The Original Classic From The Director Of THE BEASTMASTER and
BUBBA HO-TEP Michael Baldwin and Bill Thornbury star in the
shocker that started it all, in which two brothers discover that
their local mortuary hides a legion of hooded killer dwarf
creatures, a flying drill-ball, and the demonic mortician known
as The Tall Man (an iconic performance by Angus Scrimm) who
enslaves the souls of the damned. More than 25 years later, it
remains unlike any fright film youve ever seen. Reggie Bannister
co-stars in the heart-stopping classic from writer/director Don
Coelli that launched the most uniquely chilling series in
horror history and is still hailed as one of the iest movies
of all time. Experience PHANTASM again, now featuring frightening
extras never before seen in America! Features:Widescreen
Presentation TV Spots Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Don
Coelli and Stars Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm and Bill
Thronbury Deleted Scences, Also on DVD PHANTASM Trailer, PHANTASM
III Trailer PHANTASM: Behind-the-Scences, PHANTASM: Actors Having
a Ball Phantasmagoria, 1979 PHANTASM Interview, 1988 Fangoria TV
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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 '70s hair,
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 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 favorite was a big success at the time of its release,
and spawned three sequels. Little wonder; it includes an
inventive story, likable 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
Stills from Phantasm (Click for larger image)
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Beyond Phantasm
Phantasm III ( http://www..com/Phantasm-III-Lord-Reggie-Bannister/dp/B000MV8AC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230177763&sr=1-2 )
Phantasm IV ( http://www..com/Phantasm-IV-Oblivion-Michael-Baldwin/dp/B001AGNMFI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230177763&sr=1-3 )
More from Anchor Bay - Re-Animator ( http://www..com/Re-Animator-Jeffrey-Combs/dp/B000LPS47U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230178417&sr=1-1 )