The Phantom of the Opera [HD DVD]
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Movie Reviews of The Phantom of the Opera [HD DVD]
Movie Review: The Phantom of the Opera
Summary: 5 Stars
This was an excellent movie. Gerard Butler is a great actor and also can sing very well. Sorry Michael Crawford - but I enjoyed Gerard's singing better than yours. He expressed more emotion. Throughout the entire movie you can understand how and what he felt and the hurt he has been through. I only wish they would have left the song 'No One Would Listen' in the movie because he sung how he felt. Although the ending was different from the book, it was well done. If I could I'd give it 10 stars.Movie Review: Poor service
Summary: 1 Stars
Never received. Amazon sent to wrong address and I never got any notification. Amazon really needs to work on their communication regarding PO boxes, street addresses, and how they are shipping the product so these errors get fixed. I have had four of them over the past six months!!! I have been a customer for a very long time, but hesitate to order anything further since they cannot coordinate their shipping with such a simple issue as PO boxes vs. street addresses.Movie Review: Music of the Night
Summary: 5 Stars
Personally, I've never been a big fan of movie musicals, though there have been a few exceptions. One of those exceptions is Joel Schumacher's marvelous film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Weber's The Phantom of the Opera. The lavish production perfectly captures the excitement of the stage, while cleverly exploiting the cinematic medium for maximum impact. The film showcases impressive costumes, awesome sets, and an unexpectedly terrific cast, which reenergizes the music with a youthful vitality that is sometimes absent in stage productions. Of the cast, the real showstopper is young Emmy Rossum, whose porcelain skin, gorgeous brown eyes, and breathtaking vocals lend an urgency and sympathy to the character of the Phantom, who is played by Gerard Butler. The rest of the excellent cast includes Patrick Wilson as Raoul, Miranda Richardson as Madame Giry, Jennifer Ellison as Meg Giry, and Minnie Driver as Carlotta. All are superb in their respective roles. Many of the songs have been updated slightly to suit the vocal capabilities of the actors, as well as to achieve greater emotional investment with the characters. Every member of the cast does their own singing (or so says the press release), which is astonishing when you consider that most of the actors have never sung professionally before.
Orphaned at age seven, when her famous violinist father passed away, Christine Daae was raised by Madame Giry in the Paris Opera Populaire. From a young age she showed great promise as both a singer and a dancer. The secret to her talents can be partly attributed to a mysterious voice that she's heard since the death of her father. This voice guides her and tutors her with her singing, but little does she suspect that it is the voice of Erik, the Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom lives deep beneath the opera house where he uses his ingenious talents to orchestrates all to ensure Christine's success. But when Christine's childhood friend, the now handsome and dashing Raoul returns and expresses his love for Christine, the Phantom grows jealous and his wrath echoes throughout the Opera Populaire. The Phantom, filled with anger and consumed by possessive passion, kidnaps Christine and takes her to his cavernous underground lair. After unmasking him and revealing a disfigured face, the Phantom lets Christine go. Then he sends a threatening note declaring that Christine should replace Carlotta, an obnoxious prim Donna and the star of the latest opera, but when the new owners of the opera disregard the Phantom's note, he disrupts the performance on opening night. The Phantom kills a stage hand, and sabotages Carlotta's performance, practically destroying her career. Meanwhile Raoul plans to take Christine away from the opera house before misfortune should befall her too, but the Phantom won't allow it. The Phantom sets into action a plan that will guarantee that he and Christine won't be separated... ever. Yet Christine, torn between Raoul and the Phantom, is left to make the decision of a lifetime.
The screenplay, which was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Joel Schumacher, is based upon the musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe. The musical was inspired by the serial novel written by Gaston Leroux, though much has been changed in order to create a more romantic atmosphere.
Stylistically, The Phantom of the Opera has no equal as the production design is immaculate and unlike anything seen in film before. And as I've mentioned before the lavish costumes, which were designed by Alexandra Byrne, help to set the tone of the film. The lighting and cinematography are also spectacular. In fact, it's hard to find any significant flaws in the film, at least not from a technical standpoint.
My only complaint is that some of the actors have difficulty adapting the acting style of the stage to that of the screen. However, this is a very minor annoyance and the majority of the cast is superb, especially Emmy Rossum as Christine and Gerard Butler as The Phantom. Both should be deeply proud of their impressive work in this film.
Without a doubt, The Phantom of the Opera is a classic.
Also recommended:
The Phantom Of The Opera by Gaston Leroux
The Phantom of the Opera (original 1925 Universal Studios film)
Phantom of the Opera (original 1943 Universal Studios remake)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show / Shock Treatment
The Lost Boys
Moulin Rouge
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Movie Review: Truly Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
This will keep you singing for days! Very well done, the costumes and music are spectacular! I cant think of a single complaint. Movie Review: Not Just For Opera Lovers
Summary: 4 Stars
The Phantom of the Opera (Widescreen Edition)
One word describes the quality of this DVD, Incredible. Let me clarify this comment. The condition of the DVD was excellent; however, the contents, the Movie, was incredible. I was skeptacle when my wife suggested I order this DVD. I am not an Opera fan, but I soon found out that Opera in this form can be fun and entertaining. Amazon, you've done it again; you have come through with your promise of quality for the customer.
Thanks, Mike