Phantom of the Paradise 1974

Vincent Canby, New York Times: An elaborate disaster, full of the kind of facetious humor you might find on bumper stickers and cocktail coasters. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: This was one of De Palma's early efforts, and its excesses can be chalked up to youthful enthusiasm -- the ideas seem appealingly audacious even when they misfire. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: Nothing that remarkable about the plot in itself, but De Palma employs his love of gadgetry to imaginative effect, and casts a satirically beady eye upon the money-hungry foibles of the music industry. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: A very good horror comedy-drama about a disfigured musician haunting a rock palace. Brian De Palma's direction and script makes for one of the very rare 'backstage' rock story pix, catching the garishness of the glitter scene in its own time. Read more