The Phantom of the Opera [HD DVD]
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Movie Reviews of The Phantom of the Opera [HD DVD]
Movie Review: Superb!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Being one of the three people on the planet who has not seen the stage production of The Phantom of the Opera, I didn't have any outrageously high expectations. I started reading the original novel, so I decided to watch the newest film version. How could I have missed this? My only regret is I didn't see it when it was in theatres. Four years after it's release, I've finally seen it and can safely say it is now one of my favorite movies. It's absolutely breathtaking, literally! It's visually stunning, and the sets and costumes are beautiful. As for the singing and acting, nothing can compare. I think Gerard Butler as the Phantom was superb. I don't understand why some people didn't like his voice. I admit I haven't seen Michael Crawford's portrayel, so I have nothing to compare it to. But I do know they were looking for someone with a rock type edge for the movie, and I think Gerard Butler's voice brings exactly that. It's extremely raw and passionate, and you feel what he's feeling every time he opens his mouth. He's also a wonderful actor. His performance in the final lair scene towards the end is totally heart wrenching and full of emotion. He's great in all of his scenes. Emmy Rossum and Patrick Wilson were also perfectly cast as Christine and Raoul. Excellent, thrilling, exciting, passionate, emotional, heart wrenching, and spine tingling are only a few words that describe this wonderful adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. Movie Review: Phantom of the Opera
Summary: 5 Stars
Phantom of the Opera is one of our favorite musicals. We got this DVD from Amazon at at good price, and delivery. Very pleased with end resultMovie Review: How could I miss this???
Summary: 5 Stars
I could have seen this film when it's still in theatre. I could have seen this film when it first came out on DVD a couple of years ago. I SHOULD have seen this film when it's still in circle that my opinion could make any different. In stead, I've seen it for the first time LAST MONTH and if I hadn't come across a few scenes of this movie from youtube I wouldn't even have a wit to check it out. I, an avid fan of the book, an even bigger fan of the musical, intentionally ignored the most satisfying film version that based directly on my favourite story for 3 years thanks to my stubbornness and stuck-up-ness.
Like most of the phanatics I was overexcited when I knew they're going to make a film version of ALW's musical masterpiece. And like most of the phanatics I was super-upset when I found out that neither the original casts nor any professional opera singers had been chosen to take the iconic roles. Unlike many of the phanatics I didn't even go to see the movie with my own eyes to make my own judgement. Instead I read the not-so-good reviews from the critics (whose words I'd never paid attention to, up until then) and the bashings from general fans of the stage version and the book and chose to BELIEVE them.
Then one day God took pity on me and made me come across the final lair scenes from youtube while searching for something else, it's the first time I'd ever seen any scenes from this movie, and I was hooked. A few more clips, a short trip to a VDO renting shop and a couple hours later I've become one the biggest fan of the film and one of the biggest fool for taking this long to realise that.
My initial expectation can go to hell, this film was made the way it's intended to be, the way it meant to be and, to those who 'get' it, the way it should be. Leroux's fans should accept the fact that this film is an adaptation of the musical, not the book.
Gerard Butler's singing is technically no comparison to Michael Crawford's but his raw and powerful voice conveys all the passion and intensity his role required. He made his singing the part of his acting. He might not sound like an angel but he definitely sounds like THE Phantom. The fact that with the mask on he looks hot enough to roast a turkey is a bonus.
Emmy Rossum is no Sarah Brightman and yet she's the perfect Christine for the film version. She wasn't made to be an opera singer. However, for general audience her voice is a lot easier to digest than Sarah's voice and her acting is faultless. Patrick Wilson is the best classical singer among the leading roles and very convincing as the charming Raoul.
A lot of people aren't happy with the Phantom's (lack of) deformity. BIG DEAL! He IS deformed, full stop. Does he have to look as hideous as possible to get your vote? There're so many horror film versions of POTO out there where they made the Phantom more terrifying, more evil than he's supposed to be. Why can't we accept the film that made him more human?
Well, it's a bit pointless to write this review, isn't it? People who love it've been already a fan and those who hate it aren't likely to change there opinions anytime soon. But in case someone need my opinion, I recommend this to anyone who love musicals, new to the story, never seen the stage shows or those who have but are open to accept the differences. Fans of the book won't like it though as it plays down on the mystery & horror angle and emphasized on the romantic & drama side.
The two discs version has the song `No one would listen', the deleted scenes which could have been one of the film's highlights if it hadn't been cut.
Movie Review: The Phantom of the Opera
Summary: 4 Stars
I do not watch musicals....but I got this because of my wife....but I enjoyed it very much.Movie Review: fantastic soundtrack
Summary: 5 Stars
I happened to catch this movie one month on HBO and fell in love with the soundtrack. I kept finding myself singing the songs all of the time to the point that I went in search of the movie and the soundtrack. I had my oldest niece over one evening and she asked if she could borrow the movie. She watched it with several of her girlfriends and they too fell in love with everything about the movie. Needless to say, my niece recieved her own movie and soundtrack for Christmas this past year from me. She was absolutely overjoyed!!!! Hope that everyone else sees the beauty in this movie.