Phantasm
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Movie Reviews of Phantasm
Movie Review: Classic, original, cerebral horror
Summary: 5 Stars
It goes without saying that Don Coscarelli's original Phantasm still has that cerebral effect on the viewer that few horror films can have. Watching it now only solidifies the fact that Phantasm is undoubtedly one of the best horror films to come out of the late 70's. Michael Baldwin and Bill Thornbury star as brothers who inadvertantly come across the demonic practices of a mysterious mortician dubbed the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), and the terrifying happenings that begin to follow them after their discovery. For those who haven't seen any of the four Phantasm films, I won't divulge any more storywise, but I will say that this movie manages to pack in enough surprises, shocks, and metaphor that you'll marvel at how this film isn't always mentioned in the same breath as many other iconic horror features. Despite the three sequels that would follow, all of which crafted by Coscarelli (Bubba Ho-Tep) as well, the original Phantasm still remains the very best. Thanks to Anchor Bay, Phantasm lives on DVD once again as the celebrated DVD publisher of classic and cult horror films packs this single disc with an assortment of extras. There is a great commentary track from Coscarelli, Baldwin, Thornbury, and Scrimm; as well as a half hour long documentary, and a bombardment of deleted scenes, as well as trailers for this film and Phantasm III (which was released on DVD by Anchor Bay at the same time as this edition), which only begs to question when Phantasm II will see the light of day on DVD again. All in all, saying that the original Phantasm is a must own for horror buffs is saying it lightly.Movie Review: Phantastic Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
At Morningside cemetery, bodies have been disappearing and a young punk named Michael suspects the local mortician could be behind all this ever since he witnessed the old man lift a 500 pound coffin which no other human being by himself would ever do. Now the show has begun as more murders start happening in town involving zombie dwarfs and flying spheres that can drill and drain your brain, Michael's brother Jody and family friend Reggie who happens to be an Ice-Cream man joins him to stop this interdimensional menace for good.
Very surreal and unsual sci-fi horror fantasy that has become an instant horror fan favorite among the years since it was released and spawn three sequels with more coming soon, made the Tall-Man with his spheres icons of the genre much like Freddy, Michael, Leatherface or Jason. The special effects for it's time are cheap but good in these days of CGI and it's truly one of the best of it's kind ever! a true classic that should be seen especially it's sequels.
A must own for fans of horror and sci-fi.
There was originally a previous special edition DVD from MGM but the Anchor Bay one has crisp picture and superb sound with extras like trailer, TV Spots, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, TV interview, Fangoria commercial, Angus Scrimm convetion appearence, actors having a ball featurette and even a trailer for Phantasm III.
Movie Review: BOYYYYYY!!!!!.......is this a cool movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Phantasm is a late '70s supernatural fantasy horror movie that does a great job of combining atmosphere, creepy nightmares, flying sphere-violence, location, characters, events and scares into one great, big bundle of nightmarish joy.
As an artist with a love of all things odd, unusual, beautiful, surreal, spooky and fun, this movie delivers all that and a bag of evil chips from another dimension.
Let me describe the highlights and joys of this movie:
The creepy, old cemetery setting.
The mystical, surreal hallways under the morgue.
The flying spheres with daggers at the end that contributed a great gore scene.
The almost stereotypical '70s fellas, with their collar-length hair, leather jackets and love of rock.
The evil midgets that chase you and spew yellow vomit.
The terrifying Tall Man that loves screaming, "Boyyyyy!!!!!".
The fact that the movie has the guts to add in a room with a doorway to a parallel universe halfway through.
Well, that's saying a lot right there, but I won't give away anything else of the movie. Phantasm has gone on to become a cult favorite of movie lovers everywhere, and if you haven't seen it but wanna watch something cool, scary and unusual, I wholeheartedly recommend this gem. Thanks for the time, and peace.
Movie Review: ALRIGHT!ALRIGHT! I SEE IT NOW. WE'VE GOT TO GRAB THAT TALL DUDE AND STOMP THE S#$T OUTTA HIM!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
My poor Phantasm. It never seems to be in with the likes
of Friday the 13th or HELLRAISER and NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST.
That's a shame for I put it right there with Hell and Night
and OVER the OVERRATED 13th(it is overrated FACE IT)Don Coscarelli
made this at 23??? And at 23 he blew the doors off so many older
directors making HORROR films now. Phantasm does have flaws
budget being a big part of it,but also has so much going
for it. First a CREEPY story. Dead people are being sent to
Hell/another Universe. From a character we only know as
The TALL MAN. The Tall Man is a great villan. Also we have
GOOD acting from a bunch who have not done to many films.
How about music you say? GREAT soundtrack score that you will
be humming long after the movie is over. If you never seen
PHANTASM or watched it and say EGH! Please see it again.
I really love this film and have 2 disc of it(M.G.M. and
Anchor Bay) There is something about a Tall Man taking the
dead and shrinking them into dwarves for use as slave labor
in Hell and a brain drilling silver sphere that makes me say
OR SHRIEK.....YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD!
Movie Review: Way ahead of its time
Summary: 5 Stars
Without a doubt,the very best Horror/Science Fiction hybrid ever made & one of the very best Horror movies ever made. This classic movie will surely touch a nerve & still scare mostly anybody that watches it. In the same class as Kubrick & Friedkin.....genious. It goes without saying that this falls into the category of must owns.
Its so great that Anchor Bay recently re-issued Phantasm on dvd because even as little as a few months ago people were paying 20.00+ on the secondary market any time the 1999 issue surfaced. Just be aware that this is a very special movie & in my opinion nothing even comes close. You must be a fan of 1970's style horror that can at times be a little slow paced, but makes up for it with very unique content. I am extremely critical on horror movies as they are my favorite to films watch & Phantasm in my mind was perfect in every way. Its a true shame that there will never be another Phantasm & while part 2, 3, & 4 are very good, they can't compare to the original as it has a totally diferent feel & atmosphere. If you're a newer horror fan & are unfamiliar with this iconic film, just buy it without thinking twice.