Movielogr
Phantom of the Megaplex (2000)
Directed by Blair Treu
Twitter Facebook Google+Overview
Pete Riley is a 17-year-old who lands a part-time job at a multiplex in his neighbourhood. He and his friends are excited when it’s announced that the theatre will play host to the premier of a major motion picture, with a number of Hollywood celebrities in attendance. However, when the big night comes, Pete has to contend with disappearing staff, malfunctioning equipment, and a broken popcorn machine.
Rated G | Length 89 minutes
Actors
Mickey Rooney | Jacob Smith | Ricky Mabe | John Novak | Rich Hutchman | Carlo Rota | Taylor Handley | Corinne Bohrer | Caitlin Wachs | Joe Pingue | Joanne Boland | Colin Fox | Daniel DeSanto | Marcia Diamond | Ellen-Ray Hennessy | Lisa Ng | Jeffrey Akomah | Julia Chantrey | Heather Bertram | J.J. Stocker | Jeff Berg | Jennifer Bertram | Eric Hempsall | Nicole Hardy
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
This looks like a Canadian production… and it is! Shot in Toronto at a megaplex cinema that no longer exists but not sure where it’s supposed to be set as it’s never clear other than a fictional “Cotton Hills” but I love that it’s nearly entirely set in a movie theater. And despite being a G-rated Disney flick borrows a bit from POPCORN and the OG Phantom of the Opera (even features clips of that movie in the opening as well as pics and posters).
What’s really neat is how much this is a celebration to the movie-going experience and what a big deal it once was. Seems almost too on point that Mickey Rooney is in this film. Amusing that you can see he’s reading off cue cards for most of his scenes. Hey, whatever it takes to make it all work and have a legend in the movie.
No comments yet. Log in and be the first!