Phantom of the Paradise

Pros: A brilliant twist to an old concept - a rock opera of good versus evil.
Cons: Jessica Harper shines in this film but could stand a few dance lessons.

This glam-rock musical parody set in the age of disco fab is not your average horror movie and might not be considered a horror movie at all by some but you certainly can’t argue that it is a cult classic. A 1974 Brian De Palma masterpiece, the Phantom...

Pros: Memorable musical sequences and performances highlight one-of-a-kind film.
Cons: Several dated elements may mar effectiveness for first-time viewers.

"Born defeated

Died in Vain

Super destruction you were hooked on pain

An tho' your music lingers on

Well all of us are glad your gone."

(From the song: The Hell of It - music and lyrics by Paul...

Pros: Great music
Cons: Dumb plot

It's easy to over-praise a movie like this one, which has some really outstanding elements but ultimately isn't equal to the sum of its parts. I like it a lot, but I'm a little embarrassed to admit it. There's great music, some dramatic violence, and a...

Pros: Great Music and Satire
Cons: Can't think of any.

We all have our secret little films we can watch over and over again. Phantom is one of my favorites, a satirical rip on 70's music that, unfortunately, was obscured by the shadow of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

I originally saw Phantom...

Pros: Paul Williams as Swan, Gerrit Graham as Beef, and Williams' music
Cons: The chaotic final battle

In 1974, movies got a bit strange. Rocky Horror Picture Show is the best known for taking a genre to the outer limits. In that same year, Brian De Palma took the Phantom of the Opera story and warped it into a pre-disco rock fest.
Paul Williams...

Pros: Talented actors, Great Music, Amusing feature
Cons: A bit predictable, confusing in places

This spoof of the Phantom of the Opera is funny and original. Paul Williams outshines his current and past stereotypes and fulfills the role of Swan, a hip club owner, with a tendency for the wicked, with the upmost ease. Loosely based on Faust, which...