Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Phantasm (1979)


A young boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man, who keeps a mysterious arsenal of terrible weapons with him.

I remember: an amazingly well-made and imaginative horror/sci-fi movie with some nasty moments that actually were quite thrilling at the time.  And: the German censors had the movie banned.

Halliwell (no star): "Cleverly assembled horror comic with many nasty moments. Not for the squeamish, and with no real merit except the power to frighten."

Maltin*1/2: "Two dull brothers take on a flying object that punctures skulls and a creepy cemetery worker whose ties are so thin he belongs playing "Louie, Louie" at a 1964 prom."

 

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