Phantasm: Ravager

Hollywood had the chance to make a big budget Phantasm finale written by an Oscar winner in post-apocalyptic America, exploding plague heads, Bruce Campbell vs. the Tall Man and more! How a safety inspector nearly shut down Phantasm II's biggest scene … until he spotted Angus Scrimm on set. When Phantasm landed in Australia in 1979, it was given a completely new name, and the reason why involves a very different kind of film. Stephen King fans and Phantasm phanatics, take note: the horror master name-drops Phantasm in The Dark Tower: Wolves of the Calla , blending cult cinema with killer orbs in one of his boldest cross-genre homages yet. From its humble beginnings in a cabin in 1977 to becoming a global cult classic with groundbreaking sequels and fan devotion, the history of PHANTASM is a journey through horror cinema's most iconic moments. The making of the original PHANTASM in 1979 was a labor of love for cast and crew. Phantasm celebrated its 45th anniversary this year. Why has it become such a cult classic? When you ask PHANTASM Phans where they saw PHANTASM for the first time many will recall that a late night TV showing was their first! Recently, a very cool video started making it’s way around social media. There have been so many great PHANTASM collectibles over the years. From action figures to comic books and even Hammers no fan will ever run out of fun things to collect. However, the Vinyl record that came out in 1979 might be at the top of the list. The year was 1995 and VHS had reigned supreme across all video formats for the last decade. But there was a new kid in town called Laserdiscs and one of the coolest PHANTASM releases ever made would be cherished by fans and collectors. Today is the 33rd anniversary of PHANTASM 2 being unleashed on theaters back on July 8th, 1988. Now the x-rated version will be featured in the brand PHANTASM SPHERE COLLECTION. PHANTASM was released in 1979. PHANTASM 2 did not come out until almost 10 years later. What was the hold up? If you were a fan of the Addams Family you probably heard the sad news. Actor Felix Silla, famously known for his role as Cousin Itt on 'The Addams Family,' passed away at 84 this weekend. A listing recently showed up for a 1953 Chevrolet Ice Cream Truck for sale that Cheech and Chong used. So where is Reggie’s truck from the original PHANTASM? When people think of PHANTASM they think of balls, guns, and The Tall Man. However, one of the most loved characters in the film is the car. Learn about the historical connecting between Slender Man and The Tall Man from PHANTASM.