Don coscarelli has been trying to get a followup to bubba ho. Ravager coming to theaters this fall exclusive release details and images from director don coscarelli s cult horror franchise, which is coming back in a big way. In march 2005, coscarelli was in the final stages of talks with new line cinema to produce a new entry. Phantasm creator don coscarelli passes the directorial reins of the popular horror franchise to emerging filmmaker david hartman with this. Oblivion, series director don coscarelli told fangoria, id also still like to do another phantasm film. Don coscarellis phantasm dvd mgm, 1979 1999, special. Don coscarelli s masterpiece of horror is very original and a nightmare vision of existential weirdness. Phantasm movie remastered by don coscarelli official. Starship troopers is the first new director in the franchise s history.
Ravager is the fifth installment of don coscarelli s cult classic, the phantasm series. Abrams bad robot and coscarelli, with a stunning new 4k remaster and 5. Don coscarelli sees potential for a bubba hotep tv series and more phantasm films. Why phantasm 5 took so long to release screen rant. There are multiple scenes, directorial details, and thematic threads that are all very interesting, but are undermined by an ok screenplay and mediocre performances. It debuted in best buys around the us but sold out quickly. His credits include the phantasm series, the beastmaster, and bubba hotep. Its a big week for fans of don coscarellis cult horror series, phantasm, which began with the original film in 1979. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Oct 06, 2016 don coscarelli talks phantasms strange, four decadelong star wars connection. Directed by don coscarelli, 1979s original phantasm film is one of the most nightmarish, captivating horror films to ever be released. Nearly 40 years after the release of the original phantasm, the story of brothers mike and jody, their guitarplaying, ice creamslinging pal reggie, and their fight against the graverobbing interdimensional shapeshifter known as the tall man continues in the fifth film in the phantasm series, phantasm.
It might be my kit i have a lg tv, which do have lip sync issues, but i don t normally get lip sync problems as bad as i saw watching phantasm. Interviews from 1979 with don coscarelli and angus scrimm. Overall, the restoration is very well done, and the 5. Mike travels through time and dimensions to find the tall mans origins.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Lord of the dead occupies a curious place in that offbeat series of horror films. Director don coscarelli beloved by genre fans for directing films like phantasm, the beastmaster, and bubba hotepis now a memoirist, thanks to. Ravager, the longawaited fifth and final entry in his. Don coscarelli s phantasm dvd mgm, 1979 1999, special edition, widescreen. Starship troopers is the first new director in the franchises history. The phantasm series comes full circle with remastered and ravager. Descargar saga phantasma ano 2014 torrent microhd1080p. Don coscarelli unboxes the phantasm bluray collection. Its a big week for fans of don coscarelli s cult horror series, phantasm, which began with the original film in 1979. Thirtyseven years later, phantasm has been finally restored to its original glory by j.
All 5 films from don coscarelli s iconic horror franchise together for the first time on dvd. Since its release in 1979, director don coscarelli s epic tale of the tall man, his deadly silver sentinel spheres, and the group of smalltown friends who must band together to stop his dimensionhopping schemes has captivated and terrified horror and scifi fans around the world. Abrams is a big fan of don coscarellis strange, morbid little puzzle box of a filmso much so that his company, bad. He offers a peter panesque adventure to men from the boomers to present day, with each generation being introduced to a more innocent time. The only grumble i have is that i did notice some lip sync issues throughout the film. Phantasm director don coscarelli on the blessing and. It was 1998 and i was a junior in college, toiling away at the university of kentucky student newspaper. Few horror movie franchises are as iconic as don coscarelli s phantasm series. Don coscarellis script and direction strive to maintain a feel close to the prior two films in the series. Don coscarelli was not very old when he made phantasm, and i think thats what keeps this from being a really good film. Phantasm is a 1979 american science fantasy horror film directed, written, photographed, and edited by don coscarelli. Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal reggie to hunt down the tall man, who is at it again.
Its also a film that cares very little about having a coherent plot, fully content to. Phantasm 1 5 limited edition bluray collection limited edition angus scrimm actor, reggie. To celebrate the release of his new book, beta website and give us feedback on our completely redesigned victory dashboard. In 2004, six years after the release of phantasm iv. Its not bad, but i don t know if id ever watch it again. Reggie bannister and angus scrimm are still in great shape and raring to go. Its one of those franchises that has more questions than answers, but thats what gets us all talking. Is don coscarelli finally gearing up for phantasm 5. Coscarelli agreed to chat about his career for the papers halloween movie page and, clueless as to proper interview decorum or what might be an appropriate amount of time to monopolize i asked him about every movie he had. Cult film director don coscarelli has been directing films for over 35 years. Romero creative output has been primarily centered around the highly successful dead series of zombie films, then fellow fantasy director don coscarelli has for over two decades seen his universe swirling around the lesser successful, but equally cult, and much loved phantasm series of horror movies. The never dead part two secondo capitolo di una serie decisamente contorta, ma efficace sul piano visivo e forte di una colonna sonora paragonabile a quelle del piu noto esorcista o di profondo rosso. Once seen, never forgotten, coscarelli s singular masterpiece holds a special place in every horror.
I admit this isnt the most wellmade film and the loose ends, unexplained occurrences, and inconsistencies are enough to make one lose faith in the series, yet after the beautiful beginning cinematography done in panoramic view, where the tall man stalks the halls of the cemetary, the scene where reggie is attacked by a mutant police officer, another scene where reggie survives not one but. Mask of the phantasm 1 hours and 16 minutes movie 1993 batman, the costumed crimefighter who prowls the night skies in gotham city, soon finds theres another vigilante in town knocking off prominent mob figures. Don coscarelli, david hartman, don coscarelli based on characters created by actors. With only one day left before the release of well go usas phantasm bluray collection box set hitting shelves on april 11th, we have a surprise from don coscarelli himself, who decided to unbox the entire package on video so you don t miss out on this epic edition, we have included a link to order a copy right here. Phantasm original trailer don coscarelli, 1979 youtube. Apr 04, 2017 don coscarelli on a sixth phantasm exclusive. Director don coscarelli comes to the frida cinema in santa ana on saturday and sunday, oct. The tall man, muito bem interpretado pelo ator angus scrimm. I am filmmaker don coscarelli of the phantasm series. I created the phantasm film series the remastered original and new fifth installment phantasm. From its deadly flying silver spheres through to its hooded dwarf minions, and of course, the towering figure of arch villain the tall man himself, the imagery conjured.
There are some more eccentric characters added, like the trio of cartoonish looters who. Directed, written, photographed, and edited by don coscarelli. But despite my negative criticism toward the franchise, phantasm ii is still my 3rd pick for the best successor of this action comedy saga. We thought wed check in with don and see if he wanted to add any clarity to the comments, which made the news rounds over this past weekend. Oct 07, 2016 why this genrebending franchise stands the test of time.
Ravager has been announced as the final entry in the series. Don coscarelli on a sixth phantasm exclusive bloody. Don coscarelli updates on the chances of a phantasm 6. Director don coscarelli at frida cinema for phantasm and. Oct 04, 2016 thirtyseven years later, phantasm has been finally restored to its original glory by j.
The first filmmaker i ever interviewed was don coscarelli. Why this genrebending franchise stands the test of time. Multiple emmynominated animation director david hartman transformers prime, my friends tigger and pooh, roughnecks. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. A wellknown name among cult horror fans is that of don coscarelli. Ravager, phantasm 5 went through multiple story concepts and over a decade of development. Sep 22, 2016 don coscarelli on phantasm, phanboys, and pesky fishing wire the cult filmmaker reflects on his time with the series ahead of the new 4k restoration. The parts in the song where the drums come in are particularly kick butt. It marks the only film in the series not directed by don coscarelli, although he acts as producer and cowriter. Once seen, never forgotten, coscarellis singular masterpiece holds a special place in every horror. For me the movie is that it does spur conversation afterwards. Ravager is a 2016 american science fantasy action horror film, and the fifth and final installment in the phantasm series. Phantasm with don coscarelli live alamo drafthouse cinema.
Ben pinsent takes a look at the limited edition blu ray release of phantasm 1 5 for the digital fix, brought to us by arrow video j. Its all 5 of the phantasm movies on 5 separate dvds. But an epilogue during the end credits, involving fanfavorite character rocky gloria lynne henry from phantasm iii. Multiple emmynominated animation director david hartman transformers prime, my friend s tigger and pooh, roughnecks. Don coscarelli and friends reflect on 40 years of phantasm. Remarkably for a franchise with such longevity, phantasm. Ravager are both in theaters today and already available on. Following in the footsteps of other uniquely bizarre 70s horror films such as suspiria. Don coscarelli has a knack for seeing the world through the eyes and heart of a young boy.
Phantasm is a brilliant fantasy horror film filled with mystery, suspense, and a genuine sense of unease. Thats what phantasm always was for me, and i think i said it in the theater. Ill keep it goin for a week if you do so and let these other people finish their seeds if you do. Phantasm or more specifically its director don coscarelli expertly crafts a world of dread and uncertainty that makes classic horror movies so. Oct 17, 2017 in 1979, don coscarelli unleashed his horror opus phantasm on an unsuspecting public.
Frank henenlotter and don coscarelli had the funding to realise visions which would have been impossible a few years before. In 1979, don coscarelli unleashed his horror opus phantasm on an unsuspecting public. The first phantasm 5 trailer for the fifth installment in the phantasm horror franchise. Once seen, never forgotten, coscarelli s singular masterpiece holds a. His credits include the phantasm series, the beastma. Audio commentary with writerdirector don coscarelli, michael baldwin mike, angus scrimm the tall man, and billy thornbury jody graveyard carz episode. The director, don coscarelli, didnt even planned to follow up phantasm in which he ended the iconic ending to an iconic failure. Oblivion 1998 torrent ita in hd e completamente gratis tntvillage. The first film in the phantasm franchise, it introduces the tall man angus scrimm, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead of earth into dwarf zombies to be sent to his planet and used as slaves.
One of the other brilliant things dave did is in the end. Phantasms success led to four sequels and a permanent place in the horror hall of fame. Romero creative output has been primarily centered around the highly successful dead series of zombie films, then fellow fantasy director don coscarelli has for over two decades seen his universe swirling around the lesser successful, but equally cult, and much loved phantasm series of. With the last entry in the series coming in 1998, many wondered if that was the last they had seen from it, particularly with coscarelli. Don coscarelli was deep into production on his future cult classic phantasm when he received a. Michael baldwin bill thornbury addeddate 20191029 18. Don coscarelli updates on the chances of a phantasm 6 it was only yesterday that we reported that there may well still be more to come from the phantasm franchise, and now creator don coscarelli has moved to discuss the future of this fan favourite horror series. This run continues to present day, as series creator don coscarelli helped make 2016s phantasm v.
That spooky, surreal tale of the tall mancinemas most sinister. Don coscarelli talks phantasms strange, four decadelong. Reggie is wandering through the desert seeking out his friend mike and the evil the tall man. The film has a smaller budget, but don coscarelli seems at home with low budget film making and gives us some very cool visual sequences with his more meager resources and the fx people deliver the gooey goods as weve come to expect in a phantasm film. Saga phantasma by don coscarelli y david hartman 1979. It marks the only film in the series not directed by don coscarelli, although he acts as producer. Though he was just 25 years old when phantasm hit theaters, many don t know that the cult 1979 horror film was actually director don coscarelli s third movie. Angus scrimm gives an intense and brooding performance. The first film in the phantasm franchise, it introduces the tall man angus scrimm, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead of earth into dwarf zombies to be sent to his. Director don coscarelli on the beginning and the end of his.
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