Comments on: Reader Recommendation: Phantom of the Paradise http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 9 Jan 2009 23:30:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Faintly Macabre http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-473254 Faintly Macabre Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:09:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-473254 Phantom of the Paradise is one of those movies that separates the people that "get it" from those that don't. That's all I'm going to say. Phantom of the Paradise is one of those movies that separates the people that “get it” from those that don’t. That’s all I’m going to say.

]]> By: JMo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-470797 JMo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:37:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-470797 BEEF BEEF BEEF! This movie is so weird you will love it. Don't even get me started on the music because it rocks, still!!! Paul Williams is the man in this. Good story with some really humorous parts in it, the acting is pretty decent too. But the real champion here is the music. Watch it just once, it may not stick to you but for many it is really enjoyable. BEEF BEEF BEEF! This movie is so weird you will love it. Don’t even get me started on the music because it rocks, still!!! Paul Williams is the man in this. Good story with some really humorous parts in it, the acting is pretty decent too. But the real champion here is the music. Watch it just once, it may not stick to you but for many it is really enjoyable.

]]> By: Marina http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448991 Marina Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:42:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448991 I'm with The Dude on this one. PAINFUL. I’m with The Dude on this one. PAINFUL.

]]> By: mmmm, popcorn http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448798 mmmm, popcorn Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448798 I absolutely love this movie. I absolutely love this movie.

]]> By: Schu http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448749 Schu Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:06:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448749 It was a cool, weird film with a really boring middle. I have the record of the soundtrack too. It totally rocks the glam. It was a cool, weird film with a really boring middle. I have the record of the soundtrack too. It totally rocks the glam.

]]> By: sean p http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448730 sean p Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:39:42 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448730 The costume design was inspired by Sam the eagle from the muppets. De Palma was great friends with Frank Oz and when he saw The eagle Muppet, He told Frank it had inspired his new rock Opera. Frank told him to fuck off and to go steal someone else's idea's And they've been beefing ever since. There was a jab at Frank in the film when the Phantom says" I'm proud to be an American". The costume design was inspired by Sam the eagle from the muppets.
De Palma was great friends with Frank Oz and when he saw The eagle Muppet, He told Frank it had inspired his new rock Opera. Frank told him to fuck off and to go steal someone else’s idea’s And they’ve been beefing ever since. There was a jab at Frank in the film when the Phantom says” I’m proud to be an American”.

]]> By: Ivan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448640 Ivan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:25:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448640 I watched this film because I heard it had inspired the music and image for artists such as daft punk and justice. Its a very bad film, but in a good kind of way. I watched this film because I heard it had inspired the music and image for artists such as daft punk and justice.
Its a very bad film, but in a good kind of way.

]]> By: fakename311 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448610 fakename311 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:05:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448610 I love this movie intensely. Though I only recently found out about it. It's the only rock opera I've seen that isn't completely cheesy and lame. The music is great. All of it was written by Paul Williams who has written many great songs including the muppets "Rainbow Connection." An absolute must see movie. I love this movie intensely. Though I only recently found out about it. It’s the only rock opera I’ve seen that isn’t completely cheesy and lame. The music is great. All of it was written by Paul Williams who has written many great songs including the muppets “Rainbow Connection.” An absolute must see movie.

]]> By: junior http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448463 junior Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:19:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448463 It's really obnoxious and a lot of it doesn't make any sense, but it looks great and the Phantom costume is amazing. It’s really obnoxious and a lot of it doesn’t make any sense, but it looks great and the Phantom costume is amazing.

]]> By: cantona_x http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448441 cantona_x Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:37:22 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448441 I'm a big fan of 70's De Palma, and this one is no less than other classics such as carrie, sisters etc. The song is as catchy as Rocky horror's, only the characters is not as weir as the latter, maybe this is the reason of much less popularity I’m a big fan of 70’s De Palma, and this one is no less than other classics such as carrie, sisters etc.

The song is as catchy as Rocky horror’s, only the characters is not as weir as the latter, maybe this is the reason of much less popularity

]]> By: cat http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448359 cat Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:18:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448359 this is one of my favorite movies, from the moment i first found it on cable years and years ago. I'm not sure if there's a remake in works but there's been talk of a stage production wtih Donvan Leitch attached to be THE PHANTOM, I haven't heard much about it in a while but I'd LOVE to see that over a film remake. this is one of my favorite movies, from the moment i first found it on cable years and years ago. I’m not sure if there’s a remake in works but there’s been talk of a stage production wtih Donvan Leitch attached to be THE PHANTOM, I haven’t heard much about it in a while but I’d LOVE to see that over a film remake.

]]> By: theanner http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448341 theanner Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:43:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448341 Seen it, loved it, bought the soundtrack, and even quote it! I wouldn't call it a masterpiece or anything like that. It's just really fun! Seen it, loved it, bought the soundtrack, and even quote it!
I wouldn’t call it a masterpiece or anything like that. It’s just really fun!

]]> By: Revevan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448334 Revevan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:24:35 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448334 Ehhh....the movie was ok. Nothing to write home about and not really that good. It has its moments, but overall it's not the greatest cult movie. There are so many better cult movies. See it once, it's worth a watch. Just my humble opinion. Ehhh….the movie was ok. Nothing to write home about and not really that good. It has its moments, but overall it’s not the greatest cult movie. There are so many better cult movies. See it once, it’s worth a watch. Just my humble opinion.

]]> By: Phil http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448327 Phil Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:07:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448327 Check it out dudes, thanks alot to peter for posting this, mad respect. Check it out dudes, thanks alot to peter for posting this, mad respect.

]]> By: chuckbb http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448318 chuckbb Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:57:07 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448318 Its one of my more favorite films. It's so strange and 70s, and the costume itself boasts one of the more cooler mask designs in quite some time. Its one of my more favorite films. It’s so strange and 70s, and the costume itself boasts one of the more cooler mask designs in quite some time.

]]> By: charlie http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448313 charlie Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:49:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448313 it was good, but not as horrifically awesome as The Apple. it was good, but not as horrifically awesome as The Apple.

]]> By: lancelewis http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448304 lancelewis Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:42:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448304 youve never seen it Peter? Pfft. Shame. So bad its brilliant. youve never seen it Peter? Pfft. Shame.
So bad its brilliant.

]]> By: Doug http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448299 Doug Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:39:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448299 Phantom of the Paradise - it's one of the rare movies that has always stuck with me. I first saw it when I was young - probably 9 or 10 - and it freaked me out, but in a good way. I probably watched it five or six times, on what passed for a movie channel back then (an over-the-air subscription service called "Preview" - special antenna and all on the roof of the house). Seeing it again as an adult, I can appreciate it for what it is - a classic good versus evil "crossroads" story done with the attitude of the over the top, low budget, rock-era-1970s. Phantom of the Paradise - it’s one of the rare movies that has always stuck with me. I first saw it when I was young - probably 9 or 10 - and it freaked me out, but in a good way. I probably watched it five or six times, on what passed for a movie channel back then (an over-the-air subscription service called “Preview” - special antenna and all on the roof of the house). Seeing it again as an adult, I can appreciate it for what it is - a classic good versus evil “crossroads” story done with the attitude of the over the top, low budget, rock-era-1970s.

]]> By: joshmayhood http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448298 joshmayhood Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:38:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448298 It doesn't hold a candle to Don't Stop The Music starring The Village People and Bruce Jenner. It doesn’t hold a candle to Don’t Stop The Music starring The Village People and Bruce Jenner.

]]> By: The Dude http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/06/reader-recommendation-phantom-of-the-paradise/#comment-448297 The Dude Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:37:47 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13910#comment-448297 I'd rather jam a screwdriver in my eye socket. I’d rather jam a screwdriver in my eye socket.

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