Phantasm Blu-ray Release (2016)
01-06-16, 01:18 PM
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Re: Phantasm Blu-ray Release (2016)
I shot some Phantasm Reunion footage for Don at a convention like 7 years ago. I'm hoping some of that appears in the extras. It will be my first* real claim to fame if it does. 
* I did appear in the extras of the Isle of the Damned UK DVD, but who's even heard of THAT movie.
* I did appear in the extras of the Isle of the Damned UK DVD, but who's even heard of THAT movie.
01-10-16, 08:24 PM
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Sad news...Angus Scrimm passed away at age 89. RIP
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news...cid=spartanntp
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news...cid=spartanntp
07-27-16, 05:26 PM
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From the Phantasm FB page.
Word going around is Phantasm 5 in Sept. My dream is a box set of all the films though lol.
Your Dreams Will Come True. TOMORROW.
07-28-16, 03:12 PM
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You wait years for a movie about flying, brain-drilling silver balls to appear on the big screen — and then two come along virtually at once. EW can exclusively reveal that distributors Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to director Don Coscarell’s Phantasm horror franchise, including the recently-completed Phantasm: Ravager. The company has announced theatrical releases for both that movie, which is the fifth and supposedly final film in the series, and a new version of 1979’s franchise-inaugurating Phantasm, now retitled Phantasm: Remastered.
Phantasm: Remastered will screen in cinemas on Sept. 24 as part of the first Art House Theater Day. Phantasm: Ravager will be released in theaters and via digital HD on Oct. 7. Phantasm: Remastered and HD restorations of both 1994’s Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead and 1994’s Phantasm IV: Oblivion will also be released on cable and digital platforms that day (although plans aren’t finalized, EW has been told 1988’s Phantasm II will be available to view, as well). Later in the year, the films will be released individually on Blu-ray and DVD as well as in a collector’s edition set.
Phantasm: Remastered will screen in cinemas on Sept. 24 as part of the first Art House Theater Day. Phantasm: Ravager will be released in theaters and via digital HD on Oct. 7. Phantasm: Remastered and HD restorations of both 1994’s Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead and 1994’s Phantasm IV: Oblivion will also be released on cable and digital platforms that day (although plans aren’t finalized, EW has been told 1988’s Phantasm II will be available to view, as well). Later in the year, the films will be released individually on Blu-ray and DVD as well as in a collector’s edition set.
07-28-16, 03:49 PM
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Re: Phantasm Blu-ray Release (2016)
How in the fuck did Well Go score this??
I wonder if a box set is still in the cards? It says "collector's edition set" but that could also just be a grand set for the first film or some set featuring 1 and 5.
I wonder if a box set is still in the cards? It says "collector's edition set" but that could also just be a grand set for the first film or some set featuring 1 and 5.
07-28-16, 04:17 PM
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My guess, Well Go has done well selling discs in both Wal-mart and Best Buy, unlike Shout or Arrow. It does sound like we are getting a complete set.
, the bright side will be that these blu rays should be cheap!
07-28-16, 04:26 PM
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If that complete set comes to fruition, it makes me very happy that I've held off purchasing the Phantasm 2 Blu-ray.
But that's great news that things are finally starting to move along for these films.
But that's great news that things are finally starting to move along for these films.
07-28-16, 09:24 PM
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I'm intrigued with the Rights situation with Phantasm II. It doesn't appear that Shout Factory's edition is OOP and as far as I know Universal still had the Rights. Does this mean that Universal will also lease the film to Well Go?
07-28-16, 11:16 PM
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Even if Phantasm 2 is considered "in print", that doesn't mean they are necessarily making any more. I noticed Shout tends to run smaller batches in case titles don't sell well. That is why they recently started running more expensive limited editions on their site. We also don't know what deal they had with Universal. It may not have been a "time" deal but perhaps they were just allowed to run a set amount of copies. I know Twilight Time has similar deals with Sony.
07-28-16, 11:28 PM
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I have Phantasm I-IV on DVD (1,3,4 from AB; 2 from SF).
I'll pick up V on DVD to complete the set, but I don't feel the need to rebuy this series on blu-ray unless I can pick up a complete series dirt cheap, say a boxed set of all five for under $20.
Stuff like this doesn't excite me like it did ten or fifteen years ago.
I'll pick up V on DVD to complete the set, but I don't feel the need to rebuy this series on blu-ray unless I can pick up a complete series dirt cheap, say a boxed set of all five for under $20.
Stuff like this doesn't excite me like it did ten or fifteen years ago.
07-29-16, 07:04 AM
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Pretty sure Universal owns Phantasm II outright.
08-18-16, 12:05 PM
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I have Phantasm I-IV on DVD (1,3,4 from AB; 2 from SF).
I'll pick up V on DVD to complete the set, but I don't feel the need to rebuy this series on blu-ray unless I can pick up a complete series dirt cheap, say a boxed set of all five for under $20.
Stuff like this doesn't excite me like it did ten or fifteen years ago.
I'll pick up V on DVD to complete the set, but I don't feel the need to rebuy this series on blu-ray unless I can pick up a complete series dirt cheap, say a boxed set of all five for under $20.
Stuff like this doesn't excite me like it did ten or fifteen years ago.
08-31-16, 11:02 PM
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He Lucasfied Phantasm and wants to work on 3 and 4.
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/08/...4k-restoration
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/08/...4k-restoration
09-03-16, 07:09 PM
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He Lucasfied Phantasm and wants to work on 3 and 4.
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/08/...4k-restoration
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/08/...4k-restoration
"We also improved a few VFX shots that always bothered me, but were also careful not to overdo it. We didn’t want to lose the film’s charm. Also, we didn’t want to remove too much grain, except in the scenes where we were working with damaged negative."
09-20-16, 11:21 AM
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09-20-16, 11:58 AM
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Thanks for the heads-up. Just pre-ordered on amazon.ca for $27.71 CDN.
With any luck it'll drop between now and the release date.
With any luck it'll drop between now and the release date.
