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Date: 13 May 2015 11:48:00
Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition]
DVD9 + DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | PAL 16:9 | Cover | 01:27:49 | 5,55 Gb + 3,19 Gb
Audio: #1 English DTS/AC3 5.1/2.0 @ 768/448/192 Kbps; #2 French DTS/AC3 5.1 @ 768/448 Kbps | Subs: French
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Director: Brian De Palma
Stars: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper

Rock opera version of The Phantom of the Opera with elements of the legend of Faust. Evil record producer Swan steals both the music and the girl (Phoenix) from composer Winslow Leach. Disfigured, Leach plans revenge on Swan and his rock palace, The Paradise, and becomes The Phantom. Leach signs a contract with Swan to complete his rock opera based on the life of Faust for Phoenix. Doublecrossed by Swan, who hires glam rock singer Beef as the lead singer, Leach exacts his vengeance.

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Where Brian De Palma's homage to cinema's past glories in Sisters was neatly sewn into the fabric of its narrative, in Phantom of the Paradise it just about bursts gloriously at the seams. Hitchcock is here, of course, in the funniest Psycho parody ever filmed, but most of the allusions in this baroque fantasy are paraded with an eye for gothic classicism: Faust, The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein, and The Picture of Dorian Gray, among others, provide the canvas onto which De Palma splashes his overwhelming filmic mojo. The film has the feeling of having been a liberating experience for the director, in allowing him to not only bring to the fore the referential facet that runs through his oeuvre from day one, but also to sustain for the entire 92 minutes the delirium of Sisters' transgressive concluding sequences.

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

William Finley, the previous film's chauvinistic villain, gets the role of his career as Winslow Leach, the songwriter whose masterwork, a "rock cantata" retelling of the Faust legend, is stolen by Swan (Paul Williams), the unscrupulous owner of Death Records; framed and ruined, Winslow gets his face sizzled off in a smoldering record press, then dons leather suit, cape, and metallic mask to haunt the Paradise, Swan's elaborate rock venue, as the Phantom. De Palma understands the intensity of '70s rock as the successor to opera's shuddering arias, and the fervent charge of music electrifies the visuals without succumbing to the meth-oppressiveness of Tommy. From start to finish, no scene feels "dead": Whether it's the hero's first encounter with fickle muse Phoenix (Jessica Harper, soft and corruptible), a stint at Sing-Sing, or an audition for various musical styles, no occasion is too insignificant for a prowling POV, a handheld tilt of the camera, or any other form of wanton restlessness that De Palma's blessedly adolescent impatience utilizes.

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

As in that other great musical spoof, The Girl Can't Help It, however, Phantom of the Paradise draws withering links between product and consumer. A hipster-Mabuse figure, Swan materializes in tinted shades and golden locks to a gust of organ music and, like De Palma's malevolent overlords, proceeds to manipulate images and sounds from inside his booth, fine-tuning the Phantom's mangled vocal chords until his warbling is ready to be packaged and sold to audiences with bigger and more morbid appetites. In a touch worthy of Tashlin, Death Records's main group, the Juicy Fruits, go from greasy-haired doo-wop to '60s beach inanity to Kiss-styled pyrotechnics in the course of the film, with concertgoers literally contributing to the on-stage assembly of "ambiguous" superstar Beef (the inimitable Gerit Graham). That the loudest applause is reserved for Beef's electrocution bears out De Palma's awareness of how easily radicalism can be morphed into spectacle for the bloodthirsty public, the feeling that Swan's "That's entertainment" declaration is lined with his talent-scout's blunter summarization ("Nobody cares about what anything's about").

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

"Dream it never ends," Winslow sings at the piano as the camera swirls lyrically around him. De Palma's cinema frequently draws on the medium's oneiric affinities, and Phantom of the Paradise progresses as a darkening reverie from which escape is revealed as unattainable; the hero's blood-sealed contract with Swan locks their souls together, and only the rebellion of protégé against master (to be later followed and enriched in Obsession, The Fury, Raising Cain) can lead to liberation, even if that means death. Earlier in the picture, De Palma stages the characters' interlocked destinies (as well as a sly shout-out to the Welles of Touch of Evil) with parallel tracking shots that finally merge into a single image as the explosion of a time-bomb dismantles the split-screen's barrier. Another blast is needed to rupture the Faustian bond connecting the Phantom and Swan, provided at the film's splendidly tumultuous climax, a jolting extravaganza where the death of a character is scheduled to be telecast and the bacchanalian bloodletting that ensues points to the stupefying catharsis of Carrie while revisiting the turbulence—and the implicating roles of the audience—of Dionysius. De Palma's volcanic comedy concludes with the macabre yet liberating orgiastic jousting between creation and creator, not just between the Phantom and Swan, but also between spectacle and viewer. Only the film's audience, too caught up in the euphoria of the show, remain oblivious to the real horrors on display.
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Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

Kind of a mix between The Phantom Of The Opera and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Brian De Palma’s Phantom Of The Paradise is a quirky, fun, and ridiculously entertaining rock opera/musical with some interesting horror movie trappings. Admittedly very inspired by the 1943 Lon Chaney film, this 1974 feature (which was a fairly massive flop when it played theaters originally) has justifiably found a loyal cult following through the magic of home video. It appears now on Blu-ray for the first time courtesy of French label Opening Entertainment.

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

The film follows a nerdy composer named Winslow (William Finley) who has written a rock opera/cantata about Faust. This brings him to the attention of a slimeball record executive named Swan (Paul Williams) who runs Death Records. Winslow is promised that his input will be welcome into just how Swan will produce this show and use it as the opening attraction for his new music venue, The Paradise, but not so surprisingly Winslow is brushed off and his work is stolen. When he sneaks into Swan’s mansion where auditions are being held, he’s kicked off the property, roughed up, and permanently deformed but not before meeting Phoenix (Jessica Harper), a woman he feels is perfect for his work and with whom he falls fast in love with.

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

With his looks, Winslow’s psyche was also damaged and he understandably wants revenge against Swan. He puts a silver mask and dons black tights and sneaks into the Paradise and although Swan initially convinces him to work with him again, he soon learns that an actor known as Beef (Gerrit Graham) is being cast in the lead against his wishes. Winslow realizes he’s being used and decides to wreak havoc on anyone involved in this production except for his beloved Phoenix.

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

Colorful, campy and just ultimately a lot of fun, Phantom Of The Paradise is filled with references to everything from Universal Horror films to Led Zepplin and back again, all shot with De Palma’s keen eye for compositions (lots of his trademark split-screen effects) and knack for pacing. There’s some interesting footage of the New York City of 1974 to give it that certain sort of atmosphere that only the city can provide, while the score, most of which comes from Williams himself, really does a fine job of complimenting and enhancing the narrative.

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

Finley makes for an excellent lead here, his bookwormish features and mannerisms make him easy to feel sympathy for, particularly when he’s taken advantage of despite his genuinely good nature. We want he and Phoenix to get together in the end, particularly after the first time they meet when we hear them sing together. His performance, and Harper’s as well, contrasts brilliantly against Williams’ sleazy record mogul. Played with a fair bit of exaggeration, he’s the ultimate slimeball whether he’s using his power to get sex or sitting arrogantly inside a giant gold record used as a desk. It all comes together underneath a brilliant rock n roll soundtrack and some absolutely gorgeous pop-infused visuals to create a bit of a masterpiece, really.
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Phantom of the Paradise (1974) [Special Edition - Out Of Print] [Re-UP]

Special Features:
DISC ONE:
- The Movie
- "Introduction by Gerrit Graham" featurette

DISC TWO:
- "Paradise Regained" documentary (50:14)
- "White card to Rosanna Norton" Interview (9:37)
- "False Advert by Robert Finley" (English) (0:33)
- "I Feel For You" music video (3:49)
- Filmography for director Brian de Palma
- 2 Theatrical trailers

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