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alright guys so today I was just walking down the street whe
what the hell was that. did any of you guys just see that.
Winslow my beloved ♥️
my comic/essay on why I love phantom of the paradise as a trans artist. I may end up editing it and making a zine in the future
some of the points in the section on queerness took subconscious inspiration from this post by @hellothepixel! we came to some of the same conclusions with our interpretations, and I want to make sure all credit was given where it was due.
rip beef you would’ve loved Chappell Roan
got a family reunion today 😬
“a thousand wasted hours a day, just to feel my heart for a second”
happy 50th anniversary to brian depalma’s “phantom of the paradise”, a brilliant work of art that will forever move me beyond words.
i cherish each gorgeous frame, each note, and will never be able to articulate fully how much winslow as a character means to me.
hopefully i'll be around to celebrate its 100th. i bet by then i'll have every line memorized.
sorry guys they finally showed me peak fiction . Its called “phantom of the paradise”
get this the boy and the heroin OUT of my braincell
plus phantom of paradise (name winslow, loser on the left) too
Phantom of the Paradise by Brian De Palma.
A perfect reimagining of Leroux's 1910 novel.
This is a deranged, romantic, and quirky comedy horror with a perfect soundtrack.
Winslow Leach figurine :]
That mask broke three times while I was making it fun fact
Painting class final project
Oil on canvas 30" x 36"
Took 18-19 hours
Notice how I completely fucked up on the perspective? The background and subjects are painted at two noticeable- albiet slightly different points of view. Oops. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
Oh well. I'm not repainting this shit, I'm too tired.
Still can't get over the matching Paul Williams puppets from when he appeared on The Muppet Show.
Anyways what if Swan was a Muppet lmao
I can't talk about this movie without sounding completely deranged, it's so good
Winslow Leach doodles
Goodness, what is going on?
(All Phantom of the Opera Cats)
Characters from The Phantom of the Parachute, or something
(Why, hello, it's my weird sense of humour again!)
For some reason, I was convinced PoTP was set in outer space. Star Trek meets Phantom of the Opera, if you will. ⚠️Mild spoilers afoot⚠️
In a way, I'm glad I was ridiculously mistaken. I felt the full shocking impact of a rockstar-biopic-style narrative turned '70s Faust fever dream. The rooftop scene was like waking up in a nightmare: the metaphor coming horribly to life.
Winslow is a great Erik/Phantom incarnation. As a writer, I'm in sympathy with him for being unable to realise his masterpiece because it's "too long" and the entertainment world doesn't care. And horrible adaptations ARE enough to drive one to notoriety, you go, Winslow. Terrible tragedy that he wasn't allowed access to Erik's gunpowder stash, he deserved it.
Beef is probably the most dramatic La Carlotta parallel to exist, and that's saying something. What in the Santa-looking heck was he wearing as a coat during his "I'm outta here" scene? Somebody Super Like You is absolutely delightful - until he started performing, that is.
Phoenix has a stunning voice and a certain something that just screams superstar.
I'm less impressed by Swan. I'm not acquainted to Paul Williams' works, so I'm speaking solely without context about his background. Personally, I don't think he has the devilish, vampiric quality I'd have liked to see in that role. That's the only letdown in the film, honestly.
Rambles about other POTO adaptations here!