Phantasm (1979) - Newspaper Ad

March 24, 1979 - San Francisco Examiner

In the late 80s and early 90s I lived in the Richmond district of San Francisco. At one point I lived in walking distance, about five short blocks, from the Balboa theatre. A theatre that, a decade later, I would see a number of films at. By that time it was where movies nearing the end of their theatrical runs and fast approaching their home video release exit ramp would play as double-bills for one week. This is where older me wishes he could speak with younger me and implore him to get out of that damn apartment and go see more movies at the Balboa theatre.

As far as Phantasm goes, I got the soundtrack for the film in a bundle of soundtracks that my parents gifted me in 1979 or 1980. It was before I saw the movie, but it helped me recognize some of the music that underplayed some of the hosting segments during John Stanley's tenure as host of Creature Features.