Summary: If this one doesn't scare you...you are already dead. So went the tagline to what many consider to be one of the great iconic films of 1970s independent cinema. Phantasm has been the most requested movie title by listeners of the show to be covered in the podcast so here then is an episode dedicated entirely to the 1979 classic (or 1977 if you want to get technical). Rather than spew trivia bits and production factoids, the approach here is to simply take you on a trip through the meandering corridors of Don Coscarelli's warped nightmare vision - so please be warned of potential spoilers. The advantage to opening the floor on Phantasm though is that knowledge of plot points has very little impact on the overall point of the movie. Sure we have a menacing (and enigmatic) Tall Man, deadly flying spheres, gnarly vicious dwarf creatures, inter-dimensional gateways, and a weird ice-cream guy hairdo...the point is more about the unsettling atmosphere, inspired camera angles, old-school low budget special effects, and an original soundtrack with distinctive themes. So it's the original film and not the franchise featured in the show but for those who have been waiting for it...sit back and enjoy: The Funeral Is About To Begin! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM
