Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

Michael Baldwin Director: Don Coscarelli Don Coscarelli

Overview

This third entry in the Phantasm series is the poorest of all. This time, Mike (Michael Baldwin) and Reggie (Reggie Bannister) meet some new friends and join up with Jody (Bill Thornbury) from beyond the dead in their quest to stop the "Tall Man" (Angus Scrimm). The film has good special effects -- and Scrimm is at his best here -- but it answers all the wrong questions and not enough of the right ones.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2018
UPC:	0810348030122
Original Release:	1994
Rating:	R
Source:	Well Go Usa
Region Code:	A
Time:	1:32:00
Sales rank:	25,817

Special Features

Phantasm lll: Behind the Scenes; Deleted Scene; Audio Commentary with stars A. Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm; Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael Baldwin	Mike
Reggie Bannister	Reggie
Bill Thornbury	Jody
Gloria Lynne Henry	Rocky
Kevin Connors	Tim
Angus Scrimm	The Tall Man
Kathy Lester	Attending Nurse
Duane Tucker	Motel Owner
Robert Beecher	Gas Station Attendant
Paula Irvine	Liz
Samantha Phillips	Alchemy
John Davis Chandler	Henry
Sarah Scott Davis	Actor

Technical Credits

Don Coscarelli

Don Coscarelli	Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Ken Aichele	Production Designer
Seth Blair	Co-producer
Norman Buckley	Editor
Chris Chomyn	Cinematographer
Dac Coscarelli	Executive Producer
Fred Myrow	Score Composer
D. Kerry Prior	Makeup Special Effects
Christopher L. Stone	Score Composer

Editorial Reviews

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead occupies a curious place in that offbeat series of horror films; despite retaining the odd concepts and central characters of the prior Phantasm films, it's a surprisingly conventional affair. Don Coscarelli's script and direction strive to maintain a feel close to the prior two films in the series -- unfortunately, it follows them too closely. This approach ultimately paints Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead into a corner, as it runs out of interesting places to go after a compelling first half and it begins to recycle motifs from its predecessors. The film also leans too heavily on the character of Reggie, making him the focus instead of giving him an equally strong lead to bounce off of, and his character lacks the depth to take on such a central role. However, Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead manages to be fairly entertaining despite these flaws because Coscarelli brings a lot of flair to the material, keeps the action level high, and gives it a snappy pace. Even better, Michael Baldwin and Bill Thornbury make a return to the series after sitting out Part II; neither gets to do as much as fans might like, but they both offer strong performances as the doomed brother duo. To sum up, Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead is probably the least of the series, but it still works on a "programmer" level. Fans are likely to enjoy it, but they'll need to keep their expectations in check to do so.

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