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Phantom (Clam) [VHS] | ![Phantom (Clam) [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517T7JZR74L._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Simon Wincer
Actors: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones, James Remar
Studio: Paramount
Category: Video
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 13113
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304438230
UPC: 009736328501
EAN: 9786304438237
ASIN: 6304438230
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 1996
Release Date: June 10, 1997
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This plain-vanilla version of the old Lee Falk comic strip stars Billy Zane as a 1930s incarnation of the Phantom, an African-based, masked hero whose forefathers have all donned the costume at one time or another. Sworn to crush evil, the Phantom leaves his jungle lair to venture to New York, where he takes on a charming but criminal mastermind (Treat Williams). There's no oomph to this film at all. The very capable director Simon Wincer (Phar Lap) seems to be working with a leaden production and an inferior talent pool behind the camera. The talent in front of the camera do their best, but it isn't enough. --Tom Keogh
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 Better than ever! March 15, 2010
Sean Graham (orange, california United States)
After purchasing and re-watching The Phantom on Blu-Ray, I realized what a great film this truly is. Superhero movies these days can be great; full of rich characters, great visual effects and superb craftsmanship. They just don't make movies like The Phantom anymore though. It is a fun, cheesy throwback to stories of adventure and love. I found myself smiling the whole way through the movie. The Blu-Ray release also increased the gorgeous cinematography and locations used in the movie. If you haven't seen this movie, or if you have, check it out today!
 WARNING! The Phantom Blu-Ray Disc is Region-Coded March 11, 2010
Glenn Misztal
The Review is for the Product, not the movie itself, so here's the truth of the matter : This Blu-Ray Disc will only play on BRD Players that are Region A ONLY.
That's to say if you live outside of the USA and was looking to import it, you're out of luck - It will Play on Region A Players only.
The Phantom on Blu-ray-- good value for the money! February 11, 2010
C. D. Malin (Warrenton, VA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I won't rehash the plot of the movie here-- if you've come to this page looking for the film, you already know the plot. Billy Zane is great as The Phantom and Treat Williams gives a great performance as the ruthless villain Xander Drax. The real value here is the superb picture quality on this Blu-ray disc-- it's outstanding! Colors are bright without being garishly oversaturated and blacks are nice and inky. It's certainly an improvement over the DVD and well worth the $11.99 I paid for the disc. No special features, just the theatrical trailer-- a commentary by Billy Zane and/or director Simon Wincer would have been nice. If you have a Blu-ray player and like this movie, be sure to buy this Blu-ray!
The Phantom is actually "The Phantom" February 8, 2010
B. Gayretli
Well i have always liked comics, been reading them since i was 4, yep i learned reading with them :D, and of the few european comics that i liked The Phantom was the one i liked the most.
It was mysterious
It was funny
It had great action
and the pencils/inks were beautiful.
when i read that they were gonna do a adaptation and saw the production shots i thought they better not screw this.
and finally when i saw it in the theatres i was both swimming with joy and grinding my teeth with rage.
i was very happy with The Phantom, how the suit was handled (ok in some scenes the glue came off and the chin parts of the mask lifted from the face but they were minor glitches), how the Phantom moved and stood his ground. Zane definetely was a good fit for the role. he was athletic and had that sincere clean smile that Phantom gives under his mask to his friends and sharp, cold, frightening gaze to his enemies.
The sidekicks were great :D Devil and Hero :D both very nice examples of their scpecies :D
Zane in costume moved like The Phantom moved in the comics. The way he held his guns, the way he crossed hia arms etc etc
it was very good
those were the parts where i coulndt stop myself smile from joy. But there were a couple scenes points where i was so furious i coulndt help but grind my teeth :(
Of 60+ years of publications whoever saw a Walker's face in the comic. but in the movie we get to see in in 5th min :( why they had to go and show the face..a good actor should be able to do his acting without ever showing his face... Look at V for Vendetta. look at Darth Vader (ok they ruined it in return of the jedi too but nonethe less it is one of the most succesfull villian on screen without a face of the actor... ) shadows they could have used shadows to cover most of his face. and whatever happened the the hat and the sun-glasses..ditched in a sec :(
and what about the Skull-Cave...Hollywood could build entire planets, universes, giant buildings but all they came up with for Skull-Cave is white paint over a cave opening :(
come on guys... in the comics no one would be able to wander in to the cave because they couldnt bring themselves advance to the giant skull shaped rock and that scary opening as the mouth....
those were the weak spots of The Phantom on big screen and overall it was quite an enjoyable watch :D
would suggest every fan of the ghost that walks and fan of light action flicks.
cheers
burak
Sunday paper memories from when I was young February 6, 2010
Chiefton (OKC, OK?)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Yes this movie sent me back to those sunday mornings of reading the comics section when I was a boy. And no I'm not talking about the cartoon that came out some years later. The comic section was weekly suspense just like those cliff hangers in the theaters years ago. And this movie pulled it off as a full blown remake of those comics. You see back then this guy was Kool wih a capital K. And I was glad to see that they went into such detail about his ring. Cause back when I grew up havin a skull ring was like a nose ring nowadays. Kids knew you read the phantom. But enough about back then.
This movie rocks. And yes, I'd say that into anyones face cause this guy taught me to stand up to bullys. And to do what was right when I saw something going on that was wrong. Sure it got me punched a few times. But its movies and ideas like this that make a person stronger than he or she thinks they are. And that my children creates CHARACTER. The one thing lacking in most of the kids I see today besides respect.
So call me an old crab apple. Say that I'm over the hill. And yes even laugh at me as I walk past you. But by GOD I'll be right there saving your a.. when need be. So go right ahead and put this movie down as a flop. Go right ahead and listen to that idiot friend of yours that smokes that crap and tries to turn you to his side by putting guys like this down. See how far you get in life listening to him.
Or, rent this, and Clint Eastwoods "Grand Torino" and sit down with your kids and teach them a thing or two about how a person should react in the face of danger. How respecting another person can make people proud of them. Because thats what this world needs now is kids we can all be proud of. Enough said.
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