielallen3454 Жыл бұрын
The thing about Frank Gorshin, about most of the 60's Batman cast really, is that most of them were very legit. Frank Gorshin in particular had a long and well-received career through his entire life.
@DesignIncase Жыл бұрын
Honestly if they had wanted to do a serious darker Batman in the 60's, the cast probably could have pulled it off.
@danielallen3454 Жыл бұрын
Almost certainly.@@DesignIncase
@Necrowolf81 Жыл бұрын
frank in particular? Are you kidding me? Ask anyone what name they know his or Vincent Price. Hell even Caesar Romero was more well known.
@danielallen3454 Жыл бұрын
If you're gonna make that argument, you should bring up Burgess Meredith.@@Necrowolf81
@torinju Жыл бұрын
@@Necrowolf81 Eh, Frank was pretty well known when I was a kid. Granted, it was a long time ago, but he was on TV like ALL the time in variety and talk shows. He might not be as well remembered as some from that time period, but he was very well known at the time.
@royshaheer Жыл бұрын
You know what I'm glad you uncovered it, Black Panther was deal because of Disney's association but it is unfair when movies like these exist, they are really part of history worth remembering.
@TheCrazyTalkKid Жыл бұрын
Eh, the first guy gets the shaft sometimes. Before Jackie Robinson made it into baseball a Moses Walker was the first black baseball player in a white league. Didn't go quite as well.
@behindthescenesphotos5133 Жыл бұрын
It was the same thing with Captain Marvel, even though Wonder Woman was still fresh in people's memory. Disney's hype built it up as another "first" and used that as a selling point. I get people not knowing about Meteor Man or Blankman because they weren't established characters or successful movies, but willfully ignoring the Blade trilogy? Most people remember those existing whether they saw them or not. It got pretty irritating watching everyone salivate over Black Panther like it was some monumental accomplishment for mankind; Spawn, Steel, and Men in Black (MIB was a comic first) were all in theaters at the same time in 1997 and no one gave it a second thought.
@i-yell-a-lot4906 Жыл бұрын
SOMEONE SHOULD DO A METEOR MAN ANIME.
@powerist209 Жыл бұрын
Well, Spawn had mixed reception (more so since it had campy tone and more serious HBO version was running at the time). Shaq’s Steel was despised.
@richmcgee434 Жыл бұрын
@@i-yell-a-lot4906 Because Japan is so well-known for their respectful and nuanced takes on Black characters? Oh wait, no. No they are generally not.
@jcmmnx Жыл бұрын
That dog must've got superpowers as well being able to drag a grown man across the floor. lol
@mathieuleader8601 Жыл бұрын
James Earl Jones as the neighbour looks like an alternate version of the rebooted version of the Nutty Professor which was closer to Lewis's professor in design.
@Chilling_Charizard Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, you just created a multiverse. Buddy Love could be the archenemy for Meteorman 🤷🏾
@katherinekier Жыл бұрын
@@Chilling_Charizardomg I would watch this
@tylerskiss Жыл бұрын
Disney has made LOTS of claims that have been, well… bold faced lies! Every time a new film comes out they like to claim it’s the first gay lead or first Latin lead and it never is
@carn9507 Жыл бұрын
Heh, yeah they've done the "first gay character" so many times now. And it's usually just a supporting character whose 'gayness' can be easily edited out for the less gay-friendly markets like russia and china then gets forgotten about.
@jack-a-lopium Жыл бұрын
I don't think Disney has ever claimed anything of the sort... that's usually KZbin 'nostalgia' commentators, who are a plague on humanity, let's be honest. We all remember the twXtwaffles guy from a month or two ago, who actually had a dolly of trans-Cloud in a dress behind him. They're all just tragic virgins and latent homXXexuals, let's be honest. To be fair, you sound like you're admitting to something, yourself...
@Necrowolf81 Жыл бұрын
@@carn9507 yeah like the spiderman far from home having a trans character....who was just a third string character at best and the whole trans thing wasn't really mentioned. Still didn't stop the media from making a big deal out of it. Technically it was a Sony movie though I guess.
@robertb7293 Жыл бұрын
Starting next year, they'll be filming in technicolor! With sound!
@jack-a-lopium Жыл бұрын
@@Necrowolf81 Love that you basically agreed with me, Disney/Sony didn't say those things... 'the media' said them, according to you. I mean, your speech is also fairly unhealthy but in a different way.
@gorgeousgorillawitz5563 Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen this movie but Robert Townsend also directed and starred in the legit hilarious Hollywood Shuffle in the 80s. Highly recommend!
@chrislaustin Жыл бұрын
Agree 110%, and I would also recommend his "Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime" comedy special from HBO. As those were a whos who of black comedians from the time, many of which starred in Hollywood Shuffle as well.
@A_YouTube_Commenter Жыл бұрын
Both are excellent. This I never saw but Hollywood Shuffle is a classic.
@mathieuleader8601 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of Blankman I wish the Livin' Colour sketch character of Handi-Man got a movie
@conversemontana1768 Жыл бұрын
Now that’s a comedy😂😂😂
@permagamerog5332 Жыл бұрын
Wish they pulled through with meteor man and blankman crossover
@miguelcabral1836 Жыл бұрын
Blankman, was a “politically correct”, for the time, version of Handyman IIRC
@ajclements4627 Жыл бұрын
I was disappointed we didn’t get a Homie the clown movie.
@miguelcabral1836 Жыл бұрын
@@ajclements4627 same. All those characters, would have been iconic. That’s basically how we got Ace Ventura. An almalgam of his characters.
@otaking3582 Жыл бұрын
Still seems better than any of the Madea movies.
@goufr3540 Жыл бұрын
At this point, its better than any MCU Phase 4 and beyond now.
@alienboy1322 Жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@benderbendingrodriguez420 Жыл бұрын
Amen
@E_X_H_U_M_E_D_06 Жыл бұрын
Well that's a very low bar.
@DariusJones Жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@chuckjaywalk Жыл бұрын
Robert Townsend's brand was pretty much gently funny dramas. I was always fond of them but it's definitely its own thing.
@MagicE13 Жыл бұрын
Is it a good movie? No. Is it an entertaining movie? Yes. It stays kind of grounded at least and doesn't hit Superman 3 territory. I for one miss the heart that 80's and 90's movies had. I like this movie.
@kerry-j4m Жыл бұрын
The only time you see an all-black cast like this,today,is in the Black Panther films.
@kerry-j4m Жыл бұрын
I LIKE this film also,lots of fun,silly in a good way tho,plenty of cameos and guest stars you recognize.Can we say-REBOOT. LOL.
@MagicE13 Жыл бұрын
@@kerry-j4m A reboot would suffer from 'current-day-itis', although...Lizzo could play the meteor....🤔
@kerry-j4m Жыл бұрын
@@MagicE13 So true. LOL. GOOD joke about Lizzo.
@j.d.4697 Жыл бұрын
Same, those were the golden ages of entertainment.
@ntinosaggelopoulos6718 Жыл бұрын
11:46 you know meteor man is a marvel character when he has his secret identity reveal to the public so fast like Ironman in the first movie
@Necrowolf81 Жыл бұрын
Bad joke or stupid comment, not sure which. There are not that many marvel heroes whose names are public information. Cap, Iron Man, Fantastic Four are about it. Pretty sure Peter Parker thing got retconned.
@ntinosaggelopoulos6718 Жыл бұрын
@@Necrowolf81 ok chill
@EnerKaizer Жыл бұрын
also, Iron-man in the comics was not a public hero. As far as the public knew Iron-Man was Tony Starks bodyguard Morgan Pierce. Tony only went public during the mid- to late 2000s, which was done to synergize with the then upcoming RDJ movie.
@OrochiFlamez Жыл бұрын
I grew up on this movie and it has a special place in my heart, especially as a kid that was born and raised in DC, so it was nice to see that part of the city be represented on the screen.
@Chris-hr2uj Жыл бұрын
Yup same man. I remember my dad taking me to see this. Definately hits home. Dc kid here too.
@DesignIncase Жыл бұрын
In the black community(at least those who lived through the 90's) I think this is more well known. For me this was a worn out VHS for me. It's a black Superman who's your uncle, cousin, or the neighbor next door. As a black man he's a very positive role model. It's a who's who of black actors/singers from this time. So again for the black community this really stands out. Yeah the humor is iffy which I think is sorta MCU lite. I can see how it's a bit of an acquired taste. If we could have gotten Blankman and Meteor Man into a movie together..... If this film was done today, better cgi and a script tweaking would help it. The movie really wants to address a lot of issues(that are still relevant today) which get under developed. But man do I love this film.
@motorcycleboy9000 Жыл бұрын
This was my every weekend movie for a couple years growing up.
@BabySwearWords Жыл бұрын
This is a black classic
@BabySwearWords Жыл бұрын
Robert Townsend has a particular type of comedy where it’s more heartwarming than laugh out loud. Even on his tv show the laughs were sprinkled in between the more serious topics. It’s his stitch. Still this movie is definitely a classic with a bomb ass soundtrack .
@aubreymorgan9763 Жыл бұрын
I loved this one and Blankman. I am white, but I guess because I grew up in an urban area the underlying message of a neighborhood bonding together against gang violence and corporate greed with value of family was still relatable. I'll be honest the current us vs them feel of most movies is just really off putting.
@Chris-hr2uj Жыл бұрын
Yup meteor man was also a childhood movie for me. I remember it was especially cool because it was filmed in DC, so it hit home. meteor man, blankman, celtic pride, the 6th man, all movies of childhood. Then you get older and see more mature movies like Juice or Do the Right Thing. Theres lots of movies in this genre. It may grab a cult following decades later, but for a lot of folks its part of their culture. For example, i bet a lot of folks (like my brothers and me), immediately knew kanye's gold hair was inspired the golden lords. Or this was probably the first movie they had seen don Cheadle or Tiny Lister. Now that last dragon got a rerelease, i wonder if it willl build a cult following now
@omisan771 Жыл бұрын
The 90s were full of movies and TV shows starring black actors. Listening to the current cultural mainstream, you would think that this all new and groundbreaking.
@jamesquirk4999 Жыл бұрын
They were all horrible 😢 and terrible 😢 😅
@Bluestar1079 Жыл бұрын
According to Gen z, everything they do is new. Every dance, every song. Every thought and idea. I just learned that they invented vibe check, finna, and taking the L. Could have sworn I was saying those 20 years ago.
@lutherheggs451 Жыл бұрын
I mean its not rocket science and not really hard to understand. They meant Black Panther was the first one to really take it seriously and had a mostly black cast. If we want to get technical Meteor Man would be the first, not that its good but it came out in 1993. Blade didn't exist until 1998, Steel was 1997 and, Blank Man was garbage, but still came out a year after Meteor Man.
@thesolidsnakealpha Жыл бұрын
@@jamesquirk4999Eddie Murphy films were terrible? Richard Pryor movies too? The Rocky movies? Yeah and the Cosby show and fresh Prince? You're trippin
@JPGellabroke Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bumbleguppy Жыл бұрын
I remember Meteor Man feeling like the longest trailer for a blockbuster, well-cast superhero movie I ever saw.
@marshallhuffer4713 Жыл бұрын
That trailer kicked ass.
@davideassis87 Жыл бұрын
It seems like the movie has a lot of heart. With better writing and a more consistent plot, it could've been one of the best from the 90s.
@TheRezro Жыл бұрын
Steel is actually better
@Keenergetic Жыл бұрын
The Meteor Man is a rare classic!
@SwaggyG_2102 Жыл бұрын
You just know this is an early 90s movie when the first song that plays in the opening credits is a Michael Jackson song.
@AlexSpalex1 Жыл бұрын
Recently, I found an old newspaper from 1993, and apparently, my local Dollar movie theater at the time was showing this movie for free.
@LangwidereLMFT Жыл бұрын
M.A.N.T.I.S. was also a good movie with an excellent African American cast. We need many more of these!
@OmegaII Жыл бұрын
Just a nitpick correction, M.A.N.T.I.S. wasn't a proper "movie", it was a pilot. Then it got retooled and picked up for series.
@TheEvilpossum Жыл бұрын
I remember watching that. I thought I was the only one.
@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 Жыл бұрын
That was a good series
@bloodeagle6458 Жыл бұрын
@@OmegaIIbut technically it was a tv movie before it got picked up
@OmegaII Жыл бұрын
@@bloodeagle6458 Many Pilots can get released as a TV movie, heck, many series have had 2 part episodes released as a TV or even theatrical released movie, doesnt mean they were made as movies.
@Dynaman21 Жыл бұрын
I do love that the sequel comic straight up places Meteor Man in the Marvel Universe. That said I don’t see him being cast in the MCU.
@anomalotheriataurus8806 Жыл бұрын
Eh, give it some time Feige Is Bound to stumble over him sooner or later…
@AgentofLADON Жыл бұрын
They included Topaz and everyone thought Malibu comics were lost forever in red tape.
@theblocksays Жыл бұрын
@@AgentofLADON Wait SERIOUSLY, Topaz from Ultraforce showed up somewhere recent?!
@ajclements4627 Жыл бұрын
I’m waiting for MIB to get the MCU treatment.
@AgentofLADON Жыл бұрын
@@theblocksays Thor Ragnarok, she was Grandmasters security chief/head bodyguard.
@Makoto03 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy people remember Meteor Man. Hilarious film.
@EvilDoresh Жыл бұрын
Catched it on TV once. Never quite forgot it.
@kerry-j4m Жыл бұрын
I have it on dvd.I LOVE this film,just good ole fashioned fun,silliness and romp. So many-FINE-women in this movie it's making me dizzy. LOL.
@JR-ju3kj Жыл бұрын
I never forgot Meteor-Man. I am a big fan of the character and what he COULD BE and I feel like there is STILL just so much untapped potential for the character. The movie needs to be rebooted, is what I keep saying and they need to get a new young actor and have someone else write the movie( there should also be a new comic book series for the character, too). Meteor-Man is even a big inspiration for two characters of mine that are black Super Heroes and Superman-like characters that I plan on doing independent comic books for in the future( and one of them is even closely patterned after Meteor-Man, will wear a green costume, have a green cape and will even have the word green be part of his Super Hero name).
@RafXD20 Жыл бұрын
My favorite as a child
@LovlyHorror Жыл бұрын
Okay, that 8-bit 'Pretty Woman' cover was pure gold.
@jooei2810 Жыл бұрын
Cliff Eidelman composed the score, he is a seriously talented OST composer.
@tykamen5588 Жыл бұрын
Robert Townsend clearly has a love for superheroes as he would star in a Disney’s up up and away. I guess you’re wondering, no he’s not called meteor man in the movie rather he’s called the bronze eagle. Side note: up up and away is one of Disney’s most underrated movie that does not get talked about enough.
@florinivan6907 Жыл бұрын
I feel like the entire budget was spent on hiring competent actors and almost nothing else. Like a coherent script.
@salmineo4132 Жыл бұрын
One,it's a kids movie Two,allot of these black actors don't get hired by Hollywood......get upset about that versus the script Karen
@Bacteriophagebs Жыл бұрын
@@salmineo4132 A kids' movie with crack dens and gang violence. Riiiight. And even if it _were_ a kids' movie, that doesn't excuse a shitty script. Why do people keep saying that? A crappy script in a kids' movie just means you have a crappy movie with an even smaller audience. A good kids' movie is pretty much the biggest money-maker you can create, because not only does your movie make fucktons of money, you also sell toys. You see anyone buying Meteor Man toys? No, but the toy sales for _Cars,_ _Toy Story,_ and pretty much any Disney animated movie before 2010 are worth more than most Hollywood Blockbusters make. And that's before we get into the kid-friendly films aimed at a general audience like Star Wars and the Marvel movies.
@threeslavsinatrenchcoat5479 Жыл бұрын
"It'S a KiDs MoViE!" Wow, never heard that excuse before.
@JR-ju3kj Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I keep saying that Meteor-Man needs a reboot( along with a new comic book series) and that he needs to be reimagined and reinvented. There was( and there STILL IS) a lot of untapped potential there with the character. Meteor-Man is even a big inspiration and influence for two of my own characters who are black Super Heroes and Superman-like characters that I plan on doing independent comic books for in the future.
@salmineo4132 Жыл бұрын
@@Bacteriophagebs while y'all have gangstas in batman but who cares .....white privilege at play .....keep whitesplaining a black movie
@Drayton42677 Жыл бұрын
This movie was filmed in the Reservoir Hill area, of Baltimore, the neighborhood resembles Washington DC. I remember visiting my cousins house, which was on the same block where the ending was filmed. It was crazy seeing all the celebrities walking and filming through the neighborhood
@shakes5847 Жыл бұрын
I loved this movie as a kid, used to watch it pretty consistently. Haven't seen it in years and yeah, it's way sloppier of a film now that I'm older but I can't help but still like it.
@anomalotheriataurus8806 Жыл бұрын
That Sums Up Most Childhood Classics In One Way Or Another
@shakes5847 Жыл бұрын
@@anomalotheriataurus8806 Ha! Not wrong! Except for the first ninja turtles movie. Perfect. I'll fight a mother fucker that disagrees 😄
@TheEricJBotelho84 Жыл бұрын
Man I remember seeing so many trailers for this movie, talk about a walk back into the 90’s and Brandon is right, this is the first black man superhero movie
@MissAshley42 Жыл бұрын
Oh, I've never forgotten this movie. The whole book absorbing thing has stuck with me for far, far longer than 30 seconds.
@krystal4721 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@oldirty187 Жыл бұрын
This movie feels like a continuation of Robert Townsends satire Hollywood shuffle. The ending of the movie is him imagining himself playing a super hero instead of prisoner, pimp or street hood. Also the black acting school bit in Hollywood shuffle is hilarious as it is biting.
@williamblakehall5566 Жыл бұрын
Let's also recall the TV show MANTIS. "Was it ahead of its time, or a disappointment?" Eh, both -- but I appreciated it. I think the point of Jones's character was that he was willing to use his precious records like ninja throwing stars -- or try to, anyway.
@JamesRobinson-z3c5 ай бұрын
The fact the Network meddled in the show and cut the budget should be a crime. It was a great show up until the last season.
@MightyMurloc Жыл бұрын
It really sounds like the Rewrites killed this. There're so many good elements. With a bit of refinement, or a singular vision, this could have been something special.
@eXistenZ1864 Жыл бұрын
Remake this, and make it a Superhero Drama. Bring Townsend back as the director. The serious side was actually pretty good.
@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 Жыл бұрын
Definitely get someone else to write and star in it though.
@eXistenZ1864 Жыл бұрын
@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 Maybe a young unknown actor.
@ryat66 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, this could be a series.
@darkservantofheaven Жыл бұрын
Or do an existing super hero not from DC or Marvel Icon from Milestone could bedope (TBF,it's DC imprint)
@eXistenZ1864 Жыл бұрын
@@darkservantofheaven I think I wanna see another shot at MM, he's original and Townsend had a vision.
@starbrand372611 ай бұрын
And everyone forgets about the TV series Mantis. And for the record, baggy suits were very popular in the 90's.
@Awakeandalive1 Жыл бұрын
Maybe it's because I'm from NYC and went to secondary school in Oakland, CA, but I remember this movie being a BIG deal. But whenever I bring it up, nobody seems to remember it. Maybe Meteor Man's ultimate superpower was to remove himself from most people's memories?
@blacklorgar Жыл бұрын
Man I need to rewatch this again. Soo many good memories back in the 90s and 80s.
@JohnnyRecently Жыл бұрын
I saw Meteor Man in the theatre. I liked it.
@mathieuleader8601 Жыл бұрын
Meteor Man could not escape his biggest threat the memory hole
@jaceshaffer8104 Жыл бұрын
I loved this weird movie as a kid and I still do honestly
@ShadowWingTronix Жыл бұрын
Townsend at the time was known for raunchier stuff like his HBO specials and Hollywood Shuffle, but this when he transitioned away from comedy into more serious movies. He would return to superheroes playing the superhero father of the main character in the Disney Channel movie Up, Up, And Away. The Meteor Man is a movie I enjoy more for concept than execution, which is what I also think of The Pumaman.
@riut_ Жыл бұрын
Ay Brandon Ik this might be off topic but I love you're videos,they always make me feel happy when I watch them I'm 13 but I first Watched you're videos when I was 8-9
@martincann5052 Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, comparing Meteor Man to sodding Hindsight Lad is one hell of a deep cut.
@pedrovallefin8406 Жыл бұрын
Part of the appeal of Brandons videos are the random deep cuts that come up every so often.
@limelight58able Жыл бұрын
Meteor Man was big in the 90s within the Black community. I don't know why folks were claiming Black Panther was the first black superhero movie. I have this movie on blu ray, and I absolutely love it and all it's cheesiness, lol.
@vternal Жыл бұрын
I had the comic that made as a tie in to the movie. Really enjoyed this movie, thanks for reviewing it for new audiences, really nostalgic feelings came back
@klausbrinck213710 ай бұрын
20:24 Post Malone has the tattoo "Μολών Λαβέ/Molon Lave" on his torso, the words Leonidas told the persian god-king Xerxes at the battle of Thermopylae 480BC. Xerses told Leonidas, that they are outnumbered by far (at the end, when Leonidas send the rest of greek soldiers home, around 20,000, and stayed with his 300-personal-guard alone there, the ratio was 1:1000, at best). Xerses spoke: "Give your weapons up", where Leonidas answered to him: "come, take/Molon, Lave"
@pastense Жыл бұрын
The modeling duel was the most hilarious moment of this movie! I remember nearly dying from laughter seeing it the first time lol
@24framedavinci39 Жыл бұрын
"Look, James, you're a good actor, but you aren't getting cast as Mo in the Three Stooges movie, alright?" Brandon forgetting it's 2023.
@stillcantbesilencedevennow Жыл бұрын
Netflix: "write that down!"
@BronyNumber4096 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. After all, they Black-faced The Honeymooners.
@ninjabluefyre3815 Жыл бұрын
Why, cause James Earl Jones retired?
@CaraBolsaSTUDIOS3 ай бұрын
And now in 2024 he passed away 😢
@24framedavinci393 ай бұрын
@@CaraBolsaSTUDIOS Yeah, I heard earlier, too. 93. What a life. RIP Legend
@Sandlot1992 Жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: James Earl Jones and Robert Guillaume both appeared in The Lion King as Mufasa and Rafiki a year later!
@mrgonzale0978 Жыл бұрын
I love meteor man.more people should watch this film.
@HenloBoppo Жыл бұрын
The only thing I remember about this flick were the ads in comic books at the time 😅 great work as always!
@agnethaladuff8559 Жыл бұрын
This is a awesome and silly movie, it is definitely one to watch when you're all commericaled out from MCU and DC Superheroes. I'm glad I have Meteorman on DVD. Great review, very funny and entertaining. You so totally rock Brandon.
@zombiejlt1 Жыл бұрын
Like "The People Under the Stairs" this movie was building so much hype then after its release, it felt like it never existed. By comparison, "Blankman" was considered the better comedy superhero movie because of the cast and the story had some deep moments that could be related to. I agree it is the better film which is a shame because I wanted to enjoy this film a lot but never got into it much and I remember seeing the trailer for it on TV and on VHS tapes. I wonder if he considered coming back to this property and making it again but with a more serious tone to it. I would go see it.
@sammybrown4680 Жыл бұрын
😂 I liked this movie as a kid seeing this brought back fun memories.😂 Remember when life was fun.
@VidWatcher01 Жыл бұрын
23:16 "AHHHHHHH!!! Don't touch my hair!!"😂🤣
@ChrisOnStage2 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! I haven't heard a thing about "Meteor Man" in years and BOOM! RedEye Reviews just did a review yesterday and NOW you upload one today! What are the odds?? Plus, I found it odd that the scenes YOU were flagged on were shown with no problems on the other KZbin channel! What's up with that?
@jesusramirezromo2037 Жыл бұрын
Honestly kind of love this movie, Actually a pretty good Superman like character
@Scatscar1985 Жыл бұрын
Is this the first movie you've done that Industrial Light And Magic did the effects for?
@joezar33 Жыл бұрын
Agree , I thought this movie was decent when I first seen it .
@jamesabernethy7896 Жыл бұрын
I normally save these as workout videos but needed a bit of cheering up and decided to watch it. it hit the spot nicely.
@jediknight131 Жыл бұрын
This movie is like a live action Silver Age comic book.
@Loopcats Жыл бұрын
In the 1970's my family had that matador tapestry that Marvin was using as a cover for his couch at 8:52. I haven't seen that in ages!
@judddobson4941 Жыл бұрын
When the world freaked out about black panther being the first black superhero, this is the movie I brought up. As a kid I watched this a lot and well before Blade. And I’m white. lol
@JR-ju3kj Жыл бұрын
Good point. But Back Panther was NOT the first black Super Hero in comic books OR in a movie. But to your point, a lot of people mistakenly think that he is the first black Super Hero.
@TurboLoveTrain7 ай бұрын
Wilford Brimley turned into the thing in 1979. He wasn't the hero we asked for but the one we needed.
@Keyofone Жыл бұрын
You referenced Hindsight Lad....would never have seen that coming
@ryanmcamis7419 Жыл бұрын
How do you make anything likeable? Have him played by or voiced by James Earl Jones. Thulsa Doom? Darth Vader? Ran the CIA while hunting Soviet submarines? Man's a legend. I remember whole theaters sobbing when Mufasa died. Fucking legend.
@tomsenior7405 Жыл бұрын
The fact that this Movie was made is literally incredible.
@hulkman1971 Жыл бұрын
Hey Brandon, just wanted to say man been watching you for over 6 years now and I have to say I've watched every review you've ever done , you have a Greta sense of humor,. Please don't ever stop making your videos man.
@shadycnetwork Жыл бұрын
What do you mean? I'm new to his channel. He seems like an oversensitive snowflake the way he's mocking this movie. Yeah I'm about to leave sorry I don't like snowflake Comedy. Humor is supposed to be controversial and edgy not delicate and easily offended.
@lolajaramillo4620 Жыл бұрын
@@shadycnetwork Then you should watch more of his reviews, before putting a final self-misguided label on him. Brandon's part smartass, with a personality that prefers things to at least make sense in the movie making industry that he likes to talk about, and isn't afraid to call out bad mistakes in films that end up making them mostly only cult classics. Even if you like or love a movie he's putting down in his reviews, many of his subs know by now that he's just doing what he started this channel for, which is to put out more acknowledgment about these mostly forgotten movies that deserve at least some attention today, despite not being all that well made. They still have at least a little something going on with them.
@kabatsky Жыл бұрын
This is a rare example of the movie that I watched as a kid, but I realized that around half way of the review. The lamp post scene was the key to the locked memories.
@aliasfakename3159 Жыл бұрын
Up, Up, and Away is a Disney Channel Original Movie starring a family of black superheroes, save for the main character who lacks any powers. Basically, he's the Mirabel Madrigal of the bunch and has to save everyone in the end.
@bverrue602 Жыл бұрын
Robert Townsend was also a superhero in Up Up And Away Disney channel movie.
@SubzeroCage Жыл бұрын
blank man/meteor man are the best movies. Meteor man was legit cool. I loved these movies as a kid. The golden lords used to scare me as a kid. Even the kid golden lords were scary lol.
@Necrowolf81 Жыл бұрын
thats sad
@fanboyhex1555 Жыл бұрын
I liked BlankMan wayyy more than MeteorMan... They should do a BlankMan V. MeteroMan Dawn of WTF movie 🤣
@rawrsdower7729 Жыл бұрын
It's suddenly flashing back to me how much i loved this movie as a kid
@masiczobe6074 Жыл бұрын
I loved this movie as a kid.
@colinmadrid9495 Жыл бұрын
This was my favorite movie as a kid. I still think about it every now and then.
@tonyhiggins3527 Жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite movies growing up. There s a faction called the Golden Lords in my current Fallout tabletop campaign that has Rad-Tigers. (It takes place in Texas)
@jooei2810 Жыл бұрын
Brandon uploads, I am excited!
@topshot_ness1151 Жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites thanks brother 👍🏽
@jasonsantos3037 Жыл бұрын
Man I really did not know this movie exist till now.
@grapeshot Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah I remember Meteor Man and I also remember Hollywood Shuffle. Attack of the Killer Street Pimps😂
@DougGarrett Жыл бұрын
I loved this movie as a kid
@deatheven13 Жыл бұрын
Love Meteor Man as a kid. Really great messages about coming together as a community and saying no to violence. Don't fight it out. Vogue it out.
@TheHauntedMaskKid Жыл бұрын
This is the most interesting name for a superhero, there are probably weirder ones
@Necrowolf81 Жыл бұрын
most interesting? How? Not very imaginative or original. Hundreds of characters that are named after whatever gave them their powers. You are right about there being weirder ones though.
@TheHauntedMaskKid Жыл бұрын
@@Necrowolf81 I do understand where you're coming it’s just an I never heard of a superhero named Meteor Man
@JR-ju3kj Жыл бұрын
@@TheHauntedMaskKid There are actually quite a few characters with that name and Marvel Comics has already had a very obscure Spider-Man Super Villain with that name from the 1960s, too.
@powerbomb4833 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you reviewed this movie! Watched if countless of times as a kid and I loved it so much. Robert Townsend also have another black superhero movie called Up, Up and Away from 2000.
@quamifilms Жыл бұрын
Nice review, I was actually in this film as a sound tech, and extra.I knew Robert sense I was a teen and he was always cool and chill. On set and off.
@Deboe37 Жыл бұрын
Yes This one has my favorite rapper Big Daddy Kane in it
@wimvanderstraeten6521 Жыл бұрын
You should do Supersonic Man (1979) someday. It was directed by Juan Piquer Simon (who also directed Slugs) and it stars B-movie legend Cameron Mitchell. It's perfect for your channel.
@DDlambchop43 Жыл бұрын
oh crud; even Rifftrax couldn't make it watchable.
@FabledHeroes3351 Жыл бұрын
The best Underrated Superhero Movie 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I honestly liked the comedy and the message
@kathymarch3653 Жыл бұрын
There were a lot of movies I'd rent so often as a child my mom might as well have just bought them all for me. Hook, Airheads, Masters of the Universe, Labyrinth, Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, and The Meteor Man. I had to have watched this movie over 30 times. The dad bitching about the Nintendo (Hindindu I believe he called it 😂) was a personal favorite chuckle of mine. How he got his power always reminded me of when Stephen King touched the meteor in Creepshow when he became the worlds first truly green farmer.
@Dimensioneer88 Жыл бұрын
Robert Townsend directed and starred in ANOTHER black superhero movie, the Disney Channel TV movie "Up, Up, and Away."
@GleeChan Жыл бұрын
Come to think of it, if a normal person got super powers, they'd probably fuck everything up like Jefferson. You'd be to overwhelmed at all the new things you could do, you're bound to just fuck around and not do anything heroic. Also, forget your neighborhood knowing about your powers, with social media within days the whole world would know everything there is about you. That is if you're not a teenager, because if you were then YOU'D be the one spreading all that info on insta or tiktok yourself. Quite honestly, if an average normal person got powers, they'd just use it for personal reasons. Fucking putting out fires, that's the fireman's job.
@fanboyhex1555 Жыл бұрын
Like the movies 'Chronicle' and 'BrightBurn'.
@johnhuffman3415 Жыл бұрын
Just made my day with this upload
@sneakyskunk1 Жыл бұрын
Meteor Man had that one scene where he uses his powers to clean up and reinvigorate a vacant lot. It was the best scene in the movie. It also has a Simon Phoenix hair wearing martial arts child named Kung Fu Larry(if I am remembering it correctly). That scene was......not so good. Also, that suit Eddie Griffin was wearing was not made of fabric. It was actually made of 1990s.
@Tornado1994 Жыл бұрын
I went to go See Meteor Man when it opened. It had ALOT of Hype and Anticipation, but it was loaded with problems and flaws. And it ultimately tanked at the Box Office. It had production delays and a LATE Theatrical Start date of August 7,1993, missing MAJORITY of the Summer. Despise the ALL Star All Black Cast, neither could really deliver. Its a Guilty Pleasure to say the least.
@trogdor4318 Жыл бұрын
Brandon.... I love that you remember all the Black superhero movies before Black Panther.
@FireFox64000000 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this movie when I was five and it came out on TV. I thought it was good fun. Of course being 5 may have helped a little 😂
@genesismultiverse4896 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact meteor man got a comic adaptation made by marvel And want to know who else got to be in marvel comics? Godzilla and Godzilla was supposed to have a crossover with adam west batman
@zt3823 Жыл бұрын
I'm actually buying this now on Amazon ha $20, Love old gems like this! Reminds me of The Last Dragon
@wilcee238 Жыл бұрын
Except The Last Dragon was good.
@zt3823 Жыл бұрын
@@wilcee238 potato tomato
@Casey_Jones Жыл бұрын
Loved this as a kid, also, nice of these clips getting blocked considering how difficult it is to find and watch this
@gerardmorvan2232 Жыл бұрын
Well, I liked it. And the book reading scene during the final fight was one of my favourite scenes. But yes, it might not be the best super-hero movies of all.