thinking of you, mr. finley. i wish he could’ve been here with everyone else. i miss his presence in the world. he was such a good person, a brilliant actor, and the perfect fit for paradise’s phantom. though it’s been some years since his passing, i still get a little mopey at the thought of him being gone. i don’t know why i’m choosing this comment section to get this out of my system... maybe it just helps putting these thoughts in a place full of other phantom fans who know where i’m coming from. anyway, i hope you’re resting in peace william finley. we miss you out here.
From Winnipeg , where this movie was huge , it was an anomaly , it didnt do so well , everywhere else . I was 13 when I saw it , and thought it was the best movie ever .
I'm 26 .. my mom who has passed now, showed me this movie when I was 5 or 6... I have the sound track on vinyl and she played beef in her school play years ago. Hands down this movie shaped who I am. I love it love it love it. This touches my heart. ❤❤❤ I will be sure to show my children when I have them. Cause it's real real.
That's a beautiful personal story. Nice to have a parent(s) who introduce you to great films. My parents had rubbish taste in film, I had to discover these gems for myself. 😁😁
A childhood friend and I went to see Phantom of the Paradise when it was first released in theaters. That friend passed away earlier this month from COVID. Every time since, whenever I watch this movie I think of better times. Phantom of the Paradise was a cult classic before The Rock Horror Picture Show.
My best childhood friend and I watched it on cable in 75 and after 44 years we were back in touch again for 3 years texting almost every day. She just died in October and I think of her when I see anything about POTP
Okay, that neon lighting bolt scene scared the shit out of me as a child, what was my mom doing taking me to see this? God bless her because this movie is one of the best to ever do it, musical horror. Extra props to Depalma and the whole cast, bravo!
I wish Jeffrey Comanor was in this reunion. He's done no interviews and love to hear from him. Wondering why he gave up on music and decided to become a Chiropractor. He was the one that sang the lead on the song.... Upholstery
My mom and I watched this on tv when I was around eleven or so. I do not think she knew what the movie was about, since she had never seen it, but she knew I LOVED monster movies (this is in 1977 or so). Well, I suppose the Devil is a monster. LOL. The music is amazing, and the film was freakin' cool. Thank s mom, for keeping it on.
Philbin is not there also. He died back in 1985. He was Swan's pervert assistant. That movie was well ahead of that time. I saw it on TV when I was a child and I really loved it!
+Santiago Good question, but no, because Phoenix had never "died" before. Swan was like a vampire sort of, or Dorian Grey, past his natural death. Winslow/Phantom had committed suicide.
Is this a yearly thing in Winnipeg ? I would love to go and check it out . I know they won't have the cast every year but I hear there is a sing a long ?
Watched it in Winnipeg , in a grand old theatre called the Metropolitian , absolutely gorgeous theater , it looked a lot like the Paradise , which made the experience of watching the movie , really cool .
Wow, I wonder why Jessica left Paul with "open arms" ? Paul is a such a Wonderfull Gentleman... hmmm maybe that's why, she really will give it to the evil swam.
It's not unlikely that Paul and Jessica had greeted each other before going onstage. She might not have remembered that a second embrace for the audience was called for.
Not that Beef should have been played by anyone else... Edgar Wright later directed The Sparks Brothers documentary, which made me wonder how Russel Mael would have been as Beef. Ronald, of course, could have been Winslow. They would have been the right age for it.
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thinking of you, mr. finley. i wish he could’ve been here with everyone else. i miss his presence in the world. he was such a good person, a brilliant actor, and the perfect fit for paradise’s phantom. though it’s been some years since his passing, i still get a little mopey at the thought of him being gone. i don’t know why i’m choosing this comment section to get this out of my system... maybe it just helps putting these thoughts in a place full of other phantom fans who know where i’m coming from. anyway, i hope you’re resting in peace william finley. we miss you out here.
From Winnipeg , where this movie was huge , it was an anomaly , it didnt do so well , everywhere else . I was 13 when I saw it , and thought it was the best movie ever .
I agree 1000%
Jessica still does it for me. Been in love with her since I was a kid and saw this movie.
Me too! She looks fabulous. . .
I was named for her!!
I'm 26 .. my mom who has passed now, showed me this movie when I was 5 or 6... I have the sound track on vinyl and she played beef in her school play years ago. Hands down this movie shaped who I am. I love it love it love it. This touches my heart. ❤❤❤ I will be sure to show my children when I have them. Cause it's real real.
That's a beautiful personal story. Nice to have a parent(s) who introduce you to great films. My parents had rubbish taste in film, I had to discover these gems for myself. 😁😁
A childhood friend and I went to see Phantom of the Paradise when it was first released in theaters. That friend passed away earlier this month from COVID. Every time since, whenever I watch this movie I think of better times. Phantom of the Paradise was a cult classic before The Rock Horror Picture Show.
My best childhood friend and I watched it on cable in 75 and after 44 years we were back in touch again for 3 years texting almost every day. She just died in October and I think of her when I see anything about POTP
RIP Winslow.
Phanton is the best movie I've ever seen
Omar Freddi do you know it very well? I have a question for you: Who"s Mary Margaret Amato?
me too !
I Agree Sir
Jessica is stunning, got all her movies, books and a signed note she mailed her #1 fan.
Jealous
So thrilled for this, and I can't believe I'm just finding out about this.
Me too 2022
Okay, that neon lighting bolt scene scared the shit out of me as a child, what was my mom doing taking me to see this? God bless her because this movie is one of the best to ever do it, musical horror. Extra props to Depalma and the whole cast, bravo!
That lightning bolt is LUCIFER. ⁶⁶⁶
Got to catch the movie and panel live last year. Once in a lifetime opportunity.
so jelly! I live close by and didn't hear about it. How were you informed? Because I would have called in from my job for this.
man, I didn't know william died, I just discovered the movie a few days ago and I loved it. Now I feel sad :(
Paul William is not dead....yet...he is 78 y/o ..
Not Paul Williams, William Finley, the guy who played Winslow.
Im in the same boat, i watched it about a month ago and have rewatched it nonstop since, makes me so sad :(
I fist watched this movie n 1974 and here I am again in 2017 watching the reunion after watching the movie again.
Thank you so much for sharing this!!
so glad you posted this! Thanks!!!
I wish Jeffrey Comanor was in this reunion. He's done no interviews and love to hear from him. Wondering why he gave up on music and decided to become a Chiropractor. He was the one that sang the lead on the song.... Upholstery
i’d love to see the bloopers for this movie
Loved this movie. Friends and I saw it a few times each...I recall watching it 12 times myself.
i would have been there in a heartbeat. Great movie and sound track
Best musical ever !!!!!!!
I wished they paid tribute to William 😔
Agreed
My mom and I watched this on tv when I was around eleven or so. I do not think she knew what the movie was about, since she had never seen it, but she knew I LOVED monster movies (this is in 1977 or so). Well, I suppose the Devil is a monster. LOL. The music is amazing, and the film was freakin' cool. Thank s mom, for keeping it on.
Damn, I feel fucking old right now...
me too, lol
Paul Williams is a genius❤❤❤
Te sigo amando Jesica Harper.
It seems that Jessica Harper did not want to hug Paul Willliams... Did you note it?
yep noticed that right away. but u know hes evil
She doesn't seem to exhibit any disdain for him. Maybe she just didn't notice, was distracted.
Maybe the back of his breeches smells like feces Brown up and down. Howdy from Dallas Texas where this movie was made
I;m just assuming the lighting guy got fired.
Very good and nice movie! 70's all years ago! The music never ! Forget!! Paul and willian twins!!!
This movie horrified me as a kid. I can't believe I was allowed to watch it! Still, I love it and especially the soundtrack!
6 degrees of Paul Williams he's awesome!
this was my first time seeing it!! amazing movie!!
I have been interested to watch this movie ever since I heard that Paul Williams was in it this is going to be so cool!!!
De Palma made so many good movies after this masterpiece, that probably people tent to forget how good POTP was!
Jessica singing Old Souls is just sublime. And she still has nice legs. :)
One of my favorites movies ever.
Philbin is not there also. He died back in 1985. He was Swan's pervert assistant.
That movie was well ahead of that time. I saw it on TV when I was a child and I really loved it!
question. wasnt phoenix supposed to die when swan died because of the contract?
+Santiago Rico If she would've stabbed or hurt herself the way Winslow did, then she would've died with Swan.
Santiago Rico well the juicy fruits would die, since they’re most likely in contract. They were blown up
+Santiago Good question, but no, because Phoenix had never "died" before. Swan was like a vampire sort of, or Dorian Grey, past his natural death. Winslow/Phantom had committed suicide.
@@XavierDesigns bro The Phantom was the one who blew those mother fuckers up
@@XavierDesigns OMG I never thought of that!
Is this a yearly thing in Winnipeg ? I would love to go and check it out . I know they won't have the cast every year but I hear there is a sing a long ?
This event happened in Los Angeles CA. Not an annual thing, a one time screening and reunion for a film festival.
I’ll rewrite my cantata....but you best play what I write
Paul Williams is a genius.
Where's part 2
Gerrit Graham very funny person
You want I should do it in drag
No Archie Hann, R.I.P. William Finley. Great movie, outstanding music soundtrack..
i was a little boy when this movie came out 1974 I had to sneak in to see it.
I lobbied to name my third child, a girl, Pheonix. My ex didn't like it but when we settled on a name it was Hypatia.
Awesome film!
I remember watching it in the theater.
Watched it in Winnipeg , in a grand old theatre called the Metropolitian , absolutely gorgeous theater , it looked a lot like the Paradise , which made the experience of watching the movie , really cool .
Wow, I wonder why Jessica left Paul with "open arms" ? Paul is a such a Wonderfull Gentleman... hmmm maybe that's why, she really will give it to the evil swam.
It's not unlikely that Paul and Jessica had greeted each other before going onstage. She might not have remembered that a second embrace for the audience was called for.
This is badass
where´s part 3?
Jessica still looks fantastic
Un Capolavoro Avevo 17 Anni Che Ricordi
omg i love this movie rip phanton i will always miss you
Not that Beef should have been played by anyone else... Edgar Wright later directed The Sparks Brothers documentary, which made me wonder how Russel Mael would have been as Beef. Ronald, of course, could have been Winslow. They would have been the right age for it.
Jessica Harper was 25 back then
Not 7?
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Thanks for attending our Phantom of the Paradise event! Hope you enjoyed it.
However, it's come to our attention that you've uploaded an unauthorized video of the proceedings to TH-cam. Respectfully, we'd like to ask that you remove it.
We went to great expense to put this event on, and to have it professionally recorded. Not only is it against the terms of our contract with the professional videographers to allow alternate recordings, but it's also dissuasive to potential attendees of future events - how many would attend if they could just see the Q&A in its entirety on TH-cam the next day?
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I would like attend it BECAUSE I have seen this video ;-)
Thanks to you and thanks to the uploader.
I. See n. The. Moves. . what. Was. That. Dance. She. Did
I was there.
Like like like 👍😁👍🎸
🤩🤩🤩
Could the tech be any worse on this thing? Geez!
Cheap cheap cheap. LOL.
+jehouse I guess it could; yikes!
Love history. I no speake enghlis. MA amore è the world
AMORE bene male rock. Tra i miei horror music preferito.
The. Hole. Was. A. Something. In. It. Self. . That. Dance. Wow
She is something.
Jessica, Minority Report was NOT a bomb :)
jessica has beautiful legs she is still beautiful
Paul is going to hell for selling his soul, he wrote all that music and never had a hit after that.
HAIL SATAN!!! 🤘👌🤘
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