Rocky Horror or Phantom of the Paradise?

Submitted by l00ky_here t3_127v8ak in movies

I love the soundtracks to both films, and really like Phantom more as a movie. The other day I read that it had a long running midnight showing (can't remember where). It got me thinking about how Rocky Horror has the same thing. I wanted to get a general idea on which people think is better. I expect that Gen Xers will do the most replies.

So, which movie and which song/scene/Quote from it.

For me Phantom, the musical scene where Beef gets killed on stage (Life at Last/Somebody Super Like You). Don't really have a quote, but I can't ever say "beef" without putting the same emphasis on it like Paul Williams did when introducing him.

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russfro t1_jeg9wl8 wrote

Rocky Horror has the better music imo. Though I prefer Shock Treatment to either.

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10bumbledbees t1_jega2p3 wrote

I love both but if I had to pick one for a rewatch it will always be Phantom. Watching it for the first time was a revelation. It picks me up, whirls me around in that messed up world, and spits me out feeling so sad in the tragic finale. Plus you're so right about Beef.. underrated king.

Seeing Phantom in a packed midnight showing would probably make me weep if I'm being honest, something about it.

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RoRo25 t1_jegao45 wrote

Phantom of The Paradise.

But I wish more Rocky Horror showings would do a double feature with Paradise. They go very well together.

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Karakotaera t1_jegfs3f wrote

For me it‘s Rocky Horror Picture Show. While Phantom of the Paradise has the best song overall („Special to me“, sung by Jessica Harper), Rocky just makes more fun, both in soundtrack and movie. But thats just my two cents!

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Dragonborn83196 t1_jegk7xn wrote

Can’t say anything about the latter as I’ve never seen it. But Rocky Horror will always have a special place in my heart. The only other one I enjoy possibly more and it’s only because of the music is Repo! The Genetic Opera

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