The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

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The Phantom of the Opera

Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler, Jennifer Ellison, Minnie Driver, Miranda Richardson, Patrick Wilson

Based on the hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the tale tells the story of a disfigured musical genius that haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants....( read more  read more... ) When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera--exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.

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  • May 21, 2009
    An exceptional adaptation in terms of both the novel and the musical.

    The cast was very pleasing; especially Emmy Rossum. Choosing an actress close to the character's own age was a good move. Usually, the role would be filled by an experienced actress in her late twenties, but 1...( read more)7 - year - old Rossum is fresh - faced and inexperienced, echoing the character's own situation. It's hard to believe that this beautiful young lady concurrently starred in 'The Day After Tomorrow'.

    I'm a Lloyd - Webber fan, so the music was a set hit for me. As mentioned before, the cast did a very good job. I definitely prefer Rossum and Butler to Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford.

    That said, the film, though excellently presented, can be a bit overdramatic. If you're annoyed by swooning and dramatic pauses (not to mention operettas - I can't believe the number of people who complained 'But all they did was sing!'), then you'd be best off watching something else. But if you appreciate good visuals and good singing, then this one's for you.
  • March 8, 2009
    What an amazing joy ride. The cast was wonderful, they hit them all on the nail. The performances are very memorable and I was very surprised about some of them. Who knew some of them could sing like that? Emmy is so stunning with talent, what a dangerous combination. Butler...wo...( read more)w...the whole package, love him. Wilson was great also. I was very amazed and loved it!
  • January 19, 2009
    visually stunning musical epic. however there's nothing more to relish than the visuals. even minnie drivers part is boring in it. the songs are all similar at best
  • January 1, 2009
    I absolutly adore this film! Fabulous musical, wonderful cast and score
  • March 12, 2008
    It's sort of like the shot-for-shot remake of Psycho. What's the point? This is just a clumsy, tedious, and altogether inferior version of the great Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
  • November 14, 2009
    i've wait it so long..want to see....want to see
  • November 14, 2009
    I love the phantom he is a great actor
  • November 14, 2009
    A.N.N.O.Y.I.N.G.
    seriously!!! it totally triggered my migrane while watching it
  • November 13, 2009
    Un musical sobresaliente basado en la puesta en escena de Andrew Lloyd Webber, que combina perfectamente un romance inusual con música impresionante y una dirección de arte fantástica.

    Una de las películas más emotivas que he visto sin lugar a dudas, donde el villano resulta s...( read more)er un genio musical que se aferra a la joven corista Christine, el único rastro de pureza y bondad que ha tenido en su atormentada vida.

    Contiene elementos gráficos que recuerdan fácilmente a la Bella y la Bestia (la de Cocteau por supuesto) e incluso la historia recuerda un poco la de esta última, con el "monstruo" enamorado que está dispuesto a sacrificar su felicidad con tal de dar a su amada la oportunidad de ser feliz al lado de otra persona.

    La elección de Emy Rossum y Gerard Butler para los estelares puede llegar a ser cuestionada, por un lado Emy Rossum no es una actriz impresionante y Gerard Butler no tiene entrenamiento vocal; sin embargo, la conjunción de los dos en la pantalla resulta espectacular, y si bien la voz de Butler no impresiona a nadie por su potencia, contiene un calor y una emotividad que congelan.

    Con ambientes góticos muy bien logrados y una buena dirección, El Fantasma de la Opera resulta una gran adaptación y una película sumamente notable.

    ****
  • November 12, 2009
    don't like musicals, I fall asleep!

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