17. The Tall Man (Horror Icons Top 50)

[BTIsaac]

It might be just me, but the guy reminds me of the Necromancer from Diablo2 for some reason.

[freddyfan951]

I love the symbolism and originality in this film. One of the good thing's about it is that the writers and directors didn't try to come up with a stilted explanation to make sense of it all, but left the film and it's predecessors open to interpretation. The tall man might represent the death that took away Mike's parents and his brother and continues to stalk him. It's all a phantasm created by a young boy's struggle to cope with loss.

[wacfilms]

the tall man is the only scary thing in the movie

just finished it and it was awful...

i really liked how when the door suddenly smashed and he laughs and says boy...surprised no one put that one up because that was the best sinister laugh ive heard

[Batesmotel1960]

BOOOOOYYYYY!!!!!

[KingFluffs]

Slendy!

[raeven1212]

the only ones that are worth watching are 1 and 3. DON'T watch 4 aka oblivion, it sucks ass and its truely boring. the tall man in 4 is lame and doesn't kill anyone like he does in the 1st movie.

[SirSlenderMan]

SLENDER MAAAAAAAAAAN.

[Nazgulegolas]

La musique...une merveille.

[bloodcream13thstreet]

the tall man keeps saying "Boy" because he's reminding the audience that the main kid is not a girl

[xxpinkstrawberriexxx]

LOL at 0:50 is that supposed to be blood? :D:D:D

[DoctorChibi740]

Everytime I see that ending scene of the frist film I can't help but to think what would've happened if Flava Flav was The Tall Man. "Boooooooy!"

[Ironcabbit]

These films feature the bending of reality. If Freddy Krueger is the hyperactive hitman, than the Tall Man's the godfather of the operation.

[TheTallMan35]

1 and 2 were the best. They don't make em like this anymore.

[TheAttila5000]

@TheTallMan35 you are rigth the third sucked

[xFLYBATx]

@TheTallMan35 Best are 1 and IV. Because Coscarelli made them as he wanted to make them. No Universal shit like in second and third, only Phantasm.

[datsome80]

This guy is 84 years old now.

[timewasteland]

The more you know the scarer it gets.

[retroEddz]

Slenderman

[xFLYBATx]

@retroEddz Father of Slender Man.

[homocideXinside]

I'm currently 17 years old.

When I was like... 5 or 6 I remember watching these movies with my mother. Watching this clip I don't exactly remember what the thrill of it is. \: Seriously need to re-watch these! :3

[morgaknight]

damn, that is a tall man.

[datsome80]

@datsome80 My mistake. 84

[chaos0emperor]

@MrBalsamah Fair point

[BlackwolfAnthony]

Incredible movies, even better villain.

[oldmrsplummet]

Phantasm was a watershed movie for me when I was a teenager and I am filled with nostalgia when watching this, when I still really relished being scared at the movies!

[jpm4444]

The tall man is coming for all you bitches!!!!  BOYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[chaos0emperor]

Slenderman's more talkative brother?

[anonymouscitizen0101]

im 17 and i like those old movies

[LordAkira]

BOY!

[MrFUSIONdbh]

@GmodAttic SLENDER-MENDER-MEN

[GmodAttic]

SLENDERMAN

[Michelle82677]

Damn this just scared the shit out of me. I'm sitting at the computer looking back making sure Tall man is not walking up behind me with that fast walk..

[monosaturated]

Dude was scary, but I'd wager to bet my "fear dollars" on that sekksual creep Reggie, who was allowed free reign on those whom he wished to prey upon.

[raeven1212]

I love the tall man, my sister in law got scared on the 4th installment and that one was stupid. the bloodiest one I think was 3, the one that had more comedy in it was 2 and the best one is the first one... the tall man was brilliant was in all the film except for the 4th one

[darkallegiance666]

"BBOOOYYYY!!!" ROFL. Just love the "Phantasm" movies - they're so much fun.

[TheDancingChinchilla]

horror movie villains should never run

[rasellewolf]

They're actually making a movie called "Tall Man"

But I think its moreso based on the Slender Man mythos

[beblicious4you]

Zipperthehamster yea I was thinking the same exact thing

[deekid311]

he used to scare the living bajeezies outta me!!! i hate the way he walks, it makes my skin crawl

[pandarello]

You think that when you die you go to heaven? You come to US

[TheShocker105]

BOY!!!!!!

[zipperthehamster]

hmmm reminds me of a man i know i think he goes by...slenderman

[starkiller20293]

@zipperthehamster Ih trust me, Tall Man came long before Slenderman, in fact I find Tall Man scarier.

[HeaveyMeatel1234]

@zipperthehamster good, it's not just me.

[CAdvance]

1:58 YOINK!!

[Nicholsable]

I <3 this movie

[99ThEGR8One]

I hate being short!!

[ColinMedia]

"Mah booooiiiiiiiiiiiiii..."

-The Tall King

[wootman77]

that movie was pretty stupid lol

[RockyBalboa211]

How many Tall Men have there been so far. I mean copies of him keep coming out of that portal thing. Also when is number 5 coming out? I want to see what happened to Reggie! :)

[thedarknight307]

Ah Tall Man, a icon we dont know much about. Thats what i find scary about Tall Man we dont know much about him. We learll about Jason, Freddy, and Michael but Tall Man we dont know what he is, where he is from or why he does what he does. Even though i only saw the first film it makes me want to see the resrt

[rathraven1313]

@thedarknight307 The fourth film gives you some of the answers about the Tall Man.

[Guthix151]

Eeeeeek!

[jessepoison]

everytime i watch this movie i think of slenderman and the god damn gimme $20 song

[sidesporran2000]

love the soundtrack

[harvydent45]

dont wanna run into him in dark ally

[Izziepalooza28]

YAY for ketchup blood! lol

The best part about old stylee fims right there..... >.<

[RomeroFanboy]

The king from Legend of zelda is this guys father wonder why?

MAH BOI!!!!!!!!!!

[Promiseto1]

cooool music

[SharkKid42]

Booooooooooooooooooy..........­....lol

[cmmagamers]

why is he called the tall man he doesnt seem to tall

[ajstyles068]

@cmmagamers i think because hes taller then every1 else in the movie :/

[MrWackypackages]

The tall man rocks so does his awsome films

[knowall13]

I've never seen Phantasm, but damn, the Tall Man looks creepy. I think I'll check this movie out.

[chocolatestrawbs]

BOYY.

[MrMellon21]

lol 1:06 hi lol

[bigbadork]

BOY

[kenokiatgmail]

the sheres are way more of an icon than him

[darksayese]

the scene where the tall man chases the boy, lol i forgot his name cuz i havent seen this in 10 years , always gives me the chills when he almost gets caught, man this was the only movie when iwas a kid the sacred the shit outta me

[julesickdrums]

Phantasm II was the first horror movie i ever saw, 7 years old, I tried to sleep but i kept imagining i was into that world too, sick movie, but the real killers are the dwarfs and the flying metal balls

[TheAlienFan]

The Tall Man doesn't look right when he is running.He's too cool for that

[starkiller20293]

@TheAlienFan I think this was the only film in which he ran. The rest he just speed walked but with awesomeness of course.

[HORRoRFrEak4EvEr1]

i love the phantasm series the tall man is awesome

[kaijinu]

NOW WE ARE TALKING! I like what you said about The Tall Man, he's full of mystery, from his own origin, to the world that he dwells in. He's a towering supernatural/ inter-dimensional creature with unlimited powers!

[theshippfan22]

You played a good game boy

but the game is is finished now you die!!!

[piscoliver]

The funeral is about to begin, sir... lines in the Marduk song

[starkiller20293]

Give a thumbs up if The Tall Man scares you.

[TheTallMan35]

@starkiller20293 At 1:42 the tall man looks a lot like reggie the ice cream vendor....and throughout this video. Look close. I'm tall too, but i'm not that scary.

[starkiller20293]

@TheTallMan35 Are you a phantom from another dimesnion taking on the human appearance of a deceased caretaker? Nope. But if you were you'd be scary then lol.

[Rachelwhip]

@starkiller20293

Thumbs up for the tall man..Those little things were also scary.

[starkiller20293]

Why isn't Tall man higher on this list? he should be like 10.

[MrsKrueger22]

is he still alive? angus schrimm that is..

[starkiller20293]

@MrsKrueger22 Yep. he's still alive and kicking.

[SharkKid42]

this is a stupid movie but its ok

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY! lol

[FearTheTristen]

@SharkKid42 this is a perfect horror

[HMistry100]

OH MY GOD!!!!!!! :O

[Chloroformityy]

I'll admit The Tall Man is a horror icon, but his movies are laughable and there's nothing scary about him. If it wasn't for Phantasm's cult status no one would acknowledge Tall Man at all...

[Bigrah1975]

Phantasm 2 is finally out on DVD !!

[LordMalice6d9]

I like Phantasm 2 alittle better than the original honeslty.

[darkdemonseed]

I thought phantasm 2 was good, but i hated the fact that they re-casted that boy. but he came back for part 3 and 4

[LMSUNSHI]

I love the Tall Man. One of my all time favorites.

[dollarism]

Awsome Choice......I really Love His Lines: You play a good game, boy....But The game is finished, Now you die. Finally, BOOOOOOOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!­!!!!

[nerfmerc2]

the tallman bitch yeah

[BonkTheClown]

The Tall Man is awesome. The bed scene in the 1st Phantom was scary.

[TheDeaditeSlayer]

THE TALL MAN!!! Ah my third favorite icon. So happy to see him on the list!!!

[ZOMGawesomeZOMG]

The Tall Man, awesome! Angus Scrimm FTW. Also, the Phantasm theme is amazing. One of my favorite horror themes.

[darkdemonseed]

yet another great icon and also one hell of a theme. love these movies, hope they make a phantasm 5 soon!!