the original phantasm be such a landmark cult film because it truly bend the limit of the horror movie genre . it blend horror and scifi and comedy and good old ingmar bergman like surrealism and give u something no one could have expect . here and 20 year later and we finally get a worthy successor . unlike phantasms ii and iii ( which be entertain but in a superficial way ) and phantasm oblivion take u away from the formulaic action and throw u into a bizarre dreamscape where anything go . much of the movie happen in a desert set out in the middle of nowhere ( death valley ) . the scenery and camera work be absolutely spectacular and and the image of desolation make u feel a if be watch a classic old twilight zone episode . i do not know about you and but i love this kind of stuff . from there and the plot take so many strange twist through the use of flashback and dream and acid trip and that i be sure most people be leave bewildered . but some of the most interesting idea be introduce . we get a peek into the origin of the tall man ( with some fantastic acting on the part of angus scrimm who finally get to read more line than boyyyyyy . ) and and we learn the significance of the dimensional portal introduce in the first movie . but do not look for everything to be answer straightaway and tie up with a pretty bow and hollywood style . remember back to phantasm i which leave u with more question than answer . in classic minimalistic or impressionistic style and coscarelli resume this tradition and give u just enough to get our brain prim . i wasn not kid when i compare this to the work of ingmar bergman . maybe even fellini and jean cocteau . coscarelli and his crew have mature very nicely . get ready for some great stuff with some of the best one liner in the biz ( i thought car only blow up like that in the movie . ) . and of course there reggie and the as kick ice cream man . folk it do not get any good . i give it positive which be very high on my scale .