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Phantom of the Opera (the film)

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McDitzy

McDitzy Report 19 Dec 2004 18:23

I went to see it last night, absolutely loved it and I can't wait until it comes out on DVD. Want to go see it again. I would love to see the musical, but it's so expensive! Has anyone read the book? Is it very difficult to read? Gerard Butler (Phantom) phwoar!!! How could he ever think he was ugly?! LOL. I love musicals. Just don't get to see them very often. I saw The Lion King with a friend for my 20th in 2003! Before that the one I last saw was Les Mis in 2000, and before that it was Blood Brothers on a school trip in 97!! Chloe

Bec

Bec Report 19 Dec 2004 18:30

I've seen Blood Brothers and Les Mis too! Saturday Night Fever is excellent! Oliver is superb with the most elaborate staging I've ever seen. The only musical I've seen that I was disappointed with was 'Grease'. Becx

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 19 Dec 2004 18:33

Chloe Thanks for letting us know about how you enjoyed "Phantom" I put a thread on the other week to see if anybody had seen it. Will definitely go to see "Phantom" after Christmas. Sue

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 19 Dec 2004 20:20

Definitely worth going to see. Probably not as good as the musical, but no one would ever be able to make a film better than a musical production! I was shouting (in my head, mind) at Christine! How thick was she? Did she just think that her psychotic stalker would be fine with it? LOL.

Len

Len Report 19 Dec 2004 20:24

Going to see it xmas eve with wife and daughter, incidently my daughter worked on that film, she makes costumes, made "The Phantoms" costumes, clever little so..... never mind. Len in Gosport

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 19 Dec 2004 20:32

Strangely enough it is one of the least favourite of the musicals that i have seen. i have seen a lot though! Ann Glos

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Winifred

Winifred Report 19 Dec 2004 20:46

Chloe I read the book a few years back and really enjoyed it. It was very true to the musical. It was written by Gaston Leroux. If you can't get a copy, you could try your local library.

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 19 Dec 2004 20:51

Thanks Winifred.

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 20 Dec 2004 20:50

I like the book. The film/musical are nowhere near as dark as the book, but the simplification of the plot for the film (getting rid of the Persian) made for a more plausible story. The musical had too many lovey-dovey pathetic songs for a story about betrayl and murder. You can buy the book for £1.50 from Penguin Classics.

John

John Report 20 Dec 2004 20:55

Film hasn't been released in NZ yet - saw the stage show. JB

Jean

Jean Report 22 Jul 2005 17:20

just watched phantom of the opera on dvd it was absolutley brilliant, my son and his girlfriend brought it for my birthday yesterday.

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 22 Jul 2005 18:35

Glad you liked it Jean. I got it on DVD for my birthday too!! Luckily my birthday was the same week it was first released so I didn't have to wait long.