tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4291347138105800403.post4277903679410992796..comments2024-03-19T02:19:28.153-07:00Comments on the PHANTASM ARCHIVES!: JJ Abrams Restoring Phantasm, Plus Ravager NewsThe Chief Archivisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890445816444709426noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4291347138105800403.post-80576416863460454532015-12-13T16:10:48.115-08:002015-12-13T16:10:48.115-08:00I just stumbled across this page whilst scrolling ...I just stumbled across this page whilst scrolling down the rotation of heavily "Liked" memes and bad news that is referred to as Facebook. In my opinion Mr. Zuckerberg should give all his money to charity to make up for the fact that he gave ignorant people an e-megaphone. Regardless, I am thrilled to have found this; both, article, as well as the entire site. Phantasm was so much a part of my life growing up, that my mother would make threats that the, "Tall Man", would get me if I continued whatever bad kid thing that I was doing at the time. She is also a huge fan of horror, and Phantasm, to be more specific. It's one thing I am very appreciative of. If it wasn't for her love of Horror, I would have never been exposed to bloody titles like Texas Chainsaw, Sleepaway Camp, and Mothers Day (also one of my mothers favorites) when other kids were watching sesame street. She also took me to see the final N.O.E.S. that was released in 3D. <br />For some reason, it has always seemed Phantasm has somehow been, looked over, for a lack of better words. I listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, and overall follow the horror community pretty close. I even host a Horror/Crime/Occult Podcast myself. I never hear Phantasm mentioned though. Until just now finding this page, I would've guessed I was the only one who watched it, yet it was so much a part of my childhood. Again, my opinions here, but I would say Phantasm had a much more sinister, demonic theme and storyline to it than Exocist could ever have produced; however, Exorcist started a whole revolution of satanic panic. The set design could only be rivaled in beauty and complexity by, maybe, the Shining? Again, The Shining is a monumental mark on the horror timeline, and nothing for Phantasm. Not to mention the weapons made in Phantasm II, I can only explain, as an adult version of Home Alone. To this day I still have fantasies of breaking into a hardware store and creating super cool frankenweapons. Hopefully, I will never have to, but thanks to Don Coscarelli, I am prepared if needs be. <br />Anyway, I guess that was a really long way of saying, I'm glad this page exists; furthermore, I'm glad to see that JJ Abrams is working on this restoration. Not to sound rough, but I think my panties are getting wet just fantasizing about watching it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01406476418196211210noreply@blogger.com