The Phantom of the Opera
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Movie Reviews of The Phantom of the Opera
Movie Review: Starring Freddy Krueger as The Phantom
Summary: 4 Stars
If you are one of those people who believes that ALW's musical version of Phantom is the only version worthy of the name, then this movie is not for you. This is not your average Phantom of the Opera movie. Far from the romantic, lust/love-charged work of ALW, this version is geared more toward fans of the slasher movie genre, going so far even as to star the king of slasher movies himself, Robert Englund.
That, of course, is not to say that this is a bad movie. On the contrary, it is very enjoyable... if a bit cheesy in parts... for any slasher movie junkie. Even the cheesy bits have something to offer in entertainment value. If you're a Phantom purist, stay away... I can tell you right now, you will hate this movie. But if you like the idea of a more Freddy Krueger-esque Phantom who brutal kills the people who stand between Christine and stardom, you'll enjoy it... Simple as that. The bottom line is that this is a horror/slasher movie... not a love story, so don't expect much in the way of romance or redemption.
Certianly not the greatest movie in movie history... but it's a fun little bloodfest, and worth seeing.
Movie Review: "Only love and music are forever"
Summary: 4 Stars
The emphasis is definitely on gore in this effective 1989 take on THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, starring Robert Englund in the title role. Followers of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical might want to bypass this one.
The setting is modern-day New York. Promising opera singer Christine Day (Jill Schoelen) is auditioning for an important producer when a stage accident catapults her back to 19th-century London. She's still Christine, an aspiring soprano, yet haunted by the terrifying Phantom (Englund), a deformed composer who wears a mask stitched from the skins of his human victims.
The time-twisting theme works well to bookend the story, and Jill Schoelen is a luminous presence as both incarnations of Christine (her singing is dubbed by Nancy Fontana). Robert Englund is quite chilling yet imbues his role with a dark comedy streak. The late great Stephanie Lawrence is also memorable playing Carlotta, the resident opera diva.
PHANTOM fans should enjoy this version, which is full of gaslight thrills and chills. Highly-recommended.
Movie Review: One of the better versions
Summary: 4 Stars
I think each version of the Phantom adds something to the genre, but none have equalled the content of the novel. This version stands up against the recent 2004 film version of the Webber musical (the make-up in the Webber film is awful and looks like a bad skin problem rather than a deformity--the stage version had far better make-up). This 1989 version is better than the 1943 and 1962 versions, although not as good as the 1925 Lon Chaney classic. Robert Englund does an excellent job of bringing the character to life, the make-up is very good, the soundtrack is excellent, the acting is first-rate. If you love the novel and are open to varied renditions of the content, this DVD should find a welcome home next to the versions of Lon Chaney, Claude Rains, and Herbert Lom. Thanks to MGM for bringing this cult classic to us in DVD form.Movie Review: Suprisingly, A Very Good Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Originally, I did not want to buy this movie. The thought of Freddy Kruegger playing this part seems horrific to me. However, I was very surprised. This movie has a plot. The music is good. It has a nice flow from one scene to the next. The explaination on how he became the Phantom is interesting. The special effects is good also. The violence is more than what I care for, but this phantom actually has some heart. One of my favorite scence is that the phantom plays a violin in the cemetary. This is from the original novel(it may not be exactly from the book). Robert Englund did a fine job. This is my third favorite version of "The Phantom of the Opera." Oh, try not to think about the ALW's version when you see this movie or any other version of the phantom of the opera.Movie Review: Not Bad
Summary: 4 Stars
As a big fan of the 80's horror film, I was really glad when they finally released this one on dvd. It never seems to get shown on cable, which is a shame. With all the muck and cheesiness of the 80's films, this one is really different. A strong gothic feal with incredible scenery and atmosphere. While different from the Phantom stories you have seen, this adaptation is close to the book version. The gore is ratcheted up though to make this a true horror film. The acting ranges from fair to good, with the leads doing a great job. Englund seems to relish this role and plays it to the hilt. This one is worth checking out.