Rating summary
| Movie |  | 3.0 |
| Video |  | 4.0 |
| Audio | | 4.0 |
| Extras |  | 1.5 |
| Overall | | 3.0 |
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman September 16, 2018
It may be indicative of just how much life there still is in the Tall Man that Well Go USA is now revisiting the venerable Phantasm franchise for
what amounts to the third time. As I detailed in our The Phantasm Collection Blu-ray review, Well Go USA had already released some of the Phantasm films
as standalone entries when the set came out (one which included a Shout! version as well, in a somewhat odd development), and now the label is
back with two standalone releases which may help fans who had already purchased the previous standalone outings and who didn’t want to spring for
the Collection set to complete their personal collections. However, while the video and audio on these two new releases were to my eyes and ears
substantially similar if not absolutely identical to the Collection releases, it should be noted that Well Go USA has arguably cut a few cost corners by
putting these both out on BD-25s without all of the supplements the Collection versions offered.
For my thoughts on the film, please see our original
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray review.
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
While this is, as mentioned above, on a BD-25 rather than the Collection version's BD-50, I really noticed no major changes in either video or audio
quality on this release when compared to the Collection Blu-ray. You can read my thoughts on the transfer in our Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray review.
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
Audio is substantially similar if not outright identical to the track detailed in our Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray review.
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
In what may be a distressing development for some diehard Phantasm fans, Well Go USA has opted not to include all of the supplements
detailed in our original Phantasm III: Lord of
the Dead Blu-ray review. This disc features the following bonus material:
- Phantasm III: Behind the Scenes (1080p; 8:52)
- Deleted Scene (1080p; 00:11)
- Trailer (1080p; 1:19)
- Audio Commentary with Stars A. Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
The good news is that fans who already had the previously released standalone Phantasm offerings can now buy individual titles if they don't
want to spring for the Collection. That said, the bad news is that this release doesn't offer the same bonus material the Collection version
does. Technical merits are on a par with the first release despite this one being offered on a BD-25 instead of a BD-50.
