Best Phantasm Movie (And Rank Them) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

crow2k5 · 12-25-2014, 01:59 PM

2,1,3,4

Shadow Master · 01-02-2015, 06:28 AM

I never really minded how 2 was more linear than the rest, I feel that made it feel more unique among the other films in the series. Which is a strength of each entry really, each movie is it's own special being.

Jay Mammoth · 04-27-2015, 06:55 AM

Phantasm
Phantasm II
Phantasm IV
Phantasm III

And if any of you fellow pha a haven't read Phantasm Exhumed I can't recommend it enough, soo awesome.

DarkEco910 · 04-27-2015, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixSpeedSamurai

Batman mask of the Phantasm is the best one.

Darn. I was hoping no one made that quip. But I'm late to the party.

But yes, none of the above. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm for the win!

Shadow Master · 05-07-2015, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

Phantasm
Phantasm II
Phantasm IV
Phantasm III

And if any of you fellow pha a haven't read Phantasm Exhumed I can't recommend it enough, soo awesome.

Been wanting to read that. I'll try to purchase it soon.

Shadow Master · 05-08-2015, 01:41 AM

I sort of regret making this a poll, I'd like to see more discussion about the series and more fans ranking them all. I hope we get some information on 5's release, it's said to be out this year.

Shadow Master · 01-01-2016, 05:32 PM

Read about the 4K restoration the original is getting, can't wait to see it. Hope the rest of the series gets the 4K treatment as well.

Shadow Master · 10-18-2016, 07:57 PM

Having seen Ravager:

2
1
4
3
5

While I got some enjoyment from 5 I sadly have to agree with those rating it as the weakest.

demonknight · 10-19-2016, 12:02 AM

Having not yet seen Ravager (soon, kids, soon):
Phantasm
Phantasm: Oblivion
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Phantasm II

BladeRunner2007 · 10-19-2016, 12:52 AM

1. Phantasm
2. Phantasm: Oblivion
3. Phantasm: Ravager
4. Phantasm II
5. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

FreeRPGer · 12-21-2016, 06:04 PM

Having just watched them all in order, this is my top favorites, from most to least.
1. Phantasm
2. Phantasm IV: Oblivion (dreamy like the 1st, but more sci fi-ish)
3. Phantasm II (great one, but too bad they replaced Michael, though)
4. Phantasm V: Ravager (good flick, but not the best or most concise ending. Didn't have the true Coscarelli "feel," either).
5. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (is the weakest, IMO)

Just watched Ravager tonight, and I was into it ... until the ending, that is.

R.I.P. Angus Scrimm.

SymbioticFunction · 01-11-2017, 12:26 AM

Now that Ravager has been viewed (thanks to a region free US blu-ray):

1 - Phantasm
2 - Phantasm IV: Oblivion
3 - Phantasm II
4 - Phantasm Ravager
5 - Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

I like them all...

Shadow Master · 03-24-2017, 04:00 AM

Ravager has grown on me a little since I last watched it but it's still firmly at the bottom of my list. Just way too cheap and ends the series in such an unsatifying way.

Lemmy Lugosi · 03-24-2017, 12:31 PM

1

.....2,3,4

october27 · 03-24-2017, 09:34 PM

easily one of the best and most underrated horror series of all time. (especially 1+2)

phantasm how do I love thee, let me count the ways.

part 1, you came along the year I was born and have since given me countless thoughts and memories of graveyards and funeral homes and that army of the dead made into dwarf slaves. and of course the tall man. what's not to love? I get a smile on my face just thinking about phantasm.

you play a good game boy... but now the game is finished, now you die!

San Jose Shark · 04-12-2017, 02:15 AM

Phantasm (by a long shot, one of the all time great horror movies)
Phantasm 2
Phantasm 4
Phantasm 3
Phantasm 5

So happy to have this beautiful box set loaded with so much extra stuff it's going to take me a while to finish it. The book is great btw and the Phantasm Remastered poster that came with the box set I bought last year and had Don Coscarelli autograph it along with the original Phantasm 1 cover. A great set to add to my Blu Ray collection.

Shadow Master · 12-03-2017, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadow Master

Ravager has grown on me a little since I last watched it but it's still firmly at the bottom of my list. Just way too cheap and ends the series in such an unsatifying way.

Still feel this way, except it's even worse after a rewatch. Ugh, such a bad way to end the series. Worse so after 18 long years of waiting. Not sure I'd want a sixth film with Angus' passing and no way in Hell would I want a holographic version of him used in another film.

BluLamp · 12-04-2017, 03:19 AM

Phantasm
Phantasm 3
Phantasm 4
Phantasm 2 (would be higher if not for recast Mike)

Phantasm 5 (haven’t seen yet)

Shadow Master · 12-11-2017, 05:56 AM

I wonder if I'm alone in preferring James LeGros as the grown-up Mike in 2. For me he was a big reason 2 was so good.

hockeyshark91 · 03-15-2018, 06:01 AM

First one's first. Then the rest in whatever order- they're all equally bad.

View Poll Results: Best Entry?
Phantasm	45	60.00%
Phantasm II	22	29.33%
Phantasm III: Lord Of The Dead	6	8.00%
Phantasm IV: Oblivion	2	2.67%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

12-21-2016, 06:04 PM	#31
FreeRPGer New Member Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Upstate New York.	Having just watched them all in order, this is my top favorites, from most to least. 1. Phantasm 2. Phantasm IV: Oblivion (dreamy like the 1st, but more sci fi-ish) 3. Phantasm II (great one, but too bad they replaced Michael, though) 4. Phantasm V: Ravager (good flick, but not the best or most concise ending. Didn't have the true Coscarelli "feel," either). 5. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (is the weakest, IMO) Just watched Ravager tonight, and I was into it ... until the ending, that is. R.I.P. Angus Scrimm. Last edited by FreeRPGer; 12-22-2016 at 02:50 AM. Reason: Finally watched Ravager tonight. Updated my order.

03-24-2017, 09:34 PM	#35
october27 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:191 Blu-ray collection:770 Blu-ray reviews: 112 Trading Score:103	easily one of the best and most underrated horror series of all time. (especially 1+2) phantasm how do I love thee, let me count the ways. part 1, you came along the year I was born and have since given me countless thoughts and memories of graveyards and funeral homes and that army of the dead made into dwarf slaves. and of course the tall man. what's not to love? I get a smile on my face just thinking about phantasm. you play a good game boy... but now the game is finished, now you die! Last edited by october27; 03-25-2017 at 08:08 AM.

12-25-2014, 01:59 PM	#21
crow2k5 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Phoenix 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:2474 DVD collection:142 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Trading Score:26	2,1,3,4

01-02-2015, 06:28 AM	#22
Shadow Master Special Member Member since:Jun 2011	I never really minded how 2 was more linear than the rest, I feel that made it feel more unique among the other films in the series. Which is a strength of each entry really, each movie is it's own special being.

04-27-2015, 06:55 AM	#23
Jay Mammoth Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Buffalo NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:588 Blu-ray collection:1612 DVD collection:63 iTunes collection:14 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:24	Phantasm Phantasm II Phantasm IV Phantasm III And if any of you fellow pha a haven't read Phantasm Exhumed I can't recommend it enough, soo awesome.

05-08-2015, 01:41 AM	#26
Shadow Master Special Member Member since:Jun 2011	I sort of regret making this a poll, I'd like to see more discussion about the series and more fans ranking them all. I hope we get some information on 5's release, it's said to be out this year.

01-01-2016, 05:32 PM	#27
Shadow Master Special Member Member since:Jun 2011	Read about the 4K restoration the original is getting, can't wait to see it. Hope the rest of the series gets the 4K treatment as well.

10-18-2016, 07:57 PM	#28
Shadow Master Special Member Member since:Jun 2011	Having seen Ravager: 2 1 4 3 5 While I got some enjoyment from 5 I sadly have to agree with those rating it as the weakest.

10-19-2016, 12:02 AM	#29
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	Having not yet seen Ravager (soon, kids, soon): Phantasm Phantasm: Oblivion Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Phantasm II

10-19-2016, 12:52 AM	#30
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	1. Phantasm 2. Phantasm: Oblivion 3. Phantasm: Ravager 4. Phantasm II 5. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

01-11-2017, 12:26 AM	#32
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:994 DVD collection:121 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Now that Ravager has been viewed (thanks to a region free US blu-ray): 1 - Phantasm 2 - Phantasm IV: Oblivion 3 - Phantasm II 4 - Phantasm Ravager 5 - Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead I like them all...

03-24-2017, 04:00 AM	#33
Shadow Master Special Member Member since:Jun 2011	Ravager has grown on me a little since I last watched it but it's still firmly at the bottom of my list. Just way too cheap and ends the series in such an unsatifying way.

03-24-2017, 12:31 PM	#34
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	1 .....2,3,4

04-12-2017, 02:15 AM	#36
San Jose Shark New Member Member since:Oct 2013 Location:San Francisco, CA 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:1376 DVD collection:131	Phantasm (by a long shot, one of the all time great horror movies) Phantasm 2 Phantasm 4 Phantasm 3 Phantasm 5 So happy to have this beautiful box set loaded with so much extra stuff it's going to take me a while to finish it. The book is great btw and the Phantasm Remastered poster that came with the box set I bought last year and had Don Coscarelli autograph it along with the original Phantasm 1 cover. A great set to add to my Blu Ray collection.

12-04-2017, 03:19 AM	#38
BluLamp Expert Member Member since:Jan 2013	Phantasm Phantasm 3 Phantasm 4 Phantasm 2 (would be higher if not for recast Mike) Phantasm 5 (haven’t seen yet)

12-11-2017, 05:56 AM	#39
Shadow Master Special Member Member since:Jun 2011	I wonder if I'm alone in preferring James LeGros as the grown-up Mike in 2. For me he was a big reason 2 was so good.

03-15-2018, 06:01 AM	#40
hockeyshark91 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:South Bay CA 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:3053 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:80	First one's first. Then the rest in whatever order- they're all equally bad.

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