Gibson Gowland, Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin
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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DVD Release Date: October 15, 1997
Stats: 726 reviews
My first reaction was 'Wow!' There is so much more to this film than the unmasking at the organ. There are flashes of humor, the Red Death and even some snorkeling. Fantastically iconic, or iconically fantastic - whichever you prefer.
WOW, this movie blew me away.
What makes this movie so great is simply two words, Lon Chaney.
Aside from being one of the greatest actors of the silent era, he also done his own make-up, his design used for this film creating a standard never surpassed by any make up artist yet. ...( read more)
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...( read more)
loved it! was it just my version or did anyone elses version but when they r in the masarade it turns to COLOR! then after christine and raoul go on the roof it turn black and white for the rest of the movie....humm... owell i thought it was all reallly good except the ending. i...( read more)
Great film. Every remake has been a waste of time after this. Lon Chaney is amazing as the deformed Eric. The sets are equally awesome. The Opera House is as beautiful as the catacombs are dank. And who can't relate to a story of unrequited love? One of the best of the silent fil...( read more)
A phantom haunts an opera house and has a thing for an opera singer.
Lon Chaney looks great in the Phantom make up and for a silent movie it has some entertaining parts which are basically all contained in the last half of the movie. There is also a short color scene to be found...( read more)
In the newer musical film, they made the Phantom too good looking and not very scary. In this film he's pretty creepy though. It's not the best looking of the Phantom of the Opera films but it's still one of the better made. There's nothing really scary about when Gerald Butler s...( read more)
Another tale of the ugly loving the beautiful played by Lon Chaney (once again in amazing make-up). The Phantom who lives deep in the basement of an opera house becomes obsessed with the new singer. He attempts to control her life to point of holding her against her will. This ge...( read more)
By far the best version of the famous story. Haunting, eerie and frightening. The overall effect is tremendous. Lon Chaney gives an amazing performance. The color sequences are so amazing. A very historical film that influenced many films to follow.
First of all, I am very pleased to have just seen my first silent film. If I can speak honestly I think a lot of it was over-acted, which is understandable, considering they were probably making up for the lack of sound. So please don't shoot The last bit of the film where he tak...( read more)
was it just mine or did anyone else have the masquare sence in COLOR!!??
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