Is Phantom of the Paradise a good movie?
Critic Reviews for Phantom of the Paradise A very good horror comedy-drama about a disfigured musician haunting a rock palace. Brian De Palma’s direction and script makes for one of the very rare ‘backstage’ rock story pix, catching the garishness of the glitter scene in its own time.
Is Phantom of the Paradise funny?
Phantom of the Paradise is a lot of fun; the musical numbers are hilariously entertaining, and the movie is very fun overall. Some people won’t be able to appreciate it, just because it is so surreal and absurdly weird; but if you’re a fan of that type of film, you’ve come to the right place.
Why is Phantom of the Paradise so popular in Winnipeg?
Phantom of the Paradise was so beloved by Winnipeggers that in 2005, a local group of fans, Carlson included, organized celebrations to watch the movie together. Dubbed Phantompalooza, the first event featured screenings and appearances by some of the cast members from the movie, and drew a reported 1,200 fans.
What is Phantom of the Paradise based on?
The story is a loosely adapted mixture of several classic European works: Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera, Oscar Wilde’s 1890 The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Faust by Goethe/Christopher Marlowe.
What is Phantom Paradise about?
A male concubine climbs his way up in the imperial harem of Phantom Paradise, hiding a sinister motive of entering. In his plot against the royalty will he succeed and fulfill his promise to a demon, or will the empress survive and move on with her plans for her paradise in hell?
Is Phantom Paradise a bl?
Hayate and Lucius’ relationship was a treat to see and I loved seeing all of the trouble it took to get to where they are now (contrary to the synopsis this is a BL).
When was Phantom of the Paradise filmed?
1974
Phantom Of The Paradise | 1974 The ‘Paradise’ rock palace itself, haunted by the disfigured composer Winslow Leach (William Finley) is the Majestic Theater, 1925 Elm Street, a baroque movie palace built in 1921 as the HQ of the Interstate theatre chain.
Who wrote the songs for Phantom of the Paradise?
Paul Williams
George Tipton
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