The Phantom is one the oldest comics around and in essence he is a superman. But superman was from another planet, while the phantom is a white man living amongst the savages of, initially Borneo (in Indonesia) and then in later comics, Africa.
His mission is to fight piracy and other criminal activity. Somehow he is stronger, faster and smarter than everyone else.
This movie carries on the great racist tradition of the Phantom. He needs a wife so rather than look around for a local girl he must travel to the big city, fight some bad guys, return to the jungle, fight some pirates and do his best to get the girl.
This movie also fails to really capture the essence of the character. He is in essence a vengeful ghost, hard and harsh with criminals. He should possess a wonderful physical character, like the true batman, with muscles on muscles.
It just doesn't work. Not an awful movie, just a waste of time.
His mission is to fight piracy and other criminal activity. Somehow he is stronger, faster and smarter than everyone else.
This movie carries on the great racist tradition of the Phantom. He needs a wife so rather than look around for a local girl he must travel to the big city, fight some bad guys, return to the jungle, fight some pirates and do his best to get the girl.
This movie also fails to really capture the essence of the character. He is in essence a vengeful ghost, hard and harsh with criminals. He should possess a wonderful physical character, like the true batman, with muscles on muscles.
It just doesn't work. Not an awful movie, just a waste of time.