Phantom of the Paradise (Classic Movie REVIEW) -- Wacky rock musical puts a different spin on the classic "Phantom"
Musicals and I have a complicated relationship. I mean, the whole notion of randomly busting-out-into-song-(and-dance!)-in-the-middle-of-anything-(or-nothing) is— let’s face it —kinda odd. And don’t even get me started on the songs, themselves. (No, really… don’t get me started . I could go on for a painfully-long time about how much I dislike everything about, say, The Sound of Music .) But, put a rock musical in front of me, and you’ve got my attention. Over the years, I’ve seen my share of those. Grease . Hair. The Wall. Jesus Christ Superstar. Rock of Ages . Tommy . We Will Rock You . Hairspray . Moulin Rouge . The Rocky Horror Picture Show (which I’ll never really “get” the cult obsession over, but whatever). All of which brings me to right now. 2022. When I’ve been asked— challenged, even! —by a friend to watch and review a previously-unhe...