Fitting that our 25th episode is a special one.
When we started this podcast, one of the ideas that I looked
forward to the most was the exploration of films and franchises that I hadn’t
looked at before. Almost like a college course but one where we democratically
pick the films. Films that, by and large, would never command the respect of a
film professor like the works of a Truffaut or Kazan. Hopefully, in some way it
is a course for you as well. One thing I love about the horror community is that
it does not have a constant façade of bullshit superiority. Horror fans have no
problem uttering “no I haven’t seen that one” or “no, what is that?” when
needed. So I hope, in good confidence, that you are learning some along with
us.

The storytelling, the labor of love and craft of Coscarelli,
the unique blending and bending of many genres, the special effects, the chance
to view a cast over 3 decades of film (soon to be five?). These are all reasons
to watch the Phantasm films. You will leave them not being sure of many things
but you will have fun. Phantasm is not for everyone but if it is for you then
you are in store for a lot of fun.

Until next time
Beware of the moon
The Professor