When I saw the "Phantom of the opera" for the first time I fell in love with it the music, the singing, the story, the characters, the costumes, the decorations, everything was absolutely fantastic. The director managed to create an atmosphere of the theatrical musical in the film, all splendour and lustre. And the music it is absolutely sublime in the full orchestral version.
I went to see the film 5 more times, dragging all my friends along. I have acquired the soundtrack on CD. I also acquired the original musical's soundtrack on CD performed by the London cast as I wanted to compare the two.
I think that someone who have never herd the original musical can probably enjoy the film more than someone who has loved the original version for years, as it could be difficult to embrace any changes in something you already like "just the way it is".
The two of the versions are quite different mostly in the interpretation of the character of Phantom. In the musical (Michael Crawford) sounds close to my old uncle George a kind old guy with a very nice smooth voice. The Phantom played by Gerard Butler in the film is totally different -he is a very sexually attractive person (even with the mask and disfigured face) who is torn by the power of his passions. His voice is a perfect instrument to show all the turmoil which goes on in his soul it is rough at one moment, and very soft at another. His voice is not what you call a "sweet" voice and this seems to cause a controversy, but his voice has a great affect on me literally sending the shivers down my spine. I think that his acting is incredible he makes me really feel that Phantom is a real person, not just a fruit of imagination.
Christine is played by Emmy Rossum in the film. Her character is young and vulnerable there and is opposite to slightly crazy in the musical. Emmy Rossum expresses exceptionally how Christine is tossed between her feelings for Raul and her feelings for Phantom and how she does not understand her feelings half of the time. Her voice is as pure as a crystal.
All supporting actors are exceptional, especially Ciarán Hinds/Simon Callow as Firmin/Andre pair and Mini Driver as Carlotte, so funny.
And the icing on a cake is the ending very clever, beautiful and emotional.
If you like musicals - don't miss this film!!!!!!!!
I went to see the film 5 more times, dragging all my friends along. I have acquired the soundtrack on CD. I also acquired the original musical's soundtrack on CD performed by the London cast as I wanted to compare the two.
I think that someone who have never herd the original musical can probably enjoy the film more than someone who has loved the original version for years, as it could be difficult to embrace any changes in something you already like "just the way it is".
The two of the versions are quite different mostly in the interpretation of the character of Phantom. In the musical (Michael Crawford) sounds close to my old uncle George a kind old guy with a very nice smooth voice. The Phantom played by Gerard Butler in the film is totally different -he is a very sexually attractive person (even with the mask and disfigured face) who is torn by the power of his passions. His voice is a perfect instrument to show all the turmoil which goes on in his soul it is rough at one moment, and very soft at another. His voice is not what you call a "sweet" voice and this seems to cause a controversy, but his voice has a great affect on me literally sending the shivers down my spine. I think that his acting is incredible he makes me really feel that Phantom is a real person, not just a fruit of imagination.
Christine is played by Emmy Rossum in the film. Her character is young and vulnerable there and is opposite to slightly crazy in the musical. Emmy Rossum expresses exceptionally how Christine is tossed between her feelings for Raul and her feelings for Phantom and how she does not understand her feelings half of the time. Her voice is as pure as a crystal.
All supporting actors are exceptional, especially Ciarán Hinds/Simon Callow as Firmin/Andre pair and Mini Driver as Carlotte, so funny.
And the icing on a cake is the ending very clever, beautiful and emotional.
If you like musicals - don't miss this film!!!!!!!!
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