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A silent, black and white movie produced in 1925. A mysterious phantom haunts the Opera of Paris. He threatens famous lyric singer, Carlotta, forcing her to give up her role to unknown Christine Daae....( read more 
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MCT:October 5, 2008I was expecting the Phantom to be a bit more sympathetic, but then again, I'm not sure where I got that idea... Maybe I dreamed it. On a brighter note, I seem to have found my identical twin.
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MCT:October 1, 2008the only phantom! soo gothic and creepy. gorgeous sets and costumes and lon chaney's makeup is perfect.
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MCT:September 24, 2008Um dos maiores musicais da história num filme mudo é um pouco frustrante.
Porém, fizeram bem feito. -
MCT:September 5, 2008
This is arguably universal pictures' first of their classic, long life horror series. A sumptuous gothic mega production, starred by the beautiful Mary Philbin and Lon Chaney, the man of the thousand faces, in his most famous role. Not only adapts Gaston Leroux immortal tale, but also includes a scene of a ball, very reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe's The masque of the red death. The only regret is that Carl Laemmle, head of universal studios, changed the original ending of the source material for a more 'spectacular' one. When director Rupert Julian refused to do so, he was fired.
Lon Chaney's makeup is terrific, and the un-masking scene remains as one of the most impressive moments in movie history.
An atmospherical and breathtaking piece of early cinema that stands the test of time like a well-aged wine. -
MCT:July 30, 2008I saw this movie by accident in some TV channel, and thank God I did. It is a standard for film-making, the shots an edited images are the best, so beautiful and artistic, I have never seen anything quite like that.
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MCT:July 15, 2008
good movie, but weak score. It is a bit similar to nosferatu(the masterpiece of Murnau), but not as strong of it.
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MCT:July 14, 2008
That make-up is truly amazing (or amazing enough that the quality of the image obscures any imperfections). Wonderful.
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MCT:June 18, 2008
The Phantom Of The Opera is a very good silent movie, one of the best. The best scene is the unmasking in which is still very famous and just as scary as it was back then.
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MCT:June 8, 2008
Great movie if you like old classics. The eerie organ music makes it worthwhile!!! He is one UGLY dude!!
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MCT:May 22, 2008
If only Lon Chaney could resurface and strangle Andrew Lloyd Webber and Joel Schumacher. That would be phabulous.
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MCT:April 2, 2008
startlingly good for 1925. a creepy thriller with some fantastic cinematic moments. lon chaney masters his makeup in a way that makes his image of the phantom match our own for decades to come. a superb silent film.
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MCT:March 26, 2008
Wow! Was this great to see!! :D A very old gem of cinema! :) I loved the scenes with the ballerinas in their tutus running around the dark, scared of the phantom. The phantom is truly grotesque! and there are some booby traps in the underground. It was really interesting and somewhat difficult to see this without any sound, as it is an opera and unnatural, but still a treat! :)
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MCT:March 2, 2008
A bonafide masterpiece. Not only of the horror genre, but of the Silent-era. Lon Chaney is a genious and...wow... even after 80 years, this movie captivated me like none other.
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MCT:February 14, 2008
Eventhough a 'silent movie', Chaney maintained a level of 'creepiness' and energy...a must see for horror fans!
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MCT:January 26, 2008
A silent classic with a memorable performance by Lon Chaney Snr. The famous unmasking sequence is one of the most everlasting iconic images in horror film history.
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MCT:January 6, 2008I prefer The Phantom of the Opera (2004). Gerard Butler does a beautiful job of evoking sympathy for a person always rejected through no fault of his own.
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MCT:October 30, 2007
"Phantom of the Opera" is a silent masterpiece, with well developed characters and an exciting story. Some of the scenes in "Phantom" might lend themselves to giggles and laughs, but only because some of the images shown first in 1925 have become quite cliche and cartoonish through endless reptition across the years. I was fortunate enough to see this film with the accompaniment of a live organist, making this film a pleasurable experience for all who were present. This film is a unique experience for all who view it.
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MCT:October 9, 2007
Arguably, the only decent movie version of the Phantom of the Opera. Lon Chaney is a genius. His makeup for Erik is amazing, even for today. Yea, its a silent movie, so what? Granted, Rupert Julian is a bit of a hack as as director, and Lon Chaney certain steals the show. Which is the only problem with the movie. Any scene that Chaney isn't involved in, seems rather, boring. Any Mary Philbin is pretty but is not a good actress, and Norman Kerry is in his typical goodboy persona, altho that may not be a bad thing, especially when portray Raoul.
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MCT:September 19, 2007
Amazing acting and a thrilling movie. The only unfortunate part was the changing of the original ending.
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MCT:September 8, 2007
The Original...The Classic...The Incontrovertable Phantom. The story is amazing in any retelling and I haven't seen it really bolluxed in any of the versions.
What separates this from ANY of the others is Lon Chaney. The Man of a Thousand Faces. He was what I'd term a Hollistic Actor. He created his own make-up, contorted his own body with prosthetics of his own invention, sublimated his own personality to the character he was playing.
I have seen many "horror" movies in my life, but I still remember to this day the first time I saw the mask ripped off Lon Chaney's face and the reaction he portrayed. -
MCT:September 2, 2007
Saw this many years ago and enjoyed more than newer versions -would like to see it again. It's a favorite story of mine.
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cinnamontreeposted 326 days ago -
was it just mine or did anyone else have the masquare sence in COLOR!!??
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