Review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) by Kurt Y — 29 May 2008
In a mix of Phantom of the Opera, Dorian Grey, and Faust fueled by 70s glam rock; a brilliant singer has his music stolen from him by an evil and prolific music producer. In the midst to get his music back the young writer is disfigured by a vinyl record press and takes refuge hiding in 'The Paradise' a new and popular club owned by the man who robbed him.
Bizarre and deranged, the movie is a fun and engaging watch for those who are fans of 70s b-movie culture, check out the early performance by Suspira's Jessica Harper! Plus the music is amazingly well-done and definitely the highlight of the film. DePalma implements a lot of the film techniques he would become known for, including a great split-screen scene early on.
An underrated gem from Brian DePalma that fans of 70s exploitation films and camp musicals in the vain of Rocky Horror Picture Show could learn to love.
This review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) was written by Kurt Y on 29 May 2008.
Phantom of the Paradise has generally received positive reviews.
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