{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68a8aa1073bf5b62980b4bb6/698bf81bd4ce9463161e41b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Phantom (1996)","description":"<p>It was supposed to launch a franchise. It bombed at the box office. Thirty years later, John and Zac are here to explain why it absolutely shouldn't have. The Phantom (1996) is one of the most purely enjoyable action adventure films of the decade: Billy Zane as the Ghost Who Walks, Treat Williams as a villain of boundless charisma, Kristy Swanson as a Marion Ravenwood-worthy love interest, and Catherine Zeta-Jones doing her Bond femme fatale thing before Entrapment put her on the map. Billy Zane studied the original Lee Falk comic strip to replicate the character's exact physical poses, and you can see it. Hitchcock's bomb theory is alive and well in the third act. The CGI skulls are gloriously bad. The purple suit is completely badass. Slam evil.</p><p><br></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p>Film: The Phantom (1996)</p><p>Director: Simon Wincer</p><p>Starring: Billy Zane, Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta-Jones</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>The Phantom's origin as the first costumed superhero (1936 Lee Falk comic)</li><li>- Billy Zane's physical performance studied from the source comic</li><li>- Treat Williams as Xander Drax — the most charismatic villain</li><li>- Kristy Swanson as Diana Palmer — underrated lead performance</li><li>- Catherine Zeta-Jones pre-Entrapment, pre-Zorro</li><li>- Hitchcock's bomb theory in the final act</li><li>- Practical stunts and 1930s production design</li><li>- Why it bombed in 1996 and why it deserves a reboot</li><li>- Zac attended the original premiere and received the Phantom ring</li></ul><p>Fast Facts:</p><ul><li>\"Slam evil\" is the film's actual tagline, now an unofficial JaZ motto</li><li>- A planned trilogy never materialized after the box office disappointment</li><li>- Zac attended the original theatrical premiere as a teenager</li></ul><p>Follow us on Instagram: @jazmakeapodcast</p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Acast</p><p>Email: jazmakeapodcast@gmail.com</p>","author_name":"John and Zac"}