Review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) by Sun B — 14 Jun 2007

One of those "So Bad It's Good" flicks and something I can watch over and over again.

This review of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) was written by Sun B on 14 Jun 2007.

Phantom of the Paradise has generally received positive reviews.

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