Review of Phenomenon (1996) by Jenny P — 24 Sep 2009

PRETTY GOOD FLICK, VERY SAD YET VERY TOUCHING.

This review of Phenomenon (1996) was written by Jenny P on 24 Sep 2009.

Phenomenon has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Phenomenon

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Janika Maria B (182) on 27 Mar 2013

Phenomenon came out in 1996. Which is a whopping 15 years ago. I first saw this film when I was 11…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Matt M (2,511) on 26 Oct 2013

Strange movie. I guess movies about telekinetic powers are appealing and the eric clapton song that accompanies this movie is a great song…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Tyler S (1,583) on 14 Sep 2014

Travolta at his probable best as his performance of a local, humble mechanic unclearly given great fast, non-stop growing intelligence energized…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Dino M (11) on 28 Dec 2013

Over the heads of most people, this story is about the ability of anyone to transform themselves to unimaginable levels of physical and mental…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Robert A (771) on 01 Nov 2017

I really enjoy watching this film…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Randa H (32) on 30 Aug 2012

Great movie. One of John Travolta's best…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Bill S (2,971) on 01 May 2015

Sometimes the performances rise up and help elevate an otherwise average script....this is one of those times…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Sandyjax J (4) on 16 Jun 2017

I don't know who else is watching or reviewing, what I do know is that if you want to watch something thoughtful, and thought provoking, with…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Yelsew Z (87) on 19 Jun 2015

Interesting movie. Really depressing towards the end though. But it was really cool to see how much the guy learned in such a short amount of time…

Read Review

Review of Phenomenon (1996)

By Jobin B (83) on 20 Nov 2014

Great movie. Really makes a person think whats important in life. Must watch…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Meet Joe Black (1998)

By Jack Kroll (152) for Newsweek (1,534) on 02 Nov 2009

Every once in a while a film comes along that's so inexplicably ghastly that there's just no point in making nice about it…

Read Review

Review of I've Loved You So Long (2008)

By Jmale (1) on 16 Mar 2009

Horrible. I thought this movie would never end…

Read Review

Review of The Naked Man (1998)

By Rob Nelson (320) for City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul (157) on 31 Aug 2009

Produced and abandoned, the made-in-Minnesota wrestling comedy The Naked Man falls into a Hollywood sleeper hold…

Read Review

Review of Good Will Hunting (1997)

By Tylerc. (15) on 04 Aug 2006

I waited a whole decade to finally see this movie. It was horrible. Why is it called Good Will Hunting…

Read Review

Review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

By Nazgulero (109) on 16 Jan 2012

Stanley Kubrick, a famous director, turns into a dirty old man before he dies. This movie is probably about his own fantasies…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Spangle (1,205) on 06 Dec 2013

It felt more like a random assortment of shots more so than a film…

Read Review

Review of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

By Ibraheem M (533) on 14 Nov 2014

A very boring film. Snow White herself is so annoying I was rooting for the bad guys. Never a good sign…

Read Review

Review of Carandiru (2003)

By Erno K (215) on 28 Dec 2009

A bunch of criminals tries to get along in a prison. A doctor walks in their midst. Eventually police storms in and shoots everyone…

Read Review

Review of What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984)

By Carl M (496) on 15 Oct 2014

This might be the one Pedro Almodovar film that I didn't enjoy…

Read Review

Review of Mary Poppins (1964)

By Broyax (884) on 25 Dec 2018

Mary Popine, c'est ce que Disney sait faire de pire (à part les Staarr Waarzzz reboutés et déboutés) en matière de film gogol à chiards…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Phenomenon

1996

62%474 Reviews

The Cider House Rules

1999

76%593 Reviews

Before I Go to Sleep

2014

52%409 Reviews

5ive Girls

2007

57%125 Reviews

The Big Lebowski

1998

82%945 Reviews

Darfur Now

2007

65%113 Reviews

The Interrupters

2011

75%156 Reviews

Unacceptable Levels

2013

68%3 Reviews

Wolf Creek

2005

57%698 Reviews

Charlie Wilson's War

2007

68%852 Reviews