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Phantom
Critic reviews and ratings
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...a good action film which runs high on patriotism and will appeal to every Indian worldover.
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...if you're still licking the wounds of that senseless Mumbai massacre, then Phantom is the balm you should reach out for.
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Whether one takes it as a straightforward thriller, or one internalizes the wounds of an unforgettable act of terror, Phantom is a must watch for everyone.
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In the month of Independence Day, Phantom is the perfect film to fuel up the patriotic spirit.
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Flaws aside, it talks of a real concern facing all of us, even while taking a flight of fantasy.
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Flaws aside, it talks of a real concern facing all of us, even while taking a flight of fantasy.
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...it’s commendable how Kabir walks the line between patriotism and jingoism. Phantom scores in a gripping first half that sustains, if not surpasses its pace in the second half...
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A politically incorrect fantasy, this one will help many Indians feel blissful for most of the 147 minutes of its runtime.
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Dull and jingoistic, this film has nothing but a slick ending to flaunt.
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The plodding pace, choppy editing and amateurish exposition are relieved by slick action sequences, suitably dressed-up foreign locations and convincing production design.
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Despite a few good moments, a simplistic revenge fantasy.
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...is a film that knows where it is going, but has no clue how to get there.
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From jingoistic dialogues to really vague ideas, Phantom has an overdose that mars the experience of an otherwise decent thriller.
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...is what we Indians call “timepass”. Considering the subject matter, it should have been more, but as it is, it’s what we Indians additionally call a “one-time watch”.
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...slightly lacking in cinematic intelligence and guile.
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...begins fine, and then loses way so badly that by the end, you're just waiting for an extra helping of Afghan Jalebi.
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...should have been a far better film had the idea been converted to celluloid to full potential. It is just about watchable.
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There are way too many ways to trash Phantom. But, I'll go with just silly. Plain silly.
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The jingoistic dialogue and the film’s questionable message aside, this is boring, inert stuff.
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If you could taste films, this one would be positively brackish from all the pinches of salt.
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...the characters are badly drawn, the dialogues are clumsy, the transitions are jumpy and the politics are horribly simplified — it's as though the screenplay was written overnight.
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It's disappointing indeed to see a film with such a passionate story, turn out this bland and lackluster!
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...is disappointing, there is no crackle, only fizz.
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On the surface the way Kabir and his writers build up the narrative is dull and tedious and with no humour to spice up the mood, the spy games fail to spur the imagination.
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...an exasperatingly childish film.
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