Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

20th Century Fox

November 1, 1974

Musical?

DVD
C

Unlike Phantom of the Opera, I have been curious about this movie for years, and I can see why it's a cult movie, but while I thought DePalma's script had potential, I didn't like his direction, how things felt off, especially tonally, no pun intended.  

My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year

MGM

October 8, 1982

Historical Comedy
DVD
B-

I'd seen this two or three times before, although maybe not for over thirty years.  It remains a sweet, light, not-meant-to-be-taken seriously piece of entertainment.  (For instance, the views out windows are very clearly backdrops, and I mean in the rooms of the "real world," not the TV show.)  After almost forty years, there's obviously an extra layer of nostalgia, and I tagged as many then very recognizable faces as I could fit.  (Archie Hahn plays the Delivery Boy as well.)  Richard Benjamin directed.