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Post by CK on Mar 22, 2007 12:57:42 GMT -5
1 being the worst, 5 being the best.
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Post by Conan on Mar 22, 2007 13:19:59 GMT -5
The movie with balls. lol I think I liked this one a little more than the first.
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Post by GL on Mar 23, 2007 10:36:08 GMT -5
“Phantasm II” is the best entry in the series and is one of the best horror movies I’ve ever seen.
**SPOILERS**
After ten years, Mike (James LeGros) and Reggie (Reggie Bannister) are continuing on their quest to kill the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm). Their efforts are proving hard as he manages to slip away ever single time, leaving very little behind except for the miniature bodies he leaves behind. While on the road, Mike begins having psychic dreams about a young woman named Liz (Paula Irvine), who he has never met before. Desperate to meet her, Mike presses Reggie to continue on, and together they continue searching for the Tall Man. They find him at a cemetery in Oregon, where they also find Liz, who is worried about her grandparents (Rubin Kushner) (Ruth Engel), who take care of her. Mike and Reggie get her to safety, retool with some new firepower, and invade the cemetery for another showdown with the Tall Man.
The Good News: Man, is this one gory. This is easily the goriest of the whole series. With faces melting off and blood shooting from people's heads and tons of other bloodletting, this is a gore hound's dream. Not too many of them will be disappointed by this movie, as it has different kinds of gore, but thankfully, none of it is done off-screen. That makes the gore that much more realistic, as you get a chance to see it. Suspense is also way off the charts, with many scenes being nerve-rattling and unsettling. The best example of this is the opening scene, which plays off the ending of the first one in great detail and imagination. Those left confused at the end of part one has their questions answered here in a great scene that is pretty terrifying, a bit unsettling, and very logically done. As usual, the ending is very creepy and again leaves the way for a part three to be done, with that part done in part three done very logically. In contrast to the other films, this one has some great means of fighting the Tall Man. Reggie quadruple-barreled shotgun is as much of a cult classic icon as the film itself. True, it shoots off only one shot, but its effect is still impressive. Mike also has a great piece of firepower with his flamethrower, but it isn't as impressive as Reggie's gun. For me, though, the best thing about the movie is its high action. There are a lot of really great action scenes in here. The freeway chase is a real highlight, as normally horror movies don't have a car chase. The two shootouts are nicely handled, and the many explosions are also very impressive to see and hear. I also have to comment that the actors have done a great job with this movie. Despite the easy tendency to overact and basically be a jerk or a smart-aleck due to the way the movie plays out, the fact that they aren't is very commendable. Imagination is way up high, as you are constantly surprised and scared by what happens next. This isn't a very long movie, yet it still doesn't seem as long as it does. Watching it doesn't seem like it takes forever, and that is a great compliment to a film, where it is so enjoyable that the movie doesn't seem to end fast enough.
The Bad News: There is nothing bad about this movie.
The Final Verdict: This movie has something for everybody. Whether you are a horror fan, a gore hound, a “Phantasm” fan, or any kind of movie fan at all, you should find this movie. Uncensored is always better, but this movie is so good it doesn't really matter in what form you do see it.
Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, Nudity, and a full-on sex scene
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Post by Canetoad on Mar 23, 2007 22:45:59 GMT -5
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Post by GL on Mar 24, 2007 11:20:02 GMT -5
It's easily true. Plain and simple.
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Post by HNT on Mar 27, 2007 9:33:11 GMT -5
This movie rocks. A solid five for the best Phantasm ever
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Post by slasher on Dec 19, 2007 15:53:24 GMT -5
gave it a 4. almost as amazing as the first one but for different reasons. great movie
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Post by GL on Dec 20, 2007 11:02:39 GMT -5
The best one, plain and simple.
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2008 21:12:53 GMT -5
Watched this one tonight, and I actually like the first one slightly better. But just slightly. It surprised me a little, since I was expecting to like this one MORE. Anyway, I think in most ways it is as good as the first one, in some ways better (more action, faster paced), in other ways not quite as good (I actually found the first one creepier). I give this one a 4 also.
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Post by Canetoad on Jul 9, 2008 0:33:56 GMT -5
So Jen how long before you order your five disc silver sphere set?
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Post by GP on Jul 11, 2008 12:24:22 GMT -5
4. Good fun lacks the unique air of the first.
Everyone should own the sphere set. It's one of the best purchases I ever made (but may be soon challenged when I get my Big Lebowski 10th Anniversary DVD with limited edition Bowling Ball packaging).
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Post by 7 on Jul 11, 2008 20:36:13 GMT -5
If memory serves correctly on this one, I remember the film having very strong potential for the first third of its running time or so, and then it sort of drifted off.
I'll have to rewatch it soon.
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Post by Jen on Jul 13, 2008 11:20:38 GMT -5
So Jen how long before you order your five disc silver sphere set? Its really hard for us to part with 60 or 70 dollars for movies at a time....LOL.. But eventually we will have it I hope.
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Post by CT on Jul 26, 2009 21:42:51 GMT -5
I still havent seen this one. I should order the DVD. I like the first and have heard the good things you guys have said about this one.
By the way the sphere crossing the screen as I type is awesome and even worked on my iPhone.
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Post by abraxas on Dec 9, 2009 14:57:50 GMT -5
Gore aside, this movie sucked, it only had to not have the original actor in it for me to hate it. I give it a 4 for gore and a big fat ZERO for everything else.
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