The Phantom Empire fingerprintLight on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Wondrous
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Phantom Empire is calm and low-intensity.
Wondrous
Emotionally, it's wondrous.
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some cringe comedy.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Phantom Empire is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight+, Cultpix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 4.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 23 min
The Phantom Empire runs 1 h 23 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 35 storytelling tropes for The Phantom Empire, including Crystal Spires and Togas, Straight Man and Wise Guy, Enemy Mine.
4.2
