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Phantasm: Ravager
DVD cover
Directed byDavid Hartman
Written by
  • David Hartman
  • Don Coscarelli
Produced byDon Coscarelli
Starring
Distributed byWell Go USA
Release dates
  • September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)
( Austin's Fantastic Fest )
  • October 4, 2016 (2016-10-04)
( Video on Demond )
  • October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)
( Limited Theatrical Release Date )
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Phantasm: Ravager (also known as Phantasm V or Phantasm V: Ravager) is a 2016 American horror film, and the fifth and final installment in the Phantasm series. It marks the first and only film in the series not directed by Don Coscarelli, although he acts as producer and co-writer. It is directed by David Hartman and stars A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister and Angus Scrimm in his final appearance as The Tall Man.

Premise

Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man, a supernatural undertaker, and his evil minions from another dimension for the final time.[citation needed]

Cast

Production

In 2004, six years after the release of Phantasm IV: Oblivion, series director Don Coscarelli told Fangoria, "I’d also still like to do another Phantasm film. Reggie Bannister and Angus Scrimm are still in great shape and raring to go."[2]

In March 2005, it was announced that Coscarelli was in the final stages of talks with New Line Cinema to produce a new entry. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new film was "being developed as a relaunch and as a possible trilogy about Mike's coming of age."[3] This version never came to fruition.

Rumors about a sequel were reignited in June 2007 by footage contained in Don Coscarelli's Farewell to the Alamo Drafthouse, featuring Angus Scrimm and A. Michael Baldwin in their roles. However an interview with Reggie Bannister surfaced on YouTube, and, when asked about the possibility of a fifth film, he stated there was no activity or development but that anything was possible in the future.[4]

In June 2012, rumors again surfaced that Coscarelli would begin a new Phantasm sequel. According to a report on Dread Central, a reliable source told them the script was completed and filming would begin later in the year.[5] Coscarelli disputed this claim, publicly stating, "I have no solid news to report on a new project now."[5] The director, however, was being coy with film news sites. According to what Coscarelli and new co-writer-director David Hartman told Entertainment Weekly, the film was shot secretly[6] in and around southern California during 2012 and 2013.[7]

On March 26, 2014, news of Ravager's completion was released via various film news sites. The next day, a teaser trailer debuted on the film's official site.[8] In a 2014 "sneak peek" video preview on the official Phantasm website, director Hartman mentioned in quick passing, "This thing is going to be in the can 2015... for sure."[9] In September 2015 at Scarefest in Lexington, Kentucky, it was announced that the film has been delayed until 2016. The next month, Reggie Bannister announced that Ravager is completed and is awaiting a distributor.[10][11]

Production on the film was briefly halted when Coscarelli supervised a 4K restoration of the original Phantasm.[12] On January 9, 2016, actor Angus Scrimm, who played The Tall Man, died at age 89.[13]

Release

Phantasm: Ravager premiered in Austin's Fantastic Fest on September 25, 2016.[14][15] It will be released in the United States in theaters and via digital HD on October 7.[16] The film and its predecessors are expected to be digitally remastered for home media soon thereafter.

Reception

Joe Leydon of Variety and Marten Carlson of Consequence of Sound both criticized the film's narrative cohesiveness.[17][18] Leydon speculated that the film's troubled production may have cause this,[18] and Carlson more directly blamed the film's origin as a series of shorts.[17] Both said this will probably cause outsiders to be confused by the film.[18][17] In comparing it to the previous films, Carlson said it "captures the heart, if not the quality", though fans will likely forgive its faults, as they did the first film.[17] Leydon, though describing it as "a patchwork quilt of outtakes from its four predecessors", also cited the appeal to fans to revisit their favorite characters.[18] Though recognizing the film's narrative weakness, Michele Galgana of Screen Anarchy wrote, "Still, it's impossible to overlook the fun that you see all these guys having, and their hearts are all in the right place."[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Barton, Steve (2015-07-20). "Phantasm III Character Back for Phantasm: Ravager". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  2. ^ "Don Coscarelli talks BUBBA sequel possibilities". fangoria.com. 2004-05-11. Archived from the original on 2004-06-03. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  3. ^ "'Phantasm' in New Line's airspace". hollywoodreporter.com. 2005-03-10. Archived from the original on 2006-01-09. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  4. ^ "Blog » Blog Archive » Don Coscarelli's Farewell To The Alamo Drafthouse". Phantasm.com. 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  5. ^ a b "UPDATED: Is Don Coscarelli Finally Gearing Up For 'Phantasm 5'? Nope!". bloody-disgusting.com. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  6. ^ "Hot Teaser Trailer: 'Phantasm V: Ravager'". deadline.com. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  7. ^ "'Phantasm: Ravager' cast details and teaser trailer -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO". ew.com. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  8. ^ "Phantasm V: Ravager". Phantasm.com. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  9. ^ "Phantasm V: Ravager". Phantasm.com. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
  10. ^ "Phantasm Ravager Delayed to 2016". phantasmarchives.blogspot.com. 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  11. ^ "News: Phantasm Ravager is Finished". phantasmarchives.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  12. ^ Collis, Clark (2015-12-14). "Phantasm director talks J.J. Abrams' 4K restoration: 'The Tall Man's balls are a lot more shiny'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
  13. ^ Collis, Clark (2016-01-10). "Phantasm star Angus Scrimm dies at 89". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  14. ^ "Phantasm Ravager World Premiere in Austin Sept 25th!". phantasm.com. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  15. ^ "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Phantasm: Ravager to screen at this year's Fantastic Fest". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  16. ^ "Phantasm: Remastered and Phantasm: Ravager flying into cinemas this fall". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  17. ^ a b c d Carlson, Marten (2016-09-26). "Film Review: Phantasm: Ravager". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  18. ^ a b c d Leydon, Joe (2016-09-29). "Film Review: Phantasm: Ravager". Variety. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  19. ^ Galgana, Michele (2016-09-30). "Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: Phantasm Ravager". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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