Review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) by Anthony J — 29 Dec 2007

The songs are great, but the movie is just weird!

This review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) was written by Anthony J on 29 Dec 2007.

Phantom of the Paradise has generally received positive reviews.

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