Only seen three out of the five. Good-enough of an excuse to watch DON COSCARELLI'S 'PHANTASM' PENTALOGY:PHANTASM (1979, BLU- RAY).[Sexually fluid] "Grave Robbers From Outer Space."ORAs weird/illogical as it's engaging/fun.
PHANTASM II (1988, PEACOCK).Reggie scoring sexy girlfriend Alchemy unexpected highlight.ORFour-barrel shotgun build-up not worth final payoff.
PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (1994, PEACOCK) for the first time.Jawas... "Lurkers"? Flying balls... "Sentinels"? No, thanks.ORDream logic only explanation for mint-condition 'Cuda.
PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (1998, PEACOCK) for the first time.Desert hearse bigger than my NYC apartment.OROG "Phantasm's" unused/deleted footage steals show.ORBudget for car explosions remains surprisingly high.
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David Hartman's PHANTASM: RAVAGER (2016, PEACOCK)."Actors get older,... Barracuda stays the same."ORSilver spheres' victims now include horses, Bulgarians.ORAs movie-making technology improves, sequels' quality nosedives.
PRACTICAL MAGIC (1988) dir. Griffin DunneWhat’s a romcom without a little murder?
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981) It's cinematically important to show Jason's toilet?
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, dir. Charles Barton)Chaney plays tragic figure, everyone else hams.
Strange Darling (2023)We're just gonna gloss over that breakfast?
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)I would listen to the Criminologist's podcast.
Basket Case (1982)Put the effing brother in the basket!
Scream 3 (2000)Scream franchise goes off the deep end.
Oops, doublepost.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)That town's furnace guy must be rich.
Wrong Turn (2021)Reboot gives inbred hillbillies the (metaphorical) axe.
The Long Walk (2025):That was a weird Amazing Race episode
Cujo (1983)Ruined the name "Cujo" for dogs forever.
Stir of Echoes (1999)A close second to Premium Rush Koepp
DeVour (2005) dir. David WinklerWorst Supernatural. And I watched season 7.
Black Phone 2 (2025)Hawke as Krueger doing Curtains style skating.
12 Hour Shift (2020, dir. Brea Grant)This is how USA's medical system works!?
The Shining (1980)What did Wendy ever see in Jack?
Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)CGI fire never ever ever looks good.
The Shining (1997)I still prefer Maggie’s axe to Willie.
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)Driving my Lincoln with my robot leg
THE LOST BOYS (1987) Don't mention saxophone guy. Oops, I did.
The Shining (1980)Poor Wendy does all the damn work.
Black Phone 2 (2025)Apolo Anton Oh No it’s the Grabber!
DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968) Dracula’s ultimate nemesis? Some guy named Paul.
The Craft (1996)Is this really Sidney Prescott's origin story?
Mute Witness (1995)Really bad time for the silent treatment.
The Black Cat (1934)The one where Bela skins Boris alive.
They Live (1988)Earthlings fortunate bubblegum supplies at record low.
Don't Breathe (2016)Iraq War really messed up Kevin McCallister.
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968. Dir. Freddie Francis) Stop, it’s Hammer-horror-time! Needed more Christopher Lee.
Review count for day 21: 34Review total after day 21: 1088
Only seen three out of the five. Good-enough of an excuse to watch DON COSCARELLI'S 'PHANTASM' PENTALOGY:
ReplyDeletePHANTASM (1979, BLU- RAY).
[Sexually fluid] "Grave Robbers From Outer Space."
OR
As weird/illogical as it's engaging/fun.
PHANTASM II (1988, PEACOCK).
ReplyDeleteReggie scoring sexy girlfriend Alchemy unexpected highlight.
OR
Four-barrel shotgun build-up not worth final payoff.
PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (1994, PEACOCK) for the first time.
ReplyDeleteJawas... "Lurkers"? Flying balls... "Sentinels"? No, thanks.
OR
Dream logic only explanation for mint-condition 'Cuda.
PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (1998, PEACOCK) for the first time.
ReplyDeleteDesert hearse bigger than my NYC apartment.
OR
OG "Phantasm's" unused/deleted footage steals show.
OR
Budget for car explosions remains surprisingly high.
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hartman's PHANTASM: RAVAGER (2016, PEACOCK).
Delete"Actors get older,... Barracuda stays the same."
OR
Silver spheres' victims now include horses, Bulgarians.
OR
As movie-making technology improves, sequels' quality nosedives.
PRACTICAL MAGIC (1988) dir. Griffin Dunne
ReplyDeleteWhat’s a romcom without a little murder?
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981)
ReplyDeleteIt's cinematically important to show Jason's toilet?
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, dir. Charles Barton)
ReplyDeleteChaney plays tragic figure, everyone else hams.
Strange Darling (2023)
ReplyDeleteWe're just gonna gloss over that breakfast?
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
ReplyDeleteI would listen to the Criminologist's podcast.
Basket Case (1982)
ReplyDeletePut the effing brother in the basket!
Scream 3 (2000)
ReplyDeleteScream franchise goes off the deep end.
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ReplyDeleteOops, doublepost.
DeleteA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
ReplyDeleteThat town's furnace guy must be rich.
Wrong Turn (2021)
ReplyDeleteReboot gives inbred hillbillies the (metaphorical) axe.
The Long Walk (2025):
ReplyDeleteThat was a weird Amazing Race episode
Cujo (1983)
ReplyDeleteRuined the name "Cujo" for dogs forever.
Stir of Echoes (1999)
ReplyDeleteA close second to Premium Rush Koepp
DeVour (2005) dir. David Winkler
ReplyDeleteWorst Supernatural. And I watched season 7.
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ReplyDeleteBlack Phone 2 (2025)
ReplyDeleteHawke as Krueger doing Curtains style skating.
12 Hour Shift (2020, dir. Brea Grant)
ReplyDeleteThis is how USA's medical system works!?
The Shining (1980)
ReplyDeleteWhat did Wendy ever see in Jack?
Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
ReplyDeleteCGI fire never ever ever looks good.
The Shining (1997)
ReplyDeleteI still prefer Maggie’s axe to Willie.
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)
ReplyDeleteDriving my Lincoln with my robot leg
THE LOST BOYS (1987)
ReplyDeleteDon't mention saxophone guy. Oops, I did.
The Shining (1980)
ReplyDeletePoor Wendy does all the damn work.
Black Phone 2 (2025)
ReplyDeleteApolo Anton Oh No it’s the Grabber!
DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968)
ReplyDeleteDracula’s ultimate nemesis? Some guy named Paul.
The Craft (1996)
ReplyDeleteIs this really Sidney Prescott's origin story?
Mute Witness (1995)
ReplyDeleteReally bad time for the silent treatment.
The Black Cat (1934)
ReplyDeleteThe one where Bela skins Boris alive.
They Live (1988)
ReplyDeleteEarthlings fortunate bubblegum supplies at record low.
Don't Breathe (2016)
ReplyDeleteIraq War really messed up Kevin McCallister.
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968. Dir. Freddie Francis)
ReplyDeleteStop, it’s Hammer-horror-time! Needed more Christopher Lee.
Review count for day 21: 34
ReplyDeleteReview total after day 21: 1088