The Phantom
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Movie Reviews of The Phantom
Movie Review: The Phantom is Phantastic Phun!!
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Phantom" is high-octane family entertainment at it's best, a fun film to watch over and over again!My family and I saw this film in the theatre and was so impressed that we invited others to go back with us for a second time! I must admit though, the first time we saw it, we had gone to see another movie that ended up being sold out, so we opted to see "The Phantom" sort of by default. What a pleasant surprise!
Now it's one of our all-time favorites, and what a treat to have it on DVD on the Big-Screen at home!
Others may not agree, but as far as I'm concerned, this is Billy Zane's best character of all the films I've seen him in! He's the perfect fit, making one of my comic book favorites come to life!
Treat Williams is great as the "smooth" bad guy, and some of the island scenes are breath-taking!
The action is non-stop and there's just enough romance without being mushy.
If you're an "Indiana Jones" fan, you'll enjoy "The Phantom" with it's similar style!
In an age when clean family entertainment is hard to find, "The Phantom" is just the right recipe!
Movie Review: Excellent Action Film. Too Violent For Younger Children, But An Enjoyable Popcorn Summer Flick. Recommended.
Summary: 5 Stars
Released the same year as "William Shakespeare's Hamlet," this film version of the popular comic strip (which I admit, I never read, though I was highly interested after viewing the movie and a few episodes of "Phantom 2040") is action-packed and has all the elements of a great popcorn flick without the sexual content, profanity and violence which permeate a lot of today's movies (I'm no prude, though). Billy Zane, in a rare turn as a good guy (for more of him as a good guy, see him in Franc Roddam's excellent made-for-TV version of "CLEOPATRA," the star-
studded actioneer "Tombstone," the made-for-TV mini-series "Dean Koontz' Sole Survivor") stars as the titular hero, doing his own stunts. He's assisted by Kristy Swanson ("Flowers In The Attic," "Buffy The Vampire Slayer) as his love interest, Catherine Zeta-Jones ("The Mask Of Zorro," "Entrapment") as a woman who may-or may not-be working for the good guys and Treat Williams ("The Pirates Of Penzance") as baddie Xander Drax. Plenty of action to keep older kids entertained. Too violent for younger children, though. Rated PG for some action violence and mild language.
Movie Review: For Those Who Came In Late:
Summary: 5 Stars
This film astonishes me. With utter garbage coming out in the Batman series, how could this film fail at the box office?Much more talented actors who actually seem to care about their characters excel in this film! Billy Zane & Kristy Swanson are two of the best (though underrated) actors out there today!
Although I haven't really followed the Phantom comic strip too closely I have read up on it after seeing the film for the umpteenth time. It appears to be quite true to the comic strip.
This film has action, great scenery, beautiful women, a great superhero, what more can one ask for? A better villan perhaps. Treat Williams was not spectacular in this film, but tolerable. I just wish the Brotherhood's evil was portrayed a little darker perhaps?
The DVD has only the trailer included. It would have been nice for some extra features like interviews or a making of featurette (of which I am certain they have) as this one's going to be a Cult favorite in the years to come.
Movie Review: EXCELLENT ADAPTION OF A TRUE ORIGINAL
Summary: 5 Stars
It is rare when a movie is so close to the book or comic on which it is based. Even Phantom creator Lee Falk was proud of this baby. Both the portrayal of the characters and the storyline follow closely the 63 year-old newspaper strip on which it is based. Billy Zane IS The Phantom, a character as mysterious as Michael Keaton's Batman, but as much fun to be with as Christopher Reeve's Superman. Treat Williams gives an all out performance as villainous Xandor Drax. And Kristy Swanson is great as tough, smart Diana Palmer, the Phantom's girlfriend. This woman is no stereotypic sceamer like Lois Lane. She gets in her own punches with the bad guys and figures out who the masked hero is on her own. The story has it all--chase scenes, explosions, sword fights, and the search for a mysterious supernatural power. But like the Indiana Jones movies, it's the characters that make the movie. Plus, it's a movie the whole family can enjoy!Movie Review: Much better than the other comic book movies!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just watched The Phantom a second time and found it even more enjoyable than the first. With the possible exception of the first X-Men (surprisingly good) The Phantom is the best of the comic movies.Why--because it has several things missing in Spiderman, The Shadow and The Rocketeer. Its clever, its well written, its consistently very funny, it moves and even has a little suspense.
Yes, the villains ham it up but this is a comic! Its not Lawrence of Arabia. Some of the sets are cheesy but the scenary and stunts are great as are the Art Deco references.
Now if you're 8 years old the idea of taking the man in purple tights less than seriously may be offensive but for us older folks (and the actors) it just makes sense.
I expected The Phantom to be like Indiana Jones (a yawn, sorry) but its actually more like Big Trouble in Little China. Cinematic junk food and a fun ride.