Phantasm Returns to the Big Screen

[Noahtuck]

This is old news and most might have already seen it but i just found out about it today
Which is strange seeing as it has been one of my fav's since i saw it as a teenager when it first came out 8) and i never heard a peep about this happening.

"Phantasm" Returns to the Big Screen
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Don Coscarelli Will Produce the "Phantasm" Remake

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 10, 2005 – New Line Cinema has struck a deal with filmmaker Don Coscarelli to bring a new version of his cult horror film "Phantasm" to the big screen.

Coscarelli will produce the remake of the classic film, which will give a 21st century upgrade to the original 1979 film. The new version of "Phantasm" is being designed as a relaunch of a potential horror franchise.

"Phantasm" revolves around the evil “Tall Man” who moves from small town to small town, turning the local dead into slaves as he prepares for an otherworldly invasion. Armed with his deadly Silver Spheres, an army of shrunken warriors and half-man/half-machine constructs, the Tall Man will stop at nothing short of domination over our space and time. It's up to Mike - a young boy with signs of growing psychic power himself - his older brother Jody, and the local ice cream man to uncover the plan and save our dimension from annihilation.

The project is being overseen at the studio by New Line executives Jeff Katz, George Waud and Stokely Chaffin.

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY NEW LINE CINEMA

http://movies.about.com/od/moviesinproduction/a/phantasm031005.htm




I hope they don't botch it all up like some other remake's

[offline]

Ahh... the tall man and the flying silver balls.
Classic. I've watched all the films. The plot
is quite interesting and should survive an honest
attempt at a remake.

[Noahtuck]

Oh Yeah!!

Well i'm hoping that this is a good thing, Don Coscarelli who did the originals is also doing the remake.
I just hope he don't slaughter them like Speilberg and Lucas did their films
But seeing as he totaly reshooting them and not just adding to and hacking them we will have to see 8)

[burnman99]

Oh Yeah!!

Well i'm hoping that this is a good thing, Don Coscarelli who did the originals is also doing the remake.
I just hope he don't slaughter them like Speilberg and Lucas did their films
But seeing as he totaly reshooting them and not just adding to and hacking them we will have to see 8)

Well Hopefully he'll add Hayden Christiensen & Natalie Portman, let them deliver some bad dialogue about Naboo, then have the Tall Man hit them with the silver "Ronco Tomato Juicer" balls. Now THAT'S a movie I wanna see!!!

Later!

Roger.

[guns1inger]

It just seems wrong to remake a film that was originally made during my lifetime. I'm not that old.

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It just seems wrong to remake a film that was originally made during my lifetime. I'm not that old.

Then consider how I feel about Police Academy?

[Xylob the Destroyer]

if it ain't got a purple Hemi-Cuda with a pistol grip shifter in it, I ain't interested!!

[smearbrick1]

if it ain't got a purple Hemi-Cuda with a pistol grip shifter in it, I ain't interested!! :D

...the quad barrel shotgun from Phantasm II. A must have for every movie.

[Noahtuck]

if it ain't got a purple Hemi-Cuda with a pistol grip shifter in it, I ain't interested!!

Purple ?? where did you see a purple Hemi Cuda in the movies

Better check the color settings on that HIDEF tv :P

...the quad barrel shotgun from Phantasm II. A must have for every movie.

Yep!!!! i remember seeing that for the first time!!!!!!!!
DAYUM!!!!!!!!!!! smoke those little f*&#$ 8)

Does anyone know or have a link to anyplace that say's why only 1 & 4 were released in the U.S. on dvd ??
I have them on LD but many years ago I bought the U.K. PAL region 2 dvd's, well actually the U.K. pressed dvd's are region 1-6 but.... only Phantasm 2 had a diff. actor playing michael, so i always wondered why they never released 2 & 3 in the U.S. on dvd

[Xylob the Destroyer]

Purple ?? where did you see a purple Hemi Cuda in the movies

I haven't seen these movies in forever....
apparently my memory fails me -- what colour was it?

[Noahtuck]

The only color it could ever be

[Xylob the Destroyer]

I'll take two, please.

[Noahtuck]

I'll take two, please.

Don't be greedy!!!!!!!

I'd be happy with one :P

Ahhh... the good ol' day's when they built cars
Big bore V8's and when you stepped on the gas with the 4 Barrel double pumpers and it was like flushing a toilet & no emission crap!!! 8)

[FulciLives]

Here are a couple of pictures for the upcomming Anchor Bay UK Region 2 PAL DVD release of PHANTASM 1 - 4 which includes all 4 films remastered in anamorphic widescreen with a bunch of ultra kewl extras! This is the "special packaging" version ... there will also be a more "traditional" digi-pack release.

Note that these renders do not fully depict the chromed surface. The sphere will come housed in an outer box which will be silver printed card with a circular hole in it (like an Easter Egg carton) front and back. There will be a clear plastic (vacuumed) inner packaging but the outer will be card."

For more info check out this link ---> CLICK HERE

Also check out the PHANTASM FILMS website.

Last but not least a new toy from NECA



I must say though that I have no real faith in the re-make

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[Noahtuck]

Here are a couple of pictures for the upcomming Anchor Bay UK Region 2 PAL DVD release of PHANTASM 1 - 4 which includes all 4 films remastered in anamorphic widescreen with a bunch of ultra kewl extras! This is the "special packaging" version ... there will also be a more "traditional" digi-pack release.

I must say though that I have no real faith in the re-make

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

Yeah, i'm usually not a big fan of remakes, but seeing as Don Coscarelli is the one doing it/them, i'm hoping that makes the odd's better that it will be good

[Noahtuck]

I just ordered the chrome sphere set
All widescreen with 5.1/DTS




http://www.anchorbay.co.uk/perl/search.pl?CO=ABD4430

With my luck after i get them next week they will come out here :P

[FulciLives]

I just ordered the chrome sphere set
All widescreen with 5.1/DTS




http://www.anchorbay.co.uk/perl/search.pl?CO=ABD4430

With my luck after i get them next week they will come out here :P

Sweet !!!

I'm torn between getting this "box set" and the TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD boxset. Each is around $60 but I am low on money for now ... maybe next paycheck

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
Here are 2 website, both US based, that carry import DVD releases ala this PHANTASM release.

1.) Xploited Cinema
2.) Diabolik DVD

I just got the new CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST DVD from Xploited Cinema. Although a USA DVD release this one will not be found in BEST BUY

[Noahtuck]

Sweet !!!

I'm torn between getting this "box set" and the TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD boxset. Each is around $60 but I am low on money for now ... maybe next paycheck

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
Here are 2 website, both US based, that carry import DVD releases ala this PHANTASM release.

1.) Xploited Cinema
2.) Diabolik DVD

I just got the new CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST DVD from Xploited Cinema. Although a USA DVD release this one will not be found in BEST BUY

Great!!! thanks!!! more places for me to search through for dvd's!!!!

:P

And who want's the box set when you can get that cool kik ass ronco juice machine as the package
It slices, it dices, it makes bloody marys in 20 seconds :P


Edit:
Oh wait, i see "this "box set"