Phantasm

Starring:David Arntzen, A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Cone (II), Kate Coscarelli, Lynn Eastman, Susan Harper, Kenneth V. Jones (II), Terrie Kalbus, Kathy Lester, Laura Mann, Ralph Richmond, Myrtle Scotton, Angus Scrimm, Mary Ellen Shaw, Bill Thornbury
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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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.

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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 shotgun 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

Description

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 you've ever seen. Reggie Bannister co-stars in the heart-stopping classic from writer/director Don Coscarelli that launched the most uniquely chilling series in horror history and is still hailed as one of the scariest 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 Coscarelli 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 Commerical

Customer Reviews:

Phantasm is a classic !.......2007-07-04

Phantasm is a classic! I loved this film. I wish they could add the footage from Phantasm 4 with all those deleted/left out scenes and put it back in the first!! That would be awesome!

Interesting but not scary.......2007-06-19

Plot: A kid on a bike, his brother and a funeral home. Then a tall man whos turnin people into some kind of demons or slaves. It had somewhat of an atmosphere to it but this wasnt that great. I mean it was boring, long, and the ending made no sense at all. Low budget dosent have to mean bad but this one was close to it. It kept me watchin till the end hoping something good would happen but it ultimately disapointed. They 'overdid' the music. I was watchin the scenes and it was that continuous loud score playing over and over. I guess it was for the 70s but far from the best horror movie.

you play a good game, boy..........2007-06-01

Oh, the fond memories of watching an old, worn-out, crackling VHS tape of dubious origin, in a dark garage-turned-creepy-livingroom, on an aging TV. This remains one of the scariest and coolest horror films I've ever seen, despite some issues with effects.

One of my major horror movie gripes has to do with the color and consistency of blood--I know that's a relatively minor quibble to some, but to me it's an important aspect. The blood in this movie is too red and has the opaque appearance of latex paint. The yellow fluid that the Tall Man bleeds also has this quality. My circle has always referred to it as "banana pudding". But, this is one of the few films wherein the blood thing doesn't take me out of the moment at all.

The first sentinel sphere death scene is dramatic, and the Tall Man is nothing short of iconic. Sound and silence are used to great effect, and the score is awesome. The film also captures a unique period in history, the strange transition from the '70s to the '80s, which adds to the bizarre atmosphere. Goofy hairstyles, characteristic over-the-top slasher effects and a dash of self-effacing camp. Fun!

I'm glad to see this released on DVD, finally, and with lots of great extras. What a treat! It's a shame it took so long. The last time I saw this film, I was about 13, and was afraid that, like so many other half-forgotten old favorites, it wouldn't stand up to the test of time. Well, glad to say I was proven wrong. So horribly wrong.

Phantasm is just a cool, fun, undeniably creepy film that captures a unique snapshot of a particular era in the history of horror movies, and certainly deserves a place on anybody's shelf. Cock your quad-barrel shotgun and bust out the banana pudding, it's time to break some balls.

phantastic philm!.......2007-05-14

OK so now that I've annoyed you with really bad phonetic jokes....for the brave few willing to get past that obvious mark of bad taste....phantasm is a truly unique addition to any horror fans library. i remember first seeing the film many years ago and the starkness and eerie quite of the mausoleum is something that has always stayed with me. the flying orbs are a great vehicle for terror. If you are new to Don Coscarelli's movies I hope this will encourage you to check out the sequels to Phantasm and of course the mighty Bubba-Hotep! (Long live the king!) The movie has a great balance of drama and good old 70's cheese (not over the top in my opinion....just enough to make you sit back and smile). After all when was the last time an aging ice cream vendor with pattern baldness was a hero!!? All kidding aside though, as a pretty avid horror movie junkie, and a fan that looks for really good horror films that continue to stand the test of time....this is one of them!

David Lynch Forever.......2007-05-13

This book is a mixture of interviews and an overview of Mr. Lynch's career. I'll be the first to admit that he's not the best at interviews. He gives none of the magic of hios movies away. Which I for one think is a good thing.
Out of all the books on the subject, this is the best.

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Underrated sequel
Decent flick with color-coded spheres
Blink and you'll miss the unrated footage!
what's the difference???
Best of the series...

Phantasm III
Starring: Reggie Bannister , A. Michael Baldwin , Bill Thornbury , Gloria Lynne Henry , and Kevin Connors
Director: Don Coscarelli
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In the original Phantasm, The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), a villainous mortuary employee, breeds dwarves inside tombs to be "workers" in another realm. Don Coscarelli's film was enticingly cryptic, but Phantasm III is a confused mess. Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and his big brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), are recently orphaned and become grossly entangled in the supernatural crime scene occurring at the cemetery, as The Tall Man seeks to kill everyone in town. The boys recruit Jody's buddy, Reggie (Reggie Bannister), an ice cream man, to help squelch The Tall Man, to no avail. In Phantasm III, the same boys, all grown up, are still battling The Tall Man, though his dwarves have multiplied and have wiped out entire cities across Idaho. Zombies prevail, and the viewer never really finds out The Tall Man's purpose, or why he wants to claim Mike. Phantasm's inimitable mystery and style, with the chrome orb that flies towards victim's heads with rotating blades, the finger in a box that bleeds yellow goo, or the tuning fork gate to the dwarf netherworld, is replaced in Phantasm III by schlock gore, in which dwarves are shot with machine guns and felled like trees. Mystery is spoiled by too much dialogue spoken by the before nearly-mute Tall Man, and by the dwarves who've acquired silly monster faces under hoods that previously hid their identity. The film's greatest asset is its wondrously eerie title theme song by Fred Myrow and Malcolm Seagrave, reiterated from the original horror masterpiece. --Trinie Dalton

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If You Don't Get It This Time, He'll Have To Drill It Into Your Head! The mutant dwarf creatures are attacking, the silver spheres are flying, and The Tall Man is back with a vengeance! Fifteen years after the original horror classic, writer/producer/director Don Coscarelli reunites brothers Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Jody (Bill Thornbury) to help their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister) destroy The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) once and for all. Is the ultimate force of evil any match for a bald, former ice cream vendor with a `70 Hemicuda and a four-barrel shotgun? Cindy Ambuehl (JAG) co-stars in this insane sequel packed with sex, violence and gore galore that takes the PHANTASM series to a whole new dimension! Features: Widescreen Presentation Audio Commentary with Stars Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrim Deleted Scenes, Also On DVD PHANTASM and PHANTASM III trailers PHANTASM III: Behind The Scenes Screenplay (DVD-ROM)

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Underrated sequel.......2007-06-01

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, the second sequel to Don Coscarelli's original, cerebral horror flick, picks up right where the second film left off. Reggie (Reggie Bannister) and Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) are still on the run from the seemingly indestructible Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) who is in the process of devestating small towns across the mid-west. In the meantime, he has plans for Mike, which leads Reggie across the country on a rescue mission along with some unlikely allies. Mike's older brother Jody (Bill Thornbury) returns as well, in an unexpected form, to lend a hand too. Like the above Amazon review states, Phantasm III leaves little to the imagination in terms of gore effects, and the story is nowhere near as cerebral as the original Phantasm, but Phantasm III is still a more than solid sequel in Coscarelli's series. The overall story becomes expanded and Coscarelli does a great job tying things together using footage from the original film, and despite some plot holes, just about everything works here. All in all, Phantasm III is a fine and underrated sequel, and once again, thanks to Anchor Bay, such a film gets an equally fine DVD release featuring commentary, behind the scenes, and trailers.

Decent flick with color-coded spheres.......2007-04-20

Not as interesting as the original or part IV, but worth watching. The ending sets up #IV nicely.

Blink and you'll miss the unrated footage!.......2007-04-19

I know there's some concern regarding whether this region 1 DVD release is the unrated version as the packaging indicates or the VHS R-rated reissue. I watched both the DVD and VHS versions simultaneously last night as picture-in-picture and there is definitely one noticably extended scene. When Reggie enters the mausoleum and is captured by Rocky and Tanesha, the sentinel punctures into Tanesha's forehead. You now see much more blood pouring out of the sentinel, more screaming and a larger puddle of blood on the floor. This scene runs at least 10-15 seconds longer compared to the R rated version. It's funny to see in the R rated version, no blood is seen pouring out of the sentinel. Other than that, I found no other differences between versions. I know 10-15 seconds doesn't sound like much, but being the sentinel scenes are the standout scenes in these films, they're always the ones that get trimmed. I think those extra seconds make a difference and it's worth the purchase. The DVD looks and sounds great.

what's the difference???.......2007-04-11

I have the VHS R rated version clocking 91 minutes. I just bought the Phantasm 3 DVD from Anchor Bay but the DVD states it's the Unrated Director's Cut on the plastic covering also clocking 91 minutes. So what's the difference? The DVD distributor's will claim it was a printing error but I think it's really a scam. It's probably not unrated at all, just an
R version.

Best of the series..........2007-04-07

Tall man and tons of gore. What more do you want?

Batman - Mask of the Phantasm (Keepcase)

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Although the live-action Batman franchise faltered artistically after Tim Burton gave up control, the slack was taken up by the Saturday morning cartoon show, whose creators are responsible for this feature film. Though a cartoon, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is less cartoonish than the popular '60s TV show (which spawned its own movie, Batman: The Movie). Mask of the Phantasm combines the noir of the original comic book, the violence and dark humor of the Dark Knight comic book revision, and Burton's two movies.

In Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, everyone's favorite schizophrenic billionaire crime fighter is investigating the murders of several prominent gangsters. Meanwhile, his ex-fiancée and her father are back in town. Through flashbacks, these two death-obsessed kids are shown falling in love (she lost her mother; he lost both parents--of course, they meet in a graveyard), until she leaves quickly and mysteriously. Along the way, there's a short course in the origins of the Batman costume and the origins of the Joker (voice of Star Wars' Mark Hamill!), a big fight with the smoke-enshrouded Phantasm character, who is suspected of killing the gangsters, and an even bigger fight with the Joker at the abandoned Gotham World's Fair grounds. Altogether, a good ride. --Andy Spletzer

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Unmasking the Phantasm is just one of the twists in Batman: Mask of Phantasm, "one of the most imaginative films of the past year" (Chuck Rich, Westwood One). Only here will you discover all-new revelations about Batman's past, his archrival the Joker and the most grueling battle of Batman's life - the choice between his love of a beautiful woman and his vow to be the defender of right. Batman: Mask of Phantasm is a "mystery that is genuinely absorbing, suspenseful and moving" (Cincinnati Enquirer) and a film no fan should be without! Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his name? Year: 1993 Director: Eric Radomski Starring: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Dana Delany, Hart Bochner, Abe Vigoda

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Worth Watching.......2007-06-26

SUMMARY: In the beginning, you witness The Dark Knight (aka: Batman) going after a feared crime boss, but things take a turn for the worst when this crime boss gets murdered by a mysterious, deathly like figure that calls itself "the Angel of Death". Now, one by one, the figure takes down certain crime bosses, but unfortunately, Batman is blamed for this madness! Can Batman find this mysterious being before it slays more criminals? Can he ignite an old flame between himself and the beautiful Andrea: his almost-to-be wife from the past? Time will tell...
In this movie, we not only watch Bruce Wayne piece together clues about the 'Phantasm', but we also look a bit in depth to his whole Batman past, and why he fights crime the way he does. This movie also looks into the past about Bruce and his love, Andrea...and how they're all tied to a crime boss chain...which includes the Joker!

MY OPINION: Well, to be honest, there really isn't much to give my opinion about. Overall, it's a great movie and definetely worth seeing if your a 'Batman: The Animated Series' fan and similar Batman titles. Although...I gave it four stars, because even though it's a really good movie, but it just wasn't as good as I thought; and thus, that's where the four stars come in.

DISC FEATURES: Unfortunately, there are no special features on the disc. It's basically just the usual: scene selection, languages (English and Francais), subtitles (English and Francais), and a theatrical trailer of the movie itself.

The best Batman yet!.......2007-05-07

The animated feature-length debut of one of the most popular superheroes of all time is a must own for any fan. Unlike the films, this movie goes into more character detail and gives us insight into the mind of Bruce Wayne, and what made the 'Bat'. The story and script are great, supported by good animation and amazing sound effects. Mark Hamill's joker is the best. Hope a special collector's edition comes out soon.

A BELIEVABLE BATMAN.......2007-03-09

Not to take away from the 1989 movie which I have also reviewed, but this Batman is far superior to what has followed in the sequels. Kevin Conroy has found his place alongside Michael Keaton and Adam West as one of the best Batman portrayals on screen. And Mark Hamill as the Joker, who again is my absolute favorite villain ranks right up there with Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. The plot is well written, the animation is great and all in all this film, for a cartoon, is much more believable than recent Batman films. If you see this for the first time, I also recommend Batman:The Animated Series Volumes 1-3(I'm not a big fan of the revamped series on Volume 4), and Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero.

Captures Batman better than any other movie.......2007-03-03

I have watched and own all of Batman the Animated Series and I have to say Kevin Conroy IS the definitive Batman. So noting that I consider this to be the best Batman movie. Any newcomer to Batman or even old fan will love this movie. I had never watched any of the Batman animated movies before recently and I have to say that I missed out. If you have all the seasons of Batman the Animated Series this is another DVD you'll have to add to your collection. This just captures Batman better than the big Hollywood movies. You won't regret buying this one!

The Most Detailed Batman Origin From The 90s Animated Era.......2007-01-28

"Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm" is the theatrical release spun off from the 1990s's great "Batman: The Animated Series" from television. Those unfamiliar with the animated Batman material from this era should check out both the series, the movie, and the subsequent direct-to-video movies from the same line, because collectively they comprise the best pre-"Batman Begins" filmed versions of the Dark Knight, far surpassing several of the previous, live action, incarnations.

"Mask Of The Phantasm" unfolds on two fronts - the appearance in Gotham of a new crimefighter known as Phantasm, who uses (in direct contrast to the Batman) lethal methods to take out members of Gotham's organized crime groups; and a series of extended flashbacks that take us far more indepth to the early day of the Batman than the animated tv series ever had. Like the series, the movie tones down the darker elements from the modern-era comic books, and keeps things from becoming too complex, so as to keep the show as accessible to five year-olds as to twenty-five or sixty-five year-olds. It retains the higher levels of characterization and believability than the live-action Batman movies of the 90s, and in terms of sophistication and detail runs somewhat closer to the comics than the pre-2005 live-actions ever did. It ties the two timeframes it takes place in together very well and fits perfectly with the tv show, incorporating a number of the main characters (and their voice actors) from the series into the flow of the movie, all brought to life by voice acting that's way above the norm for animated comic adaptations. The distinctive visual look of the series's unorthodox animation style is in full effect here, and is as well-done as ever. Overall a great movie; well-suited to young kids but older viewers definately shouldn't pass it up on the grounds of it not being live-action. A solid 4.5 stars

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Best of the series to date
The Fourth Instalment And A Major Disapppointment !
what cares about plot
Lacks Continuity
IT'S JUST THE WIND...

Phantasm 4: Oblivion
Starring: A. Michael Baldwin , Reggie Bannister , Bill Thornbury , Heidi Marnhout , and Bob Ivy
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Brace yourself for a journey beyond your worst nightmares as the Phantasm saga reaches its terrifying climax in a horrific explosion of gut-wrenching battles, lethal flying spheres and a spine-tingling quest to discover, once and for all, the secret of the mysterious Tall Man. Including outtake footage excised from the bone-chilling original, Phantasm: Oblivion is a nerve-shattering thriller from start to finish! For years, the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) has waged a gruesome war against humanity, slowly populating the world with his undead legions. To stop the horrifying onslaught, two determined heroes, Michael (A. Michael Baldwin) and Reggie (Reggie Bannister), hurtle themselves through a gateway in the time/space continuum, to unearth a vital clue that may put an end to the horror. But time is running out as the Tall Man amasses his dark army for a blood-curdling final assault in which Michael and Reggie must fight not only for their own lives, but the lives of all mankind.

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Best of the series to date.......2007-04-20

I enjoyed this one even more than the original. I especially liked the scenes with Jebediah Morningside before he became the evil Tall Man. This movie ends with such a great set up for the final chapter that I can't believe part V hasn't been made yet.

The unused footage from the original movie worked so well here that it was like part IV was written at the same time as the original. Excellent!

The Fourth Instalment And A Major Disapppointment !.......2006-12-31

I just LOVED the first 3 Phantasm movies and I had to wait 2 years to see this movie and I must say it was a big disappointment. This movie has no apparent story line or cohesion. You get a guy wandering around in the desert, Reggie is still on the hunt and the Tall Man keeps on coming back for more which kinda reminds me of a woman I used to date. Where are the car chases and the beautiful women that Reggie always manages to have sex with? They are nowhere to be seen. I give this movie 5 stars because I still like Reggie's very cool Hemi Cuda.

what cares about plot.......2006-06-23

I don't remember much about Part 4 other than the fact that there's not much action like in Part 2 & 3. It was really boring. And there wasn't hardly any special effects. I tend to purchase even bad horror sequel dvd's from the 70's, 80's, and 90's but this Part 4 Oblivion was so so bad that i never bought this in DVD.

Lacks Continuity.......2006-06-10

To me this is the weakest of the four Phantasm movies.

It gets into time travel where they go back and see The Tall Man as a kindly old undertaker sometime in the 1800s I guess.

To me this is inconsistent with Phantasm 3 where it said that his kind are trying to amass an army of dwarfs because it implies that "his kind" are really human beings.

It is interesting though because back in the 1800s he created the original "dimensional fork".

However trying to make The Tall Man into anything other than pure evil is to me another inconsistency and contradiction. Up until now The Tall Man was a truly frightening character. Also it's not clear to me exactly where he made that transformation from a kindly old gentleman offering lemonade to a destroyer of worlds.

Then Mike ends up having to kill his brother Jody who has somehow turned into a traitor and accomplice of The Tall Man. This is again inconsistent with part 3 and can only be considered to be sacrilegious.

Mike has obtained psychokinetic powers as a result of the golden sphere that was implanted into his skull in part 3.

The Tall Man wants to remove this sphere from Mike's head. But why ? He was the one who implanted it in part 3.

Then their greatest weapon against The Tall Man. The weapon that could save all of mankind. A tuning fork.

Anyway at least Reggie still has his homemade quadra-barrel shotgun.

They may be beating a dead horse with these sequels.

Perhaps a more interesting approach would have been to see how The Tall Man destroyed those other towns. Maybe show how other new characters gradually discovered and tried to defeat The Tall Man.

It was the mystery and gradual discovery that made Phantasm 1 so tremendous. Once you start with characters who already understand The Tall Man at the beginning of the movie something gets lost there I think.

There's probably some profound and deeper meaning hidden in Phantasm 4 somewhere. However I can't tell what that might be.

Jeff Marzano

IT'S JUST THE WIND... .......2005-12-15

Being an avid "Phantasm" fan, I didn't like this film when I first saw it. Now, couple of years later, I watched it again and was slightly surprised because the impression improved. The forth installment to the series may not be as scary as the first one, not as gripping as the second and not as funny as the third, but Don Coscarelli made an unexpectable turn to thoughtfulness and philosophy. We are to discover many unknown and unexplored facts about the Tall Man and the nature of his abilities and creatures. We will be baffled about what's going on, because the story takes an unexpected turn and makes a loop returning to the very beginning. What was all that? A Nightmare? Some paranoid delusion? Just a dream? Or is it real? You'll learn the answers after watching but not all of them, certainly. "Phantasm" was always a kind of a movie where pretty much is left for your own imagination, so here you'll have to ponder too. By the way (in the next sentence there may be a spoiler, you may want to start reading the next paragraph), the ending of the forth part is the only one with no sudden Tall Man appearence and dwarves grabbing some of the characters. Here the finale is more like metaphysical.

The one ingenious discovery by Don Coscarelli here was that he inserted some of not previously used footage from the first "Phantasm". Those are the frames you didn't have a chance to see even in deleted scenes for the first film, and here they matched just right. Coscarelli tied the past and the present together, so we got this strange, sinister and global new phantasm.
But still this is far from seeming to be a closure of the series. The Tall Man is still undefeated, the cities are still being desolated, Jody is still half a man-half a ball :), Mike (who is not dead, but it's hard to say if he's alive either) and Reggie are lost somewhere in time between dimensions. So the forth part looks rather a preparation for the final battle than the end itself. So we are left in suspended animation to wait for the pay-off. I just hope studios will come to agreement, find the financing and help Don Coscarelli finish the quintology. And I hope the last one will finally be written by Roger Avery. Every story has to have an ending.

Batman Collection DVD 3-Pack (Mask of the Phantasm / Sub-Zero / Return of the Joker)

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Decent collection of Batman Animated films.
Excellent animated movies
so is Joker CUT or UNCUT?
Just some advice take it if you want
If you like the Batman animated series, you'll like these.

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Decent collection of Batman Animated films........2007-05-15

I loved these as a Kid, and now as an adult I still enjoy these. Good stuff.

Excellent animated movies.......2007-03-09

Mask of the Phantasim is an oustanding Batman movie. Good plot, great animation, and action. Just like the animated series, but this is an original movie. The fight scene in the end when the Joker tries to escape on a jet pack is pretty cool.

Return of the Joker is an original movie from the Batman Beyond animated series. I prefer the original Batman, but this is a pretty darn good animated movie. It shows the last battle between the original Batman and the Joker, and the Joker returns from the dead to cause problems for the new Batman, and his mentor Bruce Wayne.

Sub-Zero is pretty decent. great explosion scenes in the end when Batman and Robin rescue Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) from Mr. Freeze.

This is a MUST for Batman fans!!!

so is Joker CUT or UNCUT?.......2006-12-09

alright, this is getting a bit confusing...
so we finished watching the 3 films from the batman original movies box set, excellent stuff, especially Return of the Joker

now i was annoyed at the DVD being full screen
so we went online and did a little research... then outpopped all these questions we can't seem to find true answers to:

1. the RotJ that comes with this boxset... is it CUT or UNCUT?
cuz according to amazon, the separately sold UNCUT disc is 77 min, while the separately sold CUT disc is 70 min. and when i checked the info on MY disc? it says 76 min
so then i checked amazon for the box set info, and it says it contains the PG-13 director's version (so i'm assuming it's the UNCUT version?)
THEN i read reviews and have seen several folks saying the RotJ included in this boxset IS the CUT version?
THEN i read several other more reviews & i see someone saying the UNCUT is 4 min longer than the CUT (PG13 vs PG) instead of the 7 min i saw earlier (77 min vs 70 min). but my disc from the boxset says 76 min? so wHAT IS what?

needless to say, all these conflicting infos just left us confused as hell...

***so WHAT EXACTLY is shown on the UNCUT disc that is gone on the CUT disc?
how long r the actual movies from both versions?
if someone can please inform us THE CORRECT INFO then we can finally know for sure if we're missing out on the UNCUT or not...

2. was this film shot in widescreen at all?
what we saw on ours was fullscreen, but then i also read that if it is shown in wide-screen, it's a fake widescreen with added black bars on top/bottom, and by releasing the picture that way it actually makes the image smaller... so then why do we see full screen on our version (from the box set)...??

PLEASE, someone plz clear this up for us, many thanks!

Just some advice take it if you want.......2006-11-18

I borrowed this set from my friend and return of the joker is the CUT version. At least it was on his. The overall boxset it doesn't come with any additional features. It is the exact same version if you buy it separate. Recently I bought them separate. I recommend you search for them individually. I found all three of those to include the batwoman brand new and payed much less then the boxset price. The USED boxset price. I payed less than $10 without countin' shipping. So I say search first, you might get lucky.

If you like the Batman animated series, you'll like these. .......2006-08-09

If you have the cash, why not purchus all three of these hit movies together in one package. Two of them are set during Batman the animated series. In Mask of the Phantasm, the past and present collide for Bruce Wane. Several gangsters in Gothum are being killed by a terrifying figure known only as the Phantasm. And Batman is accused of being the murderer. Now, he must discover the identity of this mysterious assassin, and keep one step ahead of the Joker as well. As far as I know, this movie may be set some time around the first season of the animated series.
In Subzero, which seems to take place directly after the events in episode 84(Deep Freeze), Mister Freeze is desperate to find a blood transfusion for his beloved wife, who's stasis tube was shattered. The Comissioner's daughter, Barbara, has the appropriate blood type. Now Batman has to rescue her.
Return of the Joker is set during the Batman Beyond animated series. It seems as if Batman's greatest nemesis has returned, but an aged Bruce Wane refuses to believe that this clown is the real deal. Now Bruce's successer Terry must do all he can to find the answers. Fans of the series are in for a real treat along the way as well. This one's one of my favs. So enjoy this set if you choose to purchus it.

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Phantasm is a classic !
Interesting but not scary
you play a good game, boy...
phantastic philm!
David Lynch Forever

Phantasm
Starring: David Arntzen , A. Michael Baldwin , Reggie Bannister , Bill Cone (II) , and Kate Coscarelli
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: 0792841344
Release Date: 1999-09-28

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Phantasm is a classic !.......2007-07-04

Phantasm is a classic! I loved this film. I wish they could add the footage from Phantasm 4 with all those deleted/left out scenes and put it back in the first!! That would be awesome!

Interesting but not scary.......2007-06-19

you play a good game, boy..........2007-06-01

phantastic philm!.......2007-05-14

David Lynch Forever.......2007-05-13

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Worth Watching
The best Batman yet!
A BELIEVABLE BATMAN
Captures Batman better than any other movie
The Most Detailed Batman Origin From The 90s Animated Era

Batman - Mask of the Phantasm
Starring: Kevin Conroy , Dana Delany , Hart Bochner , Stacy Keach , and Abe Vigoda
Director: Eric Radomski , and Bruce W. Timm
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B0000399WH
Release Date: 1999-12-21

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Gotham City mistakes Caped Crusader for killer. Animated.

Customer Reviews:

Worth Watching.......2007-06-26

The best Batman yet!.......2007-05-07

A BELIEVABLE BATMAN.......2007-03-09

Captures Batman better than any other movie.......2007-03-03

The Most Detailed Batman Origin From The 90s Animated Era.......2007-01-28

Batman - Mask of the Phantasm (Mini DVD)

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Batman - Mask of the Phantasm (Mini DVD)
Starring: Hart Bochner , Kevin Conroy , Robert Costanzo , Dana Delany , and Mark Hamill
Director: Eric Radomski , and Bruce Timm
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Release Date: 2005-04-26

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Best of the series to date
The Fourth Instalment And A Major Disapppointment !
what cares about plot
Lacks Continuity
IT'S JUST THE WIND...

Phantasm: oblIVion [Region 2]
Starring: A. Michael Baldwin , Reggie Bannister , Bill Thornbury , Heidi Marnhout , and Bob Ivy
Director: Don Coscarelli
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Customer Reviews:

Best of the series to date.......2007-04-20

The Fourth Instalment And A Major Disapppointment !.......2006-12-31

what cares about plot.......2006-06-23

Lacks Continuity.......2006-06-10

IT'S JUST THE WIND... .......2005-12-15