Films from the Phantom Zone: Failed & Forgotten Comic Book Movies

Send us Fan Mail This is it, the very end of the DCEU.  I can't say I'm either shocked nor happy, but here we are.  I couldn't get to the theater for a few weeks, so here's our review finally. Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom is in theaters! Time Stamps: 7:24  -  No-Spoiler Review 21:31  -  SPOILERS Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!           ...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in theaters, we're going back to our roots by reviewing the Aquaman TV pilot episode from 2006.  Originally a spin-off of Smallville, this Alfred Gough and Miles Millar show could not be more of a product of its time.  On Keep or Cancel , we're talking about surprise actors Ving Rhames and Adrianne Palicky. Aquaman (2006)...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas! We've done this three times already so let's review the movie we talk about every year as it is, The Polar Express! The Polar Express (2004) is available to stream on Hulu and Max. Time Stamps: 1:02  -  Sabel's "Apology" 8:47  -  Initial Expectations 12:43  -  Plot 1:00:21  -  Analysis 1:16:59  -  Sabel's Christmas Questions 1:47:04 -...

Send us Fan Mail We started a trend with the first Spider-Man game so since it's Christmas, let's do the spin-off, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4/PS5)!  Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020) is available to buy anywhere to play on  PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.  Many full play-throughs are available on YouTube including this one. Time Stamps: 3:00  -  Backg...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about Marvel's most under-performing, yet very enjoyable, film: The Marvels! The Marvels is in theaters! Time Stamps: 3:28  -  No-Spoiler Review 16:27  -  SPOILERS Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!            Social Links: Support the show on Patreon/Exclusive bonus podcast "Where's Mephisto?":  FilmsfromPZ...

Send us Fan Mail This is a bonus free episode from our Patreon exclusive podcast, "Where's Mephisto?" where we scour streaming television in search of the ultimate puppet-master, Mephisto!  If you like it, you can find more on our Patreon:  FilmsfromPZ Discord:  Join our public Discord! Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone Twitter: @FilmsfromPZ YouTube:  Films from the Phantom Zo...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween! In lieu of a yearly Spooktacular Special, we are reviewing the spooky Jack the Ripper film, From Hell, starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, and Ian Holm.  Spooky SZN discussions are going up on the Patreon however! On Keep or Cancel , we deliberate on the career and personal life of the mysterious and eccentric Johnny Depp. From Hell (2001) may be streamed on Max...

Send us Fan Mail What's the closest thing to Blue Beetle? Somehow, this low budget anime adaptation of Bio Booster Armor Guyver.  On Keep or Cancel , we're reviewing the career of one of the most influential actors of the century: Mark Hamill. The Guyver (1991) can be streamed on the Internet Archive linked here ! Time Stamps: 8:11  -  Plot 38:55  -  Analysis 43:51  -  Keep or Cancel? 1:...

Send us Fan Mail Even when he's out, he's in! Not exactly in time for Secret Invasion but you get it.  We're watching the easily forgotten 1998 TV movie, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! On Keep or Cancel , we're talking about the actor, singer, host, turned personality, David Hasselhoff! Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998) can be streamed on the Internet Archive linked he...

Send us Fan Mail The  ̶D̶C̶E̶U̶  DCU's first superhero is Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle!  The Mexican hero kicks off the new continuity with a ton of Latin flare and we're here for it.  Vamos Blue Beetle! Blue Beetle is in theaters! Time Stamps: 4:02  -  Background on Movie 8:03  -  Background on Blue Beetle 13:11  -  No-Spoiler Review 25:49  -  SPOILERS Mentioned Links: Special thanks to T...

Send us Fan Mail Seth Rogen's newest iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is here and it quickly may be my favorite version yet! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is in theaters! Time Stamps: 28:52  -  SPOILERS 42:04  -  Easter Eggs Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!            Social Links: Support the show on Patreon/Exclusive bonus po...

Send us Fan Mail Heroes in the half-shell! Turtle Power!  You guys don't understand what the TMNT mean to me.  I'm so excited to go back into this franchise, ahead of Mutant Mayhem in theaters.  Our guest this week is D Fretter, who is also very passionate about the turtles. On Keep or Cancel , it's finally time to talk about Megan Fox, despite the fact that we've already seen...

Send us Fan Mail Did this easily become the best Transformers movie? Probably!  Let's talk about it. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is in theaters! Time Stamps: 12:12  -  SPOILERS Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!            Social Links: Support the show on Patreon/Exclusive bonus podcast "Where's Mephisto?":  FilmsfromPZ Discord:  Join...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Independence Day!  And what a better way to celebrate than to revisit the most America explosion in your face there could possibly be, Michael Bay's Transformers?!  This episode On Keep or Cancel , you can probably guess that we're talking about Shia LaBeouf! Transformers (2007) is currently not streaming, but was at the time of this recording.  Check again!  It is...

Send us Fan Mail The Flash has ironically VERY slowly made its way to theaters, marking almost the end to the DCEU as we know it.  Let's get into the production history, the woes, and the cameos everyone wants to talk about! The Flash is in theaters! CORRECTION: Junkie XL's new Batman theme from ZSJL is called "Batman, A Duty to Fight/to See" Time Stamps: 6:07  -  Background 22...

Send us Fan Mail The LONG awaited sequel to the acclaimed visual spectacle Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is here!  Yes it came out like two weeks ago but hey, this is the best we can do. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is in theaters! Time Stamps: 7:07  -  Background 39:18  -  No Spoiler Review 51:54  -  SPOILERS Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!     ...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know in the 70s Marvel exported exactly one superhero to Japan?! And who else would it be than our very best, Spider-Man.  This might be one of the most fascinating pieces of entertainment we've seen yet! Spider-Man (Japanese TV Series) (1978) is unofficially all over YouTube. Marvel's 616 Ep.1: "Japanese Spider-Man" is available on Disney+ Time Stamps:...

Send us Fan Mail My wife Sabel's been begging forever.  So, for her birthday, she finally got to take over the podcast and made us re-watch her favorite movie: Twilight.  ... That was January.  Since then, Blake from Blake's Takes invited her over to talk Twilight with the expressed intention to beat us to it!  Deep down, however, we all know who we'd rather be listening to. Twiligh...

Send us Fan Mail We promise we're not crying!  No one cried watching this movie! Definitely not 7 times! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is in theaters! Time Stamps: 4:49  -  Background 25:01  -  No Spoiler Review 36:01  -  SPOILERS Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!            Social Links: Support the show on Patreon/Exclusive bonus podcast "Where&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Are we ready for the first ever theatrical Marvel movie?!  Howard the Duck somehow broke barriers in 1986, infamously produced by George Lucas.  Since he's frequently featured in Guardians of the Galaxy films, let's go all the way back to one of the worst reviewed movies.... ever. On Keep or Cancel , we're quickly covering Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins, and Jeffrey Jone...

Send us Fan Mail It's a me! Mario!  Jump through the portal, go down the pipe, and let's collect this treasure of a film.  Considered by many to be one of the worst films ever made, this movie scared Nintendo into never lending out its IP ever again.  If you ask me, it kicks off a video game movie curse that was only recently broken by Detective Pikachu.  On Keep or Cancel , we're t...

Send us Fan Mail I am definitely going to regret this.  But we're marathoning the Fast & Furious series because idk, Berto said so.  So, enjoy some in-between mini bonus episodes where we rant about these movies as fast & furious as possible The Fast and the Furious (2001) is not available to stream but is available to rent. Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our i...

Send us Fan Mail Hey you! You spoke poorly of this film without seeing it didn't you?  Anyway, listen to our review and go see it! Shazam! Fury of the Gods is in theaters! Time Stamps: 0:00  -  No Spoiler Review 24:11  -  SPOILERS Mentioned Links: Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!            Social Links: Support the show on Patreon/Exclusive bonus podcast "Where&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Shazam: Fury of the Gods is among us!  Did you know that Shazam used to be called Captain Marvel? Ok that's a fairly well known fact.  However, you know what's not well known at all?  This Shazam TV show from the 70s: a mix of afterschool PSAs and superhero "action".  Let's watch! On Keep or Cancel , we're keeping it low key with the star of our show,...

Send us Fan Mail Look out for the little guy! We did and we're talking about it. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is in theaters! Time Stamps: 9:33  -  No Spoiler Review 30:18  -  SPOILERS 1:00:28  -  Easter eggs Mentioned Links: Kang comic panel Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!            Social Links: Support the show on Patreon/Exclusive bonus podcast "Where&apo...