The Phantom (Billy Zane)

[Raydeen1]

Watched this for the second time last night. I love Catherine ZetaJones and Billy Zane is a fun actor. I actually enjoy this film. I don't know a whole lot about the Phantom so I have no history with the character to color my judgement of the film. I thought it was a fun movie. Anyone else have opinions on this one?

[PNGwynne]

I love this movie, I think Zane really stepped up to the plate to do the character. Pretty faithful to the comics, too. Tales a real man to wear purple longjohns.

I think the weakest point is William's villain. I understand it didn't tdo well domestically, but cleaned up overseas (Australia/Europe) where the Phantom is still very popular.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

The Phantom is one of my favourite characters.

[Toy Talk]

I enjoyed the movie. Then again, it has Catherine ZetaJones--what's not to like. :-)

[supes]

I really enjoyed the movie. Would definitly have seen a sequel if they had made one.

[Raydeen1]

Yes it does. The best of Zorro. JK/ I love that movie too. These are 2 fun movies that make me feel like a kid again and have that sense of wonder that's completely missing from movies anymore. My kids love the Zorro movies but have not had the chance to see the Phantom yet. I think they'd love it. Must get that on DVD someday.

I enjoyed the movie. Then again, it has Catherine ZetaJones--what's not to like. :-)

[toys2cool]

it was alright for me

[saildog]

I remember being very excited about this hitting theaters and enjoying it very much when I went to see it.

I have seen it a few times when it has aired on cable. It is a good couch movie/Saturday Matinee.

[Steeler80]

I think it is an underrated film. Another "superhero" film that I enjoy that isn't high on a lot of lists is The Shadow. I enjoyed that film quite a bit as well.

[kingdom warrior]

One of my Fav movies and Favorite heros. Zane was the perfect Phantom. Treat Williams was a little too over the top but that never bothered me at all. Catherine Zeta Jones was awesome in the movie.

I was very disappointed that the movie didn't do well here although it did well every where else.

Favorite lines in the movie
Your dog is a Wolf!.....I know
Watch him Devil if he moves eat em

[bleit1701]

Just a fun movie to watch. A little Indiana Jones and '66 Batman. A hero who is happy being a hero instead of the tortured angst most have these days.

[fallensaviour]

Zane was fantastic as the phantom!!!
I would still like to see him step back into the tights again.

[thunderbolt]

I really liked Treat Williams in it. He did a great job being a nut job loudmouth.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Great movie, but I couldn't take Williams seriously enough to consider him a threat. Other than that, Zane was perfect, Swanson and Zeta Jones did great as well. I was really disappointed that we didn't get a sequel.

I liked the Shadow too. Not as well, but I liked it. Only true bad part of that one is when they showed Baldwin with the fake nose and no scarf. He looked like he was having flashbacks to his transformations in Bettlejuice!

Chris

[bondtoddbond]

I thought the Phantom movie was really great when it came out. It was just a fun film. Sometimes they take it too seriously and lose some of the great things that make the character. "The Ghost Who Walks" idea is awesome, it makes it seem like the hero lives on forever. Billy Zane did a good job in the role too.