The Phantom : Sadly Neglected

Sadly Neglected

I just finished this movie, with extremely low expectations mind you. A 4.9 out of 10 on IMDb doesn't necessarily bolster one's confidence while sitting down to watch this feature. However, an hour and forty minutes later I've decided that this user rating is either misinformed or just plain stupid, either way it's criminally low.

This movie is a golden-age comic figure brought to life in a well-paced action adventure in the grain of Indiana Jones, and the Rocketeer. The filming locations are breathtaking, as is the stunning Catherine Zeta-Jones (seriously, probably the most beautiful woman to ever live) and the actors are having the perfect amount of fun. Treat Williams is delightful chewing the scenery as the evil Xander Drax.

My advice is to watch this on a whim, without expectations. It's not perfect, and some may be frustrated seeing how CLOSE this movie is to greatness without ever getting there. However, it is fun, family friendly, and definitely a great pick for movie night.

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Billy Zane got it just right, and I love this movie!

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I saw it a long time ago, and remember liking it.
I think a lot of thrillers and adventure movies came out that year, therefore some got lost in the shuffle.

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All good clean campy fun. A nice change from the the usual pretentious modern garbage.

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This is a fun movie, and I own it on dvd. I don't worry too much about how others rate the things I like.

So many stories, so little time.

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Very Good Movie!

I really liked it when I saw it at the Movie Theater when it came out.

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Interesting. As you say, it has a dismal 4.9 rating on IMDb, BUT received ***1/2 from Roger Ebert. Go figure.



😺 Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 🤨 Let's go, Brandon! 🤨 Try that in a small town.

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I have to also just add that I think that Treat Williams did a pretty darn good job (to me at least) playing the Main Villain in the Movie.
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