Phantom Of The Megaplex (2000)

Disney is a company that has been entertaining us for countless generations with their cartoons, films, and TV shows. When the Disney Channel started in 1983, they had to give us programming which meant original TV and films and it all started with Tiger Town. Unfortunately, there are a heck of a lot of Disney Channel original movies that I have missed over the years and Disney + is my ticket and I chose 2000's Phantom Of The Megaplex for today. The film stars Taylor Handley (Battle Los Angeles) as Pete Riley, the youngest assistant manager in the Megaplex theater's history. Well, Pete's skills are put to the test on the night of a huge Hollywood premiere when the Phantom of the Megaplex shows up and starts trying to sabotage the event. The film also stars Mickey Rooney (Breakfast At Tiffany's) as Movie Mason, Corinne Bohrer (Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol) as Julie Riley, Caitlin Wachs (Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood) as Karen Riley, Jacob Smith (Small Soldiers) as Brian Riley, Rich Hutchman (Transformers: Dark Of The Moon) as Shawn, Colin Fox (Tommy Boy) as Nedermeyer, Ricky Mabe (Preacher) as Ricky, Julia Chantrey (Mean Girls) as Terri, Joanne Boland (Saw IV) as Hilary, Larissa Gomes (Saw VI) as Madison, and the film was directed by Blair Treu (Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy).

This was definitely an interesting movie to say the least, but there is a reason that it was a made for TV movie. These were films that were made to be enjoyed by kids and certainly were not going to be nominated for Oscars for best picture or anything. Although isn't that the beauty about watching these kinds of films in that you're just supposed to go in and enjoy the cheesiness of a film like this that structurally was well written. They have all of the subplots laid out right in front of the main plot as we are also trying to answer the question of just who is the Phantom of the Megaplex? You are probably going to be a lot like me and you'll suspect one man throughout the film that it has to be him, but when it is revealed as to who it really is, you're like I should have seen that coming. The acting for the most part is pretty made for TV-esque in where some are a little over the top when it comes to their acting which includes Rooney if you ask me. The character he portrays is your typical old guy and I understand that, but he'll go from bast shit crazy old man to charming old man all in one film. Some of the scenes in the film are a little cheesy as well, but what you can expect from a Disney Channel film other than family oriented entertainment cause they're not going to push the envelope. It was definitely a fun film to watch considering I work in the theater business myself, but this is a one and done for me. So, I am going to give the film an C- for a final grade.