Phantasm Exhumed: The Unauthorized Companion
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 069220315X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Featuring more than sixty new interviews with cast, crew, effects creators and studio executives, Exhumed takes readers behind the scenes of the franchise that catapulted the Tall Man into the annals of horror iconography. Trace Phantasm's history from forerunners Jim the World's Greatest and Kenny & Company through to Phantasm: Oblivion and beyond. A Story of Blood, Sweat & Spheres!Ready your shovels for Phantasm Exhumed, the first book on the making of the Phantasm franchise. Contained within are the classic tales of Phantasm lore along with production stories never before told by the filmmakers. Careful what you look for you just might find it within this
About the Author Dustin McNeill has been lurking behind the scenes of PHANTASM since 2007, the year in which he launched the popular PHANTASM ARCHIVES website. . PHANTASM EXHUMED is the culmination of half a decade of research and is Dustin McNeill's first book. In 2012 McNeill helped coordinate supplemental features for Scream Factory's PHANTASM II collector's edition Blu-Ray release and served as an early consultant for THE BALL IS BACK documentary. In 2009 he penned a widely acclaimed cover article for HORRORHOUND #17. McNeill has also designed official websites for PHANTASM veterans including co-star Bill Thornbury and tale
In 2009 he penned a widely acclaimed cover article for HORRORHOUND #17. PHANTASM EXHUMED is the culmination of half a decade of research and is Dustin McNeill's first book. . In 2008 he personally organized Michael Baldwin's return to the convention scene for several cast reunions. McNeill has also designed official websites for PHANTASM veterans including co-star Bill Thornbury and talented SPFX creator Mark Shostrom. This issue, containing his 30th Anniversary PHANTASM re
Essential for PHANTASM fans! The Tall Man is beaming with pride. FOR ANGUS SCRIMM, 1926 - 2016Before beginning this review, I would like to take a moment to note the passing of Rory Guy, also known by his stage name of Angus Scrimm, who created an iconic character when he played "The Tall Man" in the first "Phantasm" and the subsequent sequels. He is a huge and perhaps central part of what makes the films so memorable. You could make more "Phantasm" films and get someone else to play the part, but it would never, never, never be the same. Here's to Angus Scrimm, and to all the great moments he helped create.Dustin McNeill's book "Phantasm: Exhumed" is a definitive work, and basical. Lawrence Rory Guy said Smells good, tastes sensational. It's like a brimming over bowlful hot-buttered popcorn fresh from the popper, a deeply gratifying entertainment with something to chuckle over, marvel at or cheer on every page. The fifty or sixty-odd interviewees obviously had a blast working on Coscarelli's films and their affectionate, often humorous reminiscences glow out from the paragraphs of Dustin McNeill's skillfu prose. I've read the book all through but can't resist picking it up and re -reading again and again.at random for fresh enjoyment If I do have one single objection,, it's that the "Smells good, tastes sensational" according to Lawrence Rory Guy. It's like a brimming over bowlful hot-buttered popcorn fresh from the popper, a deeply gratifying entertainment with something to chuckle over, marvel at or cheer on every page. The fifty or sixty-odd interviewees obviously had a blast working on Coscarelli's films and their affectionate, often humorous reminiscences glow out from the paragraphs of Dustin McNeill's skillfu prose. I've read the book all through but can't resist picking it up and re -reading again and again.at random for fresh enjoyment If I do have one single objection,, it's that the 260 photos the book boasts of may include an excess of one tall, gau. 60 photos the book boasts of may include an excess of one tall, gau. Chad E Williams said Total Phandom. This is a gem of a book. A deep and thorough review of one of the coolest horror movie franchises. I love it!