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The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

December. 22,2004
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7.2
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PG-13
| Drama Thriller Romance

Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as The Phantom lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine, and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the crew.

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ThedevilChoose
2004/12/22

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

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TrueHello
2004/12/23

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Cooktopi
2004/12/24

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Allison Davies
2004/12/25

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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TheNameBrand
2004/12/26

It's got its place in movie history and I can respect the great acting and incredible voice performances. And that synth... 7/10 will get songs stuck in head still

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pcpl1
2004/12/27

Great songs. However a lot of lip sync. A lot of goofs. The story in this film is so disconnected from the novel by Gaston Leroux. The phantom is described as being sad even if sadistic. The scene with the mirrors is far from as brilliant as in the novel. Mr. Buttler has no breathing technique and is not as good as most singers that sang Music of the night on stage! I'll give this movie a 6 out of 10.

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Leofwine_draca
2004/12/28

There have been many versions of the Phantom story over the years, some great, some not so good. This one is slightly different in that it's a film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, rather than being just another remake or version of the Gaston Leroux novel. I enjoy watching musicals from time to time and I have to say I liked this one. Obviously the quality of the songs is what makes a good musical and they're all absolutely fine here, with some wonderful breathtaking moments dotted throughout the lengthy production.Joel Schumacher can be a hit and miss director, but he seems to have come on more strongly in the past decade, counting PHONE BOOTH and 8MM among his successes. This is one of his better films, a fine adaptation that makes good use of the genuine vocal talent of the leading actors and actresses. Emmy Rossum is astonishing as Christine, and she's ably matched by Gerard Butler as the Phantom; this is Butler in a star-making role, and very good he does too. Some overbearing supporting actresses flesh out the cast – Minnie Driver, Jennifer Ellison – while Simon Callow and Ciaran Hinds have a fine comedy double act although they just kind of disappear towards the end of the movie.The film is shot through with Gothic sensibility and makes repeated use of beautiful visuals. The scene in the snowy graveyard is a highlight and of course the catacomb climax is another strong element. Complaints were made that the costumes were toned down for the movie but I can understand this; the camera's close up to the action rather than sitting away like an audience and bright red hats and skull masks would have become a distraction unlike in the theatre. In all, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is a solid musical and a film I enjoyed.

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carol movie
2004/12/29

This is one of my favorite story. Phantom has an ugly face but his dangerous atmosphere makes my heart throbs. His sexy and sad voice is also impressive. when I watched it for the first time, I was third grade, so I couldn't understand why Christine didn't deny the love of the Phantom. However, I can understand her attitude now. Also, every song which is sung by casts is attractive, so I listen them many times. Especially, I love "All I Ask of You" and " Think of Me". "Masquerade" is sung by all casts, so the scene is very gorgeous. You must check it too.The ending is not happy for every one, but it i a good point of this story. There is no perfect ending which all characters become to feel happy, I think. Before I watched this film, I didn't like a sad story, but I could understand a strong impression which comes from painfulness because of this one.In addition, a musical of the Phantom of the Opera also powerful and wonderful, I want you to compare with the film.

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