Although this movie is not Civil War related, the story, like the musical, takes place a few years after the CW ended. I had hoped to see this film when it opened in London a few days before Christmas, but completely ran out of time. However, since I'm trying to keep myself awake at nights as I adjust back to Canadian time, I went to see The Phantom last night and can say that I thoroughly enjoyed this adaption to film.
The Phantom of the Opera is rich in drama, romance, humour and that unforgettable musical score. Tie this up with a bow of sensuality and you've got yourself a great date/anniversary movie! The musical is a favourite of mine and I saw it at least dozen times during the decade that it played in Toronto.
The sets and Victorian costumes in this movie are truly amazing and I'm certain that our fashion expert, Jenna, would agree. And it would be remiss of me to not mention those beautiful Freisan horses!
Dawna... sure rub it in that you've seen it a dozen times. I've yet to see the stage adaption but will be seeing the movie w/ my wife and some friends New Years day.
If you enjoyed the musical I suggest you find the book: <u>Phantom</u> by Susan Kay written back in 1991. Frankly, it is one of my favorite novels. The story from the Phatoms perspective...
__________________ Few take the trouble to understand or to view the American scene with perspective. And we Americans love to find ourselves guilty of something. However, it is never I who am guilty, but those other Americans, the past or present government or the other political party. Americans almost never find other countries guilty. It is always ourselves or our fancied influence in other countries. Louis L'amour
"Phantom" is one of my favourite books as well and I made a point of reading it before I saw the musical for the first time. The movie is true to the story and only adds to Eric's perspective, which the musical couldn't really do.
The music is exactly as it was originally written and performed for the stage adaption, so you won't be disappointed if you've enjoyed The Phantom cd over the years. I'm sure that you and Bobbi will both love this movie - have fun!
About two decades ago or so (as I was told) the Opera House in San Francisco had a real phantom. It's a Beau Arts building so the phantom climbed up and found an open window. At first food mysteriously disappeared from the various friges. Then the costume department found that their washing machines were being used during the night. The showers were wet in the morning. This went on for years until the Engineer came across the nekkid phantom and chased him into the streets where he was apprehended and turned over to the police for trespassing.
The movie is not playing anywhere near me either. I wish it was because Phantom of the Opera is one of my favorite stories. I got to see the musical a few years ago when it came to Atlanta and I loved it. I just can't understand why the movie isn't playing in more theaters?
And I'm going to have to look for the book Phantom. I hope it's still in print. Thanks for recommending it.
I've watched most movie versions of the Phantom ever made. I think my favorite is the musical version made sometime in the 1940's with Claude Rains as the Phantom.
I'm glad to see that there are so many "Phantom Fans!" The Phantom and Les Mis remain my two favourite musicals and I've heard rumours that Les Mis may be coming back to my neck of the woods next summer. It too was playing in London at Christmas, but there never is enough time, or money!
If you can't find Susan Kay's edition of "Phantom", let me know and I would be happy to send you mine.
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