I prefer the original Gaston Leroux book and Nightwish's version of the them song to the musical and movie...
I'm just not into the romantacised version of the phantom, he's so much more of a psycho in the book! A fantastic villian and his 'genius' (he's meant to be an incredibly intellectual indiviudal) is better portrayed in his torture tactics but totally severed in Webber's version. But hey, it was a musical, supposed to enchant and delight, not disturb 😉 but why oh why did they ever make 'Maskerade' - that song is horrible and they kept it in the movie! 😘 The only Maskerade I like is Terry Pratchett's version and a sweeter, romantic version of The Phantom was, imo, expressed in Rigoletto.
Also - why is the general physical aura of the phantom never really autrocious looking? There are many women I know who find the actors used quite appealing 😉 and the mask just adds mystery rather then hiding something hideous... it's like 'Forget Raoul!'
Oh and before I forget - I would have switched Minnie Driver and Miranda Richardson, Miranda could of played both roles actually, she's so damned brilliant 😛
Wow I love this movie!!!! The singing was great! and how they changed from the past to the present. . .with the color. . . wow!!! A few times I was a bit confused on who she was chosing . . . but it all became clear in the end. And I must agree that the Phantom wansn't bad looking at all, with out the deformed part. . .
Phantom of the Opera messups
just wondering, did anyone who's seen The Phantom of the Opera notice any mistakes in the filming? here's a few i saw:
1. after PPNR, phantom seems to get a little "excited"
2. when phantom and christine jump down through the fake fire, she has her red dress on, but whhen he is dragging her into the labyrinth, she has a totally different dress on. weird.
3. at first, the christine dummy is wearing the wedding dress, but at the end, i swear she isnt.
those are just a few i spotted, but keep me posted if you find any more, and look for the one's i poitned out!
so for now,
Music of the Night
Originally posted by Jackie Malfoy
Cool I never knew they made a movie out of it.Wait it is not that stupid black and white movie is it?That movie sucked big time!I love that musical through.
So who is in it?Need more info!JM
no. no black and white movie. i saw it. its awesome! well, some of its black and white, but for the most part color.
I didn't like the Christine. I thought she was terrible. She sort of ruined the whole movie. She even hits a sour note!But I am a big Sarah Brightman fan. Love the guy that played The Phantom though, he was great!!! It was a good movie, but I didn't like the Christine... She made too many stupid faces... You just wanted to slap her!
the Phantom of the Opera is the most scrumptous movie ever!!!!! *laugh* It is the best!!!! Yes they do oftentimes break into automatic song mode...alot.....but it makes it so much more classy. I love 'point of no return' it is the best..although her "dress" does seem a little gravity-happy around the shoulders 🙂 but thats okay.
I still don't think I understand why exactly Christine took the phantom's mask off in the middle of Don Juan. Was she under some hypnotic phantom spell and finally come out of it, ripping his mask from his face? Hmmmmmm.........someone help me out here!!