Episode 9: Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

I want this Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s next musical.

 

Listeners! Take a listen as Mike gets his mind blown by PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE!

Brian DePalma’s 1974 rock opera is gloriously garish with literary references galore, Paul Williams’ soundtrack is a smorgasbord of musical styles settling in on glam-prog-rock, and William Finley eats allll the scenery as the titular phantom, Winslow Leach.

DePalma’s second movie, two years before CARRIE, is confident, stylish, and wildly entertaining. Take a listen, and let it bring you to “Life at Last”!

 

Phantom of the Paradise

Legalese that clearly says what it means.

Melissa in a Colander (Butt-Numb-a-Thon 2015 application)

Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Phantom of the Paradise poster Rating: 7.3/10 (22,242 votes)
Director: Brian De Palma
Writer: Brian De Palma, Louisa Rose
Stars: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper
Runtime: 91 min
Rated: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 01 Nov 1974
Plot: A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.

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