For the first time in highdefinition, follow the trio as they embark on what is to be a long, nightmarish journey to confront the tall man. Ravager premiered in austins fantastic fest on september 25, 2016. Phantasm is a 1979 american science fantasy horror film directed, written, photographed, and. The most cheated i ever felt by the gaping abyss between how scary and moody and great a movie seemed in the tv spots and how banal and boring it actually. This is a movie not to be fully understood, you just go with the flow and let it. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Remastered information, showtimes, trailers, photos, and cast information.
The whole embalming thing, if you ever do any research on it, is pretty freaky. The most cheated i ever felt by the gaping abyss between how scary and moody and great a movie seemed in the tv spots and how banal and. 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 planet and used as slaves. Movies horror phantasm remastered limited edition bluray steelbook images. Well go usa brings the phantasm 5 movie dvd collection home with extremely underwhelming art, featuring an outoffocus tall man reflected in the chrome of a silver sphere sparse, simplistic, and kind of lazy. Remastered trailer 1 2016 angus scrimm horror movie. Remastered adds visual clarity to the first installment in one of horrors most enduring and endearingly idiosyncratic franchises. Oct 07, 2016 every phantasm movie ranked evan jacobs sep 14, 2018. Also, after the movie the video featured 4 minutes of scenes cut from the movie. The story is highly disjointed, but phantasm actually works because it creates enough mood and suspense to support the stopstart narrative. Life and death in filmmaking is writerdirector don coscarellis confessional and the book that every aspiring filmmaker should read. 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. I dont think its a perfect movie but i respect phantasm for being different and for not really fitting in with any typical horror genre. Remastered showcases jody, mike, reggie, the tall man and his hellish world as they ve never been seen before.
Angus scrimm, playing the tall man was very good also. The plucky youth takes one of the severed fingers home with him and sticks it in a little box. Phantasm is the first of five unforgettable films from don coscarelli s iconic cult. Horrorfreak news if your looking for a 70s film that was way ahead of its time with everything you could ask for in a horror movie. If you dont mind asking yourself what the hell is going on. A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the tall man, who keeps a mysterious arsenal of terrible weapons with him. Since its release in 1979, director don coscarellis epic tale of the tall man, his deadly silver sentinel spheres, and the group of small town friends who must band together to stop his dimensionhopping schemes has captivated and terrified horror and scifi fans around the world. Phantasm was a cheesy, somewhat nonsensical, seventies horror scifi film that became a cult classic despite all its shortcomings.
The kid in the movie, michael baldwin, was very good i thought. Whether youre a longtime fan or a newcomer, there has never been a better. The residents of a small town have begun dying under strange circumstances, leading young mike michael baldwin to investigate. Director don coscarellis epic tale of the tall man, his deadly silver sentinel spheres, and the group of small town friends who must band together to stop his dimensionhopping schemes has captivated horror and scifi fans around the world. Remastered, a new 4k restoration of don coscarellis. The phantasm series comes full circle with remastered and. The singlewidth dvd case houses all five dvd discs on a stack hub, and there is no insert. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. The remastered phantasm and the fifth and final film in the series, phantasm. The film and its predecessors are expected to be digitally remastered for home media soon thereafter. Oct 06, 2016 bill thornbury, left, and angus scrimm in the restored version of the 1979 movie phantasm. Writerdirector don coscarellis phantasm hit the screens in the summer of 1979.
Watch phantasm 1979 full movie free online streaming tubi. The remastered original classic that started it all, in which two brothers discover. Phantasm is an american horror film series that consists of five films, novels, comic books, and merchandise. Housed inside a blue ecoelite vortex case with an attractive, glossy slipcover, the region free, bd25 disc sits comfortably opposite a dvd9 copy. Naturally, this films success led to sequels, although, interestingly, we had to wait almost a decade before the release of phantasm ii 1988. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The surrealistic and dreamlike story entwines horror with scifi. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. His illustrious career resulted in movies like the. A spotty little horror movie, effective here and there through some appealing eccentricities.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Phantasm remastered limited edition bluray steelbook. It has aged awkwardly and feels confused and strange, and it doesnt even seem like there was an attempt made by its creators. Treats for horror fans with a new phantasm and the original. Hnn phantasm is also an important film historically, as it sparked a trend towards surrealness in many horror films from the 80s, such as the nightmare on elm street films. Don coscarellis phantasm, which is another word for both boogeyman and a fantastical reverie, is a smart horror flick that relies more on atmosphere and a creepy ambience than simple scares and. It debuted in best buys around the us but sold out quickly.
The older brothers car used in the movie is awesome. Here in the states, well go usa released a phantasm complete collection bluray set last year, which. A list of 31 horror movies to enjoy during the month of october. Bill thornbury, left, and angus scrimm in the restored version of the 1979 movie phantasm. Remastered and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. Remastered adds visual clarity to the first installment in one of horrors most enduring. It was released in the united states in theaters and via digital hd on october 7, 2016. Theres the sequence in the desert, the sequence at the mountain cabin, the sequence at the mental hospital, the.
Remastered uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. His illustrious career resulted in movies like the beastmaster, bubba. Phantasm is a creepy and surreal horror tale from writerdirector don coscarelli who also made the cult favorites the beastmaster and bubba hotep. After discovering that the tall man angus scrimm, the towns mortician, is killing and reanimating the dead as misshapen zombies. Phantasm movie remastered official trailer 2016 fantasy, horror, scifi well go usa by well go usa entertainment. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Thirtyseven years later, phantasm has been finally restored to its original glory by j. Phantasm, don coscarelli, off its trolley bmovie horror. As many a horror fan is wont to say, halloween is an allyear endeavor.
Halloween may be over, but horror reigns supreme all year long on shudder. Since its release in 1979, director don coscarellis epic tale of the tall man, his deadly silver sentinel spheres, and the group of smalltown friends who must band together to stop his dimensionhopping schemes has captivated and terrified horror and scifi fans around the world. The movie had a newly remastered dolby stereo soundtrack. Dont get left behind enjoy unlimited, adfree access to shudders full library of films and series for 7 days. Ive got another classic to add to my collection of great moments in bad movies. Phantasm remastered limited edition bluray steelbook fye. 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. Just weeks after the new poster debuted, well go usa has released a new trailer for phantasm. Any unauthorized duplication, copying, distribution, exhibition or any other use of any kind may result in civil liability, andor criminal prosecution and the enduring wrath of the tall man. Remastered trailer 1 2016 angus scrimm horror movie hd official trailer. 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.
Never hike alone a friday the th fan film full movie duration. Other than that the 1st movie is the remastered version the last 4. If your looking for a 70s film that was way ahead of its time with everything you could ask for in a horror movie. Abrams bad robot and coscarelli, with a stunning new 4k remaster and 5. Don coscarellis phantasm is one of the most iconic horror franchises in the last 3 decades, but every film doesnt always knock it out of the. Alternate versions in 1998 mgm rereleased phantasm on vhs to buy. Well go usa brings phantasm to bluray as a twodisc combo pack dubbed the remastered edition. Phantasm is one of the most weird and original cult movies that i have ever seen. From deleted scenes, special interviews, to behindthescenes featurettes, phantasms box set is made to please any fan of the franchise. Watch phantasm 1979 full movie online free on 0123movies. These horror films can act as a fun guide and countdown to halloween. Like all the other phantasm movies, this one was campy, fun, and totally out there. It is full of spooky atmosphere and coscarelli and crew achieve some really nightmare worthy visuals and spfx on a small budget.
Find a full list of movie and tv titles headed to disc in april 2020. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent phantasm online on moviefone. The phantasm series comes full circle with remastered and ravager. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing phantasm. Michael baldwin, who tries to convince his older brother jody bill thornbury and. Michael baldwin, angus scrimm, bill thornbury, reggie bannister. And the fact that it is so hard to place makes it all the more worthwhile to watch. Remastered 1979 horror classic about two brothers who discover that their local cemetery is run by a ghoulish mortician wreaking havoc on the damned. Remastered, the exorcist iii, penance, happy birthday to me, therapy, rare exports. Art and extras announced for phantasm iii and phantasm iv standalone blurays. I was 3 yrs old when this movie came out,but, i never heard of this movie till 2020. Other than that the 1st movie is the remastered version the last 4 are theatrical releases.
Since its release in 1979, director don coscarellis epic tale of the tall man, his deadly silver sentinel spheres, and group the small to. Originally conceived as a short film set in the phantasm universe, ravager is a loose patchwork of scenarios, held together by the main character of reggie bannister and justified by the fact that this is a phantasm movie. Phantasm is a 1979 american science fantasy horror film directed, written, photographed, and edited by don coscarelli. Watch phantasm 1979 full movie online free 123movies. Remastered 1979 horror classic about two brothers who discover that their local cemetery is run by a ghoulish mortician. Remastered 1979 horror classic about two brothers who discover that their local cemetery is run by a ghoulish mortician wreaking havoc on the.
Phantasm is hailed as one of horrors best, but i just dont see it. Ill hold full judgement on well go usas treatment of it until the full box set is released. Phantasm remastered with bluray on movies unlimited. Don coscarelli rented all of the filming equipment used to make this movie, always on fridays so he. Phantasm news the best horror movies, news, videos, and. 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.
Phantasm remastered don coscarelli, michael baldwin, bill. Remastered was released in limited theaters on september 24, 2016, and was released on bluray on december 6, 2016. Sep 16, 2017 a few of the commentaries include the iconic actors. Phantasm 1979 watch online, phantasm 1979 online in hd on 123movies. 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. And again, this little detail adds another penetrating layer to an otherwise lowbudget b movie. Treats for horror fans with a new phantasm and the. Well go usa entertainment its not absolutely necessary to have seen the previous. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate phantasm. A wordofmouth phenomenon from the jump, film audiences immediately responded to phantasm s surreal storyline, splatterpunk shocks, and sincere sentiments. I purchased this one as the all white steelbook is beautiful to look at on the shelf. Michael, the young hero of phantasm, slams a door on the hand of a sinister figure that is chasing him.
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