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Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
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Product Details: Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

Edition:DVD Widescreen
MPAA Rating:PG-13
Release Date:05/03/2005
UPC:085393895129
Directed by:Joel Schumacher
Featuring:Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, See all cast

Synopsis: Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

This romantic musical epic is about a mysterious masked figure, Erik (Butler), who roams the undergrounds of 19th century Paris, centering his activity around (or under) the Opera Populaire, where he tutors a beautiful young soprano, Christine (Rossum), who goes on to upstage the city's most famous opera singer, Carlotta (Driver). The Phantom thinks he's found love,...
This romantic musical epic is about a mysterious masked figure, Erik (Butler), who roams the undergrounds of 19th century Paris, centering his activity around (or under) the Opera Populaire, where he tutors a beautiful young soprano, Christine (Rossum), who goes on to upstage the city's most famous opera singer, Carlotta (Driver). The Phantom thinks he's found love, until Christine's childhood boyfriend, Vicomte de Chagny (Wilson) shows up.

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    A wonderful, marvelous, fantastic movie!

    By Jeff Jones  May 5, 2005 | 45 out of 51 found this Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) review helpful

    Pros: Virtually flawless in every aspect!

    Cons: I can't watch it 24/7!

    I absolutely love Andrew Lloyd Webber plays. Evita, Starlight Express, Joseph's, all are exceptional, up there with Camelot, South Pacific, The King & I, Oklahoma!, as the cream of the crop. However his stage rendition of POTO is so far above any...thing else that has ever been done that there are no peers. I have seen it on the stage many times and am still emotionally moved every time I see it. I had HUGE misgivings mixed with great anticipation for the movie version. In the rumor mill for at least a decade I had all but given up hope that it would ever be done. Then all of a sudden, it popped up in the movie previews and hit the screens in December. I was at the first screening in my town and to say the least I was ecstatic at the movie they produced. They stuck very close to ALW's stage version (I have both sound tracks and it is hard to tell which I am listening to they are so close). The few story enhancements they added only served to clarify the parts of the story that were poorly depicted in the stage version. All were more than appropriate. The movie shows the time and care that ALW gave to producing his masterpiece - virtual perfection in every aspect. True Gerry Butler is not the singer that Michael Crawford is but neither is Crawford near the actor that Butler is (evidence - get a copy of Disney's Condor Man to see Crawford at his acting best!). Butler's performance is brilliant, magical. I can't imagine any other contemporary actor coming even close. Of course all the other cast members were perfect for their roles also. Incidentally, if I were the loser in the Christine lottery, I would have made a move on Meg! What a cutie!! Criticisms I have heard are bogus; the phantom was too young – Butler IS 35, Rossum IS 16 – how much age difference do they want? He is only 15 years away from membership in AARP; Butler can’t sing – I beg to differ and his rendition packs SO MUCH drama it blows away any Broadway ‘perfect’ voice; Rossum looked like a deer in headlights most of the time – So what’s the point? THAT IS THE WHOLE BASIS OF THE PLOT!!!!!!!; Plot lines are totally unbelievable like the sword fight ending in a draw, Phantom killing people and they can’t find him in a tiny theater, etc. So . . . they think the plot of Terminator, National Treasure, Indiana Jones movies hold together better do they?; Phantom’s disfigurement is nothing more than a bad sunburn – This is a MOVIE, not CNN or The Operation Channel – it is a dramatic interpretation for heaven’s sake!! The ONLY flaw in the movie was the TERRIBLE marketing program. It only hit half the screens that trash like the Folkers was on, was released in two stages so new theaters didn't pick it up on the second wave. A movie that should have swept the box office ticket sales and swept the Oscars didn't even make the roster. Sad. Hopefully DVD sales will rocket it to the top of the stack where it should reside. Let’s help! Read more Less

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    AWESOME

    By highvoltage_2002  Dec 27, 2004 | 28 out of 30 found this Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) review helpful

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    Cons: NONE

    This movie was fantastic. I don't care what the critics say. If you were privledged enough, as I was, to see the stage version by Andrew Lloyd Webber you will love this movie. They did his marvellous score justice and visually it was stunning.... There were some new things that couldn't be done on stage but it didn't take away from the original. Gerard Butler is a sexy, swooney Phantom and any hot blooded women would love him. That kind of takes away from the Phantom being a hideous gargoyle as he was originally intended in Gaston Leroux's novel. Although in this movie version his deformity is explained. His singing voice is less operatic than the rest of the cast, but is still fairly good. Emmy Rossum is a fair to good Christine. Her singing voice is a little too Disney cartoon character for my liking. But she does a good job. Patrick Wilson is a great Raoul. He has an amazing voice. He has a young Patrick Swayze quality that makes him easy to watch, and easy to root for. Minnie Driver plays a perfect Carlotta. The diva prima donna. A high pitched, almost screaming soprano makes you dislike her character even more.In closing, I say even if you don't like musicals, go for the special effects and eye candy. You'll leave with a good feeling. This movie had me on the edge of my seat, and holding off going to the bathroom in the middle of the movie. I can't wait for the DVD to see what special features are in store. You have to see this movie in the theatre, don't wait for it to come to home video. The big screen lets you appreciate Joel Shumacher's vision of 19th century Paris, and it's famed Opera House. Read more Less

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