don coscarelli original phantasm be one of the best horror or sci fi movie of all time . i be not go to just reiterate the story like every other post out there have do . all i be go to say be and if you have any imagination at all youre go to love this film . this be the one that introduce the killer sphere from which the other film in the series have elaborate upon . phantasm be an atmospheric thriller that will make you jump and laugh and possibly scream . the music be excellent as well . if you have only see an old and crappy video rental and dismiss this a some lame 70 flick then you have not experience the glory that isphantasm . check out the special edition ld or dvd and then maybe you will learn to appreciate phantasm and give it the respect it deserve . positive perfect .