Phantom of the Paradise

1974

92 mins

Directed by Brian De Palma
82%
84%
Comedy
Fantasy
Horror

Brian De Palma's loose '70s take on The Phantom of the Opera, starring the great Paul Williams whose music earned... More

Brian De Palma's loose '70s take on The Phantom of the Opera, starring the great Paul Williams whose music earned the film an Academy Award nomination.

Fledgling singer-songwriter Winslow Leach finds himself double-crossed by the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both his music and the girl Winslow wants to sing it, Phoenix, for the grand opening of his rock palace, the Paradise. After Swan has Winslow sent to prison for trespassing, Winslow endures a freak accident that leaves him disfigured, after which he seeks revenge on both Swan and the Paradise.

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Phantom of the Paradise | Ratings & Reviews

82_%66 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
84_%10,134 reviews
Audience score rating

"The glittering sets (combine) the wonderfully garish and the deeply squalid..."

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The Guardian

"Phantom of the Paradise is an elaborate disaster, full of the kind of facetious humour you might find on bumper stickers and cocktail coasters."

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The New York Times

"How could anyone not love a film this daring, this odd, and this memorable?"

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RogerEbert.com

"The terrifically convoluted plot (narrated by an uncredited Rod Serling) is wall-to-wall exposition..."

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A.V. Club

"Despite the dread MOR dirges given to Harper's crooning ingenue, (it is) arguably De Palma's finest film."

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Time Out

"In a film already chock full of weird, Graham dials it up to eleven with a captivating and bizarre performance. That’s a compliment."

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Bloody Disgusting

"De Palma understands the intensity of ‘70s rock as the successor to opera’s shuddering arias, and the fervent charge of music electrifies the visuals..."

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Slant Magazine

"A better rock'n'roll parody than The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and one of director Brian De Palma's more original efforts..."

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TV Guide

"With the added ingredient of Paul Williams' haunting melodies, full of imagery even grander than what ends up on the screen, this film leaves your mind spinning."

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