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Phantasm AKA Never Dead (The) (1979)
Gruesome horror about the living dead!Director: Don Coscarelli
Year of Copyright: 1978
Year of Production: 1977-78
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Don Coscarelli and actors A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornburry, and Angus Scrimm (1995)
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Extras:"Phantasmagoria" 2005 documentary
"Phantasm: Behind the Scenes" 1995 featurette
Deleted Scenes
"Phantasm: Actors Having a Ball" 2005 featurette
1979 TV Interview with Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm
1988 Fangoria TV Commercial with Angus Scrimm
1989 Angus Scrimm Convention Appearance
Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Trailer for "Phantasm III: Lord of The Dead"
TV Spots
"Also On DVD" bonus trailers -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Phantasmagoria Documentary is from the R2 Box Set but it's not the full-length documentary. It mainly focuses on the first Phantasm.
The "Phantasm: Actors Having a Ball" featurette are the Easter Eggs found on the UK box set combined into one extra.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer Don Coscarelli and actors A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornburry, and Angus Scrimm (1995)
"Graveyard Carz" Episode (11:22)
1979 TV Interview from 1979 with Don Coscarelli & Angus Scrimm (27:54)
Deleted Scenes (9:59 in total):
- Bank Scene
- Casket Room
- Ice Cream Scene
- Jody Visits Mike
- Tall Man Fire Extinguisher
- Tall Man Smile
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1979 Original (2:11)
- Remastered Trailer (1:54)
Previews (also play before the menu):
- "Train to Busan"
- "The Wailing"
- "Kill Zombie"
DISC TWO
* Phantasm II
DISC THREE
* Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
DISC FOUR
* Phantasm IV: Oblivion
DISC FIVE
* Phantasm V: Ravager -
Subtitles:English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
Initial pressings came packaged in a slipcase. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Don Coscarelli and actors A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornburry, and Angus Scrimm (1995)
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Extras:Episode of Graveyard Carz (11:22)
1979 TV Interview with Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm (27:54)
Deleted Scenes (9:59 in total):
- Bank Scene
- Casket Room
- Ice Cream Scene
- Jody Visits Mike
- Tall Man Fire Extinguisher
- Tall Man Smile
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
2016 Remastered Trailer (1:54)
Previews (also play before the menu) for: "Train to Busan", "The Wailing", and "Kill Zombie" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
The commentary can be found at the set up menu.
If you play an extra (save for the last one, which is the remastered trailer), any remaining extras after that will play. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Don Coscarelli and actors A. Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, and Bill Thornbury (1995)
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Extras:1999 Introduction by Angus "The Tall Man" Scrimm (plays before the film) (2:20)
9 Deleted Scenes (10:00 in total)
"Behind the Scenes" 1995 featurette (with audio commentary by Don Coscarelli and Reggie Bannister) (19:59)
Still Galleries:
- Lobby Cards & Press Materials (0:35)
-- (19 stills German, 9 stills Australian, 16 stills Spanish, 10 stills Japanese, 12 stills Japanese souvenir book, stills 6 Japanese pressbook, 14 stills Foreign press book, 13 stills American Ad manual, 3 stills Second run ad slick, 4 Spanish premiere stills, 5 stills Film festival awards, 3 stills Preview handbill, 1 stills Souvenir given at preview)
- Merchandising (0:15):
-- (13 stills soundtrack albums, 11 stills Model kits, 1 stills Limited edition tall man mask, 3 stills Japanese novelization)
- International Posters (0:10):
-- (2 stills American poster, 2 Foreign poster, 1 stills Japanese poster, 2 stills Australian poster, 7 stills Italian posters, 3 stills French posters, 1 stills Preview poster)
- Original Props & Fan Art (27 pics) (0:14)
-- (20 stills Fan art, 2 stills The original alien insect prop, 6 stills The sphere)
"Phantasm" theme (Disco version) (6:58)
Radio Spots (2:00)
"Sittin" Here at Midnight" by Bill Thornbury (2:41)
Australian TV Promo (3:43)
1988 Fangoria TV Commercial (0:47)
1989 Fangoria Convention Footage (9:51)
1979 TV Interview with director Don Coscarelli and actor Angus Scrimm (27:54)
Theatrical Trailer (2:10)
3 TV Spots (2:07) -
Subtitles:English and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with an 8 page collector's booklet.
Case incorrectly states Reggie Bannister as a participant on the audio commentary, rather than Angus Scrimm.
Currently OOP. -
Easter eggs:Press Up on the Main Menu to highlight 3 icons which allow you to change the music being played in the background - thanks to Mickah.
- From the Main Menu, go into the Special Features. Now select More. Now press Up to reveal a golden sphere. Select it to see a 9–second montage. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
1999 Introduction by Angus "The Tall Man" Scrimm (with forced German subtitles)
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
3 TV Spots
4 Radio Spots
DISC TWO
Audio Commentary with director/writer Don Coscarelli and actors A. Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, and Bill Thornbury (with film images but not the film itself) (1995)
"Behind The Scenes" featurette (with audio commentary by Don Coscarelli and Reggie Bannister) (19:58)
1979 TV interview with director Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm (30 mins)
9 Deleted Scenes (10:02 in total)
Remix of the Phantasm theme
Bill Thornbury's song, "Sittin Here at Midnight"
1988 Fangoria TV Spot with Angus Scrimm (0:48)
1989 Fangoria Convention Footage (9:52)
Australian Promo (3:43) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Available as part of the 6-Disc 'Phantasm: The Quadrilogy Box' set with "Phantasm II", "Phantasm III" and "Phantasm IV" which is limited to 2000 copies what includes a booklet and signature card, or individually limited to 500 copies.
BEWARE: This DVD box set is a bootleg in that it contains illegal material and should have been withdrawn from sale. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer Don Coscarelli and actors A. Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, and Bill Thornbury (1995)
Theatrical Trailer
3 TV Spots
Theatrical Trailers for "Phantasm II", "Phantasm III: Lord of The Dead", and "Phantasm: OblIVion"
DISC TWO
"Phantasm: Behind The Scenes" 1995 featurette
Deleted Scenes
"Phantasm: Actors Having A Ball" 2005 featurette
1999 Introduction by Angus Scrimm
1979 TV Interview with director Don Coscarelli and actor Angus Scrimm
1988 Fangoria TV Commercial
1989 Angus Scrimm Convention Appearance
DISC THREE
* "Phantasm II"
DISC FOUR
* "Phantasm III: Lord Of The Dead"
DISC FIVE
* "Phantasm IV: Oblivion"
DISC SIX
"Phantasmagoria" 2005 documentary
"Greg Nicotero: The Gory Days" 2005 featurette
"Phantasm: Genesis" 2005 featurette
"Phantasmagorical Mystery Tour" (Reggie's Phantastic Tour) 2005 featurette
"Phandom" 2005 featurette (17:53)
1993 Angus Scrimm Fangoria Weekend of Horrors Convention Appearence -
Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 (Disc 1 Only) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Japanese Subtitles will be selected automatically if watching a film or a extra (One for the film's audio and one for the audio commentary. There's also Japanese subtiles for the extras and a 3rd Japanese subtitle option for Phantasm. That one is for the signs and can be used if you choose the Japanese soundtrack).
Japanese subtitles can be removed at all times even selected at the options menu except for discs 2 and 6 where the option is at the main menu.
Packaged in 5 Amaray (Keep) Cases (Phantasm in a 2-Disc Amaray Case) inside a Stiff Cardboard Case
Also includes a replica of the original 1979 Japanese Phantasm Booklet.
Phantasm-Phantasm IV can also be bought separately.
Disc 6 is exclusive to this set. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
2 TV Spots
Deleted Scene
"Behind the Scenes" 1995 featurette (with commentary by Don Coscarelli and Reggie Bannister) (20 mins)
Introduction by Angus "The Tall Man" Scrimm
Photo Gallery: Includes Original & International Theatrical Posters & Lobby Cards -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a collector's booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director / writer Don Coscarelli and actors A. Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, and Bill Thornbury (2005)
1999 Introduction by Angus Scrimm: The Tall Man (2:17)
Behind the Scenes Footage (with 1995 commentary by Don Coscarelli and Reggie Bannister) (19:59)
Deleted Scenes (9:59)
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:10)
Biographies:
- Don Coscarelli (6 text pages)
- Reggie Bannister (2 text pages)
- Bill Thornbury (2 text pages)
- Angus Scrimm (5 text pages)
- Michael Baldwin (3 text pages)
- Fred Myrow (3 text pages)
DISC TWO
* "Phantasm II"
DISC THREE
* "Phantasm III: Lord Of The Dead"
DISC FOUR
* "Phantasm IV: Oblivion"
DISC FIVE
"Phantasmagoria" 2005 documentary (97:38)
"Reggie's Phantastic Tour" 2005 featurette (16:11)
"Phantasm: Genesis" 2005 featurette (20:27)
"Greg Nicotero: The Gory Days" 2005 featurette (21:06)
"Phandom" 2005 featurette (17:53) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:"Phantasm III: Lord of The Dead" is fully restored with unrated footage.
5-disc Digi-Pack with cardboard slip cover that includes an 8-page booklet. Also available in a Limited (25,000) Edition Sphere set that includes a sphere ball in plastic that holds the 5-discs. The ball is packaged inside a cubic cardboard box that also includes an 8-page booklet.
Case incorrectly states Phantasm II is presented in 2.35:1 widescreen and that the Fangoria TV Commercial is included on the Phantasm II disc (when it's really the Angus Scrimm 1989 Convention Appearance). -
Easter eggs:(Disc 1) Let Intro Main Menu timeout, press up from 'Play Movie'. Kathy Lester on the lavender dress and the topless scene (1:08)
(Disc 2) Select 'Subs On', allow menu to timeout, press left from 'Play Movie'. Michael Baldwin on growing up on film (:45)
(Disc 3) Select 'Subs On', allow menu to timeout, press right from 'Subs Off'. Paul Pepperman on Dwarves vs. Jawas (1:43)
(Disc 4) Select 'Subs On', allow menu to timeout, press down from 'Extras'. Bill Thornbury: Sitting Here at Midnight 2005 Live! (:59)
(Disc 5) Press left from any selection and you will be treated to a 28:46 segment where Angus Scrimm is inducted into the FANGORIA Hall of Fame at FANGORIA Weekend of Horrors in 1993. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the US Remastered release from Well Go USA for the 4K transfer and the optional original Mono, although some visual alterations have been made and the Japanese box set for the unaltered version, additional extras, and DTS audio track.
Do note, the R1 MGM release also has a few exclusive extras (including the original Mono track), but it's non-anamorphic and OOP.
There is also a vanilla release available from Anchor Bay UK under there 'Horror Classics' label which should be avoided. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 Phantasm 5 Movie DVD Collection America- Well Go USA - No censor cuts. However some visual alterations have been made such as the original sphere replaced with a newer version and a paint bucket in one shot has been digitally removed. In addition, the original Avco Embassay logo has been restored (89:03 NTSC).
- R1 Remastered America- Well Go USA - No censor cuts. However some visual alterations have been made such as the original sphere replaced with a newer version and a paint bucket in one shot has been digitally removed. In addition, the original Avco Embassay logo has been restored (89:07 NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (88:28 NTSC).
- R2 Limited Edition Austria- XT Video - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Geneon - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Digital Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 5 DVD Box Set United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (84:58 PAL).
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Comparison added by Craig on 17/07/01
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 10/06/24UPDATE LOG:
20/05/11: Minor corrections and fixes to the R1 releases and addition of the DVDActive link.
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23/05/16: Clean-up and addition of ASIN and Caps-A-Holic link.
12/12/16: Addition of the R1 Remastered release.
12/12/16: Additional clean-up.
05/05/17: Added detail to UK Anchor Bay listings.
07/05/17: Corrected film year.
07/05/17: Altered the year to reflect copyright on print and early festival screenings. The film was shot 1977-78, completed in '78 when it played at MIFED. Finally released in June '79.
30/08/17: Added Well Go set.
01/05/22: Dates.
04/09/23: Updated Caps-A-Holic link and clean-up.
10/06/24: Minor clean-up.
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