Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘The Phantom’

​Trying to keep power in the hands of people that will do good with it is next to impossible. People that seem to amass power are the ones that want more and will stop at nothing to get it. Being able to gain followers with their riches, these people can be the most dangerous that you will ever face and with next to no way to stop them, it is an uphill battle. Trying to do the right thing will be more difficult than imagined, especially if you do not have friends of your own that believe what you are fighting for is right. 

Xander Drax is looking to be the most powerful man in the world and with help from his friends, he is well on his way. Having people all over the world, Drax is trying to locate the Skulls of Touganda that grant the person that holds them more power than any army. After locating one of these skulls, Drax’s man Quill is on his way back to the plane only to see that The Phantom is hot on his trail. Killing this masked man before, Quill starts to believe the lore of the jungle since the Ghost that Walks is still chasing him after all this time.  As Quill is able to escape, he has one of the pieces to the puzzle that Drax is looking for, but he will need to help his boss find two more skulls and hope that The Phantom does not catch on.

Diana Palmer has returned home only to find out that her uncle is getting his hands into something that may cost him his business. Investigating Drax, Dave Palmer has found some connections to the mob and world domination that he is ready to report on and needs to travel to Bengalla to get a few more facts. Knowing that she is better in the field, Diana takes her uncle’s place, only to find out that she is a target of Drax and his minions. Being kidnapped by Sala and her team, Diana is on the bench for a short time as a man dressed in a purple suit rescues her. Getting her back to New York and out of harm’s way is the masked man’s plan, but little does he know that New York is the center of the problem. 

Arriving in the Big Apple after being gone for six years, Kit Walker is trying to find out how close Drax is to finding all of the Skulls of Touganda. Finding out that one of the skulls is in the local history museum, Kit tries to steal it before Drax finds out, but he is too late. As his two skulls meet, they point out the location to the third and now Kit and Diana have to find a way to stop the power hungry Drax from finding it and utilizing its power for evil. As The Phantom hitches a ride on Drax’s plane, he is once again put into a situation that he has been trained for all of his life. Having to battle the forces of evil, The Phantom is on his own for this fight and even though people believe he is immortal, he is just flesh and blood like a normal man. 

This was just a fun superhero movie that I never thought I would see again.  With The Phantom being a normal man, he utilizes all of his friendships to help him accomplish his goals. With normal people coming together for a common goal, he might not be the hero you want to see, but he is the one we deserve. There is plenty of action, a little love story and instant friendships that take over the screen, along with a villain who is willing to change her ways to impress the hero. It is just good-hearted fun and if your superhero movies are getting too dark, this is the perfect one to loosen up and have a laugh or two. Happy Viewing.

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