Anyone besides me, going to see it? I can't wait! Gerard Butler, doesn't sing too well, but he's very handsome for being the Phantom.
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I would like to see it and my sister wants to tomorrow, but I'm not so sure if I'll go or not. I'm always up for a musical, tho. :^)
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Anyone besides me, going to see it? I can't wait! Gerard Butler, doesn't sing too well, but he's very handsome for being the Phantom.
This movie is AWESOME. I saw it with my boyfriend last week, and we've been talking about seeing it again (and then again) ever since then.
Gerard Butler isn't the best singer I've ever heard, but I thought he did a pretty damn good job as the Phantom/Erik/Opera Ghost/Angel of Music/For God's Sake, Pick a Name and Stick With It!. His performance is disturbingly believeable.
I'm just sick and tired of hearing "trained musicians" gripe about how his voice cracked on occasion. I thought it added to the story. I'm a singer myself, and I don't need a movie critic to tell me what good singing sounds like.
I think I'd have to see it live on stage. A lot of my friends have seen it in NY and they say it is AWESOME! What few songs I did hear, I really enjoyed. I think to see it live before seeing it on film will help me better appreciate the whole thing.
I saw it over winter break and I loved it!
I went to see it with my mum a few days ago and I really enjoyed it. I saw the stage show some years ago but because I was quite young didn't really understand the story, and seeing it now and actually understanding the story really helped....as it does. The lip synching was a bit off from time to time but everything else was awesome, although the chandelier falling was rather more exciting on stage. Other than that no gripes, highly recommended.
I will definitely see it. Has anyone seen the 1920's (non-musical) silent with Lon Cheney? That is honestly one of the scariest movies I've ever seen.
I will definitely see it. Has anyone seen the 1920's (non-musical) silent with Lon Cheney? That is honestly one of the scariest movies I've ever seen.
You're telling me. Lon Cheney = my hero.
I didn't go see it today, cos I am sick with a very uncomfortable head cold. :^(
Hello Antici...pation! I see you are a fellow RHPS fan! Nice profile picture! :-) I have not seen Phantom yet but I want to of course... Just had to say hi.
I know I'm a bit late in replying, but since I've seen this movie almost seven times since it came out in December, I just had to add my two cents...even if what I say ends up being worth nowhere near that much...
Gerard Butler as the Phantom...he was a lot better than I was expecting. I saw the musical when I was twelve, and that will always be The Standard, and while I wasn't exactly in love with his singing, Music of the Night was the only song I actually thought it was truly inadequate. His voice grew on me, and he was incredibly believable!
Emmy Rossum, I think, did a marvelous job as Christine, not that I wasn't hoping Sarah Brightman had ended up with the part, mind you.
In general, I loved the movie. I was a bit disappointed with certain things (like the changing of certain lyrics, the Phantom's first appearance - which was so horribly blah...), but I think it was incredible, really. The choreography for 'Masquerade' was just stunning, as was the way they worked out that final scene in the Phantom's Lair with Raoul, Christine, and Erik... and as a dancer, I loved the ballet in 'Il Muto'...
Gomen, I didn't mean to be so long-winded...but it was a great movie. Still, it wasn't quite so magical as seeing it onstage, but then, I don't think anything is.
Ja ne!
Gerard Butler as the Phantom...he was a lot better than I was expecting. I saw the musical when I was twelve, and that will always be The Standard, and while I wasn't exactly in love with his singing, Music of the Night was the only song I actually thought it was truly inadequate. His voice grew on me, and he was incredibly believable!
Emmy Rossum, I think, did a marvelous job as Christine, not that I wasn't hoping Sarah Brightman had ended up with the part, mind you.
In general, I loved the movie. I was a bit disappointed with certain things (like the changing of certain lyrics, the Phantom's first appearance - which was so horribly blah...), but I think it was incredible, really. The choreography for 'Masquerade' was just stunning, as was the way they worked out that final scene in the Phantom's Lair with Raoul, Christine, and Erik... and as a dancer, I loved the ballet in 'Il Muto'...
Gomen, I didn't mean to be so long-winded...but it was a great movie. Still, it wasn't quite so magical as seeing it onstage, but then, I don't think anything is.
Ja ne!
Sarah and Michael are both getting up there. If the movie had been made ten years ago they probably would have been cast.
I GET TO SEE IT ONSTAGE...I am still in a state of disbelief.
I GET TO SEE IT ONSTAGE...I am still in a state of disbelief.
OH MY GOD YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO GO SEE IT!!!
I saw it on January 21, 2005. At 16.30. It has been ALL I have been able to think about since I saw it. Positively amazing. I can't even think of words to describe it. I'm trying to see it again soon. I am literally shaking as I type.
I love it as much as I love QUEEN!!! I don't even like "Stargate" that much!
I have been waiting for someone to start a thread like this so that I wouldn't have to... I didn't even see your post, Linda! I sometimes feel like I'm going just slightly mad... no pun intended there.
By the way, I have never seen the stage version or read the book, and I don't usually like romances, but this is just AMAZING. Also, I am hoping to buy the 2-disc soundtrack tomorrow, so I'm crossing my fingers!
"The phantom of the opera is there- inside my mind!"
I saw it on January 21, 2005. At 16.30. It has been ALL I have been able to think about since I saw it. Positively amazing. I can't even think of words to describe it. I'm trying to see it again soon. I am literally shaking as I type.
I love it as much as I love QUEEN!!! I don't even like "Stargate" that much!
I have been waiting for someone to start a thread like this so that I wouldn't have to... I didn't even see your post, Linda! I sometimes feel like I'm going just slightly mad... no pun intended there.
By the way, I have never seen the stage version or read the book, and I don't usually like romances, but this is just AMAZING. Also, I am hoping to buy the 2-disc soundtrack tomorrow, so I'm crossing my fingers!
"The phantom of the opera is there- inside my mind!"
Hm...the novel is interesting, and certainly much more detailed (not to mention historically accurate), but Gaston Leroux was not a particularly talented author. As far as Gothic novels go, I think Mary Shelley was tops - and yes, I consider PotO to be a Gothic novel, rather than strictly a romance novel. Although the whole pretend engagement thing between Raoul and Christine was sweet...
In any case, I highly recommend reading the novel if you can find it, and definitely see the stage version. The movie was beautiful, but can't come close to the stage version!
Ja ne!
In any case, I highly recommend reading the novel if you can find it, and definitely see the stage version. The movie was beautiful, but can't come close to the stage version!
Ja ne!