"Phantasm IV" might be the most confusing and tedious of the whole series. I dunno. They're all pretty boring and confusing. And pointless. Did I mention pointless?
These movies have, at the very most, two things going for them: Angus Scrimm's performance as The Tall Man, which is far, far better than this drivel deserves, and the memorable weapon of the flying silver ball.
Other than that, they're a mess. But people like them. They have a cult following. Why?
The only memorable aspect of this fourth installment is a scene in which the silver balls are shown to be embedded in a woman's chest where her breasts should be. Up til now, I'm pretty sure all the movies showed bare breasts, so MAYBE that was an in-joke?
It's just too bad they used up any and all creative spark on that one effect. The rest of the movie is just boring garbage, like the other three Phantasm movies.
But this is the last one, or at least the last one Coscarelli made.
That means I never have to watch another Phantasm movie ever again!
HOORAY!!!
These movies have, at the very most, two things going for them: Angus Scrimm's performance as The Tall Man, which is far, far better than this drivel deserves, and the memorable weapon of the flying silver ball.
Other than that, they're a mess. But people like them. They have a cult following. Why?
The only memorable aspect of this fourth installment is a scene in which the silver balls are shown to be embedded in a woman's chest where her breasts should be. Up til now, I'm pretty sure all the movies showed bare breasts, so MAYBE that was an in-joke?
It's just too bad they used up any and all creative spark on that one effect. The rest of the movie is just boring garbage, like the other three Phantasm movies.
But this is the last one, or at least the last one Coscarelli made.
That means I never have to watch another Phantasm movie ever again!
HOORAY!!!