Paul Magne Haakonsen
This 2009 reinvention of the old comic book hero was a boring snoozefest that was dragging on and on forever without actually going anywhere. Running for 2 hours and 49 minutes surprisingly little happened throughout the course of the entire movie.Director Paolo Barzman didn't do the comic book any justice with this flaccid reinvention. Everything in this 2009 version strayed far, far too much away from the original concept. And I will go as far as saying that the 1996 movie with Billy Zane was so much more fulfilling in comparison.The costumes were alright, but the feel of the original phantom was lost on the appearance of the phantom in the 2009 version, because it was just a bit over-done.The acting in the movie was alright, but it wasn't nowhere near enough to raise the level of the movie. It was Sandrine Holt who was carrying the movie, even though she wasn't the main character.For an action movie, then "The Phantom" was just a bit too mediocre and mundane, a feat which makes it drown in the action genre, because there are far, far better movies available.This was 2 hour and 49 minutes that I will never get back.
jadagirl
I saw this on SyFy today and though to myself, "I LIKE IT!!". Set in a more modern day time than Billy Zane's Phantom (1996), this miniseries looks at the newest Kit Walker and how he came to be the new Phantom. I found the movie on a whole entertaining, and did I mention I love parkour! The characters, while not completely developed, were likable enough for me want to continue watching. Yes, its not the typical Phantom movies and comics, but times do change. We are in a new century, new technologies, and hence a new Phantom. I like how it was all incorporated. I have a penchant for liking the old storyline comics with a modern time twist.
misty-greene
This is rating the first 61 minutes because that was all my DVR recorded of the 4 hr program. I liked what I watched and I wish to see more in a series. My only complaint is that Syfy does not have it on the schedule to be seen again any time soon. With all the ways to see shows when it is convenient and this is a network that can show the episodes more than once they should give viewers more chances to see their shows. Sorry for the ranting but this has happened numerous times to me from Syfy, I hear about a great show and never get to see it because they do not give multiple chances to view their shows, I am going to use this one as an example. . .I really liked the 61 min I saw of this film but I give Syfy a 1 on satisfaction!!
unite35
I have to say that this is the best adaptations of the Phantom I have seen to date. Yes, it is made for TV, but don't let that turn you away. SyFy did a great job on this one. The acting was very good throughout. The story was intriguing and the action was fun to watch. If SyFy is thinking of making this into a series, they should absolutely do so. This may be a spoiler to some, but I love the new suit. I'll admit it does take a little bit away from the human aspect of The Phantom, but it still does not make him Superman. They took the classic story and modernized it well. I hope they will show it again soon so I can recommend it to others. If you have a chance, check it out.
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