The 1925 version of "The Phantom of the Opera" is the one to see, instead of the 1929 re-issue one.
The former has a far better and more coherent plot and it feels like I'm watching a different film.
This is one of the few horror films that actually frightens me and it's all due to Lon Chaney as the definitive Phantom. He mixes pathos with vulnerability very well. I personally rate this film as being his best, combining great acting with another memorable make-up job.
By "Universal"s usual standards, "Phantom of the Opera" is a lavish production. It took months for all those detailed sets to be made and the hard work certainly paid off.
The former has a far better and more coherent plot and it feels like I'm watching a different film.
This is one of the few horror films that actually frightens me and it's all due to Lon Chaney as the definitive Phantom. He mixes pathos with vulnerability very well. I personally rate this film as being his best, combining great acting with another memorable make-up job.
By "Universal"s usual standards, "Phantom of the Opera" is a lavish production. It took months for all those detailed sets to be made and the hard work certainly paid off.