As the Phantom, Billy Zane, buff to the max, has a likable insouciance, but there's not much he can do to flesh out this relic.
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Simon Wincer Director
- Billy Zane as The Phantom / Kit Walker
- Kristy Swanson as Diana Palmer
- Treat Williams as Xander Drax
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Sala
- James Remar as Quill
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as The Great Kabai Sengh
- Bill Smitrovich as Uncle Dave Palmer
- Casey Siemaszko as Morgan
- David Proval as Charlie Zephro
- Joseph Ragno as Ray Zephro
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
While it hardly stands to vanquish the celluloid incarnations of Superman and Batman, this version of an older cartoon crusader's exploits does have a pleasingly astute sense of its place in the great scheme of things pulp.
This belated, albeit decorative adaptation looks tamely second-hand.
Expect this ghost of bad movies past to walk quickly to the back bins of Blockbuster, where it should be filed under a helpful heading, monotonous and juvenile.
It's nice to see some things done the old way.
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