THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A film by Joel Schumacher
w/ Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson
Rated PG13
1hr 30min
From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom (Gerard Butler) schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum). The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a congenital disfigurement, strong-arms management into giving the budding starlet key roles, but Christine instead falls for arts benefactor Raoul (Patrick Wilson). Terrified at the notion of her absence, the Phantom enacts a plan to keep Christine by his side, while Raoul tries to foil the scheme.
Visually impressive, at times to the point of mesmerizing and emotionally stimulating, the film touches the heart and soul...and once again reaffirms Hollywood's (and the public's) love of the movie musical.
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
A solid retelling of the musical, giving Webber's wonderful music a chance to shine for a wider audience than they ever have before.
Mattie Lucas
The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
w/ Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson
Rated PG13
1hr 30min
From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom (Gerard Butler) schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum). The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a congenital disfigurement, strong-arms management into giving the budding starlet key roles, but Christine instead falls for arts benefactor Raoul (Patrick Wilson). Terrified at the notion of her absence, the Phantom enacts a plan to keep Christine by his side, while Raoul tries to foil the scheme.
Visually impressive, at times to the point of mesmerizing and emotionally stimulating, the film touches the heart and soul...and once again reaffirms Hollywood's (and the public's) love of the movie musical.
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
A solid retelling of the musical, giving Webber's wonderful music a chance to shine for a wider audience than they ever have before.
Mattie Lucas
The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
