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Would you rather see Mask of the Phantasm or Transformers the movie in theater?

Posted on 9/1/26 at 10:57 am
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
25316 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 10:57 am
Looks like Batman 89, Mask of the Phantasm and Transformers the movie are going to be playing at AMC in 2 weeks.

I'm taking the missus so we're definitely seeing '89, but would Phantasm or Transformers be better to bring her to for the second movie? I doubt I can get away with 3 movies let alone 2 animated.

I also haven't ever seen either Phantasm or Transformers somehow
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
71485 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 10:59 am to
Transformers for sure
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
25316 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 11:01 am to
That's what I was thinking but good to get confirmation
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
Hale Bopp Comet
Member since Sep 2022
2715 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 11:14 am to
I read this as the movie Phantasm from 79.

So that’s my choice. Great score. And that spiked chrome ball thing that slices people up.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117977 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 12:40 pm to
quote:

Mask of the Phantasm
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
157601 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 1:40 pm to
quote:

I read this as the movie Phantasm from 79.

So that’s my choice. Great score. And that spiked chrome ball thing that slices people up.

Not sure when the last time you watched Phantasm was, but watch it today; it's fricking bad bad.

And I remember being terrified of the flying orb as a kid, but I rewatched it a couple of years ago and the orb is only in like two scenes of the movie and is onscreen for maybe like 30 seconds or a minute total. I was shocked when I rewatched it at just how little it is in the movie.


As for the OP, I think I would choose Batman first, and then Transformers. I've never even heard of the other one.
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
25316 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 1:52 pm to
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I've never even heard of the other one.

I think it was a movie released in the Batman the Animated Series world
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 9/1/26 at 2:26 pm to
Transformers because it was always intended to be on the big screen.

The animation bump on Phantasm was not particularly great from BTAS because it was intended as a straight to video feature.
Posted by Richleau
Member since Dec 2018
4728 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 2:37 pm to
I’d rather see Phantasm, Reggie rules.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117977 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 2:43 pm to
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I think it was a movie released in the Batman the Animated Series world


It was.

I bought the Blu-ray box set of BTAS and it came with a bonus disc.with that and a Mr. Freeze movie (Sub Zero)
Posted by Michael T. Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2004
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Posted on 9/1/26 at 5:07 pm to
Mask of the Phantasm is, arguably, one of the best Batman movies period.

…but

Considering the recent death of Peter Cullen and the timing of the 40th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie, I don’t see how you don’t go with that. Optimus was resurrected, and the death may not hit as hard as it did before. It was downright horrific when we were all subjected to it originally. There is a reason why this release is be called the apology tour.
Posted by BitBuster
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2017
2025 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 6:48 pm to
Your wife would watch two feature length Animated movies from the 80's/early 90s?

At first I thought you were talking about the Michael Bay Transformers with Megan Fox, and Phantasm with the shiny ball. But the animated ones? There's zero chance my old lady would sit through either of those. Not even on our couch.
This post was edited on 9/1/26 at 6:49 pm
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
25316 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:21 pm to
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Your wife would watch two feature length Animated movies from the 80's/early 90s?

Oh yeah, she’s a good sport about going to see stuff I’m excited about. I think I’ll just ask her to Transformers though because two animated movies in one weekend, plus Batman 89, would be a lot

she’s also still in her mid-20’s so maybe that makes her more open to some of it. Plus I went with her to things like the new Moana or Minions so she owes me one
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
Hale Bopp Comet
Member since Sep 2022
2715 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:29 pm to
Yea it’s objectively not good

I feel like maybe all the sequels featured spiked ball thing more prominently
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
31750 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:39 pm to
Yes
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
31750 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:41 pm to
quote:

think it was a movie released in the Batman the Animated Series world

It’s legitimately great. Like all time great. Voice cast is great. Good story.
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
42742 posts
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:49 pm to
I saw Mask of the Phantasm in the theater when it came out. Transformers is the better movie and more cinematic
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