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Year
1974
Runtime
91 min.
Director
Brian De Palma
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller, Music
Rating *
7.4
Votes *
10,308
Checks
2,408
Favs
255
Dislikes
33
Favs/checks
10.6% (1:9)
Favs/dislikes
8:1
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  1. Siskoid's avatar

    Siskoid

    Do we have a contender for Rocky Horror's double-bill partner? Brian de Palma's Phantom of the Paradise is a crazy movie about a rock opera that becomes a rock opera. A rock opera about Faust, which then very obviously because a Faustian story (which its composer is too naive or desperate to notice). And of course, it's also Phantom of the Opera, William Finley having to emote with a single eye (and doing so brilliantly) through much of the movie. That bird mask is part of a bird motif that runs throughout, in character names, iconography and costuming. The Devil, in this case, is a music producer played by Paul Williams, who also composed and arranged the songs. It's important to use that last verb, because I get a lot of joy from the way he sends up popular music of the 70s and previous eras, often using the same compositions. De Palma is as stylish as he's ever been, like a music video director long before such things were commonplace, and Phantom is so crazy at times, you can't help but laugh. In a good way. It's a lot of fun. 1 year 10 months ago
  2. Collateral's avatar

    Collateral

    Beautiful and fun movie with great songs. It draws on a lot of classic stories, as well literary as cinematic, and delivers on combining these known elements with original content in a way that is very much engaging. 9 years 2 months ago
  3. senorroboto's avatar

    senorroboto

    A campy, melodramatic frolic worthy of its inspirations. 9 years 2 months ago
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