The Tall Man have finally been defeated by death. Angus Scrimm have left us. I will always remember that iconic figure. May he rest in peace.

I should probably rewatch those films when I have the chance. I didn't like them the first time around, but they seem to be rather popular.

Does it make me a bad person to hope that he was killed by a midget using a shiny ball?

It almost makes you a fan. ;)
The films are great I think. Also one last film have been shot and will be released later this year so we get one final to console us with.

Well fuck. I was having a good day.

I grew up with that guy.

What you said. It's my favourite Horror film series, and for all I know Angus Scrimm was one of the nicest men to ever walk this earth. ( Much unlike the characters he usually played -- but then, that seems to be true for many great Horror actors. )

On the bright side, if there's one thing I've learned from the Phantasm series, it's that nothing ever truly kills the Tall Man. He'll be watching us from the dark corners of our rooms, waiting for the perfect opportunity to drill some holes into our heads. There, doesn't that make you feel better? ;)

Whether he was still alive or not, the "next" Phantasm movie would inevitably be some half-assed reboot with an all-new cast, anyway. Possibly PG-13, too.

On a serious note, his funeral has been delayed because, well, his body is missing,

A mysterious group of what were described as "dwarf like" creatures were spotted around the funeral shortly after his body was delivered.

A police officer who was assigned to investigate the sightings was later found dead with a large sterling silver sphere stuck into his forehead

I've heard of the Phantasm movies but haven't watched any yet. Anyone knows if they are out on DVD or blu-ray?
My condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Phantasm: Ravager will be released in this year .

http://phantasm.com

I had no idea what you guys are talking about, but googling for the Phantasm movies gave me an urge to see them.

I don't think I've seen any of the movies, but the poster from the first movie looks very familiar:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantasm_%28film%29

There is nothing cheesy about those spheres. When I was a kid I used to sit around and think how cool it would be to have a couple of those. :D

They're actually really good, as long as you can appreciate traditional independent/low budget Horror movies. They're packed with original ideas, and great traditional special ( and gore ) effects.

Oh, and they are available on DVD, but try to get your hands on the Anchor Bay versions, since they offer better quality and tons of bonus material. There's various collections available, but they can be a bit hard to find.

If you just want to take a peek, maybe get the second one, since most seem to prefer that one. ( And avoid the fourth one -- not because it's bad, but it's pretty much pure fan service, and hard to understand if you're new to the series. ) I hope that helps. :)

Never heard of him or the Phantasm movies. It seems I have a lot of catching up to do.

I'm surprised to hear so many people say so, especially with GOG's "old" customer base. It's sad the series wasn't more successful. I think they're up there with the best Horror movies of the 80s and 90s.