The Phantom

1996

1h 40m

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5.3/10

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The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York to prevent a rich madman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power.

Directors

Simon Wincer

Writers

Jeffrey Boam(screenplay by)

Lee Falk(characters by)

Stars

Billy Zane

Kristy Swanson

Treat Williams

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The Phantom …

Diana Palmer

Xander Drax

Sala

Quill

The Great Kabai Sengh

Uncle Dave Palmer

Morgan

Charlie Zephro

Ray Zephro

Lily Palmer

Jimmy Wells

Phantom's Dad

Capt. Philip Horton

Police Commissioner Farley

Leon Russom

Mayor Krebs

John Capodice

Al the Cabby

Bo Kane

Mounted Cop

Directors

Simon Wincer

Writers

Jeffrey Boam(screenplay by)

Lee Falk(characters by)

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There was a time when Hollywood had high hopes for Billy Zane, bit sadly his participation in mediocre stuff like this never really helped his career much. He portrays the eponymous character (adequately, but no better) who must travel to New York on the trail of the evil "Drax" (Treat Williams) who wants obtain and combine three ancient skulls and obtain the ultimate power in the universe. Yes, so far we have about six different films all roled into one and this doesn't really do justice to any of them. Catherine Zeta-Jones does her best, but she was never a great actress anyway and given there is only the bare bones of a part for her to deliver, she looks faintly ridiculous most of the time. There is a tiny bit of redemption in the form of "Diana" (Kristy Swanson) who is our hero's pretty disgruntled but feisty and capable ex-girlfriend, and the quality of the production is, and looks, good. Zane, though, just can't carry it in his purple lycra, and the twist at the end all just came far too late to enliven this listless comic book adventure. It might have looked better in monochrome?

Geronimo196725 Jun, 2022