cobrafunk

i remember being pumped up about seeing the original cast of mike and jody returning to the phantasm series but being just as dissapointed with this 3rd installment.for one you have too many villains to deal with.it's not just the TALL MAN but these hoodlums which eventually turn into zombies working for the tall man.the TALL MAN doesn't need any more people helping him other than those dwarfs and it just takes away from his character.the spheres are back and just as impressive but this film is just a liitle too campy and does not satisfy your loyal phanatics like myself.the little boy character was a nice addition so he could tag along with reggie and help our hero, but the rocky character should have been left out.it is somewhat humorous watching reggie trying to snag her throughout the flick.good special effects for a low-budget movie and somewhat entertaining but not containing any real suspense and that weirdness factor if you will that the first one had and the second one had as well.definately the weakest in the series but does get you ready for the fourth one {OBLIVION}which is considerably better. by the way from the second to the third film i notice that reggie has been forking out some major cash without having any kind of job, i guess a retired ice cream vendor could have some kind of stash hidden away for retirement.

the original was shot in black and white and was way more creepy and suspenseful than this one.mr carpenter no more remakes.you have said that you did some movies just to receive a paycheck, well i think this was one of them.the acting is terribly stale and do we really need to see kirstie alley sucking on a butte nearly 90% of the time she is on the screen?this movie does have it's moments but they are so few and far between that i cannot fully endorse this picture.the children do a nice job and are quite convincing but the overall view of this is to say that carpenter needs to not go back and remake one of his favorite old movies.it worked with the thing but not here.

picks up right where the first ends.better spheres, more effects,and lots of ammo.this one has our beloved ice cream vendor {REGGIE} turning into a kick-ass soldier.this movie doesn't have quite the weirdness , if you will, of the first movie but it does have some rather suspenseful and creepy moments.the dialogue is a little weak sometimes {COME ON YOU MOTHU!!}but also has some humorous ones {OH REGGIE I LOVE YOUR HEAD}.james lee gross does a nice job as the now older mike and the tall man is his usual creepy self but the real stars are the flying balls which are more dangerous than ever here.great b-movie entertainment that does not take itself too seriously.it's just a dream....NO IT'S NOT!