For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends reggie, mike, and jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimensionhopping schemes o. It is promoted as the series finale, and features mr. Oct 06, 2015 the biggest news bomb dropped in the podcast is public confirmation that phantasm ravager is complete. Oct 31, 2016 david hartman transformers prime, roughnecks. Sure, the film s creators do their due diligence, and try to get newcomers up to speed with flashbacks that allude to the bynow unnecessarily convoluted story of three friends decadeslong struggle to defeat the tall. Michael baldwin, reggie bannister, dawn cody, gloria lynne henry. He also mentions that while the film is finished, he has not yet seen the completed version but expects a distributor to pick it up soon. In this classic of the horror film genre that launched a movie franchise, a hideously scarred pedophile who was murdered by a lynch mob. Ravager is the fifth installment of don coscarelli s cult classic, the phantasm series.
Ravager features the return of angus scrimm, reggie bannister, and michael baldwin. This includes the recentlyannounced and completed phantasm v. Its been a long road to get this one to the screen, but after so many years, the true final chapter of the phantasm series hits theaters october 8 th. Phantasm is the first of five unforgettable films from don coscarelli s iconic cult. Thats certainly the case with the fifth film in the series, phantasm. But i wont be much surprised if it is so, because, honestly, in my opinion ravager s missing an adequate plot and in one minute the midgets character blows himself up with 4 grenades and the next minute hes here again with just one hurt arm. Ravager 2016 the 5th and final film in the phantasm series comes in dead last and is the only one of the movies i dont like. Sep 28, 2016 this past january we lost horror legend angus scrimm. Abrams bad robot and don coscarelli, with a stunning new 4k remaster and 5. The movie reportedly was shot in fits and starts over a period of years, which could explain why phantasm. The cult favorite phantasm series comes to close as mike and reggie join forces across time and space to finish off the tall man once and for all. For the first time in highdefinition, follow the trio as they embark on what is to be a long, nightmarish journey to confront the tall man.
Before passing at the age of 89, scrimm had completed his final role, a return to the phantasm franchise a the tall man in phantasm. Phantasm ii 1988 the sequel to phantasm arrived almost a decade after the original, because the 80s had become profitable turf for horror franchises like a nightmare on elm street, halloween, and friday the th, so universal wanted one of their own. After a nearly 20 year wait, phantasm fans finally have the conclusion to the series in its fifth film phantasm ravager. Although the film was completed in 1977, it didnt find a distributor until late 1978, after halloween triggered an explosion in the popularity of horror films. In the finished film, narrative consistency and logic are nonexistent, but it works.
In his own words, reggie tells the podcast, weve got final cut. Ravager is an allnew film that brings one of cinemas longestrunning franchises 36 years. Ravager, a love letter to the series and a film that captures the heart, if not. The phantasm nightmare comes to an end as reality blurs for a hero in search of his friend and out to vanquish a villain who can be two places at once. Sixteen years since the release of oblivion, a fifth film in the series, phantasm v. Ravager, which was shot guerillastyle over a period of several years by a. Mar 14, 2020 before finally arriving in 2016 as phantasm. Sep 19, 2016 this film marks the final performance of angus scrimm, who passed away in january at the age of 89. After the release of lord of the dead, the stage had been set for one final showdown between reggie, mike, and the tall man. Ravager, the fifth and final film in the series that is set to make its world premiere at fantastic fest this weekend. Mike sprague a few days ago i shared with you guys the news that the fifth film in the phantasm series, phantasm ravager may not be the.
Multiple emmynominated animation director david hartman transformers prime, my friend s tigger and pooh, roughnecks. Ravager was announced to the world as a completed project on march 26, 2014. His credits include the phantasm series, the beastmaster, and bubba. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of don coscarellis horror classic phantasm, the brand new limited collectors edition bluray set carries the complete film. Ravager read the official announcement at entertainment weekly. Brand new phantasm sphere collection bluray set has.
The film was completed in 2015, but ended up sitting on the shelf for a period, as coscarelli experienced trouble getting distribution, just as hed already had issues trying to get the sequel financed. Michael baldwin, reggie bannister, and angus scrimm in his final appearance as the tall man. Word came down via dread central that the compendium booklet for included in well gos upcoming phantasm box set hints that ravager may not actually be the last film in the seminal. Why phantasm 5 took so long to release screen rant. The film is directed by david hartman, written by hartman and coscarelli, and execproduced by brad baruh. Ravager, the fourth and hopefully last sequel to don coscarellis 1979 horror gem phantasm, is for established fans only. Directed by don coscarelli, 1979s original phantasm film is one of the most nightmarish, captivating horror films to ever be released. Phantasm 15 boxset standard edition bluray arrow films. Ravager, phantasm 5 went through multiple story concepts and over a decade of development.
Ravager for those of us that love phantasm gave us another hit for our fix. Ravager, which features the entire original cast including reggie bannister a veteran of all five films a. Now, 38 years later, and a hefty 18 years since the last sequel see. Most of the problems stem from the extremely cheap production value it looks like a mediocre student film and lack of practical effects. Classic horror film phantasm, restored thanks to j. By october 2015, ravager was completed and awaited a distributor. The phantasm series comes full circle with remastered and ravager. Ravager also known as phantasm v is a 2016 american horror film, and the final installment in the phantasm series. Watching it for the first time or the 100th, the sincerity and heart of. Ravager had been shot in secret and was completed, debuting a trailer as evidence. The first film in the phantasm franchise, it introduces the tall man angus scrimm, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead of earth into dwarf zombies to be sent to his planet and used as slaves. I have always admired the series as the little franchise that could. After spanning four decades, phantasm ravager completes the.
Phantasm is an american horror film series that consists of five films, novels, comic books, and merchandise. Michael baldwin, angus scrimm, bill thornbury, reggie bannister. The final installment of the longrunning phantasm series. Ravager is the only dvd that ive ever bought before it came out, and though not as good as the original, im very happy with it. Thirtyseven years later, phantasm has been finally restored to its original glory by j. Ravager has been announced as the final entry in the series. He had already long completed his work on the film, which wrapped principal photography back in. A new behindthescenes featurette catches up with the cast and crew of phantasm. Turns out we may not have seen the last of phantasm s sentinel spheres, gassers, and hooded dwarves. Ravager will be released in theaters and via digital hd on oct. Both that film and the original 1979 phantasm, now retitled phantasm. The biggest news bomb dropped in the podcast is public confirmation that phantasm ravager is complete. Sure, the films creators do their due diligence, and try to get newcomers up to speed with flashbacks that allude to the bynow unnecessarily convoluted story of three friends decadeslong struggle to defeat the tall man, an evil. Avery set out to write that ultimate phantasm film, originally entitled phantasm 1999 a.
Well, if the reality where reggies in the hospital is just another alternate reality, what was the purpose to show it at all. The film was completed before scrimms death, but its clear he wasnt able to participate as much as would have been hoped, and his brief appearances in the movie are actually more somber than scary. The original is the only film ive ever seen four times in two days. Production on the film was briefly halted when coscarelli supervised a 4k restoration of the original phantasm. Originally conceived as a short film set in the phantasm universe, ravager is a loose patchwork of scenarios, held together by the main character of reggie bannister and justified by the fact that this is a phantasm movie. Dust off that quadruplebarreled shotgun and tuneup the cuda. Ravager 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If i got it right the ending of the ravager means that all the stuff in the previous series was just some kind of reggies hallucinations thats why the movie s called phantasm after all. Its also a film that cares very little about having a coherent plot, fully content to. With the fifth and final for now anyway film, phantasm. Sep 26, 2016 the film was completed before scrimms death, but its clear he wasnt able to participate as much as would have been hoped, and his brief appearances in the movie are actually more somber than scary. Ravager official trailer 1 2016 reggie bannister movie the final. Ravager is a triumphant conclusion to this franchise, and i had a great time seeing the entire original cast together onscreen one last time, as they all brought an infectious sense of.
Starship troopers is the first new director of a film in the popular phantasm series history with phantasm. But an epilogue during the end credits, involving fanfavorite character rocky gloria lynne henry from phantasm iii. Jebediah explains hes nearly finished, and has lost many friends. Phantasm ravager is the concluding chapter of don coscarellis always independent, unexpected and subversive phantasm film series. Theres the sequence in the desert, the sequence at the mountain cabin, the sequence at the mental hospital, the. The cult favorite phantasm series comes to a close as mike and reggie join forces across time and space to finish off the tall man once and for all. Ravager is a 2016 american science fantasy action horror film, and the fifth and final installment in the phantasm series.
Ravager is a 2016 american horror film, and the fifth and final installment in the phantasm series. Ravager ahead of the fifth phantasm film s release. Mar 28, 2018 although the film was completed in 1977, it didnt find a distributor until late 1978, after halloween triggered an explosion in the popularity of horror films. It marks the only film in the series not directed by don coscarelli, although he acts as producer and cowriter. Ravager, if it is quite possibly the last film in the franchise, was really that good. Starship troopers is the first new director in the franchise s history. Ravager official trailer 1 2016 reggie bannister movie the final installment of the longrunning phantasm series.
Ravager reunites baldwin, thornbury, bannister and scrimm, who died in january at the age of 89. The film was completed in 2015, but ended up sitting on the shelf for a. Its about the tall man angus scrimm, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead into dwarf zombies to do his bidding and take over the world. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. Ravager premiered at fantastic fest in austin, alongside a new 4k restoration of the original film aided by jj abrams production studio, bad robot, the screenings had the. Remastered showcases jody, mike, reggie, the tall man and his hellish world as they ve never been seen before. Unfortunately, the acting and dialog are too weak to garner five stars. Phantasm companion limited signature edition book of only 199 copies. Plot details are under wraps, but word has it that this film will feature an extended sequence on the. Sep 01, 2016 and that was when coscarelli revealed that phantasm. For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends reggie, mike, and jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimensionhopping schemes of the tall man angu. Phantasm is a surprisingly welldone film for a lowbudget, amateur project.
We had already seen individual blurays for phantasm i and ii as well as ravager, so some people were skeptical of the set. Don coscarelli addresses phantasm 6 rumors april 5, 2017 by. Ravager official trailer 1 2016 reggie bannister movie. On january 9, 2016, actor angus scrimm, who played the tall man, died at age 89. Phantasm is a 1979 american science fantasy horror film directed, written, photographed, and edited by don coscarelli. Its all 5 of the phantasm movies on 5 separate dvds.
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