Saw the entire SyFy mini-series recently. To my surprise, I loved it. It's not completely flawless (few comic book adaptations are), but overally I thought it was a very fine adaptation of the Phantom, despite some minor issues.
And the new costume looked damn good in some scenes. It's much more Phantom-like when actually seen on screen than it is in still photos (keep in mind the final outfit they went with is NOT the "hoodie" designs we saw posted a year ago), and Ryan Carnes looks damn good in it. The hood could be a bit better, but overally I now like the look. Believe me, the awful photos they have released of it do not do the costume justice.
Carnes did a good job as the new Ghost Who Walks, and gives an overally solid performance. His "Phantom voice" is beyond awesome; deep and commanding.
The ending is mouthwatering, and I hope it gets picked up for a regular series because it opens up a lot of interesting possibilities. With "The Phantom Legacy" seemingly going nowhere anytime soon I recommend this to everybody who likes comics. It will air on SyFy in June (I got my copy from an American who recorded it from Candian TV).
There are some nifty action scenes, the villain is pretty good (and rather over the top in some scenes, but thankfully not in the "Treat Williams in 1996 Phantom" way), and the script is actually quite faithful to its source, most of the changes builds upon what Lee Falk already wrote and does not contradict the great man's work. Part 1 feels the most "Phantom-like", particularly its awesome cliffhanger ending (a magical scene, just terrific stuff). Part 2 has some slight pacing issues, but is overally solid.
SyFy: More please.
And the new costume looked damn good in some scenes. It's much more Phantom-like when actually seen on screen than it is in still photos (keep in mind the final outfit they went with is NOT the "hoodie" designs we saw posted a year ago), and Ryan Carnes looks damn good in it. The hood could be a bit better, but overally I now like the look. Believe me, the awful photos they have released of it do not do the costume justice.
Carnes did a good job as the new Ghost Who Walks, and gives an overally solid performance. His "Phantom voice" is beyond awesome; deep and commanding.
The ending is mouthwatering, and I hope it gets picked up for a regular series because it opens up a lot of interesting possibilities. With "The Phantom Legacy" seemingly going nowhere anytime soon I recommend this to everybody who likes comics. It will air on SyFy in June (I got my copy from an American who recorded it from Candian TV).
There are some nifty action scenes, the villain is pretty good (and rather over the top in some scenes, but thankfully not in the "Treat Williams in 1996 Phantom" way), and the script is actually quite faithful to its source, most of the changes builds upon what Lee Falk already wrote and does not contradict the great man's work. Part 1 feels the most "Phantom-like", particularly its awesome cliffhanger ending (a magical scene, just terrific stuff). Part 2 has some slight pacing issues, but is overally solid.
SyFy: More please.
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