Review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) by Irvin C — 14 Oct 2013
It's a weird, crazy, far out early Brian DePalma that's basically a VERY loose adaptation of "The Phantom of the Opera" setting it up as a modern-day rock musical. The film is visually spectacular in a very DePalma-esque type of way.
It's also quite funny and very biting in its satire on the way show business treats its artists. My one beef (hehehe) is that since it's a musical, the songs are not as great as the film itself.
They're not bad. They're just pretty good but I feel that the story and craft of the film deserve better songs than what was there. But still, a pretty darn good rock musical. I feel like going as the Phantom of the Paradise for Halloween.
This review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) was written by Irvin C on 14 Oct 2013.
Phantom of the Paradise has generally received positive reviews.
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