If this one doesn't scare you... You're Already Dead!

Starring: Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton, Jeff Fahey, Michael Biehn, Rebel Rodriguez, Bruce Willis, Fergie, Naveen Andrews

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"You think when you die, you go to heaven. You come to us!" - The Tall Man

Why watch this? This unique horror movie is so creatively bizarre that it's infinitely engrossing.

Plot Summary: Teenager Mike discovers that the local mortician, known as the Tall Man, is involved in suspicious activities involving dead bodies. He teams up with his older brother Jody and friend Reggie to investigate the sinister secrets of the Morningside Mortuary. As they delve deeper, they uncover a terrifying plot and face otherworldly threats in their quest to stop the Tall Man.

Dad's Preview: The late Seventies was a sort of horror film renaissance. Screen's across the nation were littered with zombies, vampires, animal attacks, mutated creatures, demons and devils. Then there was Phantasm. It's villain is The Tall Man, an evil undertaker responsible for a series of grisly acts, on the living and dead alike. The independent film, mostly the brain-child of novice director Don Coscarelli, was shot on a meager budget with unknown stars. Early film reviewers did not know what to do with it. Today it stands as a cult classic, that spawned an enduring film franchise (there are four sequels). I can attest that its creative plot, surrealistic narrative and iconic imagery will literally leave an impression in your head. (pun intended)

New Breed Productions; AVCO Embassy Pictures