Phantasm - Good Bad Flicks

[@jacobsteele7138]

Phantasm isn't a bad flick. It is pure gold.

[@jmcclain8237]

I first saw this film when I was 11 yrs old. I've always been a horror junkie and this film and it's sequel are easily some of the greatest of all time. The late 70s and all through the 80s were the golden years of horror. Practical effects, actual plots, and frightening story lines. Unbeatable.

[@eval_is_evil]

" horror fans aren't usually car guys" SHOTS FIRED!

[@chainlink2459]

Christine: Am I a joke to you?

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Dean Winchester: "Excuse me?"

[@theom3tr1k]

That symphony of the night bit at the end is just 👨🏿‍🍳👌🏿

[@231mac]

R.I.P. Angus Scrimm. You were awesome.

[@bromodragone8405]

On a pedestal with Englund, Warlock, Hodder and Perkins.

[@joshuafrohm921]

He is still awesome always will be

[@jmgmarcus808]

One of my favorite horror movies EVER. RIP ANGUS SCRIMM.

[@RatSitnov]

FINALLY someone made a decent review of this old gem. Cinemassacre's been ignoring it for eight years.

[@gembocobo9484]

RatSitnov ikr seems those folks are busy being too mainstream for this gem..... sigh oh well leave it to true fans do a great job the trivias were nice but the closer was priceless :D

[@张裕特质三鞭酒]

Mainstream?

[@DennisSema]

I am pretty sure Cinemassacre will eventually cover this film. As James Rolfe said, there are still many horror films that they have not covered but will. Calling them mainstream or delving into mainstream things mostly is a huge misconception and their focus is classic horror, much superior to modern horror. There is more to love about Cinemassacre aside from AVGN too. Board James, Monster Madness, James and Mike Monday’s, and while I am not a huge fan of the rental reviews at all, they are still fun to watch.

[@VVEmil]

@@DennisSema Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Mr Sardonicus and others films they covered are most definitely not mainstream.

[@DennisSema]

V. V. Emil I never said they were mainstream. Those films are far from mainstream, but Cinemassacre’s Monster Madness tends to cover mainstream horror as well as lesser known horror, and with the latter, they are phenomenal at that.

[@dupre7416]

Thanks! This is such a classic movie. I was about 10 when I watched it on cable and it had a tremendous impact one me.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks for the support!

[@DeathPrevails77713]

The castlevania symphony of the night reference is hilarious. "What is a man...a miserable little pile of secrets, but enough talk.....HAVE AT YOU."

[@harrystine6606]

That jawa sound effect was hilarious

[@guibox3]

"The place is infested with jawas." I snorted my water out my nose on that one! X-D

[@Polygonlin]

The Ball scene, was one of the horror scenes that stuck with my mom till her dying day. That a nd that movie "1000 Maniacs" she saw that at a drive in with her cousins that LOVED IT and it just made her sick. Though she said it was called bicentennial when she saw it. I showed her the trailer later and she thought it was awesome seeing part of it again after decades and decades.

[@rayl7335]

Great horror movie. I saw it in a midnight show back in 1979. Walking my way back home, I was shitting in my pants. It was the longest mile I've ever walked in my life.

[@cristosdiablos6585]

I’ve always liked that song on Entombed’s Left Hand Path but only just realised it’s the theme to Phantasm!

[@allisonblack1821]

Over four years and no Phantasm 2 video. 😭

[@davestar4718]

Yep. Still nowt

[@mentalhaze4226]

@@davestar4718 now 2 years after your point of it being 4yrs

[@TheWoblinGoblin]

So has anyone rented it?

[@danielsatter1805]

8 years now.

[@GoatPopsicle]

Just passed 9yrs with no sequel

[@augustwest5356]

I LOVE all the Phatasm movies. Each has it's own cheesy charm, and the tall man is an amazingly cool bad guy.

[@SilverSurfer166]

The "Tall Man" always scared the bejesus out of me as a kid

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

I'm 6'4" also. I once scared the crap out of some trick-or-treaters by dressing up as the Wolfman, using my own upper chest length beard to full effect.

[@sugarshaz7854]

For me, it was always him and the Reverend from Poltergeist 2, they are so scary.

[@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto]

This is one of my favorite films, and the series is consistent. Both Phantasm & Evil Dead to me, by far the most consistent horror movie series.

[@Captain_Rhodes]

this film was always on at 2 am in the 90's. good memories. going into school tired the next day

[@curtc2194]

The scene in the room with the barrels and the portal to the slave planet made this movie...loved the eerie sound effects in that terrifying room!

[@alexyavetskiy5326]

I'm gonna say it here: LOVE your reviews, man. But this one struck a really particular string in me. The Phantasm movies, especially the first two, have always seemed to me so... Bradbury-ish. I mean, the atmosphere, the face of the evil, and the idea of overcoming one's fears... And you put my puzzle together because I didn't know that Coscarelli was initially planning to film "Something Wicked"! It was soooo rewarding. Thank you for your thoughts and appreciation for this masterpiece.

[@LB74]

Seeing the sequel last night, I couldn't help but think that this franchise was probably a big influence on Eric Kripke when he created SUPERNATURAL. The Winchester Brothers. The car. Traveling from town to town battling otherworldly evil. The gun collection. Honestly, a SUPERNATURAL/PHANTASM crossover would be totally natural.

[@LastBastian]

That Cuda is bad ass!

[@cutalin]

cool touch with the Entombed cover. Hell yeah!

[@dannydavis8577]

This film's theme has haunted the dark corners of my mind since I saw it in the early '80s. The tune is a little reminiscent of Tubular Bells from The Exorcist -- some of the best spine-tingling music to ever score a horror film (alongside John Carpenter's Halloween, The Fog, and The Thing). Thanks for the vid! As an aside, have you considered doing an "Exploring..."-style commentary/review of film scores? (If such already exists, ignore me; just discovered your channel this morning and have been binge-watching all day. Love your work! Two dewclaws up!)

[@xy5844]

the proger that composed tubullar bells did it when he was like 18yo

[@xy5844]

the more you know

[@BoomstickAsh]

Love both the Mr Hanky and Symphony of the Night references. 😆

[@mikemacdee6390]

Nevermind the sequel's explanation: if you look at the film as a standalone, the whole thing is a Jacob's Ladder scenario where the main character tries to overcome a major trauma and move on with his life through his dreams. Except in this case, he fails and is consumed by his fear and grief.

[@tomgreen691]

Dude! Thank you! I just watched this movie for the first time ever; and I was trying to wrap my head around that.

[@kurtbarlow9402]

@@tomgreen691 Have you seen the rest of the series?

[@kamenanew9867]

​@@tomgreen691 it's not the green tom show

[@childofthe80s1981]

LMAO OMG that ending of the video with The Tall Man as Dracula and Mike as Richter Belmont is comic gold.

[@ChrisWolff2013]

I love this movie. The atmosphere and the music is awesome, as is the suspense and the Tall Man.

[@kamenanew9867]

That last name is epic sir Wrong guy but hey great name you got as well

[@mrDO-jo4bs]

I have a signed poster from the whole cast! Love this movie!

[@kikyouwuv]

Been seeing your videos pick up a lot of traction quickly lately. Hopefully the trend keeps going. Been recommending you to a lot of friends and it would be awesome to see you get more then 10k views per vid. Always the right kind of humor combined with horror just fits. Good job.

[@pjwulfman]

I’m in the process of just watching every video you’ve made in order starting from your earliest available and this may be my favorite so far. I’ve loved this flick since the first time I watched it and I loved how you described it. It is one of the most unique horror movies I’ve ever seen.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy the rest

[@theadamblock]

Dude these videos are fantastic. The endings are particularly well done and informative.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you!

[@pattol666]

GoodBadFlicks just wanted to say i recently discovered your movie reviews , I have to say its awesome . The retro feel , the set up for the reviews is great. Keep it up man. I find this very entertaining. I havent been able to stop watching tbh . Love the horror.

[@Jel01975]

Adam Block they are great aren’t they. I’m bloody addicted!

[@eatshit2863]

I was 15 when I saw this movie. Never forgot that brain drilling ball or that uber badass car. This movie was AWESOME.

[@filiplahoda248]

you make all the movies better. and the ending dialogue is brilliant

[@GoodBadFlicks]

+Filip lahoda Thanks!

[@MegatronYES]

+GoodBadFlicks lol yeah holy fuck that was hilarious

[@valmarsiglia]

Angus Scrimm was an interesting dude. He started out as a journalist and became a Grammy-winning writer of liner notes. He even wrote the liner notes for Meet the Beatles.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

I met him a few years before his passing. What an absolute gentleman.

[@hsatin20]

It is sad that more people don't know about this movie.

[@davidkennedy6208]

Love this film!!! Watched it in the 80s and loved it. Nice n creepy, and that theme (and everything else) hugely under rated, especially in the uk. Go watch this film, it's a proper classic. Thanks for another great review!!!

[@traumaofthenight]

please do the second part, phantasm 2 please

[@GoodBadFlicks]

+Israel Gonzalez Pulido planning on it

[@biffabacon8860]

+GoodBadFlicks Phantasm 2 is soooooooo great

[@ironlungs599]

+GoodBadFlicks I'd like to see the rest done by you :D, awesome review.

[@ye45t]

Still waiting.

[@dvon9392]

GoodBadFlicks Hurry up! Lol

[@megatronjenkins2473]

The Castlevania bit at the end earned the thumbs-up, i only wish I could upvote more than once!!!

[@hontoniarigato7956]

Phantasm 2 is one of the best horror movies I've seen! I can't wait for the final!

[@kurtbarlow9402]

What did you think of "raVager"?

[@kurtbarlow9402]

@no1 Jack I think that setting "OblIVion" in the desert was a very poor choice. But I did love the flashback scenes that utilized some of the unused footage from the original film.

[@hunter_hult]

Hontoni Arigato... I don’t know if you belong on tik tok... Or you just haven’t seen many films! Either way... that’s one of the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard about horror movies! I bet you’re a fan of death metal too... you dingus!!!

[@DraconianPolicy]

Just want to say thanks for all the work you do on these reviews. You have a great sense of humor that actually reignites my interest in many of these films.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Awesome, thanks!

[@manbehindthemask2010]

You play a good game boy, but now the game is at an end!!!!!!-The Tall man

[@adman1381]

Farewell Angus. RIP.

[@Hydrofobic2001]

I actually loved all 4 of the Phantasm movies

[@synystur21]

I came here for an Entombed reference and you delivered, well done.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

I know my metal :)

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

@GoodBadFlicks have you ever thought of doing some reviews involving metal?

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

LOL I guess not.

[@JenxRodwell]

Phantasm was a great franchise, and I had a blast watching the entire thing a few years ago. It really deserves more attention than it gets. Interesting trivia fact - In Yahtzee's series of adventure games, collectively called the Chzo Mythos, one of the main villains was, at least according to Yahtzee himself, directly inspired by the Tall Man from Phantasm.

[@IntimateGamer]

that was a nice little Symphony of the Night tribute at the end

[@thegood9]

Agreed! One of the most underrated horror franchises ever!

[@jacktheinator1748]

One of my all time favorite cars: the 1971 cuda

[@x.atheista]

This is the result when the cast & crew simply gives their all to the project. Just outstanding! 😁

[@conalcochranh3274]

"Boooyyyy!"

[@briesthoughts2261]

Great video! :) when I saw this movie as a kid and teen, I thought that the Tall Man was sending people to hell, and not another dimension. The music is one of the scariest aspects of this film. Great score.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@rpcarnell]

one of the best horror movies out there. It has a dream feel to it.

[@StrikeTeam99]

I love when people actually put their heart into a movie you can tell. Love the castlevania and south park reference. Those marble corridors are way to creepy. Also those intros for each review are awesome. I swear either you did a review before or I could just have seen some one else do it.

[@AwareWolfOnWheels]

I always remember the front cover of the VHS at my local store, when I finally got to see it the scenes of the sphere kiling freaked me out massively.

[@RandomTXDude210]

6:00 Aaaaaand we just learned where Tom Cruise gets 90% of his acting influence from.

[@Fluoride_Jones]

+RandomTXDude210 Yes, but I would like to think that Cruise has mastered the skill. With each new movie, he does it a little...faster.

[@randallflagg3700]

I thought that this timestamp would get us to the part about Angus Scrimm wearing lifts...

[@patricksutter1486]

One of my favorite movies growing up. Over the years I've asked so many people if they've seen this movie and they respond that they've never even heard of it, to my dismay. Thanks for sharing this. AWESOME flicks. First one better than second one, but nevertheless still great!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks for watching!

[@hadara69]

ENTOMBED!! For my fellow Metalheads, Entombed come from the Gothenburg scene, AKA: Swedish Death Metal. Other notable bands with a similar sound are Dismember, Grave, Dissection, In Flames, At the Gates, and more recently Bloodbath (Mikael Akerfeldt's of Opeth). Check out this killer subgenre. Phantasmagorical!

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

🤘😎🤘

[@fodxp]

Damn good classic horror film. Watched it when I was a kid. That graveyard make out scene is side splitting hilarious because when the younger brother gets spooked and runs off, he's running and screaming right past his older brother and the chick on the grave stone. FUCKING HILARIOUS! I am serious, comedic genius of the highest caliber. The whole movie is classic and well done.

[@BIGEVILCHEVELLE]

There are plenty of horror fans who are car lovers. Especially hotrods and muscle cars. A lot of horror accessories and themes are incorporated into classic car culture.

[@ThreadBomb]

The show Supernatural may have increased the number of horror fans who dig classic muscle cars.

[@princesssolace4337]

You Mericans don't know what you are missing around Europe, Asia horror, music and cars culture from late 70s up till late 90s....KZbin did help before Google fuck things up.

[@michaelclinkenbeard1672]

Phantasm is one of the best 70's indie horror film. I love it!!!

[@williamnorton2428]

I was gonna request this, but here we are! You're my favorite youtube channel. I only discovered the channel a few weeks ago, and I've seen like 50, so far. I aim for that completionist status. Stay rad

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you! There's plenty more videos to catch up on then :)

[@dionstaples8294]

one of my fave horror movie franchises-so glad coscarelli did them all!

[@UNIT522]

You really need todo candyman: day of the dead , that film gets a really bad rep and it's actually a pretty dam good movie

[@danielsatter1805]

No shit. Another youtuber in dubbed to in the comments section. That's neat. I've only ever seen it happen once before

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

Ah, Entombed. That's where I heard that theme. Thanks for mentioning that. Drove me crazy.

[@gymkayazero]

Castlevania: SOTN reference = brilliantly done.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you! I am still quite happy with that one

[@nicemarmot.5353]

Indeed!

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

A plethora of imagination, ideas and energy, that's Phantasm.

[@gamatron17]

best movie ever made.

[@Smile4mypride]

I love the Symphony of the Night reference.

[@Z3ROTH3RT33N]

I wanted him to say "When the house vanishes, it really disappeared. No one knows how."

[@ThreadBomb]

I thought he was going to say that scene was ripped off by Poltergeist.

[@hahatime12]

this is the best comment ever

[@haightashburymusic9394]

I believe Malcom Seagrave did most of the composition while Fred Myrow was being hospitalized. I forget what was wrong with Fred but Malcom would go and visit him for instruction since it was Malcom's first ever involvement with a movie sound track. I was Malcom's roommate right after he returned from the L.A. recording. Then the movie came out and played in Monterey and we went together...got a buzz on...then watched. Malcom was ecstatic! He whispered to me that the film speed was off a bit so the music was not in perfect pitch. I asked if it bothered him..."Not this time." he said (GREAT FRIEND, now missed)

[@pinfold1000]

Booooooooooooooooooooooy!

[@favoritemustard3542]

One of my favorites! Thanks for the _mustard_ shout out - finally subscribed today.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@TheMrBADGAS]

Great review. You deserve more subs, like, seriously. 7,000?! That is absurd. But I think one of the reason why is because you post videos in a lengthy time period. Your last review was a week ago, and with all of the movies in the world, it should take about 3 - 5 movies per week. I am not complaining, I LOVE this channel, I just think it would be better with more videos per week.

[@timothystephanieputzier678]

The tall man and his metallic balls scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. Greatest horror villain in the late 70's.

[@TheStrappingOldGrumpyLad]

Fucking Entombed! As a swede i feel proud to that my favorite band covered the theme from a great film :D

[@inkmeal]

This series is why the Cuda is my ultimate car. The one from this movie goes for just under $200k right now. I love this series and love this movie!!!!

[@isaacbarlow8247]

This movie scared the shit out of me as a kid,,,,between this and the exorcist I had a fucked up childhood

[@LouGarou72]

Great review. It's nice to see that many people including yourself appreciate this gem of a movie. I have Phantasm and it's three sequels and I love each one, and yes, even to this day I still want a Hemicuda.

[@RodneyAllanPoe]

Well done mentioning the Entombed cover.

[@darrylsebastian1912]

That Castlevania SoTN reference 🤣🍻

[@liamearly4883]

When are you going to do the sequels

[@GoodBadFlicks]

eventually

[@NapoleChan]

GoodBadFlicks it's been a year! We need to do each one to get to V

[@barryhughes8521]

Still waiting for the sequel 😄. Awesome videos tho mate

[@kurtbarlow9402]

@@GoodBadFlicks It's time now, boy.!! A. Scrimm

[@curtc2194]

Phantasm and Salem's Lot...2 underrated gems that started terrifying as children and hasn't stopped over the years!

[@amstel5468]

Dude! Entombed first couple of albumns are sick 😲

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Left Hand Path will always be my favorite

[@footofjuniper8212]

I was a kid when this came out, too young to see it, but all the older kids who did (or the kids with cool uncles) raved about it. I finally watched it last night on Amazon Prime. Definitely one of the most bizarre horror movies I've seen. Looking forward to checking out the sequel(s).

[@dfortaeGameReviews]

Best horror movie EVER. Thanks for the entertaining review!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

dfortae - Game Reviews thanks!

[@garyhall331]

please please PLEASE do the rest of this series. my absolute favorite

[@mibvinc]

Nice Castlevania symphony of the night refrence at the end ;)

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Jason Todd it was too perfect to not go for it thanks ^^

[@dvon9392]

GoodBadFlicks Until the "miserable pile of secrets" bit i thought there was a phantasm game lol

[@philipholmes5884]

When Mike was looking at the boobs...and when he said "wow" after Jody said it...the theatre (which was full by the way) went crazy with laughter...those were great times as a teen ! 😂

[@smakarphoenix]

I can't express how much I enjoy your reviews. They have the right amount of humor, they're informative, and by the tone of your voice I can hear how much YOU enjoy these movies - movies that I also love and enjoy (much to the chagrin of my wife ). Well done!

[@kamenanew9867]

That last name is epic sir

[@childofthe80s1981]

Phantasm is so awesome. Angus Scrimm was such a nice guy in real life. I met him at Texas Frightmare Weekend he signed my copy of Phantasm. It is crazy that this same guy played one of the creepiest villains The Tall Man.

[@Kreeder766]

My friend just got married at the Dunsmuir. It was nice. Wish I would've watched this prior to the wedding!

[@babalon7778]

I was in Girl Scout camp when this came out, so I was tortured by the fact it would probably be gone by the time I could see it, and it was. Thank you for reminding me I can finally see it!

[@tronfan82]

Great review, I like this movie but I prefer part 2 more.

[@moserfugger6363]

This movie has tons of charm and so loveable characters. Also the music always gives me major goosebumps and brings tears of nostalgia to my eyes. Greetings from Germany! (where PHANTASM is called DAS BÖSE / THE EVIL)

[@christallh24]

After 'Suspiria', the 'Phantasm' theme is tied in second place with 'Halloween'. Third would be John Carpenter again with 'In The Mouth of Madness'.

[@lt.martincastillo5122]

Let me correct you. 1) Phantasm theme 2) Halloween 3) Suspiria You're welcome.

[@christallh24]

@@lt.martincastillo5122 Respect to your order and opinion. Mine shall remain the same, though.

[@stevedoss3714]

Sir- Your review is the best I've ever heard. It's true too The Delorean is to me the most iconic car,but the Hemi Cuda runs a extremely close second.

[@Rickbane01]

The Tall Man looks like the inspiration for the Slender Man creatures design.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Rickbane01 wow, that is possible!

[@bernebelmont1857]

The whole series feels like an inspiration for Slenderman series, marble Hornets everymanhybrid ect

[@jondoes8222]

Yes the tall man may be Slenderman from a toupa inspired idea...

[@paganarh]

I remembered this movie only by few (although very intense) images burnt into my mind, so I took the time and watched all the series back-to-back. There was still quite a lot I didn't fully understand, but that's fine, as in my opinion movies should not explain everything and leave in some moments (mere mortal) should not comprehend. Also what I liked about whole series was its escalation, with a visions of doomed earth in the last. Second was best, third was the weakest and fourth tied things together nicely. At least according to the imdb there's a fifth movie in the works, Phantasm: Ravager, claiming to be the "last installment". Thank gods its not a remake. And thanks for sharing this movie, it needs to be remembered.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

***** Thanks!2 is definitely the best. 3-4 had great ideas but it was clear they didn't have the budget to pull them off properly. I hope 5 is as good as it looks. Agreed, thankfully not a remake.

[@Asquart]

ok man, i already love your reviews, but you just gave my brain a meltdown... as i started watching this review i was remembering an old movie my brother had taped when i was a kid. all i could remembere was a silver ball flying and a 4 barreled shotgun where the barrels are kind of pointy... 5 seconds after i remebered that you show the first sphere in your review and i freaked... the movie my brother had was Phantasm 2... i am so going to watch this... THX THX THX for your awesome reviews.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Asquart thanks! :)

[@phillipredding]

I'm now watching the series through dude to this video. It's such a breath of fresh air for me. Thanks, Cecil!