Best movie of this year hands down!

Lack of good storyline.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Phantasm isn't the franchise that gets me by the throat but number 3 does deliver what I was looking for. It's action from the beginning until the end and it do has some nasty shots.Somehow part 1 and 2 showed that it was some kind of low budget flick but here all the money did go to the effects. And they are this time well done with some gory parts and a bit of comedy added. Still it's not a comedy it's a pure fantasy/horror flick. The story itself is always the same, fighting against the tall man and his spheres. But don't watch it for the story, enjoy the action with some old school effects (latex) and the high tech effects CGI wise used back then (morphing).If you haven't seen earlier Phantasm flicks, don't worry, there's a bit of explanation at the beginning.Gore 1/5 Nudity 0,5/5 Effects 3/5 Story 2,5/5 Comedy 0/5

I generally prefer my horror films to have some semblance of internal logic that applies throughout—I don't care how crazy things get, just so long as the film sticks to its own set of rules. I cut the Phantasm films a lot of slack, however, because they're just so much fun.So what if writer/director Don Coscarelli repeatedly changes what is possible within his realm, has his characters come and go at whim (whilst alternating the actor in the role of Mike), adds convenient new details to suit his ever expanding story-line (which I'm positive he is making up as he goes along), and generally plays everything extremely fast and loose? As long as there's plenty of insane action, warped humour, gloopy gore, and flying spheres a-go-go, then I'm one happy chappy.Lord of the Dead follows on immediately from Part 2 and continues in much the same vein, with Reggie (Reggie Bannister) continuing his hunt for The Tall Man after he kills Liz and abducts Mike (A. Michael Baldwin returning to the role). On his quest, Reggie teams up with orphan Tim (Kevin Connors), who is a dab-hand with a razor-edged Frisbee and a crack shot with a pistol, and tough soldier Rocky (Gloria Lynne Henry), who uses her nunchuks to crack skulls and keep men at bay (like Reggie, for example, who takes a shine to her).Phantasm III is a another consistently entertaining entry in the series, with great effects, suitably cheesy performances from its cast, and imaginative direction from Coscarelli; bonkers highlights include Tim's cool booby-trapped house, The Tall Man's severed hands turning into scuttling critters, Reg's erotic dream featuring Rocky, and, of course, lots of outrageous sphere-related carnage, all topped off with the now obligatory 'shock' ending (that is unlikely to catch fans off-guard but which is enjoyable nonetheless).7.5 out of 10, rounded up to 8 for IMDb.

Why did it take me so long to get into the "Phantasm" films, as just in the last two months I got around to seeing the first two films and now the third entry. So far I've enjoyed every one. While I found the quality of this entry not match the previous two, still it's an entertainingly non-stop ride in the quest to stop the Tall Man. It pretty much follows on from the previous edition, capping off that had just transpired. The road trip continues through small rural towns, where an almost apocalyptic feel is crafted. Nonetheless the adventurous tone is there, but it's leaning more for comic humour and flat-out action (in a way similar to the second entry), over the tripped-out atmospheric spookiness.It's Reggie Banister's show and there's nothing wrong about that because he makes for a likable heroine that's easy to root for. A. Michael Baldwin isn't in it as much (which the chemistry between Mike and Reggie isn't as prominent) and Bill Thornbury reprises his role in rather an innovative manner. Two new ragtag characters find there way in to help out Reggie; played by Gloria Lynne Henry and Kevin Connors. These two bring biting persona's. Angus Scrimm in Tall Man mode is as menacing as ever - in appearance and the voice --- "It's time now BOY". Director / writer Don Coscarelli keeps the unique vision alive, where his handling seems more focused (especially the writing) and complete, but competently staged with enough flair and panache in numerous sequences. After the last film was produced by a film studio, this entry would go back the low-budget independent roots. The unconventional story isn't as complicated, but this clip show is always on the move and is tension grabbing in its varied ideas. The lively special effects and make-up FX were effectively executed, where it becomes more and more a centre piece with the lethal flying spheres, dimension portals and the legion of dead serving under the Tall Man.

Phantasm III keeps its promise of continuing with the Phantasm story and the Phantasm characters. Mike and Reg are back - and so is Jody from the first Phantasm. And let's not forget one of the creepiest screen villains in the last 30 years - Angus Scrimm as the ubiquitous Tall Man. This time around Reg and Mike continue to battle the Tall Man from the last scene in Phantasm II - eventually Mike is kidnapped and Reg finds some new pals - an eleven year old that has holed himself up in his house whilst battling intruders and killing many of them as well as a martial arts using woman with that Grace Jones look and the sizzle of speech that a film like this needs sometimes. We get the spheres, the mausoleums, the suspenseful, frightening scenes you know are coming but still are ill-prepared for, and some imaginative script-telling and directing from Don Coscarelli. Phantsm III has all that one might look for in a sequel like this and keeps the Phantasm flame burning gloriously brightly. The acting is as always very solid. Reggie Bannister is particularly good in his reprising role, and let's face it when Angus Scrimm says, "BOY!" that he makes even the most lithe heart beat a bit faster. Some of the plot elements like the little eleven year old are somewhat far-fetched as the three thugs in living and non-living form became tiresome. The layout of the film with its vast empty towns and sense of decay in the American heartland as well as the hugely reverential-look given to the mausoleum showcase Coscarelli's skills as a director with a wonderful eye for detail.