Review of Phantasm (1979) by Hellholehorror — 16 Feb 2022
It looks really messy. Some shots are soft, it is a very dirty print, the lighting is generally hard and bad, it looks a bit wobbly. Basically it is an old film and it looks like an old film. The effects are pretty unconvincing but occasionally cool.
It was pretty messy sounding too. Most of the dialogue didn't seem to fit the picture, the sound effects were sparse and misplaced (almost incomplete!). There is very little story really. Just a creepy tall man, his dwarfs and balls, an inter-dimensional gate, a big bug and an ice-cream truck.
It is awesome! It is so out-there that it works brilliantly. There are some really intense bits too. An instant classic that is still pretty intense and enjoyable today.
This review of Phantasm (1979) was written by Hellholehorror on 16 Feb 2022.
Phantasm has generally received positive reviews.
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