Phantom of the Paradise
Taste attributes: comedyfantasyhorrormusicthrillerdramamusicalmonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancefastfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginaryglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Winslow Leach is a young man who wants to create heavenly music - even if he has to descend to the depths of hell to do it."
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, fresh horror comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Fledgling singer-songwriter Winslow Leach finds himself double-crossed by the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both his music and the girl Winslow wants to sing it, Phoenix, for the grand opening of his rock palace, the Paradise. After Swan has Winslow sent to prison for trespassing, Winslow endures a freak accident that leaves him disfigured, after which he seeks revenge on both Swan and the Paradise.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1974
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
