Gloryous Review of The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

Gerard Butler always handsome- always fantastic actor!!!

[10/10 · 9 September 2006]

I enjoyed the score and the scenery was very spectacular, bringing to life a movie that was really quite dull without the songs, and the color. I had seen the original many years before with Claude Rains, and it was grim, and in black and white. It did not hold a candle to this movie. I felt the warmth of the phantom for the young woman, the movie did not depict him as a monster, unfeeling, and against everyone, but gave him a more humane side. I believe I preferred this rendition to any other. I highly recommend this movie, anyone who loves musicals will find this one to add to their collection of musicals, such as Oklahoma etc. I grew up with musicals and this one rates right up there with all the others. Get this movie and watch it, you will find yourself, wanting it on CD too so you can listen to it in the car. Great film by a very talented man, Gerry Butler! When I watched the film to begin with I did not know that Gerard Butler was the Phantom. Upon reading that he was, I went to Limewire to download a copy of his songs. I assumed the recording I got from the movie off of Limewire was in fact Gerard Butler. But in fact lately I found that the recording I downloaded that said it was he singing, was in fact that of Michael Crawford. So I can honestly say I loved the recording, but I have no clue what Gerard Butler sounds like when he sings. Wish I did.