Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise


Starring:Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor, Peter Elbling, George Memmoli, Gerrit Graham, Jessica Harper, Paul Williams (III), William Finley, Colin Cameron, David Garland, Gary Mallaber, Art Munson, Mary Margaret Amato, Rand Bridges, James Bohan, Herb Pacheco, Jennifer Ashley, Janit Baldwin, Janus Blythe, Katherine Mastellos
Director: Brian De Palma
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
Describing Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise as an update of the classic Phantom of the Opera doesn't do justice to this demented movie. While De Palma's Hitchcock homages have sometimes led him into dead ends, this rock & roll remake seems to have liberated De Palma's imagination, and the result is weird and funny, with the scruffy underground spirit of the director's early pictures. The Phantom is one Winslow Leach (William Finley), a nerdy songwriter whose "pop cantata" on the subject of Faust is stolen by a freakish, Phil Spector-like rock impresario called Swan (Paul Williams). After getting his head caught in a vinyl-LP compressor, Leach is transformed into a masked creature, haunting Swan's music palace, the Paradise. De Palma proves how nimbly he can establish narrative rhythm: the story moves like a cannon shot, and the musical numbers (especially in the Alice Cooper-like Paradise sequences) are brilliantly cut. The movie seems to predict the Studio 54 scene, MTV, and punk rock--the last, especially, in the figure of Beef, a screeching singer played by the unhinged Gerrit Graham. The songs were written by Paul Williams, that diminutive '70s music icon (he cowrote the Barbra Streisand wet noodle "Evergreen"), and his performance is a reminder of his peculiar, self-spoofing presence: at one point, the preening Swan announces, "You know how I abhor perfection in anyone but myself." Comedy, musical, horror film, '70s artifact--this movie isn't quite definable, and that's what's wonderful about it. --Robert Horton
Description
Composer Winslow Leach (William Finley) is determined to seek revenge on Swan (Williams), an evil record tycoon who steals his pop cantana of the Faust legend to launch his enemy's palace as the mysterious Phantom of the Paradise and continues to plan his gruesome retaliation.
Phantom of the Paradise
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • great
  • a stylish rock and roll film from brian de palma
  • De Palma's finest hour
  • Should be a classic
  • EW!
 Phantom of the Paradise
Starring: Paul Williams (III) , William Finley , Jessica Harper , George Memmoli , and Gerrit Graham
Director: Brian De Palma
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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  1. Phantom Of The Paradise: Original Soundtrack Recording
  2. Shock Treatment (1981)
  3. Suspiria
  4. Obsession
  5. Tommy

ASIN: B00005LIRB
Release Date: 2001-09-04

Amazon.com

Describing Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise as an update of the classic Phantom of the Opera doesn't do justice to this demented movie. While De Palma's Hitchcock homages have sometimes led him into dead ends, this rock & roll remake seems to have liberated De Palma's imagination, and the result is weird and funny, with the scruffy underground spirit of the director's early pictures. The Phantom is one Winslow Leach (William Finley), a nerdy songwriter whose "pop cantata" on the subject of Faust is stolen by a freakish, Phil Spector-like rock impresario called Swan (Paul Williams). After getting his head caught in a vinyl-LP compressor, Leach is transformed into a masked creature, haunting Swan's music palace, the Paradise. De Palma proves how nimbly he can establish narrative rhythm: the story moves like a cannon shot, and the musical numbers (especially in the Alice Cooper-like Paradise sequences) are brilliantly cut. The movie seems to predict the Studio 54 scene, MTV, and punk rock--the last, especially, in the figure of Beef, a screeching singer played by the unhinged Gerrit Graham. The songs were written by Paul Williams, that diminutive '70s music icon (he cowrote the Barbra Streisand wet noodle "Evergreen"), and his performance is a reminder of his peculiar, self-spoofing presence: at one point, the preening Swan announces, "You know how I abhor perfection in anyone but myself." Comedy, musical, horror film, '70s artifact--this movie isn't quite definable, and that's what's wonderful about it. --Robert Horton

Description

Composer Winslow Leach (William Finley) is determined to seek revenge on Swan (Williams), an evil record tycoon who steals his pop cantana of the Faust legend to launch his enemy's palace as the mysterious Phantom of the Paradise and continues to plan his gruesome retaliation.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great.......2007-07-03

saw this movie twice when it came out
have the video cassette and had to buy the DVD
for the better sound

well worth it

4 out of 5 stars a stylish rock and roll film from brian de palma.......2007-05-31

the phantom of the paradise, to me anyways, was a film i had never heard about until i saw the preview for it on another dvd. when i went to look it up to find out more about it i was surprised to learn that it was directed by brian de palma. i rented it shortly after seeing the preview and instantly knew it was something different. my first reaction was how a studio actually made this movie and released it, some of it is so bizzarre. but overall it has a great visual style which is to be expected from a de palma film, and i really enjoyed the acting. william finley is an interesting screen presence. not exactly leading man looks which is probabally why his old friend de palma cast him in one of his only leading film roles. it works anyway, as winslow he is very entertaining. as the phantom his eyes do most of the acting. paul williams as swan is also very good. the short actor with the long blonde hair is fun to watch as the record producer from hell. also giving good supporting performances are george memmoli, jessica harper( her dance is an interesting creation), and gerrit graham as beef. as in any de palma film the visuals are the stars of the film. the music is okay with only the end song " the hell of it" being the only standout. although it is fun to watch a non-singer like bill finley wail over the top during his piano solo in the opening moments of the film. all of de palmas usual techniques are here. many split screens, hitchcock homage,( the shower scene from psycho), and more. overall a fun film. its a good companion piece to the better known rocky horror picture show. both are similar in tone and both released by twentieth century fox. its a great price for the dvd at only five bucks. its certainly not a boring film and unlike any you have seen. if you are a fan of brian de palma or more adventurous films than the norm phantom of the paradise is a good film to see.

5 out of 5 stars De Palma's finest hour.......2007-05-12

Top notch songs, great perfs., beautiful to look at. Right up there with "Rocky Horror" and "Hedwig."

5 out of 5 stars Should be a classic.......2007-05-08

I'm rather surprised that this film is not more popular. It's just brilliant. Sure, it's a parody of The Phantom of the Opera and a few other films, but it's outcome has this movie worthy of the same cult status as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Single Disc Edition). Sure, this DVD lacks any bonus features, but it's what, five bucks?

3 out of 5 stars EW!.......2007-04-15

DESERVES A PG-13! I SAW IT WHEN I WAS YOUNG THINKING, "OKAY, A PHANTOM OF THE OPERA PARODY CANNOT BE TOO BAD, I MIGHT AS WELL CHECK IT OUT!" I AM VERY SORRY I DID! THE COUCH CASTING WAS SOOOO DISGUSTING AND THE PHANTOM'S MAKE UP GAVE ME NIGHTMARES(PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH!). I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF PAUL WILLIAMS OR ANY KIND OF ROCK-AND-ROLL SO THE MUSIC DID NOT APPEAL TO ME AT ALL. ALL I CAN SAY IS, IF YOU ARE THIRTEEN AND UNDER, DON'T WATCH THIS!!!!!!
Phantom of the Paradise
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    Release Date: 2007-09-11
    Phantom of the Paradise
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • great
    • a stylish rock and roll film from brian de palma
    • De Palma's finest hour
    • Should be a classic
    • EW!
    		 Phantom of the Paradise
    Starring: Paul Williams (III) , William Finley , Jessica Harper , George Memmoli , and Gerrit Graham
    Director: Brian De Palma
    Manufacturer: Fox Home Entertainment
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    1. Phantom Of The Paradise: Original Soundtrack Recording
    2. Shock Treatment (1981)
    3. Suspiria
    4. Obsession
    5. Tommy

    ASIN: B000GAKDAQ
    Release Date: 2006-03-21

    Amazon.com

    Describing Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise as an update of the classic Phantom of the Opera doesn't do justice to this demented movie. While De Palma's Hitchcock homages have sometimes led him into dead ends, this rock & roll remake seems to have liberated De Palma's imagination, and the result is weird and funny, with the scruffy underground spirit of the director's early pictures. The Phantom is one Winslow Leach (William Finley), a nerdy songwriter whose "pop cantata" on the subject of Faust is stolen by a freakish, Phil Spector-like rock impresario called Swan (Paul Williams). After getting his head caught in a vinyl-LP compressor, Leach is transformed into a masked creature, haunting Swan's music palace, the Paradise. De Palma proves how nimbly he can establish narrative rhythm: the story moves like a cannon shot, and the musical numbers (especially in the Alice Cooper-like Paradise sequences) are brilliantly cut. The movie seems to predict the Studio 54 scene, MTV, and punk rock--the last, especially, in the figure of Beef, a screeching singer played by the unhinged Gerrit Graham. The songs were written by Paul Williams, that diminutive '70s music icon (he cowrote the Barbra Streisand wet noodle "Evergreen"), and his performance is a reminder of his peculiar, self-spoofing presence: at one point, the preening Swan announces, "You know how I abhor perfection in anyone but myself." Comedy, musical, horror film, '70s artifact--this movie isn't quite definable, and that's what's wonderful about it. --Robert Horton

    Description

    Composer Winslow Leach (William Finley) is determined to seek revenge on Swan (Williams), an evil record tycoon who steals his pop cantana of the Faust legend to launch his enemy's palace as the mysterious Phantom of the Paradise and continues to plan his gruesome retaliation.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars great.......2007-07-03

    saw this movie twice when it came out
    have the video cassette and had to buy the DVD
    for the better sound

    well worth it

    4 out of 5 stars a stylish rock and roll film from brian de palma.......2007-05-31

    the phantom of the paradise, to me anyways, was a film i had never heard about until i saw the preview for it on another dvd. when i went to look it up to find out more about it i was surprised to learn that it was directed by brian de palma. i rented it shortly after seeing the preview and instantly knew it was something different. my first reaction was how a studio actually made this movie and released it, some of it is so bizzarre. but overall it has a great visual style which is to be expected from a de palma film, and i really enjoyed the acting. william finley is an interesting screen presence. not exactly leading man looks which is probabally why his old friend de palma cast him in one of his only leading film roles. it works anyway, as winslow he is very entertaining. as the phantom his eyes do most of the acting. paul williams as swan is also very good. the short actor with the long blonde hair is fun to watch as the record producer from hell. also giving good supporting performances are george memmoli, jessica harper( her dance is an interesting creation), and gerrit graham as beef. as in any de palma film the visuals are the stars of the film. the music is okay with only the end song " the hell of it" being the only standout. although it is fun to watch a non-singer like bill finley wail over the top during his piano solo in the opening moments of the film. all of de palmas usual techniques are here. many split screens, hitchcock homage,( the shower scene from psycho), and more. overall a fun film. its a good companion piece to the better known rocky horror picture show. both are similar in tone and both released by twentieth century fox. its a great price for the dvd at only five bucks. its certainly not a boring film and unlike any you have seen. if you are a fan of brian de palma or more adventurous films than the norm phantom of the paradise is a good film to see.

    5 out of 5 stars De Palma's finest hour.......2007-05-12

    Top notch songs, great perfs., beautiful to look at. Right up there with "Rocky Horror" and "Hedwig."

    5 out of 5 stars Should be a classic.......2007-05-08

    I'm rather surprised that this film is not more popular. It's just brilliant. Sure, it's a parody of The Phantom of the Opera and a few other films, but it's outcome has this movie worthy of the same cult status as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Single Disc Edition). Sure, this DVD lacks any bonus features, but it's what, five bucks?

    3 out of 5 stars EW!.......2007-04-15

    DESERVES A PG-13! I SAW IT WHEN I WAS YOUNG THINKING, "OKAY, A PHANTOM OF THE OPERA PARODY CANNOT BE TOO BAD, I MIGHT AS WELL CHECK IT OUT!" I AM VERY SORRY I DID! THE COUCH CASTING WAS SOOOO DISGUSTING AND THE PHANTOM'S MAKE UP GAVE ME NIGHTMARES(PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH!). I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF PAUL WILLIAMS OR ANY KIND OF ROCK-AND-ROLL SO THE MUSIC DID NOT APPEAL TO ME AT ALL. ALL I CAN SAY IS, IF YOU ARE THIRTEEN AND UNDER, DON'T WATCH THIS!!!!!!
    Phantom of the Paradise [Region 2]
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • great
    • a stylish rock and roll film from brian de palma
    • De Palma's finest hour
    • Should be a classic
    • EW!
    		 Phantom of the Paradise [Region 2]
    Starring: Paul Williams (III) , William Finley , Jessica Harper , George Memmoli , and Gerrit Graham
    Director: Brian De Palma
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    Similar Items:
    1. Phantom Of The Paradise: Original Soundtrack Recording
    2. Shock Treatment (1981)
    3. Suspiria
    4. Obsession
    5. Tommy

    ASIN: B0000695JS

    Amazon.com

    Describing Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise as an update of the classic Phantom of the Opera doesn't do justice to this demented movie. While De Palma's Hitchcock homages have sometimes led him into dead ends, this rock & roll remake seems to have liberated De Palma's imagination, and the result is weird and funny, with the scruffy underground spirit of the director's early pictures. The Phantom is one Winslow Leach (William Finley), a nerdy songwriter whose "pop cantata" on the subject of Faust is stolen by a freakish, Phil Spector-like rock impresario called Swan (Paul Williams). After getting his head caught in a vinyl-LP compressor, Leach is transformed into a masked creature, haunting Swan's music palace, the Paradise. De Palma proves how nimbly he can establish narrative rhythm: the story moves like a cannon shot, and the musical numbers (especially in the Alice Cooper-like Paradise sequences) are brilliantly cut. The movie seems to predict the Studio 54 scene, MTV, and punk rock--the last, especially, in the figure of Beef, a screeching singer played by the unhinged Gerrit Graham. The songs were written by Paul Williams, that diminutive '70s music icon (he cowrote the Barbra Streisand wet noodle "Evergreen"), and his performance is a reminder of his peculiar, self-spoofing presence: at one point, the preening Swan announces, "You know how I abhor perfection in anyone but myself." Comedy, musical, horror film, '70s artifact--this movie isn't quite definable, and that's what's wonderful about it. --Robert Horton

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars great.......2007-07-03

    saw this movie twice when it came out
    have the video cassette and had to buy the DVD
    for the better sound

    well worth it

    4 out of 5 stars a stylish rock and roll film from brian de palma.......2007-05-31

    the phantom of the paradise, to me anyways, was a film i had never heard about until i saw the preview for it on another dvd. when i went to look it up to find out more about it i was surprised to learn that it was directed by brian de palma. i rented it shortly after seeing the preview and instantly knew it was something different. my first reaction was how a studio actually made this movie and released it, some of it is so bizzarre. but overall it has a great visual style which is to be expected from a de palma film, and i really enjoyed the acting. william finley is an interesting screen presence. not exactly leading man looks which is probabally why his old friend de palma cast him in one of his only leading film roles. it works anyway, as winslow he is very entertaining. as the phantom his eyes do most of the acting. paul williams as swan is also very good. the short actor with the long blonde hair is fun to watch as the record producer from hell. also giving good supporting performances are george memmoli, jessica harper( her dance is an interesting creation), and gerrit graham as beef. as in any de palma film the visuals are the stars of the film. the music is okay with only the end song " the hell of it" being the only standout. although it is fun to watch a non-singer like bill finley wail over the top during his piano solo in the opening moments of the film. all of de palmas usual techniques are here. many split screens, hitchcock homage,( the shower scene from psycho), and more. overall a fun film. its a good companion piece to the better known rocky horror picture show. both are similar in tone and both released by twentieth century fox. its a great price for the dvd at only five bucks. its certainly not a boring film and unlike any you have seen. if you are a fan of brian de palma or more adventurous films than the norm phantom of the paradise is a good film to see.

    5 out of 5 stars De Palma's finest hour.......2007-05-12

    Top notch songs, great perfs., beautiful to look at. Right up there with "Rocky Horror" and "Hedwig."

    5 out of 5 stars Should be a classic.......2007-05-08

    I'm rather surprised that this film is not more popular. It's just brilliant. Sure, it's a parody of The Phantom of the Opera and a few other films, but it's outcome has this movie worthy of the same cult status as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Single Disc Edition). Sure, this DVD lacks any bonus features, but it's what, five bucks?

    3 out of 5 stars EW!.......2007-04-15

    DESERVES A PG-13! I SAW IT WHEN I WAS YOUNG THINKING, "OKAY, A PHANTOM OF THE OPERA PARODY CANNOT BE TOO BAD, I MIGHT AS WELL CHECK IT OUT!" I AM VERY SORRY I DID! THE COUCH CASTING WAS SOOOO DISGUSTING AND THE PHANTOM'S MAKE UP GAVE ME NIGHTMARES(PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH!). I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF PAUL WILLIAMS OR ANY KIND OF ROCK-AND-ROLL SO THE MUSIC DID NOT APPEAL TO ME AT ALL. ALL I CAN SAY IS, IF YOU ARE THIRTEEN AND UNDER, DON'T WATCH THIS!!!!!!
    Pogo Paradise
    Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    • boring as hell
    		 Pogo Paradise
    Starring: Green Day
    Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
    ProductGroup: DVD
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    ASIN: B0000897DD
    Release Date: 2003-01-14

    Album Description

    This sixty-minute documentary film on Green Day features more than forty minutes of interviews with the band and those who know them, plus exclusive and previously unseen footage. Special edition DVD with extra footage, digital photo gallery and comprehen

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars boring as hell.......2004-05-09

    this dvd sucked. it has no interveiws or even any music by green day.i would have made my rating no stars if i could.save youre money

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