Phantom of the Paradise

[justeleblanc]

According to angelfore.com/de/palma, there's talk of moving this picture to the stage as well as remaking it.... with the still very much alive Paul Williams.

And there's appearantly a documentary about Phantompalooza that might get released onto DVD, if we're lucky.

[Lino]

And there's appearantly a documentary about Phantompalooza that might get released onto DVD, if we're lucky.

One only hopes that it gets included on an eventual R1 SE. God knows this film needs that treatment.

[Gigi M.]

Can we expect a special edition now the this doc Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' ? Has anyone seen this doc?

[Lino]

Can we expect a special edition now the this doc Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' ?

I really, really hope so. That docu was apparently made for the french SE. Fox would score a home run if they release a R1 SE in their Fall schedule: with their impending release of Shock Treatment, I'm sure a lot of Jessica Harper's fans would be in heaven. Meanwhile, take a look at this english written review for the french release:

http://10kbullets.com/reviews/phantom-of-the-paradise/

[Lino]

Here's another review for that french SE, getting full marks from the guys at dvdmaniacs:

http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/Reviews/M-P/p ... se_r2.html

[Matt]

The R1 DVD is now out of print.

[Narshty]

I wonder if Laurent Bouzereau is using his clout to get a special edition out (in time for The Black Dahlia on DVD, perhaps)? He seems to be steadily working his way through re-releases of the complete De Palma back catalogue, fanboy that he is.

[Lino]

The R1 DVD is now out of print.

How long does it take before a title goes OOP and gets a re-release announcement?

[Gordon]

Blow Out is the one that needs a SE the most, I feel. The current transfer is typical of early MGM - quite soft, low bitrate (DVD-5 ?) and only the trailer. Fascinating film - superb editing; great use of diopters, as ever and quite possible Travolta's best performance and Lithgow's Burke is one of Cinema's most ruthless villains. It's my favourite De Palma film and one of the best examples of the 'Cinema of Process' and a fine companion piece to Coppola's, The Conversation, William Richert's, Winter Kills and Ettore Scola's 1977 film, Una Giornata particolare (A Special Day).

[Narshty]

http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/Reviews/M-P/p ... se_r2.html

Wow - I was (sort of) right. At least the option's there for those who don't want to play wait-and-see for a potential R1 version.

[Lino]

If you want to see the original teaser trailer for this one, go here.

[Lino]

This year, Phantompalooza will be on April, 28.