dkp Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 All in all a very good movie-definitely one for your collection if you are partial to the music included within. I've seen Phantom twice in Toronto and while the movie was (musically) a definite step down from the theater, it was by no means a slouch. Not much to add on the script, but the black & white was kind of neat (not included throughout). One thing that really irritated me was the mismatch between the actors lips and the soundtrack. At times it seemed like I was watching one of those old Japanese movies. This didn't seem to occur all the way through the movie, but it was frequent enough to be an annoyance. Although I haven't watched all the way through, I've seen it in the theater and this is definitely a great movie to own. Demo scenes: 8-10 and 20. (from what I've seen thus far) David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 My favorite review of this show: My mentor in the movie prop business said this after seeing the original production in New York years ago. "I liked it just fine. I thought BOTH songs were good." Damning with faint praise at it's BEST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Would kids like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckears Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 My 12 year old daughter loved it... I don't like musicals as a rule, and I liked it. The songs are great, and Miss Rossum as Christine is truly an angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theryugobuddy Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 ---------------- On 5/14/2005 2:30:24 PM Allan Songer wrote: My favorite review of this show: My mentor in the movie prop business said this after seeing the original production in New York years ago. "I liked it just fine. I thought BOTH songs were good." Damning with faint praise at it's BEST! ---------------- So true -- all the songs sound almost like different versions of the same song all "Andrew Lloyd Weberized". I liked this DVD, though. Mainly because there are so many elements outside of the opera house that give background to what is a timeless story. And Miss Rossum is a goddess--And Minnie Driver is the ultimate diva-- Using the captions enhances the experience because almost all the dialog is sung and the accents are strong, so its easier to follow what the characters' words are -- I sure would like to see more good musicals and rock operas in the movies-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Fantastic movie, full of grandeur, spectacle, and eye-popping visuals. I've seen the play, I'm intimately familiar with the Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman recordings, and this movie did those perfect justice. Granted, the actors weren't nearly as skilled in their delivery of Webber's intricate, interweaving songs, but they still do a pretty damn fine job. Whether or not you've seen the Broadway production, buy this DVD. If nothing else, it's worth it simply for the stirring, evocation, truly moving music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgeorge Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 psg, All my kids love this movie. Their ages are 8, 11 and 13. I have always been a fan of the musical. (obviously - avatar) I thought the movie was quite good; better than I expected. Sounded really good in the Klipsch equipped theater I saw it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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