It was very fun to watch. The Phantom of the Paradise is a great movie, especially when you're quite the fan of the OG Phantom of the Opera. It maintains the basic plot, but it adds quite interesting twists. Can we just take a moment tor thing about the fact that being pressed by a disc machine gives you super strenght? Surealismo. It doesn't matter the mask, name or music, no one can get mad at what the Phantom does. The end hurts, though. Very solid 5 stars. Sit back and enjoy.

This movie, truly has a special place in my heart. There's a lot of cult classics out there and this is one of them. This one however, truly does not get the credit it deserves. The music, the story, just everything about this movie is perfect. The movie may not be for everyone, but this movie I truly believe stands above a lot of cult classics.

Brian De Palma proves with Phantom of the Paradise that he is a master of multiple movie genres. Jessica Harper's performance as Phoenix is perhaps one of the finest I've seen in a rock opera to date.

Unique take on the Phantom of the Opera that while flawed, provides an entertaining 90 minutes. The cast is solid for the most part, with Jessica Harper entrancing as Phoenix while Paul Williams is nicely menacing as Swan, the evil manager, while also pulling double duty delivering some nice songs. Behind the camera, Brian De Palma does a mostly fun job adapting "Phantom of the Opera" with a mixture of "Faust" but doesn't quite get the tone right at times. The opening act is the worse, feeling more like slapstick, before settling into a more tragic, horror vibe. Ultimately, a fun watch for fans of the material but definitely not perfect.

He sold his soul for rock n’ roll! Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams 🎭 A fun B grade cult Movie… Not bad, but not my favourite either 😐 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐 👍🏼👎🏼 A gifted rock composer plots revenge after a devious record producer steals both his music and his girl.

liked its eerie style and how good they mixed comedy with mild horror, one of my favorites.

I didnt know this was a musical, Intentionally campy and trashy, It pays tribute to lots of past horror movies, Jokes are amusing, Pace and performers have lots of energy, But the music is so intentionally bad, They could've at least made a few songs memorable.

Fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show will love this.

Having watched this after seeing Rocky Horror you almost would think it was trying to capture that films magic, except, this came out a full year prior to Rocky Horror. That being said, there are catchy songs, over the top characters, themes of Faust, Phantom of the Opera, as well as Dorian Grey. In other words, this is a film worth your time as it's unique and entertaining.

Phantom of the Paradise is a disappointing film. It is about disfigured composer who sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. Paul Williams and William Finley give terrible performances. The script is badly written. Brian De Palma did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture.

Likable B-movie that blends elements of horror, comedy and romance in a seemingly tongue-in-cheek way.

It wants to be Rocky Horror. It isn't but that does not mean it isn't fun.

I was thinking this is a Great movie. And I think is Not as famous as it should be

This is an absolute classic that only De Palma could write. It's a dramatic parody that exposes the underpinnings of the fractured music industry.

Cult classic. 50 years old film still enjoyable

I watched this movie twice, and I couldnt get into it. Many people say rocky horror got its ideas from this show. BUT, Rocky horror had a more interesting plot, better music, and Meatloaf. Phantom of the Paradise is a blatant rip off of Phantom of the opera, and im not ashamed to say i prefer rocky horror to Phantom of the paradise. The music was meh, the story was a bit depressing, and even if it is one of a kind, it is a modern day phantom of the opera.

Fast paced musical thriller that satisfies anyone who loves horror and 70s rock music. Better than Rocky Horror on my opinion.

The best take on "Phantom of the Opera" you'll ever see, with the extremely well cast Faustian figure Paul Williams who also composed the gorgeous music for this film. The fact that it's sung by not-the-best-singers (including Williams) brings some dramatic weight to the whole thing. There are great parody songs in this, like the campy Beach Boys-y number while a car blows up on stage. The "Beef" character might make you uncomfortable, as he's thrown to the wolves in this one as a narcissistic egomaniac. It's fair to compare Beef to Frank-N-Furter, as both characters are taken out in the end. I certainly missed the idea Frank-N-Furter is too far out for planet earth and has to go home with the aliens, but here, they simply electrocute Beef in front of his adoring fans. The metaphor is deep if you are the chosen Beef of the moment, be it a hot dog or other!

A hysterical romp. For those that love Rocky Horror, this is in the same camp. It's a flashy, catchy, boisterous, bizarre thumbing of the nose at a soul-sucking industry. One of the more creative takes of Faust out there.

Is it cheesy? Absolutely! That's part of this film's charm. It's creative, weird and boasts a deadly soundtrack! Grade: A