Pnantasm ~1979~ Classic or Crap?

[Caenxavier]

It's been so long since I have watched it, can't remember all that well....

Thanks for reminding me!

*goes to netflix*

[The Ugly Duchess]

I would rate it as a classic basically for the terror and scare factor.

It certainly comes through in that area.

[discodude]

think the 1st was and is a classic,but went a bit down hill from there.like most good films really.still own the sphere box set!

[Sorandor]

Originally Posted by cheebacheeba

I watched them all back to back, for the first time maybe about a year and a half ago...
I thought 1&2 were good, 3 was ok, 4...well I sat through it but didn't really enjoy it all that much. I really liked some of the interesting concepts going on, I liked the atmosphere, the weirdness, and the kind of mind-fucky elements to it.
Great sountrack too.

I agree 4 was strange.... im wondering if the director was wanting to end with some thought provoking issues, whilst giving us some story about the questions we had.
Personally id prefer to keep the "Tall man's" past out of it, but now we know.

I thought 1 and 2 were spectacular, seminal at the time. In fact it was only after seeing 2 i tracked down 1 and then saw 1-4 and enjoyed every moment. I still see the second as my fave, but the 1st is very close.

I was watching carefully for a while to see if theyd make a 5, theres so much info on it. Although Angus is growing old, hes almost 90 now, and theyre still doing the rounds signing for fans.. i cant see it happening but would love if they did. Its rare these days to find a truly creepy yet in some ways almost cheesy character who you never tire of, in movies nowadays :)

Anyone who doesnt like these must be on another planet, and are probably the same ones who ensure movies like "Teeth" are still made!

[SlicedOpen]

Originally Posted by Sorandor

Anyone who doesnt like these must be on another planet, and are probably the same ones who ensure movies like "Teeth" are still made!

I couldn't agree more! :cool:

I just hope no one decides to "re-imagine" Phantasm.

[trx1]

fav line.... "bbboooyyyyyyy, time to die"

[Caenxavier]

I just realized the title of the thread said "Pnantasm"... :D

[SlicedOpen]

Originally Posted by Caenxavier

I just realized the title of the thread said "Pnantasm"... :D

I am a retard.

Film at 11.

[katdad]

I never regarded Phantasm as very scary but it takes a lot to frighten me. However I did enjoy the movie, with its originality and inventive story line. I also liked the idea that a very non-hero looking guy (Reggie) could be heroic, how he silenced the big tuning fork and such.

Little items, like the Tall Man pausing to happily sniff the carbon dioxide fumes from the ice cream truck were nice. Those small touches are what make a film memorable.

Film 2 was okay but the other two were too repetitious. Still they were okay.

I'm not dissing these films as non-scary but you gotta realize, I was reading Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Bradbury, Poe, and others since childhood and have continued as a horror fan all my life, so when you've read the really scary stuff and have watched nearly every horror film made, you can pretty much tell what's coming and not get too scared. But you can still appreciate it.

[Angra]

It's classic crap.


BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!