Passable in spots, it offers dumb fun and turns out to be one of the best films that Coscarelli ever made
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10/17/08
Phantasm (1978)
64 %
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Reviews Counted: 36
Fresh: 23
Rotten:13
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: After their friend is murdered, two brothers begin a hunt in search of the killer. Their investigation leads them to the discovery of a startling and hideous secret.
Starring: Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury
Director: Don Coscarelli
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Reviews for Phantasm
Extremely gory. Horror fans should delight.
05/06/08
With its blend of horror and sci-fi and crap and cool, and its deceitful story-line, Phantasm's certainly unlike other American films of the period.
05/06/08
Strong point of the feature is that it's played for both horror and laughs.
05/06/08
Top CriticA film filled with unique, personal, witty, and, at the same time, terrifying imagery rarely seen in low-budget horror films.
05/06/08
A spotty little horror movie, effective here and there through some appealing eccentricities.
05/06/08
Top CriticCoscarelli made this with very little money but with plenty of imagination.
05/31/07
Phantasm isn't necessarily one of those films you see for the brilliant writing.... but all of this is forgivable for the groundbreaking vision of the film.
05/10/07
Phantasm can be viewed as a haunting fable of an adolescent grappling with his fear of death.
04/18/07
Doesn't fall into any of the easily-classifiable genres, and I suppose that's one of the reasons it's so well-remembered all these years later.
04/12/07
Cult horror outing this is SCARY!!
08/17/06
oh so boring
04/03/06
Although enough of a cult favourite to spawn a trio of undistinguished sequels, this low budget independent horror movie is a surprisingly shambolic affair whose moments of genuine invention stand out amid the prevailing incompetence.
02/09/06
Benefits from repeated viewings
10/31/05
A classic horror spooker.
10/08/05
No review available.
08/10/05
It's thoroughly silly and endearing.
05/09/05
Top CriticNo review available.
04/08/05
Ugh. This is a classic of the genre? Are you sure we watched the same movie?
02/22/05
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