If you loved Evil Dead II, try Phantom of the Paradise
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Phantom of the Paradise has roughly 4.7× fewer votes than Evil Dead II — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Fantasy / Horror territory. If that's the register that drew you to Evil Dead II, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Phantom of the Paradise is
Swan Island. Halloween night. A lone piano chord. Jilted composer Winslow sells his soul to a Mephistophelean record producer, who then transforms his new property into a disfigured masked man. De Palma's goofy rock opera is a glam-trash landmark.
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