Phantasm [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

even though shot on a modest budget phantasm is a masterpiece by don coscorelli .the stars of this franchise of movies are "the tall man "
"flying silver spheres" & those little nasty dwarves from hell " or maybe not! but theres plenty of one liners to take the edge off the bleakness.
but for value this boxed of five discs,phantasm,phantasm ii,phantasm iii
phantasm iv oblivion &bonus you get a lot for your money.if you buy the sphere with the same ammount of discs expect to pay more,but its worth
it! basically when you watch the films you make up your own mind "is jodie dead?" "was phantasm all a dream in mikes head?" have a look theres
plenty of blood for gorehounds .incidentally,ive got the boxed set & the
sphere set ,ah but then im a phan !

Good scary fun from the '70's - spooky old undertakers - graveyards - zombie dwarfs - alien technology - ice cream vans - dimension portals - what more could you ask for?!

Phantasm rates as one of the better lower budget horrors of the latter 70s.Released at the tail end of 1978, Phantasm has now gone on to acheive cult status within the horror movie fraternity.The story revolves around two orphaned brothers who happen to live near a cemetry, where all manner of sinister occurrences have become common place. Events begin to take an ominous twist for the brothers when a close friend meets a mysterious demise.During the funeral, the younger brother notices a giant undertaker known simply as the Tall Man,played to great effect by Angus Scrimm, single handedly lifting a casket and loading it into the back of his hearst and driving away.In true horror film style, the curiosity of the boy gets the better of him and decides to investigate-oh dear.As expected, his meddling opens up a can of worms he wished he hadn't.Within the cemetry, all manner of ghoulish events await those who dare to enter. Resurected corpses, blood thirsty hooded dwarves reign terror, and perhaps one the most memorable forces of evil being a metal ball with protruding spikes which flies through the air mercilessly pursueing its prey before draining the victims of their blood.Phantasm has spawned a number of sequels, although being credible films in their own right, none can ever equal the masterful original, which even by todays standards over twenty years on remains a true testament of classic horror movie making. Aside from the excellent story, spine chilling moments and a truly fantastic nemesis in the shape and form of Angus Scrimm, who lends a great deal of presence to the role as the maniacal undertaker,is in my opinion among one of the best on screen foes the horror genre has seen, the film's soundtrack score is also worthy of praise.All in all, Phantasm has the lot. Oh, I haven't even mentioned the ending, well I wouldn't want to give to much away, but its a great finale-one which leave your nerve endings shot. Phantasm truly is a classic of its time, when you consider the film's limited budget and distribution via a small independent production company-it has certainly stood the test of time. So be prepared for a rollercoaster ride of thrills and moments to make you cringe in the dark.Beware of the tall man.