Phantasm
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Movie Reviews of Phantasm
Movie Review: David Lynch Forever
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is a mixture of interviews and an overview of Mr. Lynch's career. I'll be the first to admit that he's not the best at interviews. He gives none of the magic of hios movies away. Which I for one think is a good thing.
Out of all the books on the subject, this is the best.
Movie Review: Great Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Was just as much fun watching it again as it was the first time. The Documentary of how it was made was also enjoyable. Alot clearer than I remember on video tape. All in all a great one!!!!Movie Review: If a film could be an acid flashback, then this guy's got it
Summary: 3 Stars
What better to do on a freezing cold January evening then watch a tripped out 70's horror? After finding out the legendary Joe Bob Briggs had done a couple films in the series on Monstervision way back when we figured it was a no brainer. Now 70's horror is really hit or miss but luckily this one was pretty creepy.
The film is based around 2 brothers Mike and Jody. Mike is the younger pain in the a** brother that follows big bro Jody around all the time. While being the little peep freak he is he spies on Jody as he attends a friends funeral only to see something odd. Once everyone has left he notices some really tall man, known as the Tall Man, taking the 500lb casket and launching it into the back of his hearst with ease. Now Mike and Jody go on a hunt of the mortician tall man and get themselves and their friends into a real mess. See the tall man doesn't play that game and sends his back of zombie elves, no relation to Sid, and a sweet flying orb that drills through skulls after the dynamic duo. The films really is all over the place and backs plenty of odd imagery. There were many times we looked at each other and wondered what the hell is going on? It may have been our current state of mind but we're pretty sure this one is tweaked to the max. Just right for the occasion.
Overall the film was a fun watch. There were certainly some scares and moments of sheer confusion which adds up to what we're looking for in a b horror. It also had the Tall Man which promises to freak anybody out. The guy is like 8 ft tall and has all sorts of crazy powers. Someone you do not want to mess with. This is a guy that Santa would see coming and destroy a pair of FTL's only to swing them in a clear garbage bag overhead. We have to say this one is worth checking out. Now in honor of Joe Bob we're going to leave you with the Drive In Totals:
18 zombie elves
1 Clint Howard double
1 Tall Man leaking yellow blood
7.5 Mullets
4 Breasts
2 sweet explosions
and one tripped out experience.
Movie Review: Brings back memories but ultimately it disappoints.....
Summary: 2 Stars
Yep, like many viewers I watched this when I was too young and was scared for like weeks on end and couldnt get the tall man image out of my head. Well, when this got re-released I just "had" to have it figuring it would bring back memories and really allow me to get into once again. Unfortunately because I am now older and hopefully a little wiser, the film ends up being a rather cheesey horror movie with a mix-mash plot and NO tension or scary moments whatsoever.
Hey, I wasnt looking for a Dustin Hoffman like performance in a horror movie but geeez the acting was pretty rough and forced. The plot started off pretty cool but then began to not know what to do with itself and got almost silly towards the end. The mausoleum itself was eerie but the dwarf guys (Star Wars Jawas?) were pretty funny and the whole thing just didnt add up. As always in horror films a quick call to the police is all it would have taken to stop this Tall man, but no.... lets grab the trusty shotgun and take care of it ourselves...... c'mon.
The scene with the plastic bug in the jacket made me laugh outloud and I rewound it just to get another laugh. The film makers had to know how silly this looked.... didnt they? I hope that scene was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek or the film makers need to rethink their film careers. And of course, the thought process of the characters just didnt make any logical sense. I wont go into details, you'll see what I mean when you watch the movie. Oh yeah, the mustard-covered fingers was also a classic laugh moment.
The silver fyling ball is still cool as hell and that alone earned the movie an extra star rating from me. I do like Jody, he tries to do the right things for the most part and has that waaaay cool 'Cuda that he drives around. Little Mike was just a young kid and you almost felt bad for him losing so many people he cared for.... it had to be tough. However, that doesnt excuse the inherent silliness of the movie or the plot that just doesnt unfold correctly or logically. Maybe I expected too much, maybe I've become an overly-critical movie watcher, but nontheless, I cant recommend this other than for a quick watch. Rent it, dont buy it since it has really zero redeeming qualities or multiple-viewing value.
This could have been soooooo much better with a the proper direction and a little more time put into the films flow. It was a great concept for horror. Sci-Fi thrown in with mystical elements as well. Great starting point and it was refershingly different as opposed to the usual "10 kids go camping and get hacked by an ax murderer" [...] that you always see. Again though....it was NOT polished at all and just didnt work well enough.
Sorry If I've burst the proverbial bubble of the movies fans. But, its a "cult" classic for a reason. Much like the Rocky-Horror Picture Show, the event is the real attraction for the fans...the movie itself is horrible and pointless but fans dont want to face that fact so they hide behind the "cult classic" label. Hey, whatever.... :)
By the way: The DVD quality is only average. I expected a better transfer but on my plasma based Home theater, it was pretty grainy and not up to par with what a re-release should be, IMO.
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Movie Review: Interesting but not scary
Summary: 2 Stars
Plot: A kid on a bike, his brother and a funeral home. Then a tall man whos turnin people into some kind of demons or slaves. It had somewhat of an atmosphere to it but this wasnt that great. I mean it was boring, long, and the ending made no sense at all. Low budget dosent have to mean bad but this one was close to it. It kept me watchin till the end hoping something good would happen but it ultimately disapointed. They 'overdid' the music. I was watchin the scenes and it was that continuous loud score playing over and over. I guess it was for the 70s but far from the best horror movie.