This is a send up on " The Phantom of the Opera ". It focuses on a dorky, but talented composer Winslow Leach ( William Findley ) who's music is stolen by a demonic, but highly successful record producer Swan ( Paul Williams ). Jessica Harper who also appears in another campy musical, " Shock Treatment " stars as the Christine-like character who Winslow pines for. Phantom of the Paradise is a wonderful parody of 70s Glam rock, and is chock full of B-movie references; it even begins with an intro narration by Rod Sterling! The pace of the movie is electric, and the music done by Paul Williams is fantastic. Don't miss a diabolical " KISS-like " group as the entertain the crowd during the end of the film. This is a bizarre and highly entertaining film not to be missed!
Review of Phantom of the Paradise
