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< Moukimidakewo Hanashitarishinai >   price：(2006-06-06) Usually ships in 24 hours < Misekakeno I Love You > Aya Kamiki   price：Indie(2007-06-04) Usually ships in 24 hours 1.I Love You 2.Youthful Diary 3.Instrumental < Pierrot > Aya Kamiki   price：J-Disc(2006-04-24) Usually ships in 24 hours 1.Pierrot 2.Sakurae 3.Pierrot ~Instrumental~ < Nemutteitakimochi Nemutteitakokoro > Aya Kamiki   price：J-Disc(2006-11-13) Usually ships in 24 hours < Ashita No Tame Ni-Forever More >   price：(2007-10-16) Usually ships in 24 hours Japanese issue of second full-length album from Aya Kamiki includes the single track, 'Ashita no Tame ni', 'Misekake no I Love you', 'Nemutteita Kimochi Nemutteita Kokoro'&more! J-Disc. 2007. < Sunday Morning >   price：(2008-03-11) Usually ships in 24 hours < Constellation > Aya Kamiki   price：Indie(2005-06-06) In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. < Secret Code >   price：(2006-07-18) Usually ships in 24 hours < Ashita No Tame Ni > Aya Kamiki   price：Giza(2007-08-06) Usually ships in 24 hours < Ashita No Tame Ni-Forever More > price：(2007-10-16) Usually ships in 24 hours Japanese issue of second full-length album from Aya Kamiki includes the single track, 'Ashita no Tame ni', 'Misekake no I Love you', 'Nemutteita Kimochi Nemutteita Kokoro'&more! This limited edition comes with bonus DVD. J-Disc. 2007. |
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< Snake Woman The, Art Poster with Metal Frame, poster size: 11" x 17" >   price：Design a Product LLC < Creeping Flesh, Art Poster with Metal Frame, poster size: 11" x 17" >   price：Design a Product LLC < Creeping Flesh, Art Poster with Wood Frame, poster size: 11" x 17" >   price：Design a Product LLC < Little Shop of Horrors (2003 Broadway Revival Cast) > < Little Shop of Horrors > < Little Shop Of Horrors: Original Cast Album (1982 Off-Broadway Cast) > < Hairspray (2002 Original Broadway Cast) > < Little Shop Of Horrors (1986 Film) > < Spring Awakening (2006 Original Broadway Cast) > Alan Menken,Howard Ashman,Kerry Butler   price：Drg(2003-10-21) Usually ships in 24 hours 1.Prologue / Little Shop of Horrors 2.Skid Row (Downtown) 3.Da-Doo 4.Grow for Me 5.WSKID 6.Ya Never Know 7.Somewhere That's Green 8.Closed for Renovation 9.Dentist! 10.Mushnik 11.& 12.Son 13.Feed Me (Git It) 14.Now (It's Just the Gas) 15.Act 1 Finale 16.Entr'acte 17.Call Backin the Morning 18.Suddenly Seymour 19.Suppertime 20.The Meek Shall Inherit 21.Sominex / Suppertime II 22.Somewhere That's Green (Reprise) 23.Bigger Than Hula-Hoops 24.Finale Ultimo (Don't Feed the Plants) 25.A Little Dental Music 26.The Worse He Treats Me 27.We'll Have Tomorrow 28.I Found a Hobby 29.Bad (written for the film version) customer 's review (I find this a more complete, satisfying meal than the movie soundtrack, which seems to me more like an hors d'oeurve platter)  (A Spectacular Find!) (Great Extras from a Great Musical) (My favorite rendition of Little Shop of Horrors.) (Everything you could want and more) Let me start out by saying I too love the movie, as it was my first exposure to this show, it wasn't until years later I found out it was based on the Roger Corman movie. And I cannot argue that Ellen Greene OWNS the role of Audrey (as the originator of the role on Broadway, she just ran with it and made it her own), and Levi Stubbs as Audrey II is perfect as well. I was also pleasantly surprised that Rick Moranis held his own, I never would have thought of him as a singer. That said, the movie and it's attendant soundtrack are not perfect. First and foremost, the lyrics are muddled throughout, to the point of incoherency in a number of spots. That's a shame, because Howard Ashman's playful lyrics and verbal gymnastics are, for me anyway, the star of the show. (I miss Howard terribly, and frequently wonder what other masterpieces he and Alan Menken would have created, after their stint at Disney. But I digress...) Also, there are some quite talky parts of the movie that seemed odd for a musical, although Mean Green Mother from Outer Space was written specifically for the movie, and is a worthy addition. Finally, I heard the ending had been changed, due to some bad test screenings. I know the original ending exists somewhere, and I would love to see it. But all those problems are resolved with this magnificent CD. This is the complete show, with all the songs and the original ending, which is wonderfully dark. The lyrics are crystal clear, and there is far more dialogue from the show incorporated, instead of the truncated songs from the movie soundtrack. I especially like the counterpoint in Now (It's Just the Gas), where Seymour sings the exact same sentiments 2 different ways in consecutive stanzas, a fine example of Ashman's clever wordplay, on display throughout. Mushnik and Son is a twisted version of If I Were A Rich Man, from Fiddler On the Roof. There are a number of other short songs cut from the movie that just enrich the entire show, weaving as more complete story than the movie soundtrack. While the music and lyrics are perfect, and I agree that Micheal Leon Wooley's Audrey II does not hold a candle to Levi Stubbs, I think it's time to lay off Kerry Butler as Audrey. No, she is not Ellen Greene, but who else is? It must be daunting, to have to live up to that original performance, as ingrained as it obviously is in these reviewer's minds. In all honesty, I prefer her more focused and human Audrey to Ms. Greene's cartoony Betty Boop voice frequently over-the-top and mannered phrasing, especially in Somewhere That's Green. I found Ms. Butler's performance to be much more down-to-Earth and heart-rending, instead of making it a big "Look at me, I'm on Broadway" number. But that is one man's opinion. Also, she gets to sing the tragic Reprise of that song, cut from the movie, in favor of the new ending. Look at this show as the director's cut of your favorite movie, remixed to sparkling clear stereo with added scenes that fully flesh out the story (the songs cut from the movie), and even deleted scenes (the demos, all of which would have been fine additions to the show, with We'll Have Tomorrow being my personal favorite). I find this to be a more complete, satisfying meal than the movie soundtrack, which seems to me more like an over-stuffed hors d'oeurve platter. And if you still miss the movie, do what I do: Play Mean Green Mother from Outer Space either before Sominex / Suppertime II (so as not to destroy the flow between that song and the Somewhere That's Green Reprise) or after (where it seems to logically fit). But no matter how you play it, this is a worthy successor (and is in some ways superior) to an obviously much-revered soundtrack. I bought this CD on a whim. Previously, I had only heard three songs from the show (Grow For Me, Somewhere That's Green, and Suddenly Seymour) and I wasn't sure if I would like it or not. But based on the musicals popularity, I gave it a try. I experienced instant gratification when I played this CD for the first time and immediately played through it a second time. I have always been a fan of Alan Menken's music and this is definately one of his best works. The music is very well written and the orchestrations are full of emotion. I have reccomended this production to my theatre teacher and there is a very real possibilty that we will do it. I was very pleased with this CD and I wonder why it took me so long to catch on. DONT FEED THE PLANTS!! This revival covers the distance made famous by the original and, later, movie version of LSoH. What makes the difference? The songs that didn't make it. "The worse he treats me" features Alan Menken, composer, singing as Audrey about her abusive dentist boyfriend. Seeing this and the other songs that were cut in their basic form makes one mourn all over again for Howard Ashman, the lyricist of LSoH. The singing in this version of Little Shop of Horrors is absolutely wonderful, I'd recommend it to anybody who liked the play or movie. Superb. If you want the musical, plus deleted songs, then this is it. Does this score kick butt or what? While the staging of the 2003Little Shop of Horrorsrevival is entertaining enough, the recording is even more rewarding. Since you're not distracted by the sight of a huge plant devouring one cast member after another, you can focus on Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's ace songs. No wonder the show is a high-school and summer-stock fave, packed as it is with appealing characters and catchy 1960s-flavored tunes. As Audrey, Kerry Butler won't make anybody forget Ellen Greene, but she certainly is lovely. Hunter Foster's Seymour strikes a perfect balance of sweetness and klutzy desperation as he delivers perfect interpretations of all his songs. Even better, this cast album is a complete rendition of the show, unlike the recording of the 1982 Off-Broadway production ("Call Back in the Morning" is now included for instance), and comes with a glossy booklet. Cherry on top: Five previously unreleased songs are included in demo versions performed by the show's authors.--Elisabeth Vincentelli Rerations < Little Shop of Horrors (2003 Broadway Revival Cast) > < Little Shop of Horrors > < Little Shop Of Horrors: Original Cast Album (1982 Off-Broadway Cast) > < Hairspray (2002 Original Broadway Cast) > < Little Shop Of Horrors (1986 Film) > freaks < Brigham City > < States of Grace > < God's Army > < The Other Side Of Heaven > < The Work and the Glory - American Zion > < Mobsters and Mormons >   price：Deseret Books(2002-04-30) In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. customer 's review (Great thriller suspense movie!) (I'm not sure) (A very effective thriller!) (Worthy follow-up to "God's Army") (One of the Best) This is one of my favorite movie's by Richard Dutcher. It keeps you guessing till the end. I thought it was an OK movie, but a little weird for an LDS film. The ended was shocking but then made you feel good. I wouldn't watch it with kids, but it's a good one. A Sheriff who also is Bishop in a very small religious village in Utah is very proud to maintain his community well distant from the rest of the world in which violence and murderers concern. But suddenly, all his hopes will vanish when he had to del face to face with a serial killer. Among the several samples of Independent Films, this one maintains an impeccable conceptual honesty and very personal style. Hi camera 's employment with wide objectives reminds us to Howard Hawks and the suspense treatment with the first stage of Alfred Hitchcock. This director even his youth, handled with absolute mastery suspenseful moments, leading us to false assumptions and wrong deductions, building an interesting script, which may be a bit overlong specially at the end. But the final sum justifies by far, his undeniable talent. Remember this name; for new producers and great audiences. Bravo for him. "God's Army," Richard Dutcher's previous film, remains one of my favorite movies of all time. "Brigham City" is its worthy follow-up, and exceeds it technically. I love good suspense/mystery films and "Brigham City" certainly succeeds on this front. But it is more than this because of the Mormon setting that underpins it. I am not Mormon myself, but appreciate the spiritual worldview which undergirds and deepens Dutcher's films. What I like about Richard Dutcher's work is how his stories are propelled by a faith which seems an intregal part of his artistic life. To me his films are art; conveying an immersion in life and the human experience through story -- rather than a story told in order to promote faith.(Although, truthfully encapsulating one's spirtitual journey/underpinnings is in itself promoting of the spiritual impulse in others). "God's Army" and "Brigham City" each have one scene that to me encapsulate Dutcher's talent. In "God's Army" it was the scene where the greenie missionary spends the night wrestling/praying for a personal spiritual experience to enable him to continue on his mission. In "Brigham City' it is the scene at the end where the female FBI agent attends the LDS ward service before heading for home. What is conveyed for me is that while a part of her longs for the community and faith present there, she realizes this is a private moment for those who have spent their lives within that community, and quietly leaves. In both films the scenes are subtle, and gain power because their story is largely implied, without words. This, to me, is the signature of an artist. I am a fan of Wilford Brimley and I am collecting his movies and TV roles - that is the only reason I bought this film and it was one of the best decisions I've made. I think it is his best acting role. I loved the pacing of the film. The LDS stuff didn't get in the way of the story and, in fact, enhanced the story. This film is certainly worth a viewing. Richard Dutcher'sBrigham Cityis a rare find in the recent onslaught of murky religion-based thrillers and Satanic conspiracies--a modern crime thriller with a powerful and passionate spiritual message. In some ways it plays like a contemporary Western, with Dutcher as the upright county sheriff and local church bishop of a rural Utah town terrorized by a serial killer. Like the marshal of a peaceful frontier community, he first tries to shield his town from the horror, then pulls the good churchgoing citizens into a veritable posse. His cinematic skills may be a bit clumsy and his modern take on frontier justice naïve, but his heart is in the right place. He creates a portrait of family values, community ties, and neighborly caring with an honest, unaffected forthrightness. Ultimately, fear and suspicion is the real snake in Eden.--Sean Axmaker Rerations < Brigham City > < States of Grace > < God's Army > < The Other Side Of Heaven > < The Work and the Glory - American Zion > freaks < Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery&Horror > < Monster Music: Film Music Classics > < House of Frankenstein > < Cat People > < The Bride Of Frankenstein (1993 Rerecording Of 1935 Film Score) > < Legendary Horror Films >   price：Marco Polo(2000-05-16) 1.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Universal Signature 2.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Main Title 3.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Blowing Up The Castle 4.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Freeing The Monster 5.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Renewed Life 6.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Frankenstein's Castle 7.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Arrival At Vasaria 8.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Erik's Dilemma 9.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Baron Frankenstein's Diary 10.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: The Monster's Trial 11.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Elsa' s Discovery 12.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Dr. Kettering's Death 13.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Ygor's Scheme 14.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Baron Frankenstein's Advice 15.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: A New Brain 16.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Searching The Castle 17.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Monster Kidnaps Child/Monster's Desire 18.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Brain Transfer 19.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Mob Psychology 20.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Monster Talks 21.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Death Of The Unholy Three 22.The Ghost Of Frankenstein: End Cast 23.Son Of Dracula: Main Title 24.Black Friday: Hypnosis 25.Man Made Monster: Corky 26.Man Made Monster: Electro-Biology 27.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Main Title 28.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Limehouse 29.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Christopher Docks 30.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Voice Of Terror 31.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: The Spider 32.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: No Time To Lose 33.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: March Of Hate 34.Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: End Title customer 's review (A Rich&Robust Score) (Way over the top!) (Much of this shows its classical roots) Many of you, like me, may have been wondering what the difference is between this score and the one that was released in the early 90's, also on the Marco Polo label. Well firstly, the earlier release was not complete and also included tracks from House of Frankenstein. This new release basically happened because composer, John Morgan, was unhappy with the initial release and wanted another crack at this forgotten score. The result: a fully complete and terrific score from the 1942 Universal classic, Ghost of Frankenstein. Morgan was able to pull together the resources that Hans J. Salter himself did not have to record the original and give us the score as it was originally intended. Recorded under the supervision of Salter, just before he passed away, this is hands-down the best release of the monster scores from Marco Polo to date. Do not pass up. This music is far and away beyond being exceptional! Messrs. John Morgan and William Stromberg have yet again exceed their past triumphs (I have no clue how they keep doing this!). Where to begin? Perhaps, with some numbers: five stars (out of five) for restoration, arrangement/re-arrangement, and cue selection/editing; five stars for presentation (conducting and orchestral performance); five stars for recording and mastering; and five stars for the fascinating (and huge!) CD booklet courtesy of Messrs. Bill Whitaker and John Morgan (the photo on page 33 is worth the price of admission alone!). With a new orchestral venue and technical crew, Mr. Stromberg has once again"come into his own,"acoustically speaking; the technical aspects of past recordings with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra has often been ham handed and uneven to the point of distraction. But the sound on these tracks is definitely 21st Century in quality! For those new to the neighborhood, just who are these two film composer folks--Frank Skinner and Hans J. Salter? Well, among other notable achievements, they saved many a Universal programmer during the late 30's and early-to-mid 40's (and very likely the studios's bacon to boot). When you view Universal's"second wave"of horror films even today, two things instantly grab your attention: the stunning photography and the inventive, pulsating music."(These) pictures were a great challenge, because ... before scoring they didn't seem to have much fright about them or cohesion either. They'd screen one of those pictures for us without the music, and it would be nothing. The challenge was in creating the sense of terror and suspense, and that is something music can do. All the pictures we saved for them!"Mr. Salter is quoted as saying in the CD booklet. Like many of the film scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Salter and Skinner's music transcends and is enormously superior to the films for which they composed. Until Messrs. Morgan and Stromberg got the bit in their teeth, Salter and Skinner's film scores had served to elevate fair-to middling films, but, in turn, it was the poor reputation of these movies that served to suppress vastly underrated film music! NONE of this music has ever been heard like it is presented here. The Universal studio orchestra had barely 40 players; this CD uses a full symphony. Also, Mr. Morgan was able to work extensively with Mr. Salter on restorations during the final year's of the latter's long life. To quote Mr. Salter once more from the CD booklet, the executives at Universal"never knew what they had"in the way of music talent. I strongly recommend that you don't make the same mistake. Latch on to this CD while you still can! Some music is great fun, either in itself or by personal associations or both. So when Marco Polo issued selections from the Salter/Skinner scores to"Son of Frankenstein,""The Invisible Man Returns,"and"The Wolf Man"back in 1995 and followed up with the complete film score to"House of Frankenstein"by Salter and Dessau, I could not keep from grinning foolishly hearing it, all the time realizing how good some of it really was. Now we have(8.225124) that treat us to 22 cuts from"The Ghost of Frankenstein,"8 from"Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror,"and a taste of three other films. The very generous program notes tell the whole story, with good lobbycard illustrations, of how this team worked together--one slept as the other worked--and I leave it to you to read all about it for yourself. As for the music itself, listen to the"Monster Theme"in the first suite and think if you will of how Wagner treated the"Dragon Leitmotif"in"Siegfried"to appreciate how classically grounded much of this music is in the tradition of Weber, Wagner, and even Richard Strauss. Not all of the selections are of high quality, but enough are to merit this offering a high rating. Happy and spooky listening, folks. Rerations < Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery&Horror > < Monster Music: Film Music Classics > < House of Frankenstein > < Cat People > < The Bride Of Frankenstein (1993 Rerecording Of 1935 Film Score) > freaks < 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea > < Journey to the Center of the Earth > < Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection) > < Treasure Island > < The Time Machine > < Mysterious Island (Widescreen) >   price：Walt Disney Video(1997-03-04) customer 's review (Disney's 20000 Leagues Under the Sea) (Stop war at all costs!) (20,000leagues under the sea) (I didn't like this movie till now.) (20,000 Leagues Under The Sea) Disney's 20000 Leagues Under the Sea was one of the most influential film experiences of my youth. I definitely rate it as a five star film with good special effects, which though dated, were very good for the time.The best of the special effects scenes was the giant squid and I have read that this scene required many retakes and changes in mechanical approach to satisfy Disney. He would not agree that it was done until it looked credible. The design of the submarine Nautulus is regarded as something which was almost as beautiful as it was functional. Hundreds of models of this design by Disney studios continue to be made which are commercially available in almost all scales. Some absolutely amazing very large scale working submersible models of this original design may be found on the web using Google. I was only eight when I remember my mother taking me into the LUXOR Theater in the old Bronx one sunny Saturday afternoon. She bought me a good supply of candy and sat back expecting to relax while we took in another movie together. I suppose even at eight I had heard about submarines and known in some abstract way that people had experienced the ocean depths. Disney was able to make it very real and magical for me at the same time. The idea that people could walk on the ocean floor in a medium that I considered absolutely hostile was new to me. I loved this movie and ruined the film for my mother by asking question after question about what I was seeing on the screen. I remember asking her "Can we do that?" and several other questions. Naturally, I had to get the Disney book on the making of the film and remember staying up late into the night and early morning looking at inboard prifiles of the Nautules with a flashlight under the covers reading the book too excited to sleep. This film has remained one of my all time favorites and I credit Disney for this experience which I rank up there with several other Disney films (I don't mean Mickey). I also blame this film which, for better or worse, encouraged me to become an engineer working in marine engineering. Captain Nemo pilots the Nautilus in the 19th century, a sci-fi submarine which is perceived as a huge sea monster by warships of various nations which have encountered it... and then they are subsequently sunk. Nemo's objective is to end all wars between nations and slavery as well, but he faces the ultimate dillemma to which such activities always lead: Do the means justify the ends? Nemo is ethically forced to take on reluctant passengers (including the great Peter Lorre!) who each employ different methods to attempt to get Nemo to stop sinking ships. This is a superb color film of swashbuckling adventure. The locations, sets, scenes and cast are all as brilliant as is the cinematography. This is a wonderful older family film that anyone should enjoy. Compare it to yet another fine adventure film, "Mysterious Island". Mysterious Island (Widescreen) Happy viewing! i am now able to share with my 6yr. old grandson what i watched when my children were small Your kids might not like this movie. I saw it as a child and thought it was boring. My twin ten-year-old nephews felt the same way. But my husband (52) and I (47) watched it a month ago and loved it. We appreciated the acting and the story very much. The special effects were great. Try it on a big screen with multi grain snacks and a drink. This was one of my most favorite movies since I first saw it when I was a kid.It stired my imagination in many ways.I'm sure many people of my generation will remember it fondly.I was most impressed by the speacial features dics which explained how the whole film came to be and the part Walt Disney and the film makers played in it.I'm so glad they never gave up on the task they chose to embark upon. I would highly recomend everyone who wishes to purchace this classic film go through Amazon.com to get the best price and product I've found out there.. Thanks for a great service Ron Anteau The swashbuckler genre bumped into science fiction in 1954 for one of Hollywood's great entertainments. The Jules Verne story of adventure under the sea was Walt Disney's magnificent debut into live-action films. A professor (Paul Lukas) seeks the truth about a legendary sea monster in the years just after the Civil War. When his ship is sunk, he, his aide (Peter Lorre), and a harpoon master (Kirk Douglas) survive to discover that the monster is actually a metal submarine run by Captain Nemo (James Mason). Along with the rollicking adventure, it's fun to see the future technology that Verne dreamed up in his novel, including diving equipment and sea farming. The film's physical prowess is anchored by the Nautilus, an impressive full-scale gothic submarine complete with red carpet and pipe organ. In the era of big sets,20,000 Leaguesset a precedent for films shot on the water and deservedly won Oscars for art direction and special effects. Lost in the inventiveness of the film and great set pieces including a giant squid attack are two great performances. Mason is the perfect Nemo, taut and private, clothed in dark fabric that counters the Technicolor dreamboat that is the beaming red-and-white-stripe-shirted Kirk Douglas as the heroic Ned Land. The film works as peerless family adventure nearly half a century later.--Doug Thomas Climb aboard the Nautilus ... and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure! Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre star as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo, brilliantly portrayed by James Mason. Wavering between genius and madness, Nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas. But can the captive crew expose his evil plan before he destroys the world? Disney's brilliant Academy Award(R)-winning (1955, Best Art Direction and Best Special Effects) adaptation of Jules Verne's gripping tale makes 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA a truly mesmerizing masterpiece! Rerations < 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea > < Journey to the Center of the Earth > < Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection) > < Treasure Island > < The Time Machine > freaks < Phantasm II > < Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead > < Phantasm 4: Oblivion > < Phantasm > < From Beyond (Unrated Director's Cut) > < Re-Animator >   price：Universal Studios(1992-03-01) customer 's review (The ultimate evil is about to be revealed!.) (DVD Now!!) (Towns are like people; some of them die of natural causes while others are murdered.) (For other Phans) (I actually liked it more than the original) Yes I consider this sequel to be even better than the first film, Phantasm 2 continues right after the first film ended and it never stops it has more action, blood and gore and it also has a faster pace. It seems like Don Coscarelli had a bigger budget and the same dark atmosphere is still there but it seems to be alot more fun this time around and it is possibly the best 80's horror sequel out there, only two cast members returned Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man and Reggie Bannister as Reggie, the original actor who played Mike did not return instead hes played by James LeGros some blond guy who was O.K. I guess. For the last 8 years of his life Mike Pearson (James LeGross) has been in a mental institution after the horrible events that happened in the past including the death of his older brother Jody he has also been getting psychic messages from a girl who warns him about The Tall Man who has returned and wants to kill Mike. He is soon released from the institution and is quickly reunited with Reggie as the only person who could help him out as they are soon back on the trail to get rid of The tall man, they both get some cool weapons including a quadruple barrel shot gun and a flamethrower along the way going from town to town, Phantasm 2 was a nicely shot film and shows how talented and under appreciated Don Coscarelli was the cinematography was stunning you also have some dark atmosphere while both characters visit some graveyards and mausoleums and this time the final showdown takes place in Perigord Cemetery Mikes character also has some creepy nightmares and warnings from this mysterious woman, this film also has some pretty neat action scenes including a much better car chase scene and a chainsaw battle with Reggie and one of the bad guys and the humor was also there it seemed to be influenced alot by Evil Dead 2. Reggie Bannister definitely stands out as the kick a** pony tailed ice cream vendor from the phantasm series and its always great seeing this guy do all these crazy stuff. There are also some new characters that get involved including a female hitch-hiker named Alchemy played by Samantha Phillips and a mysterious psychic woman who contacts Mike through his mind she also has a deadly encounter with those weird dwarfs and The Tall Man who kills a priest by using one of those silver balls his ear is chopped off and his head drilled into, The Tall Man has some great lines in this film as well "You think that when you die, you go to heaven?.YOU COME TO US!!!". As you will see in this film Don C. becomes more creative and adds alot more imaginative scenes to make this film into a more exciting and great sequel and the make up and gore fx have improved it also has a good twist ending as always. Anchor Bay decided to release both Phantasm 1 and 3 but they didn't bother with part 2 which is kind of ridiculous, I think its because of Universal Studios who still have the rights for this film. You can get a copy of this film however its only available on region 2 dvd from Amazon.co.uk its included in a boxset from Anchor Bay U.K. website check it out. I have seen this only on T.V. and I and my Horror fan friends love this movie. I hate Hollywood and their legal garbage. I don't care what needs to be done about putting this on DVD, just do it and make the Phantasm fans happy. The events of the first movie are a blur in the mind of Mike, who now finds himself being released from a mental ward after his initial run-in with The Tall Man. Enter Reggie, beloved Ice Cream Truck Driver and survivor with holes in his memory, and things seem to be coming back into place. The only problem is that Mike wasn't made, that The Tall Man is still moving from town to own, and graveyards are still emptying. Everything keeps on keeping on - and then some. So, what is The Tall Man? Nobody really knows. He appears and then people begin to die, and the cemeteries begin to fill. The bodies then start to vanish, and "things" begin to take their place. This is explored more in the 2nd movie, but the answers only bring about more questions. It's kinda beautiful in a strange sort of way, too. While the first Phantasm is the one people really remember, the 2nd is really the one that took Phantasm to a new level by introducing it to special effects and to some rather frightening scenes. Anyone that has seen the movie will recall "the back worm" calling card that The Tall Man leaves behind, and anyone that has seen any of the other movies certainly remembers the flying pool balls. The one thing that this movie adds is gore, lots of gore, and a story that is just as vague (and somehow fulfilling) as the first one. When you look at the movies, none of them really stick into any order and, in this one, ou certainly have some interesting problems that come with sequels. I personally found a few of the angles fun (and somewhat interesting) when they were approached, and I liked some of the things they did with Mike. In the first movie they tormented him to the point that it seemed like death would be kind. In the second the movie finds itself pressing onward and upward, taking anything that connects our two characters to "the real world" and using that against them. While there are a lot of people that do not like this movie, I saw it years ago and have always had it on my mind. Sadly it is the only one of the series to not make it onto DVD, but that doesn't really speak on the quality of the movie. Like any of the Phantasm movies, they are acquired tastes so I can't say "it is for everyone." Still, what is? Phantasms 1,3 and 4 are readily available in US format. There is a boxed set from Taiwan with 5 DVDs, including the absent Phantasm 2, available for a rather reasonable price (around $30). If the imbeciles at Universal won't sell the rights or release Phantasm 2 on DVD, then they can't complain if we get ripped off copies. The horror genre is pretty much known for having sequels that are far inferior to the original; of course there are always exceptions, but overall it's rare to find a sequel better than the original. In my opinion Phantasm II is one of those very rare sequels that are better than the original. I enjoyed the original, but I'll be honest when I say I was never really a huge fan. There is nothing wrong with the original, but I just couldn't get into it; where as with Phantasm II I was into it the whole movie. For starters I liked the characters more here in the sequel. That's not too say the characters weren't likeable in the original, they were but I just liked them more here. I also thought Don Coscarelli did a better job at the pacing of the movie. Each scene moves the movie forward and I never really found any portion of the movie slow. Phantasm II for me, is a movie that moves really fast and feels a lot shorter than it actually is. Even I thought Phantasm had a great creepy feel I personally thought it was kind of boring at times. The only problem I have with Phantasm II was the great and creepy atmosphere the original had, which is felt through out the movie isn't really here in Phantasm II. There are plenty of suspenseful moments, but the sense of dread and doom isn't here like the original. But even though Phantasm II lacked that again I found it much better paced. As I sated before I did enjoy the original, but honestly it's not a personal favorite of mine despite the fact there was more I liked than disliked. I might be in the minority here, but I really liked James LeGros as Mike. A. Michael Baldwin who played the part in the original as well as Phantasm III&Phantasm IV does an excellent job in his installments, but I personally liked James LeGros more. Reggie Bannister is great once again as Reggie I liked him even more in the sequel. Both Bannister&LeGros really worked well together and make for one of the best teams in a horror flick. Newly added to the cast is Paula Irvine as Liz and Samantha Phillips as Alchemy. Both women are excellent and provide many great moments. Angus Scrimm returns as The Tall Man and again provides a great performance and while he is creepy I did find him creepier in the original. Phantasm II is one my favorite sequels and favorite horror movies in general and as I stated before I liked it more than the original, my only wish was that Phantasm II had the really creepy vibe the original had. That is for me the only flaw of the movie. Phantasm II was a faced paced and exciting sequel; the fact that Don Coscarelli returned was the main reason for that. Too many sequels have different filmmakers and a lot of the times it just doesn't work as well. Phantasm II is an excellent sequel with great pacing and likeable characters. This was a great continuation of the series. Hopefully soon we will get an SE DVD. With the recent re-release of Phantasm&Phantasm III maybe Universal will come around and give us fans a proper Region 1 release or possibly sell the rights to Anchor Bay. 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