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webuster · 01-08-2005, 07:14 AM

Have any of you seen Phantom of the Opera yet? I saw it and it was fantastic. I thought it was probabaly one of the best films of 2004. What are your opinions on the film?

Liza · 01-08-2005, 02:03 PM

I loved it. Definately my favorite movie of last year - by far. My sister and I have already seen it twice. We dragged our dad to see it and now he's singing all the songs, has bought the CD, and is trying to figure out how to play "Music of the Night" on the piano

I'm just so happy to see musicals are coming back. And Phantom is one of the best musicals ever written.

Moondance · 01-08-2005, 03:21 PM

Good movie. The music was the best part.

-*Forever*- · 01-08-2005, 06:38 PM

Best EVER. Holy crap. I love it so so so so much. I've already seen it three times, I'm planning on seeing it alot more.

The best song is "Point of No Return"

Janice · 01-08-2005, 11:09 PM

I'm seeing it next week. I love the play and have seen it six times. I know the music by heart.

webuster · 01-09-2005, 06:13 AM

My favourite songs in the film were Music of the Night, Phantom of the Opera and Masquerade. I've heard Crawford's Music of the Night though and prefer his rendition. I've been searching everywhere for the 2 disc movie soundtrack!

I agree with you Liza, I think it's brilliant musicals are making a comeback. So far, Rent, The Producers and Batboy are being made into movies, and Sam Mendes said he is going to do a movie adaptation of Sweeney Todd.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-09-2005, 10:15 AM

Excellent film. The day after, I went to FYE and blew $25 on the special edition soundtrack. Then I taught myself how to play the songs on my flute. I'm such a dork.

Really though, it was very, very good. I thought Emmy (Christine) had one of the purest voices I've ever heard.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-09-2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by webuster

I agree with you Liza, I think it's brilliant musicals are making a comeback. So far, Rent, The Producers and Batboy are being made into movies, and Sam Mendes said he is going to do a movie adaptation of Sweeney Todd.

THAT scares me, right there. RENT.

I generally hate musicals that have been adapted into movies. 'Phantom' was an execption, probably because they worked hand-in-hand with Lloyd Webber. The writer of RENT, Johnathon Larson, is dead. RENT is one of my favorite musicals and I'm afraid they're going to butcher it horribly.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 01-09-2005, 02:00 PM

It's not playing at any of the theaters around me...I think it's a conspiracy or something.

-*Forever*- · 01-09-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

THAT scares me, right there. RENT.

I generally hate musicals that have been adapted into movies. 'Phantom' was an execption, probably because they worked hand-in-hand with Lloyd Webber. The writer of RENT, Johnathon Larson, is dead. RENT is one of my favorite musicals and I'm afraid they're going to butcher it horribly.

Did you hate Chicago?

-*Forever*- · 01-09-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AllIWantIsYourClutch

It's not playing at any of the theaters around me...I think it's a conspiracy or something.

It's playing in 'select cities' until January 21. How Syracuse got to be a select city, God only knows.

webuster · 01-09-2005, 02:49 PM

I haven't seen Rent, or heard songs from it, but the plot sounds interesting. Have any of you seen it? Also, a film of the musical Hairspray is planned for release next year. It's great to hear of all these musicals, I think there could be quite a big revival over the next few years (though never as big as the 30's, or the boost in the 60's.).

There's been talk of a Guys and Dolls remake from Miramax ever since Chicago was released (I remember when Chicago was a hit lots of projects were announced but haven't got anywhere, such as a film of Footloose The Musical, but Guys and Dolls still has news coming out about it). Also, for ages there has been talk of Barbra Streisand producing a TV remake of Mame.

-*Forever*- · 01-09-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by webuster

I haven't seen Rent, or heard songs from it, but the plot sounds interesting. Have any of you seen it? Also, a film of the musical Hairspray is planned for release next year. It's great to hear of all these musicals, I think there could be quite a big revival over the next few years (though never as big as the 30's, or the boost in the 60's.).

There's been talk of a Guys and Dolls remake from Miramax ever since Chicago was released (I remember when Chicago was a hit lots of projects were announced but haven't got anywhere, such as a film of Footloose The Musical, but Guys and Dolls still has news coming out about it). Also, for ages there has been talk of Barbra Streisand producing a TV remake of Mame.

HAIRSPRAY?!?!?!

Kay Scarpetta · 01-09-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by webuster

I haven't seen Rent, or heard songs from it, but the plot sounds interesting. Have any of you seen it? Also, a film of the musical Hairspray is planned for release next year. It's great to hear of all these musicals, I think there could be quite a big revival over the next few years (though never as big as the 30's, or the boost in the 60's.).

There's been talk of a Guys and Dolls remake from Miramax ever since Chicago was released (I remember when Chicago was a hit lots of projects were announced but haven't got anywhere, such as a film of Footloose The Musical, but Guys and Dolls still has news coming out about it). Also, for ages there has been talk of Barbra Streisand producing a TV remake of Mame.

1] Hairspray is my all-time favorite musical. I'm going to CRY if they make a movie out of it. The original movie was made in '88, and starred Ricki Lake. Plot/characters were the same, but the music was not the same as the Broadway hit.

2] Guys & Dolls is one of the biggest musicals to ever hit Broadway... if they're going to make a movie out of it, they'd better do it right.

As you can tell, I'm not a fan of remaking musicals into films at all. They always get ruined, big time. Long live Broadway.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 01-09-2005, 09:31 PM

Whyyyyyy would they do another Hairspray movie? The first one was bad enough.

01-08-2005, 07:14 AM	#1
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Phantom of the Opera Have any of you seen Phantom of the Opera yet? I saw it and it was fantastic. I thought it was probabaly one of the best films of 2004. What are your opinions on the film?

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01-08-2005, 11:09 PM	#5
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01-09-2005, 10:15 AM	#7
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Excellent film. The day after, I went to FYE and blew $25 on the special edition soundtrack. Then I taught myself how to play the songs on my flute. I'm such a dork. Really though, it was very, very good. I thought Emmy (Christine) had one of the purest voices I've ever heard.
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01-08-2005, 02:03 PM	#2
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I loved it. Definately my favorite movie of last year - by far. My sister and I have already seen it twice. We dragged our dad to see it and now he's singing all the songs, has bought the CD, and is trying to figure out how to play "Music of the Night" on the piano I'm just so happy to see musicals are coming back. And Phantom is one of the best musicals ever written.

01-08-2005, 03:21 PM	#3
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	Good movie. The music was the best part.

01-09-2005, 06:13 AM	#6
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	My favourite songs in the film were Music of the Night, Phantom of the Opera and Masquerade. I've heard Crawford's Music of the Night though and prefer his rendition. I've been searching everywhere for the 2 disc movie soundtrack! I agree with you Liza, I think it's brilliant musicals are making a comeback. So far, Rent, The Producers and Batboy are being made into movies, and Sam Mendes said he is going to do a movie adaptation of Sweeney Todd.

01-09-2005, 02:00 PM	#9
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	It's not playing at any of the theaters around me...I think it's a conspiracy or something.

01-09-2005, 02:49 PM	#12
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I haven't seen Rent, or heard songs from it, but the plot sounds interesting. Have any of you seen it? Also, a film of the musical Hairspray is planned for release next year. It's great to hear of all these musicals, I think there could be quite a big revival over the next few years (though never as big as the 30's, or the boost in the 60's.). There's been talk of a Guys and Dolls remake from Miramax ever since Chicago was released (I remember when Chicago was a hit lots of projects were announced but haven't got anywhere, such as a film of Footloose The Musical, but Guys and Dolls still has news coming out about it). Also, for ages there has been talk of Barbra Streisand producing a TV remake of Mame.

01-09-2005, 09:31 PM	#15
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Whyyyyyy would they do another Hairspray movie? The first one was bad enough.