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Phantom of the Opera 5 Stars

Very well done in my opinion. The magic of this stage production has translated well to the big screen. Joel Schumacher has done a fantastic job translating Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical to the big screen. The sets were absolutely beautiful. The Paris Opera House is one of the most beautiful and mysterious buildings ever and this adaption certainly paid homage to that. The theater itself was absolutely stunning; marble and velvet being the main materials within it. Emmy Rossum (Christine) was 17 when this was filmed and was absolutely outstanding. When she started to sing, my mouth literally dropped open. Minnie Driver (La Carlotta) is a real delight and funny in her Italian diva role. Her hand gestures added to the mannerisms of a typical diva. Her singing was overdone to add to the character (even though Ms. Driver did not do all the vocals herself). Patrick Wilson (Raoul), although not my favorite, did a fine job however I felt his cute face did not quite match the exotic beauty of Ms.Rossum. He seemed to me a bit wussy, but alot of young girls in the audience swooned. However, the star of the piece for me, was Gerard Butler (the Phantom). I thought his vocal skills were perfect for this role and he portrayed the Phantom as a lot of people see him; as a victim. Mr. Butler played this so sensuously you could just feel him drawing the women of the audience to him. Watching the Phantom and Raoul, certainly separated the boys from the men and the girls from the women. Another pleasant surprise is that of Miranda Richardson who played Madame Giry rather well and with sympathy. She is pivotal to the history of the phantom. I totally recommend this. It sent shivers up my spine, gave me goosebumps, and also brought both horror and romance. I urge those of you who haven't seen it, to find your angel of music and listen to the music of the night in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!

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