As such, it's his personal villain lair, complete with hidden passages, surveillance everywhere, regular mistreatment of performers, and even a private audio suite in which he essentially imprisons the Phantom - and seals him inside once his work is done.
Abominable Auditorium: Legendary record producer Swan creates a spectacular concert hall known as the Paradise as the crowning glory of his career. (Also, both films were by 20th Century Fox and Harper played Janet in Shock Treatment, leading some fans to see all three films as a loose trilogy.) It's now considered a cult favorite.Ĭompare and contrast The Rocky Horror Picture Show, another 1970s rock musical that tackles horror themes (albeit in a much spoofier manner and sticking to more conventional themes like mad scientists, aliens, and haunted houses) and was considered a failure when it first came out, but is now a cult classic. Caligari, Phantom of the Paradise is a rather polarizing film, having been a complete flop when it was first released (though at least receiving an Oscar nomination for its soundtrack). Outraged, Winslow decides to take matters into his own hands.and discovers Swan's plans for Phoenix - and his very nature - are even worse than he thought.Ī combination of The Phantom of the Opera, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Faust, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Cabinet of Dr. 
However, Swan doesn't care to keep his promises and instead hires glam-rocker Beef ( Gerrit Graham, another De Palma regular) to perform with "The Undead" (previously The Beach Bums). Swan agrees and insists that Winslow sign a contract with his own blood.
Winslow agrees, but only if Phoenix can be the only one to sing his songs. Swan not only gives Winslow a shiny new voice box, but the opportunity to have his music produced properly.
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