phatasm

[miguedro]

i didnt saw it, and here in portugal good "old" movies is reaaly hard to get...my video club doesnt even have "warlock "..lol..
anyway is it good?
how is the story? is it about what?

[Headbangerzombie]

Hell yeah! this is a fine horror fim. An atmospheric classic and one of the finest horror flicks of the sventies. It deals with a mysterious, creepy old man called the Tall Man. He is a pallbearer who steals corpses. When he steals the coprse of a young boy's brother he and his friend and other brother team up to stop him. The FX are great espeacilly when on thinks of how low the budget is. The acting is strong, and the score is classic.
The first sequel is alos great, even more fun than this one. The third one is OK.

Phantasm- 4/4
II- 4/4
III- 2 1/2 /4

[miguedro]

didnt they maked a 4th movie?
im sorry i think my english is fine, but not perfect...what is "pallbearer "? lol

[countchocula]

They did make a fourth film entitled Phantasm: OblIVion.

[miguedro]

"pallbearer " means what ?

[Chicklet666]

pallbearer is a person who carries the casket to the grave

[miguedro]

oh i see
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it is someone who wee dont want to be fragil..or else the cofin...

[suntzu]

The dvd is great, especially the disco version of the theme and the hilarious fangoria commercial. It's a great buy for any fan of the film.

[Jewbo]

i got the first 3 on dvd.

1 7/10
2 6/10
3 5/10

[Cannon Fodder]

For a second opinion, no it isn't any good. It's a boring low budget peice of crap. It richly doesn't deserves its good reputation in some circles of horror fandom. It has some cool stuff in it like the the Tall Man and the flying globes but overall the movie is sleep inducing. The sequels are campily amusing though.

[teenkiller]

I enjoyed the film but at many times the characters actions annoyed me. I first saw this movie when I was six. I hadn't seen it again in 13 years until the other night. Over the past 13 years my memory built it up to be a masterpiece of horror but after viewing it again I was somewhat disappointed. Still a good buy though. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[spacemonkey]

tsk tsk tsk..I cant believe some of you are badmouthing Phantasm. This is a bonafide horror classic, really excellent mood and just the overall idea, or the premise if you will, is completely awesome. Maybe you should just go and see your copy of Scream! http://www.joblo.com/ubb/mad.gif See now youve gone and made me mad, and thats very very uncommon...must calm down...must controll the anger...there...there...I think its working...must concentrate http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif..there it worked.

Well your entitled to your opinion and all but I tell you if youve never seen this check it out its a must for any horror fan.

[MikeyB]

Phantasm is a great movie. It's cheesy but fun, with bad acting and some cool scenes.

8/10

[Michael_myers]

didnt they make 5 Phantasm movies

[JayWolf]

Michael_myers, the fifth one hasn't even been made yet! It's been in the works and talk, but no filming or anything like that has been done yet. It's still in pre-production.

[HalloweenShape31]

The Tall Man is a mortician, one who enbalms the bodies at a funeral home. Not exactly a pallbearer. I saw this classic for the first time a few months ago and was shocked at how great it was. Bought the INCREDIBLE special edition DVD as soon as I could. The second one is awesome too. I just got 3 and am watching it tonight, then four.

[HalloweenShape31]

*****SPOILERS for PHANTASM III******

I just watched it tonight. I'm not sure what to give it. The continuity is sloppy, with the four-barrelled shotgun being in the herse somehow when Reggie dropped it in the mausoleum after shooting the four dwarfs. Liz, the girl I'm in love with since seeing Part 2 pointlessly dies (why didn't Don go with the story of her being like Mike??? Perhaps fix in a sequel. Always is a way!) The only dwarfs in the film are in the opening, stupid zombies come into the mix, and those scavengers were pointless (I dig the Road Warrior scavengers better guys!)Also, how the hell did Reggie get a new house and Cuda in what seems to be like two days!?!? Reggie later mentions he's been restoring it for two years (Would the Tall Man have let Mike sit in the hospital for two years?) And the side plot of horny Reggie and annoying Rocky didn't appeal to me.

HOWEVER....

Seeing Mike Baldwin back is nice. Easier to mix the flashbacks with the third film, the whole plot of Mike and the Tall Man I really dig. I wish that was the main focus of the story instead of Reggie trying to get laid! Seeing Jody back I enjoyed alot! Was always a big fan of the character and while Jody's return might seem a little lame, I dug it. What makes the spheres tick is narly, learning more of the Tall Man is always a great new way to brighten your day, and the look of the Tall Man's lair and all of the space gates are awesome.

So I don't know what to think of this film? It's not great like one, or a very well-made follow up, but it sure as hell could've been worst! This film ain't that bad! Can't wait to watch Oblivion tomorrow night!!!

Any comments guys??

[Elgyn]

I don`t think you`re going to like "OblIVion" very much.

[bowieee]

You can't go wrong with a movie that has midgets.

[JayWolf]

Phantasm: OblIVion is a different paced, yer nice follow-up. It's interesting. Check it out. But yet, I'm one of those guys who tries to have a open-mnd set for anything.

[HalloweenShape31]

****SPOILERS FOR PHANTASM IV****

Well, I watched Phantasm: OblIVion tonight, and I gotta say, I had a great and enjoyable time! I thought this was a great follow up to the not all that Part III. The flashbacks to the original Phantasm were incredible, the Tall Man and the dog, the hanging scene, Jody's bedroom, and the calling voices were incredible! I loved how this film dove into the past of the Tall Man. I think Arrow said it perfectly in his review, if u're a big fan of the Phantasm story, you'll like the film, if not, you'll be put to sleep. I adore the story almost as much as the Halloween story and I loved the film.

The only quibbles are some of Reggie's few one-liners are uneeded but pretty funny (yes, some cops can be real assholes!) and the abrupt hanging kept me hanging! I wanted MORE MORE MORE!!! I wanna see what happens!! Reggie, Tall Man, Mike, COME BACK!!!!! Fuck the awesome Phantasm's End story, save that for part 6, I wanna see the end of this film's storyline.

I'm glad i got this DVD and I will watch the original's deleted scenes over and over and over! One little screw up: In the promotional trailer for the film, the deleted scene of Mike and Jody with the Tall Man in the mausoleum where Mike sprays him with the fire extinguisher is seen, however this scene doesnt appear in the film! At least it's on my cherished Phantasm Special Edition DVD!

I love this series, can't wait for Part V: Phantasm ForeVer!!! It's so painful to completely cross PHANTASM off of my "Horror Films To See List"! Oh, and I got a Phantasm Death Sphere Model Kit on its way here in the mail baby! YEAH!

BOY!!!!!!!!

[HalloweenShape31]

"and the abrupt hanging kept me hanging! I wanted MORE MORE MORE!!!"

I meant the abrupt ending left me hanging! I wanted MORE MORE MORE!!!

[Elgyn]

I love "Phantasm" to death.....but I`m sorry, I found "Oblivion" to be deadly dull, and rather pointless. I mean it was nice to see thos old deleted scenes, but it`s like the movie was built AROUND them. Nothing really HAPPENED in this movie.

[bowieee]

Does anyone know if there is a release date for phantasm 2 on dvd?

[teenkiller]

Yes bowieee there is. Good luck finding one though. I havent been able to track one down. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[countchocula]

Phantasm: OblIVion was highly interesting. I'm glad that it did away with most of the campiness in Lord of the Dead. However, we still had to endure Reggie trying to get laid once more. They really need to put his everlasting erection to rest.

[JayWolf]

What can I say? When the women are around, Reggie forgets everything else and goes chasing. But I love the PHANTASM series. I also agree the whole PHANTASM's END thing for part 5 should be for part 6. I also want to see more of what happened after the events of OblIVion.

[HalloweenShape31]

I too am tired of horny Reggie, but at least in this film, he's chasing after a girl that I don't blame him for trying! Still, I love Oblivion. I might get shit for this but I am such a big fan of the series that I even like 3 somewhat. Not the Reggie plot, but the subplot of Mike and the Tall Man.

[spacemonkey]

Boy did I make a fool of my self on my other post thinking i was giving "new info" on Phantasms End. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/frown.gif Blabbing all about "battle cudas" , "spider monkeys", and and an "apocaliptic future in wich the tall man is king" and yada yada yada..those are old news, but cant wait for it to happen anyways...if they do make it (and it looks like they will) itll be awesome for us "Phans". http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif

[ramblinghobo]

i think the second one is the best out of the series the fourth one ate a fat one by my standards the second one is full of killing those damned jawa midget things

[spacemonkey]

so I re-watched Phantasm IV last night and I liked it yes it was a little slow but good on the story (if your into it) but I got some questions.

In one scene, *spoilers* when mike opens up a cophin and finds the tall mans clothes, did that sugest that the tall man wants mike to take his place? Cause thats what it looked like to me...also when the tall man says to mike "ive been waiting for you for a long time" this also led me to believe that mike has something special about him that the tall man wants. Am I right in this?

Plus mike isnt turned into a sphere like his brother, and he isnt turned into a dwarf either so...what was he turning into?

All those portals mean that the tall man will invade earth in a big way right? Which would fit right in with part fives (phantasms end) storyline right?

whatcha guys think? I agree that these movies ask more questions, instead of answering them...but thats what makes em cool!

[This message has been edited by spacemonkey (edited 04-09-2002).]

[Elgyn]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by spacemonkey:


In one scene, *spoilers* when mike opens up a cophin and finds the tall mans clothes, did that sugest that the tall man wants mike to take his place?
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That was the impression I got. Plus remember at the end of Part 3 Mike has a sphere growing in his head.
All this doesn`t answer any questions, though. It just creates new ones! But I guess that`s what "Phantasm" is all about.

[Rich]

Phantasm is one of the greatest movies ever...i am still trying to find 2-4 on Dvd...

[spacemonkey]

Rich; parts I and IV are available on dvd they were released recently, but not parts two or three..but im sure they will be soon enough.

[spacemonkey]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Elgyn:

Plus remember at the end of Part 3 Mike has a sphere growing in his head.
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Yeah and in part four *spoiler* the tall man rips the ball out of mikes head and takes it with him and then jumps into a portal...more questions that need answering!

[Krisellis]

yeah what was the deal with that..he had more balls then brains you could say

[Elgyn]

LOL!!

[Wwl66]

I just have to say to headbangerzombie that when the tall man steals the body in the first one that it wasn't a third brother,it was just a third friend.

[spacemonkey]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by countchocula:
[b]However, we still had to endure Reggie trying to get laid once more. They really need to put his everlasting erection to rest.</font>

Yeah but, you gotta admit it was funny to hear reggie look at that girls breast in OBLIVION and say "far out!" right before the breasts turn into spheres, he.. hee...funny stuff.. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Scully1888]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by bowieee:
Does anyone know if there is a release date for phantasm 2 on dvd?</font>

Exactly which Phantasms are on DVD in the US? All four are available in the UK with extras on the first 3.

[HalloweenShape31]

Phantasm 1 and 4 are on DVD in the US.

The extras on the DVD are:

Audio Commentary with A. Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, Bill Thornbury, and Don Cascarelli.

Behind the Scenes Home Movie Footage with commentary by Don Cascarelli and Reggie Banister, Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer, Television Spots (3), Audio Extras (Phantasm Theme Disco Version, Radio Spots, "Sittin' Here at Midnight" by Bill Thornbury), Still Galleries, Australian TV Promo, Fangoria Commercial, Fangoria Convention Footage, and 1979 Interview with Don Cascarelli and Angus Scrimm.

Phantasm: OblIVion has a Promotonal Trailer.

[Elgyn]

Scully


What kind of extras are on the DVDs for 2 & 3?

[spacemonkey]

Halloween shape that Fangoria convention footage was preatty cool with Angus saying all the lines from all the movies...he mustve said "booooooyyyyy!" about 10 times!

[HalloweenShape31]

I borrowed the DVD from a friend when I first saw the film a few months ago, and after watching the film, i wanted to view some of the extras, so I clicked on that, and once Angus went for the lines of part 2, I quickly turned it off because i wanted to see the sequels so bad. A few weeks later i purchased the INCREDIBLE SPECIAL EDITION DVD, one of my most prized possessions and viewed all the extras and the hidden features except for the conventions footage because I still hadn't seen 3 and 4. When I finally say 3 and 4 (after spending 25 bucks for 3 on VHS i wanted it so bad and 13 bucks for 4 on DVD on eBay) I watched the convention footage, and was a bit dissappointed that he only went through the lines of 1 and 2, but still I really enjoyed it.

Also here's a guide to the "Easter Eggs" (Hidden Features) on the Phantasm Special Edition DVD:

On the main menu, if you press UP from PLAY MOVIE, it will allow you to choose two alternate music tracks to play over the Main Menu other than the great Phantasm Theme.

On the second Specal Features menu, press UP from the top feature (It's Still Galleries or Audio Extras, I think Still Galleries) and a design that looks a lot like the AT&T logo appears, click it for a really nice little surprise!

[HalloweenShape31]

In the mail Thursday I got my model prop of the flying Death Sphere! Can't wait to assemble it!!!

Also in the mail from my purchases on eBay are a Phantasm II one sheet movie poster, Phantasm desk clock I thought was just too cool to pass up, and ordered off the official site: The Limited Edition Soundtrack! Can't wait for them to arrive!!!

[countchocula]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by HalloweenShape31:
I watched the convention footage, and was a bit dissappointed that he only went through the lines of 1 and 2, but still I really enjoyed it</font>

I think that the convention footage was taken before Lord of the Dead was even made.

[spacemonkey]

Wasnt aware of those easter eggs! Ill defenetly give em a shot! http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif I know this deviated from the subject but, do you know about anymore eastereggs on any other horror dvd?

[Elgyn]

HalloweenShape31 - dude THANKS for the Easter Eggs!

[HalloweenShape31]

No prob with those eggs! I came across them by accident! The only other Easter Egg i know on any other horror DVD is the Jack Frost 2 bit on the BOOGEYMEN DVD. To find out how to get to it, check out the T N'A section of Arrow's review of the film.

Oh, and about the features of the Phantasm Special Edition DVD, I forgot to mention the booklet the DVD comes with!

[HalloweenShape31]

Hey, here's a little something we can talk about:

WHY THE HELL HASN'T THERE BEEN A TALL MAN MOVIE MANIAC FIGURE!?!?!?!?!?!

I want a small Tall Man figure with the movie poster backdrop, a sphere, a dagger, and maybe a little dwarf!

I also want a 18" Tall Man figure with a sphere that says: "BOY!"

And I want a Tall Man diorama with The Tall Man standing over Michael's bed with two headstones and a sphere in the Tall Man's hand, OR a diorama of the Tall Man with a sphere steping out of the space portal!

[JayWolf]

Me too! McFarlane should pay his dues to The Tall Man and do that!

[AlienClown]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by HalloweenShape31:
Hey, here's a little something we can talk about:
WHY THE HELL HASN'T THERE BEEN A TALL MAN MOVIE MANIAC FIGURE!?!?!?!?!?!</font>
One guess would be that there isn't enough interest/marketability for the figure, but then again the Djinn from Wishmaster is part of MM5 and I'd say the Tall Man/Phantasm series is more popular than that, but its still a possibility. Another would be that there are problems acquiring the rights.

[HalloweenShape31]

I showed my mom Phantasm this past weekend to show her this horror movie I have been blabbering on and on about how much I love it for the past few months and she didn't like it! She thought the sphere was stupid and the acting was terrible, but for some reason, she agreed to watch the sequel next week. She may like 2 a bit better. I won't show her 3 and 4 because she'd only like them if she loved the first. Oh well.

We'll have to see what my buddy thinks of them when I show them to him next weekend.

And I just can't stop doing my Tall Man impression: "BOOOOOOOOOOY!"

GOD I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!

[countchocula]

Your mom will more than likely enjoy Phantasm II. It has a more commercial vibe and is easier to digest.

[spacemonkey]

The second one has better fx, and looks cooler, in someways its superior (weve talked about this before havent we?) but the first one surpasses it in eerieness and spooky factor.. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[HalloweenShape31]

I agree, and those are the reasons why i thought she might enjoy the second better.

[spacemonkey]

Hey peeps check this figure done for the proposed Phantasm V scrip, in it as you guys know reggie has a funky monkey! Since you guys were talking about phantasm action figures here you go!
http://www.angelfire.com/goth/phantasmsend/reggie2012.jpg

[HalloweenShape31]

Well i just noticed that this thread was the last subject on the last page so i thought maybe the thread dedicated to the PHANTASTIC film should be moved up to the TOP!! By the way, I got my Phantasm II movie poster and Phantasm Deck Clock. They're AWESOME!

[Romero&Juliet]

You know how every horror fan has a few REALLY famous horror movies that they've never seen for one reason or another?

well Mine's Phantasm *Shielding face from projectiles thrown by the angry, Phantasm Lovin' Schmoes*

IknowIknow...its great, I have to rent it..
The only reason why I haven't already, is because the only place in the City that carries the Movie is BlockBuster......
And they hate My Guts at Blockbuster!!
Honestly, they turn off the lights when I walk by!!!

[ominous_oat]

Well Romero I think I'm just about to fling myself in front of those projectile objects by saying....*deep breath* I didn't really like Phantasm, I loved it up until the part where:

*SPOILER FOR PHANTASM*
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I discovered Tall Man was an alien...it suddenly made the whole thing sci-fi for me, and personally I despise the sci-fi genre
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*END PHANTASM SPOILER*

Wow, I should get a job as a bodyguard....

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[Razorblade Smile]

I've only seen the first two flicks. Do we ever get to REALLY see the Tall Man's home dimension? And I don't mean that 30 second red desert shot with the jawas and the beer-kegs either.

[ominous_oat]

Aughhh, here it comes back from the dead

[HalloweenShape31]

No, we never get an extensive look at the Tall Man's home planet/dimension.

I just got my Phantasm soundtrack that I ordered off of the official site and let me tell you that it is AWESOME!!

I was also sent a little letter with it that announces upcomming releases of:

PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD CD Soundtrack

PHANTASM: OBLIVION CD Soundtrack

Official PHANTASM T-Shirt

and the

PHANTASM novel!!!!

I'll be getting it all!!!!!!!!!

BOY!!!

[Elgyn]

The novel has been out-of-print for ages, that will be cool.

[HalloweenShape31]

I believe that the novel was also never released in the US. You can read the first few chapters of it at www.phantasm.com (http://www.phantasm.com) but I'd rather wait for the novel to be released.

[The Claw]

i love the phatasm movies, even if the damn things confuse the shit outta me.

[Elgyn]

HalloweenShape - yeah I read the first couple chapters there a good while ago. I like it cause there`s lots of little tidbits that weren`t in the movie.

[HalloweenShape31]

I just bought PHANTASM II UNCUT off of eBay. I'll let you guys know what it's like when I get it!

[Elgyn]

Cool!

[HalloweenShape31]

Why does this topic keep disappearing on me?

[Toxferatu]

my all time favorite horror movie, i watch it at leas once a month. BOOOOOOOOOYYYYY!!!!

[HalloweenShape31]

I just got my Phantasm II workprint in the mail. It's awesome. I'll give u a link which tells all of the differences in the movie.

http://www.angelfire.com/goth/phantasmsend/workprint.htm

[teenkiller]

Its a damn shame parts 2 and 3 aren't on dvd yet. I would love to own the whole series. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[APzombie]

yeah, i wish 2 + 3 were on DVD, but heck i didn't like 3 that much anyway, 2 was pretty slick though. The first will always be one of the most original low budget horror movies ever!

[This message has been edited by APzombie (edited 06-16-2002).]

[HalloweenShape31]

Indeed it will. I think that 2 has an upcomming DVD release date. I dont know when it is though.

[Jewbo]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by bowieee:
Does anyone know if there is a release date for phantasm 2 on dvd?</font>

i have the 1st 3 on dvd and 4 on tape. they r easy 2 find here.

[spacemonkey]

I found this poster..I had never seen it before thought you guys might like it.. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

http://www.horror-asylum.com/media/posters/phantasm.jpg

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[Elgyn]

spacemonkey - that is a very cool poster, I`ve seen it somewhere before (the DVD extras perhaps). I think it`s a poster they used overseas.

[bowieee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jewbo:
i have the 1st 3 on dvd and 4 on tape. they r easy 2 find here.</font>

neener neener neener :P

[HalloweenShape31]

I LOVE that poster. I think it would be just a tad cooler if the Tall Man's figure was standing there in the middle though. Still, awesome!!

[spacemonkey]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by bowieee:
neener neener neener :P</font>

You lucky bastahd. here in the us we only got part one... http://www.joblo.com/ubb/frown.gif But it is a special edition loaded with extras... http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[HalloweenShape31]

We also have Phantasm: Oblivion on DVD with a Promotional Trailer and a pretty cool menu set up.

[spacemonkey]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by HalloweenShape31:
We also have Phantasm: Oblivion on DVD with a Promotional Trailer and a pretty cool menu set up. </font>

Im such a doofus, I even own it...jeez Im getting old... http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif