Don Coscarelli’s Balls of Fury
 Phantasm: the delusion of a disordered mind. A phantom. A spirit. A ghost. A great film.
30 years ago Don Coscarelli made a mini-classic about an inter-dimensional mortician who shrinks humans down to Jawa size so he can take over the world. While it was the Tall Man who become an instant horror icon with his ominous presense, it was the hyperspeed orbs that went on to define the series with their violent cranium drillings. The franchise has gone on to be one of the best in horror history.
The Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, California brought in some of the key players for a Phantasm Triple Feature last night. Watching them all arrive outside and seeing them hug each other and conversing, you realize they are one big family. The films have become as much a part of their lives as ours. I’ve done quite a few of these showings and this was the first time I felt I was genuinely part of the festivities. Everyone seemed to appreciate that you were asking for a picture with them - they even made time to chat with the various fans who brought everything from posters, CD’s, and DVD’s to have signed . Thanks to all parties involved for a special evening!
welcome to the KF family
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Wonderful pictures! Especially like the group shot. Thanks so much for sharing these.
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Thank you very much for the welcome Diana! – very happy to be here and I thoroughly enjoy sharing the cool stuff that happens over here in Southern California.
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Congratulations to the Phantasm family! It’s reach and warmth is not diminished by mere geographical considerations.
What a great day when they all played together. I wish I could have been there.
Roberto Quezada
old member of the family
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Kristen Deem Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Roberto, wish you could have been there too! My mom came in from NJ and Mark Anthony Major (the mortician in P2) was our guest. It was a really nice evening. Hope everything is going well with you. Keep in touch. Best wishes, Kristen
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Roberto Quezada is a loser! That’s why you are no longer a member of the “family”.
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Thanks for the kind words Roberto – we at Killer Film truly appreciate it.
Impressive resume! I didn’t realize you worked on such films as The Slayer, 1408, Microwave Massacre, The Unseen, Sweet Sixteen, and Beyond Evil.
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They need to do this again A.S.A.P
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I would enjoy seeing another one, but my guess is Coscarelli’s next movie is BUBBA NOSFERATU.
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