Angel of Music
by John Woosley
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Actor: Doug Kisgen; Lisa Mader; Jordan Baranowski; Anita Cordell; Helen Asbury; John Redmond; Michael Scott Casey; Jeff FellinDirector: John Woosley
Producer: John Woosley
Writer: Jason Vivone & John Woosley
DVD: Region Code 0
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 48 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-05-18
Studio: Lighthouse Limited Pictures
Movie Reviews of Angel of Music
Movie Review: Not new but interesting idea
Summary: 4 Stars
To be quite honest, whoever expects a Hollywood epic from this movie will be disappointed. This does not mean that the film is worse than his predecessors or worse than it's successors will be. It is an attempt to show the story from a different angle, and in this, it succeeds.
The main point in the plot is a certain association, or CULT, whose main goal is to keep the secret of Christine Daaé's bloodline by any means necessary.
The reporter, Eric Nelson, comes dangerously close to this secret. So close, that the CULT is forced to take action. Eric's ambition ultimately culminates as the events of the past begin to project themselves to present day. Erik, the "Phantom of the Opera" and Christine's "Angel of Music", is apparently still ubiquitous and he begins to exercise his power over Eric Nelson.
The movie promises to change everything you ever knew about the "Phantom of the Opera". However, this promise is only fulfilled if the audience is not familiar with the many versions of the theme. If you are, then it is certainly a new insight and some food for thought. For the connoisseur, however, is not an innovative perspective of the events. The idea that the characters of today parallel the characters of the past is not new. On the other hand, the idea to create a cult that exists to protect Christine's bloodline is a somewhat unusual and different view of things. Unfortunately, this only gets interesting when flashbacks / visions link the events together and seemingly everyone gets a place in history. This leaves the question - and this is certainly not a disadvantage - whether they are really just visions, or if there are some ideas of "rebirth" and "reunion in the next life" to be addressed. Therefore, there is a lot of room for speculation.
The story, told in 45 minutes, offers new approaches for consideration. The thread is lacking a little, and sometimes the sound quality makes it difficult for a non-English speaking audience to understand the text. But as a whole, the plot is conclusive and the cast is well chosen. In some places, the sound quality and camera work could be better.
The movie clearly derives its quality from the idea of showing things in a different light. Precisely, this is what makes it interesting and worth it, for a connoisseur. For a layman, in matters of "Phantom of the Opera", there would be some problems while following the plot because some knowledge is assumed. Therefore, as an introductory film, it is not recommended, especially if you have at least read Leroux.
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