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jackslovelady · 08-12-2005, 03:11 PM

I thought that this was such a great film!! Filled with wonder and amazement!! Very opulent scenery, and music that will make you hair stand on end!!! Very Beautiful and touching film about a young woman named Christine( played by Emmy Rossum) who is being tutored by a mysrerious creature of darkness, The Phantom( played by Gerard Butler). There is a lot more to it than that obviously, ut just takes a while to explain... It is a great movie and stage musical... i have seen both versions!!! I recommend this movie and the stagae musical to anybody who hasn't seen it!! It is amazing!

Titania · 08-12-2005, 05:25 PM

i guess im a stage snob...i wasnt that fond of the movie version.

but its a beautiful show, the movies worth it just to get it out there to the non-theater-going crowd, and i did really like gerard butler's performance.

CliffClavin · 08-12-2005, 05:51 PM

I liked the version from 1925 with Lon Chaney better.

Titania · 08-12-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CliffClavin

I liked the version from 1925 with Lon Chaney better.

is that the one with the really early technicolor scene (the masquerade)?

webuster · 08-13-2005, 06:07 AM

I thought Phantom of the Opera was fantastic-easily one of the best movies released in 2004. I agree, the scenery was beautiful, as were the costumes, music and actresses.

Janice · 08-13-2005, 10:04 AM

I loved the movie. I've seen the play numerous times, and nothing beats the stage, but the movie was able to have better special effects than the play.

CliffClavin · 08-13-2005, 12:22 PM

Yes Titania.

The Phantom of the Opera (1925): Featuring Lon Chaney, Sr.

Phantom of the Opera (1943): Featuring Claude Rains

The Phantom of the Opera (1962): Hammer Horror version featuring Herbert Lom

The Phantom of the Paradise (1974): Also called The Phantom of the Fillmore; a rock musical directed by Brian De Palma

The Phantom of the Opera (1983): Featuring Maximilian Schell and Jane Seymour

The Phantom of the Opera (1989): Directed by Dwight H. Little, featuring Robert Englund

Il Fantasma dell'Opera (1998): Directed by Dario Argento, featuring Julian Sands

The Phantom of the Opera (2004): Big screen version of the Lloyd Webber musical,
with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum

08-12-2005, 03:11 PM	#1
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CliffClavin Yada Yada Yada Senior Member Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,403	I liked the version from 1925 with Lon Chaney better.
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08-13-2005, 06:07 AM	#5
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I thought Phantom of the Opera was fantastic-easily one of the best movies released in 2004. I agree, the scenery was beautiful, as were the costumes, music and actresses.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I loved the movie. I've seen the play numerous times, and nothing beats the stage, but the movie was able to have better special effects than the play.

08-13-2005, 12:22 PM	#7
CliffClavin Yada Yada Yada Senior Member Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,403	Yes Titania. The Phantom of the Opera (1925): Featuring Lon Chaney, Sr. Phantom of the Opera (1943): Featuring Claude Rains The Phantom of the Opera (1962): Hammer Horror version featuring Herbert Lom The Phantom of the Paradise (1974): Also called The Phantom of the Fillmore; a rock musical directed by Brian De Palma The Phantom of the Opera (1983): Featuring Maximilian Schell and Jane Seymour The Phantom of the Opera (1989): Directed by Dwight H. Little, featuring Robert Englund Il Fantasma dell'Opera (1998): Directed by Dario Argento, featuring Julian Sands The Phantom of the Opera (2004): Big screen version of the Lloyd Webber musical, with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum