Wow. The best trailer out there and it's fan made. It's always billed as a total horror movie or some kind of light-hearted musical comedy. Well done!
..ok, now it makes sense..I was working for Leon Russell who was offered the Swan role, had no idea about the Spectre thing....but Leon worked tons for PS, and turned it down. A classic, I still knwo every word to this soundtrack.
In the original script Swan's character was originally named Spectre, but was changed at the last minute in fear of a lawsuit from Phil Spector. Paul Williams wanted Karen Carpenter to play Phoenix, but the role went to Jessica Harper instead.
I disagree that Phoenix willingly (knowing with full intent - like Swan) sold her soul to become a pop star. She was certainly willing to do whatever it took, but she was ignorant as was Winslow, although I do agree with you. He was more of the victim than Phoenix was.
But Winslow went down fighting! The scene in the record plant was NEVER my favorite, but even less so, now, that I know what nearly happened to William to get that scene done. What he went through, and chicken little williams didn't have the guts to stand up to barb, on the principle matter of Evergreen lyric credit...All he had to do was stand up to her in the public arena and he didn't have the gut to do that! Faust: Words and Music: W.Leach
You know, I keep reading, and rereading all that Streisand/Williams crap. I really am clueless. But, it does seem like Paul possibly drank the kool-aid. :(
If anything, when you watch Phantom enough times, you learn to have a pair, and stand up for yourself.
"If anything, when you watch Phantom enough times, you learn to have a pair, and stand up for yourself. " AMEN!! Which is why I have always had a problem with Williams' NOT standing up to her. He had the reputation, he had the resources, he had the proof. Winslow had O of three. Not to worry, I've gotten into this debate with PotP fans who didn't 'get it'. I'm BIG into principle. William took THE hugest risk. Williams should have had as much gumption.
Techincally the main person who sold his soul to become a pop star was Swan. Poor Winslow and Phoenix became his victims in his conquest for power, control, and fame.
I'd say the main person who did it was Phoenix. She's the only one who actually gave up who she was, her goodness and dignity. Swan was always a monster and Winslow was always a victim of the system, but Phoenix was a good person with integrity and pride before Swan got to her, contracts or otherwise.
I'm not sure if Swan was always a monster - he certainly was very self-centered and a meglomaniac, but you can't say that for certain he was always a monster. Perhaps, he had a relationship that woman near the end of the movie with the locket, but (as one song said) "his pipe dreams became obsession and evil did take possesion of him after he sold his soul to the Devil".
Doing well, but busy! Haven't seen the movie in a while, but this April marks the third anniversary of phan pal 2. Time, she's a flying! SOOOOOO glad I got the chance to hug William. He totally deserved it! Must say, this trailer is WAY better than what fox put out, by a landslide. BRAVO for the excellent work! Rumor has it that SPRING is coming. Good thing I don't listen to unsubstantiated rumors. Ha, ha.
Aye Carrumba, this is BRILLIANT!!!!!! I've always wanted to do something like this!!!! WHO did this??????? I have similar dialogue that I wished could have been done for Phan pal 2, except for the low key budget!!!! GREAT work. Please, author, if you're here, I'd love to be able to say thanks in person!!! 10 stars
No, I haven't seen the Robert Englund version. Though, I have seen the 1925, 1943, 1962, and 2004 film versions of Phantom! Phantom Of The Paradise also parodies "The Picutre Of Dorian Grey" which is about a story where a lady's picture ages, not her!
I am a 13 year old boy (who lied about his age to get onto You Tube) who's favorite movie is "Phantom Of The Paradise". Awesome job making the trailer. Much better than the fake on the American DVD release!
YUP. Were you at Phan pal one. William Finley mentioned that. It was also mentioned in Deborah Znaty's 2 dvd tribute. Fox has GOT to get their collective heads out of their collective butts. Come on!!! Fans are screaming for more but those idiots aren't hearing.
The movie has been on DVD for several years now.. and a great French release was issued with a short documentary a few years ago.. just head to ebay or Amazon...
This is excellent! Very good work!
paul9000 3 years ago
I have a friend who looks exactly like Beef, lol! When I tell him that he sort of gets mad at me! xD
HippyShake9 3 years ago
The best!!!!!
boda16900 3 years ago
Great video!
What songs did you use? ^^;
H3LLB1RD 3 years ago
Paul Williams wrote all the songs for the movie. I pulled a few of my favorites off the soundtrack.
rossraventos 3 years ago
Ah, cool. Thanks!
H3LLB1RD 3 years ago
Wow. The best trailer out there and it's fan made. It's always billed as a total horror movie or some kind of light-hearted musical comedy. Well done!
iseeyouxeroxdoixerox 3 years ago 4
..ok, now it makes sense..I was working for Leon Russell who was offered the Swan role, had no idea about the Spectre thing....but Leon worked tons for PS, and turned it down. A classic, I still knwo every word to this soundtrack.
johnettenapolitano 3 years ago
In the original script Swan's character was originally named Spectre, but was changed at the last minute in fear of a lawsuit from Phil Spector. Paul Williams wanted Karen Carpenter to play Phoenix, but the role went to Jessica Harper instead.
atomicarchie 3 years ago
I disagree that Phoenix willingly (knowing with full intent - like Swan) sold her soul to become a pop star. She was certainly willing to do whatever it took, but she was ignorant as was Winslow, although I do agree with you. He was more of the victim than Phoenix was.
EmilyGreene1984 3 years ago
But Winslow went down fighting! The scene in the record plant was NEVER my favorite, but even less so, now, that I know what nearly happened to William to get that scene done. What he went through, and chicken little williams didn't have the guts to stand up to barb, on the principle matter of Evergreen lyric credit...All he had to do was stand up to her in the public arena and he didn't have the gut to do that! Faust: Words and Music: W.Leach
MrsWLeach 2 years ago
You know, I keep reading, and rereading all that Streisand/Williams crap. I really am clueless. But, it does seem like Paul possibly drank the kool-aid. :(
If anything, when you watch Phantom enough times, you learn to have a pair, and stand up for yourself.
70LucyBug 2 years ago
"If anything, when you watch Phantom enough times, you learn to have a pair, and stand up for yourself. " AMEN!! Which is why I have always had a problem with Williams' NOT standing up to her. He had the reputation, he had the resources, he had the proof. Winslow had O of three. Not to worry, I've gotten into this debate with PotP fans who didn't 'get it'. I'm BIG into principle. William took THE hugest risk. Williams should have had as much gumption.
MrsWLeach 2 years ago
Techincally the main person who sold his soul to become a pop star was Swan. Poor Winslow and Phoenix became his victims in his conquest for power, control, and fame.
EmilyGreene1984 3 years ago
I'd say the main person who did it was Phoenix. She's the only one who actually gave up who she was, her goodness and dignity. Swan was always a monster and Winslow was always a victim of the system, but Phoenix was a good person with integrity and pride before Swan got to her, contracts or otherwise.
PlanetMan77 3 years ago
I'm not sure if Swan was always a monster - he certainly was very self-centered and a meglomaniac, but you can't say that for certain he was always a monster. Perhaps, he had a relationship that woman near the end of the movie with the locket, but (as one song said) "his pipe dreams became obsession and evil did take possesion of him after he sold his soul to the Devil".
EmilyGreene1984 3 years ago
woohoo! best tralier I've seen for this film..XD
jules10109 3 years ago
All 3, RadioCow, and morrrrre!
PlanetMan77 3 years ago
thx 4 heads up gorilla. and all winnipegers thank you
ccasca 3 years ago
Hmm... a comedy.. a horror... a thriller or a romance...?
TheRadioCow 3 years ago
it's three, three. three movies in one. How's that for some 70's nostalgia? :)
MrsWLeach 2 years ago
I love this movie and trailer...
This is also one of Gerard Way's favorites!
azillia420 3 years ago
This is the best trailer of The Phantom of the Paradise. Excellent Job!!!!
Nero453 3 years ago
This movie is awesome
acdc2man 3 years ago 3
I absolutely LOVE this movie. It was my mom's favorite when she was growing up.. It quickly became one of mine as well.
ShannonSleeze 3 years ago
I totally agreed that Brian DePalma's most underrated film, "Phantom of the Paradise,"
I remember when I was a teenager in the 80's
in Dominican Republic they use to show it in TV and it was a hit, but in U.S. NOT , POOR JUDGMENT I WILL SAID ???
rasysmia 3 years ago
Okay, I've got to see this NOW.
Keioko1999 3 years ago
Excellent clip of an outstanding movie!
13dale13 3 years ago
Good job! It was better than the real thing!
trombonespiderballer 4 years ago
Amen! Brilliant stuff!
MrsWLeach 3 years ago
Hey you! Was wondering what happened to you, my Canadian friend.
This is Tracy, the other Mrs. Leach! :)
How have you been, my dear?
70LucyBug 2 years ago
Doing well, but busy! Haven't seen the movie in a while, but this April marks the third anniversary of phan pal 2. Time, she's a flying! SOOOOOO glad I got the chance to hug William. He totally deserved it! Must say, this trailer is WAY better than what fox put out, by a landslide. BRAVO for the excellent work! Rumor has it that SPRING is coming. Good thing I don't listen to unsubstantiated rumors. Ha, ha.
MrsWLeach 2 years ago
awesome trailer i lvoe that movie! you can get phantom of the paradise t-shirts and sumogorilladotcom
sumogorilla 4 years ago
Worlds best Movie Quote
:Trust Me:
-Swan
atomicapril 4 years ago
this is so much better than the one on the DVD. great job!
gnomelover 4 years ago
very cool trailer -- perfect actually. love this movie too
skivvyjones 4 years ago
Great work dude, great awsome trailer
Cokoholicar 4 years ago
"What was that?" I love Gerrit Graham in this movie!
MRMETHOS1 4 years ago
Genial Brian de Palma!
MARCOKIKO65 4 years ago
Great movie, great trailer.
PlanetMan77 4 years ago
is the bes picture on the world is great the music is whaoo y see this movie thounsand times
jjimenezuno 4 years ago
this is actually a really great trailer...good job on this.
mrnack 4 years ago 2
how did u get the real record press scene.... Im sure you dont hear winslow scream that long
shinwutheoriginal 4 years ago
great movie!! It's my favourite
rajazdunkirk 4 years ago
I love this movie
flippy11552 4 years ago
That's brilliant!
It's as good or better than most trailers out there - you even had a zinger at the end.
Loved it!
MightyFavog 4 years ago
Aye Carrumba, this is BRILLIANT!!!!!! I've always wanted to do something like this!!!! WHO did this??????? I have similar dialogue that I wished could have been done for Phan pal 2, except for the low key budget!!!! GREAT work. Please, author, if you're here, I'd love to be able to say thanks in person!!! 10 stars
MrsWLeach 4 years ago
No, I haven't seen the Robert Englund version. Though, I have seen the 1925, 1943, 1962, and 2004 film versions of Phantom! Phantom Of The Paradise also parodies "The Picutre Of Dorian Grey" which is about a story where a lady's picture ages, not her!
Vader9 4 years ago
Actually, Dorian Grey is a man. His picture ages. But you know, same same.
imafairyprincess16 4 years ago
The best trailer I've seen for this movie..you've done a good job!
mybrutalromance99 4 years ago
No kidding!! Beats the phony wolfman jack one to bits!!! Was this newly created or just a new find?
MrsWLeach 4 years ago
Thanks for uploading this
GijaRamo 4 years ago
One of the best movies ever made, and this is a terrific tribute!
anton1990 4 years ago
Terrific editing! I love it!
kbmtm 4 years ago
I am a 13 year old boy (who lied about his age to get onto You Tube) who's favorite movie is "Phantom Of The Paradise". Awesome job making the trailer. Much better than the fake on the American DVD release!
Vader9 4 years ago
Kid ,you have good taste in movies!
I saw this movie myself for the first time when I was about your age,maybe a little older.
I found it witty,and well-acted,not to mention I had never heard of re-making stories at the time.
Have you seen Robert Englund's version of the Phantom story?
It's good and quite similar to 'Paradise'.
Check it out.
WizardWhateley 4 years ago
You have done an excellent work, this trailer is better than the original. Phantom forever!!
Hynkel2 4 years ago
Absolutely brilliant...ive loved this movie since 74 and you've done it justice, trust me.
foxriver3130 4 years ago
Wait, you mean you made this trailer? Dat's good.
Elanchana 4 years ago
mwahaha awesome! I've loved this movie for about 10 years now i still need the dvd tho i only have it on vhs.
seraphim1983 5 years ago
You wanna know where the inspiration for Darth Vader came from? Watch this
edbingey 5 years ago
YUP. Were you at Phan pal one. William Finley mentioned that. It was also mentioned in Deborah Znaty's 2 dvd tribute. Fox has GOT to get their collective heads out of their collective butts. Come on!!! Fans are screaming for more but those idiots aren't hearing.
MrsWLeach 4 years ago
Maybe we should get an amazingly inundating letter-writing campaign going!
Seems like the only thing studio politicos understand is pressure,or bad press!
I've got the original soundtrack around the house on cassette somewhere,but I want the MOVIE on DVD.
Gotta have it .Has anyone thought of approaching
William Finley or even maybe Paul Williams himself about putting the moves on getting something done?
It might help.
WizardWhateley 4 years ago
The movie has been on DVD for several years now.. and a great French release was issued with a short documentary a few years ago.. just head to ebay or Amazon...
afegerglimmung 4 years ago