Phantoms-This Time, The Terror Comes From Below.

SEANVALEN · 09-11-2004, 06:14 AM

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This Time, The Terror Comes From Below.

A heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat thriller with a hot cast of rising stars, 'Phantoms' is the latest from Master of Suspense, Dean Koontz.

Five lone survivors in a devastated town must face the unthinkable: a ferocious force of evil, lying below the earth for centuries, has surfaced with the power to destroy every human being! Left behind are two sisters, the town sheriff, his deputy, and a noted tabloid journalist. You're in for a pulse-pounding experience as the survivors must race to stop this terrifying threat before it wipes mankind off the face of the earth!

Actors Ben Affleck ; Joanna Going ; Rose McGowan ; Peter O'Toole ; Liev Schreiber

Strong cast.

I remember this being panned by critics, well they can go to hell, this film had some great horror atmosphere, and Peter O Tool was cool in it.

Anyone else got this or remember it?

bigdaddyhorse · 09-11-2004, 06:23 AM

Never seen it, but from what I hear

"Affleck was the bomb yo!"

09-11-2004, 06:24 AM

i enjoyed it, especially the when they can't find anyone in the town or whatever, it's creepy

09-11-2004, 06:27 AM

Yeah, I dig the book, and am a fan of the movie. Quite frankly, I feel it's underrated. Too bad they haven't made more of Koontz' works into good solid horror movies. Like Whispers, Strangers, and Dark Rivers of the Heart to name a few.

SEANVALEN · 09-13-2004, 01:23 AM

Glad to hear some good reponses to it.

adric · 09-13-2004, 02:12 AM

yea i liked this. the town it was filmed in i go to and stay at every summer practiaclly. Georgetown, Colorado. some of the restraunts in the backround ive eaten at and stuff. pretty cool.

dmeister · 09-13-2004, 02:46 AM

I liked it up until it turned into The Blob.

dmeister

Tawny · 09-13-2004, 03:05 AM

I love the book. So I couldn't help be disappointed by the movie. And I was really excited about it. They came up with a really good cast, but the script was shoddy, and the film was way too dark.

09-13-2004, 03:17 AM

The book was above average. The movie wasn't to good at all. Watchable but nothing above ordinary.

Jason25 · 09-13-2004, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Morg

Yeah, I dig the book, and am a fan of the movie. Quite frankly, I feel it's underrated. Too bad they haven't made more of Koontz' works into good solid horror movies. Like Whispers, Strangers, and Dark Rivers of the Heart to name a few.

I really dig Koontz. He has written some amazing books. Lightning is one of my favorites. I agree, more of his works should be made into films. THese could all be solid hits or at least they should be.

09-13-2004, 05:49 AM

I remember renting it hoping to see Rose McGowans tits. That didn't happen. Overal I thought it was kinda boring but I still enjoyed it.

09-13-2004, 03:48 PM

It's one of my favorite movies ever. Great atmosphere. the ending is a kind of let down but the first 45 minutes makes up for it. The 5.1 track is VERY effective at making you shit your pants

. I wouldn't hesitate to reccomend it.

wizzer · 09-13-2004, 04:07 PM

i may have liked the movie if i hadn't read the book. i remember the book had a whole other ending part with a biker in a cave and maybe it gave him powers or something?

it's been awhile but i remember the movie that played in my head while i read the book was way better than the ben affleck version.

09-11-2004, 06:14 AM	#1
SEANVALEN HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London, England Posts: 1,044	Phantoms-This Time, The Terror Comes From Below. http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page...ge=1&add=98479 This Time, The Terror Comes From Below. A heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat thriller with a hot cast of rising stars, 'Phantoms' is the latest from Master of Suspense, Dean Koontz. Five lone survivors in a devastated town must face the unthinkable: a ferocious force of evil, lying below the earth for centuries, has surfaced with the power to destroy every human being! Left behind are two sisters, the town sheriff, his deputy, and a noted tabloid journalist. You're in for a pulse-pounding experience as the survivors must race to stop this terrifying threat before it wipes mankind off the face of the earth! Actors Ben Affleck ; Joanna Going ; Rose McGowan ; Peter O'Toole ; Liev Schreiber Strong cast. I remember this being panned by critics, well they can go to hell, this film had some great horror atmosphere, and Peter O Tool was cool in it. Anyone else got this or remember it? __________________ "Better to be dead and cool then alive and uncool." Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

09-11-2004, 06:23 AM	#2
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,955	Never seen it, but from what I hear "Affleck was the bomb yo!" __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

09-13-2004, 01:23 AM	#5
SEANVALEN HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London, England Posts: 1,044	Glad to hear some good reponses to it. __________________ "Better to be dead and cool then alive and uncool." Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

09-13-2004, 02:12 AM	#6
adric Maniac Join Date: May 2004 Location: D-Town Illinois Posts: 848	yea i liked this. the town it was filmed in i go to and stay at every summer practiaclly. Georgetown, Colorado. some of the restraunts in the backround ive eaten at and stuff. pretty cool. __________________ Peccar's Movie Collection Care to read my random ramblings?? my MySpace My Book of Faces

09-13-2004, 04:07 PM	#13
wizzer get outta here ewe Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 3,302	i may have liked the movie if i hadn't read the book. i remember the book had a whole other ending part with a biker in a cave and maybe it gave him powers or something? it's been awhile but i remember the movie that played in my head while i read the book was way better than the ben affleck version. __________________ I love steak

09-11-2004, 06:24 AM	#3
legnadibrom Guest Posts: n/a	i enjoyed it, especially the when they can't find anyone in the town or whatever, it's creepy

09-11-2004, 06:27 AM	#4
Morg Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, I dig the book, and am a fan of the movie. Quite frankly, I feel it's underrated. Too bad they haven't made more of Koontz' works into good solid horror movies. Like Whispers, Strangers, and Dark Rivers of the Heart to name a few.

09-13-2004, 02:46 AM	#7
dmeister Maniac Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 956	I liked it up until it turned into The Blob. dmeister

09-13-2004, 03:05 AM	#8
Tawny You guys got sour balls? Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,607	I love the book. So I couldn't help be disappointed by the movie. And I was really excited about it. They came up with a really good cast, but the script was shoddy, and the film was way too dark.

09-13-2004, 03:17 AM	#9
Deaddevilman Guest Posts: n/a	The book was above average. The movie wasn't to good at all. Watchable but nothing above ordinary.

09-13-2004, 05:49 AM	#11
puddytay Guest Posts: n/a	I remember renting it hoping to see Rose McGowans tits. That didn't happen. Overal I thought it was kinda boring but I still enjoyed it.

09-13-2004, 03:48 PM	#12
Latency Guest Posts: n/a	It's one of my favorite movies ever. Great atmosphere. the ending is a kind of let down but the first 45 minutes makes up for it. The 5.1 track is VERY effective at making you shit your pants . I wouldn't hesitate to reccomend it.

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