From beginning to end, Coscarelli has crafted a really cool horror film with Phantasm'. Consisting of really good special effects throughout (especially with the low budget) which give the film a professional feel, it has maintained a status of a top-rate horror film throughout the years. Coscarelli also did a great job casting, as nobody drags the story down or is even slightly unbearable to watch. The idea of having the story focus on what's left of a family was genius, adding an entire dynamic to the film that is non-existent in any of the teen-splatter films of the 80's. The audience really wants these characters to triumph, making this story connect on a sentimental level that's as deep as any horror film I've ever seen. Don't worry though, to balance all the emotion involved, we're treated with some blood, death, and a few good scares. Phantasm' is definitely a film worth renting, or catching at a midnight show. Of course there are a few fallacies of logic throughout, but they are nitpicky and easily overlooked in the scheme of things. Rating: 32/40
Review of Phantasm
