Phantom of the Park

10-12-2005, 05:17 PM

Blabbermouth - KISS' 1978 movie "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" will finally receive an official DVD release, according to KissNews.de. An exact release date has yet to be announced. An IMDb plot summary for "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" reads as follows: "The tale of rock band KISS and their efforts to thwart a diabolical plan by mad scientist Abner Devereaux. Devereaux has found a way to clone humans into robots in his laboratory at an amusement park. It just so happens that he plans to uses the KISS concert as a platform to unleash his plan on the world. KISS must use their special powers to stop him."

Jamm · 10-12-2005, 05:38 PM

Oh dear god.

I remember this movie. Even The Exorcist II didn't suck this much.

10-12-2005, 06:02 PM

*CACKLESNORT*

I was just watching this LAST NIGHT!!!!

I'm trying not to bust out right now and cause an epidemic of prairie dogging in my office!
Wow this thing is freakin wretched.
Hopefully they'll include an issue of the KISS comic book. You know the one that had their blood mixed into the ink?
*giggle*

Mario77 · 10-12-2005, 06:16 PM

Man, this was originally announced like two or three years ago and never came out to my knowledge. Glad to see it looks like it will actually happen now. This movie holds a very special place in my heart.

Me and a buddy of mine used to rewind and replay the part where Ace Freely says "Starchild!" and then like shoots a laser beam or something -- I don't know, it just made us laugh ourselves to tears (probably helped to be really stoned as well.)

My favorite Hannah-Barbera Film Production! Ever!

mcchrist · 10-12-2005, 06:24 PM

This is one of my all-time favorites. Let's just hope it really happens.

10-12-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nos4ah2

I'm trying not to bust out right now and cause an epidemic of prairie dogging in my office!

Okay now THAT is a funny image.

Jamm · 10-12-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luna

Okay now THAT is a funny image.

Especially since I was thinking of the term in a MUCH different context!!!

10-12-2005, 07:01 PM

10-12-2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamm

Especially since I was thinking of the term in a MUCH different context!!!

*SKEERED*

10-12-2005, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luna

Okay now THAT is a funny image.

Nothing like life in a cubicle farm!

Anthropophagus · 10-12-2005, 08:23 PM

KISS meets the phantom of the park is what first got me interested in rock music. Watched it when it first aired on NBC in October 1978, in hindsight it is a very cheesy film but I still like it for the concert sequences. In spite of the make-up and over the top antics, KISS delivered some of the best american hard rock of the seventies and were a huge influence on me picking up the guitar. Will always have a special place for the band and this film.
BTW: This is not Gene Simmons.

Shannafey · 10-12-2005, 09:32 PM

I love that film!! I have a copy from an original TV recording. I traded someone on the net for it years ago. I put it on DVD-R. It's a good enough copy, but if the official release is any good, I'd definitely consider getting it. Needs some good extras!! Like someone else said, the comic would be awesome!!

Katatonia · 10-13-2005, 05:05 AM

Geez, I haven't seen this one in many, many years. I'd love to see it again though, so I'll probably be buying the DVD upon release.

10-13-2005, 05:36 AM

I'm a huge Kiss fan, at least of the old make-up era, but this movie sucks. I watched again a couple of weeks ago, and can't understand why I even liked it when I was a little boy. Even the concert sequences sucked. Rip rip, rip and destroy! And I love seeing how Ace had a black stunt double and I believe an Asian one as well! Oh well, At least Kiss didn't completely suck in 1978, with the release of the solo albums and Double Platinum. (At least The Paul and Ace solo albums were good imo!)

Anthropophagus · 10-13-2005, 06:57 PM

Have a copy of the laserdisc, and I cannot conceive of the dvd being an improvement printwise over the LD. Most VHS releases (IE.Goodtimes) have been pure shit quality wise.

10-12-2005, 05:17 PM	#1
thrashard76 Guest Posts: n/a	Phantom of the Park Blabbermouth - KISS' 1978 movie "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" will finally receive an official DVD release, according to KissNews.de. An exact release date has yet to be announced. An IMDb plot summary for "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" reads as follows: "The tale of rock band KISS and their efforts to thwart a diabolical plan by mad scientist Abner Devereaux. Devereaux has found a way to clone humans into robots in his laboratory at an amusement park. It just so happens that he plans to uses the KISS concert as a platform to unleash his plan on the world. KISS must use their special powers to stop him."

10-12-2005, 05:38 PM	#2
Jamm J'aime les cadavres Join Date: May 2000 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 3,828	Oh dear god. I remember this movie. Even The Exorcist II didn't suck this much. __________________ "Orville's my friend. I'll do what I want with him. He's MINE!!!" "You're a great teacher Orville, and a wonderful friend. And I think, in time, we may get even closer."

10-12-2005, 06:24 PM	#5
mcchrist A new breed of pervert! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Keepin' the dogs away... Posts: 7,984	This is one of my all-time favorites. Let's just hope it really happens. __________________ McChrist's MySpace Cult-Stitch on MySpace

10-13-2005, 05:05 AM	#13
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,889	Geez, I haven't seen this one in many, many years. I'd love to see it again though, so I'll probably be buying the DVD upon release. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

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10-12-2005, 06:02 PM	#3
Nos4ah2 Guest Posts: n/a	CACKLESNORT I was just watching this LAST NIGHT!!!! I'm trying not to bust out right now and cause an epidemic of prairie dogging in my office! Wow this thing is freakin wretched. Hopefully they'll include an issue of the KISS comic book. You know the one that had their blood mixed into the ink? giggle

10-12-2005, 06:16 PM	#4
Mario77 Stalker Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 373	Man, this was originally announced like two or three years ago and never came out to my knowledge. Glad to see it looks like it will actually happen now. This movie holds a very special place in my heart. Me and a buddy of mine used to rewind and replay the part where Ace Freely says "Starchild!" and then like shoots a laser beam or something -- I don't know, it just made us laugh ourselves to tears (probably helped to be really stoned as well.) My favorite Hannah-Barbera Film Production! Ever!

10-12-2005, 08:23 PM	#11
Anthropophagus Anthrosnuphalufugus Dad Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,224	KISS meets the phantom of the park is what first got me interested in rock music. Watched it when it first aired on NBC in October 1978, in hindsight it is a very cheesy film but I still like it for the concert sequences. In spite of the make-up and over the top antics, KISS delivered some of the best american hard rock of the seventies and were a huge influence on me picking up the guitar. Will always have a special place for the band and this film. BTW: This is not Gene Simmons.

10-12-2005, 09:32 PM	#12
Shannafey Don't Monkey With Me! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: South Florida, But Far from the Hell that is Miami Posts: 6,370	I love that film!! I have a copy from an original TV recording. I traded someone on the net for it years ago. I put it on DVD-R. It's a good enough copy, but if the official release is any good, I'd definitely consider getting it. Needs some good extras!! Like someone else said, the comic would be awesome!!

10-13-2005, 05:36 AM	#14
Big Bobby D Guest Posts: n/a	I'm a huge Kiss fan, at least of the old make-up era, but this movie sucks. I watched again a couple of weeks ago, and can't understand why I even liked it when I was a little boy. Even the concert sequences sucked. Rip rip, rip and destroy! And I love seeing how Ace had a black stunt double and I believe an Asian one as well! Oh well, At least Kiss didn't completely suck in 1978, with the release of the solo albums and Double Platinum. (At least The Paul and Ace solo albums were good imo!)

10-13-2005, 06:57 PM	#15
Anthropophagus Anthrosnuphalufugus Dad Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,224	Have a copy of the laserdisc, and I cannot conceive of the dvd being an improvement printwise over the LD. Most VHS releases (IE.Goodtimes) have been pure shit quality wise.