Phantasm is an american horror film series that consists of five films, novels, comic books, and merchandise. Lord of the dead oct 11, 2016 the third entry to the phantasm series took a different approach from the previous serious tone, however it was evident they are. This movie leaves off with me asking questions that keep you guessing. The phantasm series comes full circle, literally, as they cleverly intercut phantasm ivs new scenes with unused footage from the first film. Phantasm boy after waking up, positive that everything was just a dream, mike a. Phantasm is easily one of the best horror movies in the genre. Thirtyseven years later, phantasm has been finally restored to its original glory by j. There is a new red planet edition which is full color and that is the way to go. Reggie is at his most ashesque while still bringing his own style of sleaze to the show, there are some crazy effects sequences, and the finale teases quite the epic finale. I admit this isnt the most wellmade film and the loose ends, unexplained occurrences, and inconsistencies are enough to make one lose faith in the series, yet after the beautiful beginning cinematography done in panoramic view, where the tall man stalks the halls of the cemetary, the scene where reggie is attacked by a mutant police officer, another scene where reggie survives not one but. Phantasm iv oblivion 1998 dvdrip kookoo 37x rex witten. Phantasm is hailed as one of horrors best, but i just dont see it. Batman behind the mask making of mask of the phantasm 1 of 2 with link to part 2.
Oblivion uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. I was 3 yrs old when this movie came out,but, i never heard of this movie till 2020. The surrealistic and dreamlike story entwines horror with scifi with many twists and bizarre characters and situations. Phantasm 1979 phantasm 1979 is really a descent movie. In hd for the first time, the tall mans unholy harvest reaches its crescendo, mike, reggie and jody will converge across portals of time and dimensions of the undead to uncover his startling secrets. The evil screen villain angus scrimm, most famous as the tall man in don coscarellis phantasm 1979 and its sequels, grew up in kansas city, but in his teens moved to california and studied drama at usc under william c. I already owned all of the movies on dvd, including the region 2 phantasm sphere collectors set of the first 4 films. Phantasm is hands down, my favorite horror movie franchise. The first film in the phantasm franchise, it introduces the tall man angus scrimm, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead of earth into dwarf zombies to be sent to his. Mike travels through time and dimensions to find the tall mans origins. Oblivion is a 1998 american science fantasy horror film.
At the end of the day, this is one hell of a fun movie. Oblivion if you insist, you first have to forgive all of the corners cut by writerdirector don coscarelli in putting the film together. Oblivion horror in hd for the first time, the tall mans unholy harvest reaches its crescendo, mike, reggie and jody will converge across portals of time. It debuted in best buys around the us but sold out quickly. This is a decent effort for a phantasm movie, i know it is the end but my final thoughts are that i wish they would have been done a better job wrapping things up as the movie seemed to have several different endings and kept piling on new story elements. Don coscarellis phantasm is one of the most iconic horror franchises in the last 3 decades, but.
Phantasm is a 1979 american science fantasy horror film directed, written, photographed, and edited by don coscarelli. Oblivion sees reggie reggie bannister, of course continuing his hunt for the tall man angus scrimm with the added motivation of needing to rescue mike a. Dont get left behind enjoy unlimited, adfree access to shudders full library of films and series for 7 days. Michael baldwin, who tries to convince his older brother jody bill thornbury and. The end meets the beginning, as the tall mans origins.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Every phantasm movie ranked evan jacobs sep 14, 2018. Michael baldwin, but gets drilled to death by the silver death. The new book on the series called phantasm exhumed really does a great job explaining how young filmmakers did the movie their way. Well, its the end of the line at least until phantasm. Phantasm is one of the most weird and original cult movies that i have ever seen. An evil alien wreaks havoc in a series of towns, turning the living into zombies, as he manifests in the minds of two allies out to kill him. Michael baldwin gets pulled through his bedroom mirror by the tall mans angus scrimm minions. With its tightly constructed plot, the film often moves from accessible to opaque with careless abandon. But i suggest you get em all and start from 1 all the way to 4 in a row without stops.
Its about the tall man angus scrimm, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead into dwarf zombies to do his bidding and take over the world. It has aged awkwardly and feels confused and strange, and it doesnt even seem like there was an attempt made by its creators. Michael baldwin, reggie bannister and angus scrimm. It is the third sequel in the phantasm series and is followed by phantasm. Remastered horror the 4k remastered original classic that started it all, in which two brothers discover their local mortuary hides a legion of hooded killer dwarfs, a flying drillball, and the demonic mortician who enslaves the souls of the damned. Lord of the dead uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. In hd for the first time, brothers mike and jody reunite to help their friend reggie reggie bannister destroy the tall man angus scrimm once and for all. Ravager is a triumphant conclusion to this franchise, and i had a great time seeing the entire original cast together onscreen one last time, as they all brought an infectious sense of. The film was written, produced and directed by don coscarelli and starring a. Meanwhile, reggie battles the spheres and the undead in a quest to find mike before the tall man can complete his transformation. Michael baldwin, but gets drilled to death by the silver death orb before mike makes an escape from the tall man.