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Phantasm [1979] [DVD] [1978]

DVD ~ A. Michael Baldwin
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  • Actors: A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester, Terrie Kalbus
  • Directors: Don Coscarelli
  • Writers: Don Coscarelli
  • Producers: Don Coscarelli, Paul Pepperman
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Digital Entertainment Ltd
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Aug 2000
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004VVS9
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 83,548 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Jody is the kind of guy that every 1970s teen looked up to. He's in his early 20s, has a cool car, splendid 1970s hair, a leather jacket, plays guitar and (naturally) snags all the girls. His little brother, Mike, in particular, admires him and emulates him at every turn. Things start to go astray, however, when the two brothers and their friend Reggie attend a funeral for a friend. Mike notices a tall man working at the funeral home; in the course of his snooping, he sees the tall man put a loaded coffin into the back of a hearse as easily as if it was a shoebox. Jody doesn't believe his little brother's stories, though, until he brings home the tall man's severed finger, still wriggling in what appears to be French's mustard. From there, the film picks up a terrific momentum that doesn't let up until the sequel-ripe twist ending.

Phantasm was one of the first horror movies to break the unspoken rule that victims were supposed to scream, fall down and cower until they were killed. Instead, Mike and Jody are resourceful and smart, aggressively pursuing the evil inside the funeral home with a shotgun and Colt pistol. Furthermore, the script has a great deal of character development, especially in the relationship between the two brothers. The film even has a surprisingly glossy look, despite its low-budget origins, and little outright gore (except for the infamous steel spheres that drill into victims' heads). This drive-in favourite was a big success at the time of its release, and spawned three sequels. Little wonder; it includes an inventive story, likeable characters, a runaway pace and, of course, evil dwarves cloaked in Army blankets. The end result is one of the better horror films of the late 1970s. Hot-rod fans take note: Jody drives a Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda, the pinnacle of 1960s muscle cars, rounding out his status as a Cool Guy. --Jerry Renshaw



Special Features

DVD 5
English
Region 2
The Tall Man Introduction By Angus Scrimm
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Library
Scene Selection
US TV Commercials
Behind The Scenes Footage
Deleted Scenes
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enter the world of the Tall Man!, 2 Oct 2001
This review is from: Phantasm [VHS] [1978] (VHS Tape)
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.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Brain drilling sphere's and tall men!, 9 Oct 2001
By Freddie Valentine "lordfreddievalentine" (Berkshire) - See all my reviews
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This classic horror film is from the golden age of home video nasties and anyone over 25 will remember hiring out this bizarre classic. With Angus Scrimm as the sinister tall man and that floating silver ball with the brain drilling spike, this is classic schlock horror with some nice extras on the DVD.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't fear, Michael, 29 April 2005
Genius. Absolute genius. I'd tell you to try and spot all the subsequent films that have taken inspiration (or just stolen bits) from Phantasm, but that would distract you from one of the all time great horror movies. Filled with subtle hints and intimations of what *really* might be going on beneath the thunderstorms, gravestones and BOYYYYYYYYYY lines from the great Mr Scrimm.
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