Phantom of the Park

Original title: Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park

TV Movie
1978
K-14
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

4.6/10

3.4K

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Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, and KISS in Phantom of the Park (1978)

Fantasy Horror Music

KISS, a rock band made up of superheroes, battles an evil inventor who has plans for destruction at a California amusement park.KISS, a rock band made up of superheroes, battles an evil inventor who has plans for destruction at a California amusement park.KISS, a rock band made up of superheroes, battles an evil inventor who has plans for destruction at a California amusement park.

Director
- Gordon Hessler
Writers
- Jan Michael Sherman
- Don Buday
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

4.6/10

3.4K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Gordon Hessler
Writers
- Jan Michael Sherman
- Don Buday
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

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Steve Boyum, Jim Connors, David R. Ellis, Buddy Joe Hooker, Billy Hank Hooker, Alan Oliney, and Glenn R. Wilder in Phantom of the Park (1978)

Paul Stanley and KISS in Phantom of the Park (1978)

Gene Simmons and KISS in Phantom of the Park (1978)

Anthony Zerbe, Gene Simmons, Carmine Caridi, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Deborah Ryan, Paul Stanley, and KISS in Phantom of the Park (1978)

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Trivia
Peter Criss was dubbed because he wouldn't show up to do looping (re-recording lines in post-production). His voice was dubbed by voiceover artist Michael Bell, who did a lot of work for Hanna-Barbera. Bell appeared in Vuoristorata (1977) which has a main filming location in common with this one: Magic Mountain.

Goofs
When Gene sets the mummy on fire, the flames apparently spread much faster than intended. The stunt man playing the mummy says "Shit!" as he stumbles backwards. It's a made-for-TV movie aimed at children, so the language was not intentional.

Quotes
Guard: He's the one, almost tore my arm off!
Star Child: Highly improbable.
Cat Man: Not our Demon.
Space Ace: Hi, Curly!
Sneed: Cut the clowning - if you'd rather deal with the police?
The Demon: [Growls]

Alternate versions
The Spanish version of "KISS Meets The Phantom of the Park" (usually known as "Attack of the Phantoms") has totally different editing. Many various scenes/elements not in the US version (while many in the US version are not in the Spanish version). Among of the differences are:
Devereaux's Civil War robots are seen attacking the security guard's office.
Calvin and Devereaux have a discussion on the Magic Mountain monorail and continue it as they get off the ride.
There are additional live shots of KISS, including some from overhead, including one where you can clearly see a cameraman on stage.
KISS' promotional videos from 1979, "I Was Made For Loving You" and "Sure Know Something," from their "Dynasty" album, are inserted in the movie as live concert performances, despite the completely different costumes and staging from the previous shot before the songs begin.
The entire movie uses different music, especially a lot of KISS solo album music, and even a little bit of an instrumental of KISS' "Almost Human."
Paul Stanley shoots Sam's remote control with his eye laser. In the US version, he simply takes it out of Sam's skin with his hand.
There are additional shots during most of the KISS fight scenes, as well as many quick scenes throughout the film. Just one example of many, the guy staring at Melissa at the snack bar wipes the table with his hand, while in the US version he does not.
This version ends with a shot of Devereaux walking in the park (the scene after Calvin fired him) and then going into the credits which scroll, while the US version ends with KISS performing "God of Thunder."

Connections
Featured in Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 (2007)

Soundtracks
Radioactive
Composed by Gene Simmons

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Featured review

pure 70's Americana!

With tunes like "I Stole Your Love" and "Shout It Out Loud". This movie leaves no stone unturned for Kiss fans. It's so period, so dated, yet completely fun (especially if you're a nostalgia freak). Yet another one of those films where technically the acting stinks, the script is lame and the set is an amusement park but you just have to watch it once or twice or again and again. Choice is yours! (but I'd check it out:) As a Kiss fan I have no choice but to stick it a 10.

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