Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: THE METEOR MAN

[@TheBrandonTenold]

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...Meteor Man?

[@LeeroyPorkins]

Pumaman

[@crabohato4954]

OH GOD WATCH OUT METEOR MAN THE DINOSAURS

[@entertainmentpowerfuchs5744]

R.I.P. Tiny Lister Jr

[@a.m.pietroschek1972]

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]

Loved this as a kid. The huge ass garden always cracks me up.

[@cyberpunkstarfish897]

To be fair, pulling seemingly random powers out of one's ass is fully in line with Silver Age Superman comics.

[@richmcgee434]

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]

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]

Golden Lords, I wish more people knew about them

[@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn]

​@@chuck_jotsugaming6755that's actually a cool gang name imo

[@nomenclature7662]

​@@JR-ju3kjdabe Chapelle should be meteor man

[@wstine79]

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.

[@omisan771]

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]

They were all horrible 😢 and terrible 😢 😅

[@Bluestar1079]

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]

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]

​@@jamesquirk4999Eddie Murphy films were terrible? Richard Pryor movies too? The Rocky movies? Yeah and the Cosby show and fresh Prince? You're trippin

[@JPGellabroke]

Thank you

[@danielallen3454]

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]

Honestly if they had wanted to do a serious darker Batman in the 60's, the cast probably could have pulled it off.

[@danielallen3454]

Almost certainly.@@DesignIncase

[@Necrowolf81]

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]

If you're gonna make that argument, you should bring up Burgess Meredith.@@Necrowolf81

[@torinju]

@@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.

[@MagicE13]

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]

The only time you see an all-black cast like this,today,is in the Black Panther films.

[@kerry-j4m]

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]

@@kerry-j4m A reboot would suffer from 'current-day-itis', although...Lizzo could play the meteor....🤔

[@kerry-j4m]

@@MagicE13 So true. LOL. GOOD joke about Lizzo.

[@j.d.4697]

Same, those were the golden ages of entertainment.

[@royshaheer]

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]

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]

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]

SOMEONE SHOULD DO A METEOR MAN ANIME.

[@powerist209]

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]

@@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]

That dog must've got superpowers as well being able to drag a grown man across the floor. lol

[@mathieuleader8601]

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]

Congratulations, you just created a multiverse. Buddy Love could be the archenemy for Meteorman 🤷🏾

[@katherinekier]

@@Chilling_Charizardomg I would watch this

[@mathieuleader8601]

Speaking of Blankman I wish the Livin' Colour sketch character of Handi-Man got a movie

[@conversemontana1768]

Now that’s a comedy😂😂😂

[@permagamerog5332]

Wish they pulled through with meteor man and blankman crossover

[@miguelcabral1836]

Blankman, was a “politically correct”, for the time, version of Handyman IIRC

[@ajclements4627]

I was disappointed we didn’t get a Homie the clown movie.

[@miguelcabral1836]

@@ajclements4627 same. All those characters, would have been iconic. That’s basically how we got Ace Ventura. An almalgam of his characters.

[@tylerskiss]

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]

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]

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]

@@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]

Starting next year, they'll be filming in technicolor! With sound!

[@jack-a-lopium]

@@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]

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]

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]

Both are excellent. This I never saw but Hollywood Shuffle is a classic.

[@otaking3582]

Still seems better than any of the Madea movies.

[@goufr3540]

At this point, its better than any MCU Phase 4 and beyond now.

[@alienboy1322]

Indeed.

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Amen

[@E_X_H_U_M_E_D_06]

Well that's a very low bar.

[@DariusJones]

Indeed.

[@Sandlot1992]

Fun Fact: James Earl Jones and Robert Guillaume both appeared in The Lion King as Mufasa and Rafiki a year later!

[@chuckjaywalk]

Robert Townsend's brand was pretty much gently funny dramas. I was always fond of them but it's definitely its own thing.

[@OrochiFlamez]

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]

Yup same man. I remember my dad taking me to see this. Definately hits home. Dc kid here too.

[@davideassis87]

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]

Steel is actually better

[@starbrand3726]

And everyone forgets about the TV series Mantis. And for the record, baggy suits were very popular in the 90's.

[@ntinosaggelopoulos6718]

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]

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]

@@Necrowolf81 ok chill

[@EnerKaizer]

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.

[@AlexSpalex1]

Recently, I found an old newspaper from 1993, and apparently, my local Dollar movie theater at the time was showing this movie for free.

[@bumbleguppy]

I remember Meteor Man feeling like the longest trailer for a blockbuster, well-cast superhero movie I ever saw.

[@marshallhuffer4713]

That trailer kicked ass.

[@florinivan6907]

I feel like the entire budget was spent on hiring competent actors and almost nothing else. Like a coherent script.

[@salmineo4132]

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]

@@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]

"It'S a KiDs MoViE!" Wow, never heard that excuse before.

[@JR-ju3kj]

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]

@@Bacteriophagebs while y'all have gangstas in batman but who cares .....white privilege at play .....keep whitesplaining a black movie

[@24framedavinci39]

"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]

Netflix: "write that down!"

[@BronyNumber4096]

Yeah. After all, they Black-faced The Honeymooners.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

Why, cause James Earl Jones retired?

[@CaraBolsaSTUDIOS]

And now in 2024 he passed away 😢

[@24framedavinci39]

@@CaraBolsaSTUDIOS Yeah, I heard earlier, too. 93. What a life. RIP Legend

[@DesignIncase]

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]

This was my every weekend movie for a couple years growing up.

[@BabySwearWords]

This is a black classic

[@BabySwearWords]

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]

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]

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

[@Drayton42677]

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

[@SwaggyG_2102]

You just know this is an early 90s movie when the first song that plays in the opening credits is a Michael Jackson song.

[@Dynaman21]

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]

Eh, give it some time Feige Is Bound to stumble over him sooner or later…

[@AgentofLADON]

They included Topaz and everyone thought Malibu comics were lost forever in red tape.

[@theblocksays]

@@AgentofLADON Wait SERIOUSLY, Topaz from Ultraforce showed up somewhere recent?!

[@ajclements4627]

I’m waiting for MIB to get the MCU treatment.

[@AgentofLADON]

@@theblocksays Thor Ragnarok, she was Grandmasters security chief/head bodyguard.

[@LangwidereLMFT]

M.A.N.T.I.S. was also a good movie with an excellent African American cast. We need many more of these!

[@OmegaII]

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]

I remember watching that. I thought I was the only one.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

That was a good series

[@bloodeagle6458]

​@@OmegaIIbut technically it was a tv movie before it got picked up

[@OmegaII]

@@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.

[@eXistenZ1864]

Remake this, and make it a Superhero Drama. Bring Townsend back as the director. The serious side was actually pretty good.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Definitely get someone else to write and star in it though.

[@eXistenZ1864]

@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 Maybe a young unknown actor.

[@ryat66]

Yeah, this could be a series.

[@darkservantofheaven]

Or do an existing super hero not from DC or Marvel Icon from Milestone could bedope (TBF,it's DC imprint)

[@eXistenZ1864]

@@darkservantofheaven I think I wanna see another shot at MM, he's original and Townsend had a vision.

[@bverrue602]

Robert Townsend was also a superhero in Up Up And Away Disney channel movie.

[@jooei2810]

Cliff Eidelman composed the score, he is a seriously talented OST composer.

[@kabatsky]

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.

[@MissAshley42]

Oh, I've never forgotten this movie. The whole book absorbing thing has stuck with me for far, far longer than 30 seconds.

[@krystal4721]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheEricJBotelho84]

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

[@shakes5847]

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]

That Sums Up Most Childhood Classics In One Way Or Another

[@shakes5847]

@@anomalotheriataurus8806 Ha! Not wrong! Except for the first ninja turtles movie. Perfect. I'll fight a mother fucker that disagrees 😄

[@pastense]

The modeling duel was the most hilarious moment of this movie! I remember nearly dying from laughter seeing it the first time lol

[@oldirty187]

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.

[@klausbrinck2137]

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"

[@LovlyHorror]

Okay, that 8-bit 'Pretty Woman' cover was pure gold.

[@colinmadrid9495]

This was my favorite movie as a kid. I still think about it every now and then.

[@Awakeandalive1]

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?

[@Keenergetic]

The Meteor Man is a rare classic!

[@blacklorgar]

Man I need to rewatch this again. Soo many good memories back in the 90s and 80s.

[@VidWatcher01]

23:16 "AHHHHHHH!!! Don't touch my hair!!"😂🤣

[@tykamen5588]

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.

[@genesismultiverse4896]

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

[@ShadowWingTronix]

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.

[@mathieuleader8601]

Meteor Man could not escape his biggest threat the memory hole

[@Makoto03]

I'm so happy people remember Meteor Man. Hilarious film.

[@EvilDoresh]

Catched it on TV once. Never quite forgot it.

[@kerry-j4m]

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]

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]

My favorite as a child

[@vternal]

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

[@MightyMurloc]

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.

[@jamiecourtemanche4495]

Sad how I still remember seeing this in the theater. Most of the early 90's would go every week to the theater in the summer with friends. I don't think any of us like this one.,

[@limelight58able]

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.

[@zjzr08]

Funny thing about this movie: I think got "adapted" in the Philippines as a movie called "Extranghero", and I think even in India in a movie called "The Flying Jatt", particularly the power the absorb info from books, using it for comedy

[@hulkman1971]

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]

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]

​@@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.

[@williamblakehall5566]

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-z3c]

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.

[@Dimensioneer88]

Robert Townsend directed and starred in ANOTHER black superhero movie, the Disney Channel TV movie "Up, Up, and Away."

[@riut_]

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

[@leo2nd261]

I had Meteor Man on dvd and love it still today in 2023. I think this movie had great cast, production and more. I remember this movie and seen it many times, even Blankman, Spawn and others.

[@tonyhiggins3527]

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)

[@Loopcats]

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!

[@jaceshaffer8104]

I loved this weird movie as a kid and I still do honestly

[@aliasfakename3159]

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.

[@jediknight131]

This movie is like a live action Silver Age comic book.

[@judddobson4941]

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]

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.

[@TurboLoveTrain]

Wilford Brimley turned into the thing in 1979. He wasn't the hero we asked for but the one we needed.

[@martincann5052]

Not gonna lie, comparing Meteor Man to sodding Hindsight Lad is one hell of a deep cut.

[@pedrovallefin8406]

Part of the appeal of Brandons videos are the random deep cuts that come up every so often.

[@topshot_ness1151]

One of my all time favorites thanks brother 👍🏽

[@Keyofone]

You referenced Hindsight Lad....would never have seen that coming

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I normally save these as workout videos but needed a bit of cheering up and decided to watch it. it hit the spot nicely.

[@JohnnyRecently]

I saw Meteor Man in the theatre. I liked it.

[@HenloBoppo]

The only thing I remember about this flick were the ads in comic books at the time 😅 great work as always!

[@mutechannel13]

The Greatest Black Marvel Super Hero Ever!!! He had more special powers than any other super hero.... It just was limited!

[@jasonsantos3037]

Man I really did not know this movie exist till now.

[@jadegecko]

I saw this a billion years ago, but for some reason I'd thought it was Eddie Murphy. It's Robert Townsend?! Man, I loved Hollywood Shuffle

[@rawrsdower7729]

It's suddenly flashing back to me how much i loved this movie as a kid

[@dhazard1976]

Don't forget Big Daddy Kane is in this.

[@ryanmcamis7419]

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.

[@zombiejlt1]

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.

[@agnethaladuff8559]

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.

[@fromthecheapseats7126]

🎵Meteor Man, he flies like a moron!🎶 This movie has made me lose all respect for meteors. If I ever see a meteor, know now I can just push it the hell away.

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

Honestly kind of love this movie, Actually a pretty good Superman like character

[@Scatscar1985]

Is this the first movie you've done that Industrial Light And Magic did the effects for?

[@joezar33]

Agree , I thought this movie was decent when I first seen it .

[@NorthernCalisFinest]

I remember going to see METEOR MAN at the Hilltop mall 2$ theater when theater was downstairs,, Nikkaz know

[@quamifilms]

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.

[@grapeshot]

Oh yeah I remember Meteor Man and I also remember Hollywood Shuffle. Attack of the Killer Street Pimps😂

[@sneakyskunk1]

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]

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.

[@genioallen1959]

Let’s not forget that James Earl Jones was in this movie

[@tomsenior7405]

The fact that this Movie was made is literally incredible.

[@powerbomb4833]

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.

[@ChrisOnStage2]

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?

[@trogdor4318]

Brandon.... I love that you remember all the Black superhero movies before Black Panther.

[@jooei2810]

Brandon uploads, I am excited!

[@tmamone83]

Whatever happened to Robert Townsend, anyway? He and Keenen Ivory Wayans made some classic late-'80s/early-'90s Black satirical films.

[@FabledHeroes3351]

The best Underrated Superhero Movie 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I honestly liked the comedy and the message

[@fuguestatetoo6789]

i personally think this is one of those movies that contributed to my moral compass. childhood classic.

[@jonesy3million26]

Blankmans robot was the true hero

[@JeffKing310]

This review reminds me of how much I appreciate Patreon (and Brandon).

[@GleeChan]

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]

Like the movies 'Chronicle' and 'BrightBurn'.

[@Dherkin_McGhurken]

Well if being Meteor Man doesn't work out...there's always the Post Office.

[@lolajaramillo4620]

😉

[@zt3823]

I'm actually buying this now on Amazon ha $20, Love old gems like this! Reminds me of The Last Dragon

[@wilcee238]

Except The Last Dragon was good.

[@zt3823]

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