The Phantasm Collection (1979-2015) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

RandyK · 12-15-2015, 03:21 PM

Those EW pics look a lot brighter than the versions I saw first from AICN. They're cropped as well:

zafisher94 · 12-15-2015, 04:02 PM

I've never seen this, but I've heard good things. I was going to pull the trigger on the DVD, but I couldn't justify the high cost. I'll definitely blind buy the blu-ray.

demonknight · 12-15-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zafisher94

I've never seen this, but I've heard good things. I was going to pull the trigger on the DVD, but I couldn't justify the high cost. I'll definitely blind buy the blu-ray.

The first one is one of the best horror flicks out there. Dripping with atmosphere. The second goes with an Evil Dead 2 approach to good results. 3&4 are mixed with most viewers; personally, 4 is really underrated.

happydood · 12-15-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

The first one is one of the best horror flicks out there. Dripping with atmosphere. The second goes with an Evil Dead 2 approach to good results. 3&4 are mixed with most viewers; personally, 4 is really underrated.

Count me as one who wants only the first one. It's a product of its time and the music, costumes, and atmosphere all contribute to this beautiful nightmare/dream logic that doesn't need to make sense.

The sequels decide to explain things. And then explain them some more. And then find new things to try to explain. I don't fault Coscarelli- I support him trying to tell stories independent of Corporate sponsorship and the sequels have a certain ragged charm, but they are by and large trying to recapture the indefinable magic of the first.

bud_brigman · 12-15-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by happydood

Count me as one who wants only the first one. It's a product of it's time and the music, costumes, and atmosphere all contribute to this beautiful nightmare/dream logic that doesn't need to make sense.

The sequels decide to explain things. And then explain them some more. And then find new things to try to explain. I don't fault Coscarelli- I support him trying to tell stories independent of Corporate sponsorship and the sequels have a certain ragged charm, but they are by and large trying to recapture the indefinable magic of the first.

I feel this way about the second one, as well. It's a very well done 80s action horror flick.

Zillamon51 · 12-15-2015, 05:24 PM

However this turns out, I hope we end up with a U.S. BD Sphere set of all five films when it's over.

oldgame · 12-15-2015, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson King

also bring on Bubba Ho Tep on blu!
I will still keep my DVD Special Edition in Elvis jacket packaging!

Its is on blu-ray, but it's region 2.

sancho · 12-15-2015, 09:43 PM

Day 1. No questions asked.

TripleHBK · 12-16-2015, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nailwraps

WOW! Now that's impressive.

Can you compare the new restoration with the same shot from Phantasm: Oblivion?

I don't own part 4 currently so I can't grab a quality scan for a direct comparison, but I found this online which is only a few seconds after the restoration shot, so again, for a quick and dirty look, this gives a very rough idea of the restoration work.

DVD:

Posted Screen Shot of Restoration:

MTRodaba2468 · 12-16-2015, 01:27 AM

Excellent news!

While I would like a box set of all the films, ultimately I can live with just the first one...

Blu Titan · 12-16-2015, 01:31 AM

Awesome...day one for me.

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jdw89 · 12-16-2015, 03:59 AM

What I want to know is where is Phantasm V?

TripleHBK · 12-16-2015, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jdw89

What I want to know is where is Phantasm V?

Supposedly it was put on hold to work on the remaster of the original film. Both are said to be finished now however and are just in the final stages of production/distribution with a planned release simultaneously in late Q1/early Q2 of 2016.

jdw89 · 12-16-2015, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Supposedly it was put on hold to work on the remaster of the original film. Both are said to be finished now however and are just in the final stages of production/distribution with a planned release simultaneously in late Q1/early Q2 of 2016.

Do you think V will get a blu release?

Jay Mammoth · 12-16-2015, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jdw89

Do you think V will get a blu release?

Hell yeah, most likely will be straight to Blu/DVD like the last 2.

Nailwraps · 12-16-2015, 04:55 AM

Actually III got a very limited theatrical release.

Also to note, the black speck on the ball (I think it was the camera lens, I forget) has been removed on the 4K transfer.

tylergfoster · 12-16-2015, 05:38 AM

Pretty annoyed my thread got torpedoed when I said "within a week we'd have confirmation" and what do you know.

I know it doesn't really matter, but.

Oscar Rothman · 12-16-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

Excellent news!

While I would like a box set of all the films, ultimately I can live with just the first one...

It would be weird not to release the sequels too. The only reason for not releasing the box set (that I can think of!) would be if Coscarelli didn't managed to persuade Universal to give him Phantasm 2.

rickah88 · 12-16-2015, 01:02 PM

A must own! Can't wait to hear more about it!

Todd Tomorrow · 12-16-2015, 01:11 PM

This film scared me shitless when I first saw it in my teens. I went to see it at its initial release and there only were one or two other people in the cinema which made it even more spooky. The weird dreamlogic made you think that anything could happen and I was so scared, I seriously considered leaving, which was the only time I had that with a film. I stuck it out though. I've watched the film a few times since and it never had that effect on me again, but I still like it's very peculiar and particular atmosphere and in replicating the feeling of experiencing a nightmare, I think it's more effective than the later A Nightmare on Elm St.

12-16-2015, 01:31 AM	#51
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Awesome...day one for me..

12-16-2015, 04:55 AM	#56
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1828 Digital collection:3	Actually III got a very limited theatrical release. Also to note, the black speck on the ball (I think it was the camera lens, I forget) has been removed on the 4K transfer. Last edited by Nailwraps; 12-16-2015 at 05:00 AM.

12-15-2015, 03:21 PM	#41
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1114 Blu-ray collection:4919 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Those EW pics look a lot brighter than the versions I saw first from AICN. They're cropped as well:

12-15-2015, 04:02 PM	#42
zafisher94 Power Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:NJ 4K collection:387 Blu-ray collection:1837 DVD collection:194 Digital collection:1066	I've never seen this, but I've heard good things. I was going to pull the trigger on the DVD, but I couldn't justify the high cost. I'll definitely blind buy the blu-ray.

12-15-2015, 05:24 PM	#46
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	However this turns out, I hope we end up with a U.S. BD Sphere set of all five films when it's over.

12-15-2015, 09:43 PM	#48
sancho Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:914	Day 1. No questions asked.

12-16-2015, 01:27 AM	#50
MTRodaba2468 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Western Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1148 Blu-ray collection:5829 DVD collection:1284 MA collection:676 Digital collection:1383 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:8	Excellent news! While I would like a box set of all the films, ultimately I can live with just the first one...

12-16-2015, 03:59 AM	#52
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	What I want to know is where is Phantasm V?

12-16-2015, 05:38 AM	#57
tylergfoster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:899 Blu-ray collection:4567 DVD collection:1159 MA collection:2166 Digital collection:1727 iTunes collection:50 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:249	Pretty annoyed my thread got torpedoed when I said "within a week we'd have confirmation" and what do you know. I know it doesn't really matter, but.

12-16-2015, 01:02 PM	#59
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	A must own! Can't wait to hear more about it!

12-16-2015, 01:11 PM	#60
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	This film scared me shitless when I first saw it in my teens. I went to see it at its initial release and there only were one or two other people in the cinema which made it even more spooky. The weird dreamlogic made you think that anything could happen and I was so scared, I seriously considered leaving, which was the only time I had that with a film. I stuck it out though. I've watched the film a few times since and it never had that effect on me again, but I still like it's very peculiar and particular atmosphere and in replicating the feeling of experiencing a nightmare, I think it's more effective than the later A Nightmare on Elm St.

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