The film illustrates segments of the well- known story about a phantom by staging sets, sumptuous Opera and drama to go along with the soundtrack.It concerns a deformed young(Gerard Butler)living into the sewers underneath of the Paris Opera House.He falls in love with a secondary chorus dancer called Christine(Emmy Rossum).Worshopping the young soprano he's demanding to the proprietaries that be given her the main roles substituting to lead singer(Minnie Driver),being terrorized the rest Opera.But Christine finds her childhood acquaintance(Patrick Wilson) who is now Opera's owner and she falls in love with him.The disfigured phantom is jealous and decides to abduct her and jail her in his lair.
This lavish adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical is exuberant and stylishly staged with clever musical dance involving the classic story.It's an elaborated version but also plodding and with only occasional moments of terror.Overabundance of singing hurts this otherwise good musical remake of Phantom of Opera though remains enjoyable and fresh.Production values is high with overwhelming sets by Anthony Pratt and colorful cinematography by John Mathieson.As pageant,it works although there is no emotional center ,leaving the spectator aloof from its leading characters.Acting is great ,strong presence Gerard Butler who brings stunningly to life the disfigured young with scarred countenance.Emily Rossoun is charming ,she parades and sings well enough along with Patrick Wilson .The motion picture is deftly rendered by Joel Schumacher with grateful direction by way of some fine performances and songs especially by protagonist trio.The timeless Gaston Leroux novel has been smashing success in every form in which it has been presented as stage as cinema.
This lavish adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical is exuberant and stylishly staged with clever musical dance involving the classic story.It's an elaborated version but also plodding and with only occasional moments of terror.Overabundance of singing hurts this otherwise good musical remake of Phantom of Opera though remains enjoyable and fresh.Production values is high with overwhelming sets by Anthony Pratt and colorful cinematography by John Mathieson.As pageant,it works although there is no emotional center ,leaving the spectator aloof from its leading characters.Acting is great ,strong presence Gerard Butler who brings stunningly to life the disfigured young with scarred countenance.Emily Rossoun is charming ,she parades and sings well enough along with Patrick Wilson .The motion picture is deftly rendered by Joel Schumacher with grateful direction by way of some fine performances and songs especially by protagonist trio.The timeless Gaston Leroux novel has been smashing success in every form in which it has been presented as stage as cinema.