#Phantom of the opera 2004 tv#

A delight was seeing Jennifer Ellison showing a very charming and capable acting style (a very impressive performance) such that I wasn't even convinced it was really her until the credits rolled - I know, she did Chicago, but still a delight. Listening to the CDs over the years I had conjured in my mind's eye the scenes of the musical and the film version brought some to life true to my mental images, others were so much more opulent and cleverly realised (the first being the transformation from the dusty, cobwebbed and decaying opera house to the bustling, brightly lit and alive past). The principals were so magnificent and the effects so brilliant. Tonight we settled to watch the screen version of Lloyd Webber's musical and it was just so good we were spellbound. I ordered both versions through Amazon and they arrived swiftly.

#Phantom of the opera 2004 tv#

She admitted she would be intrigued to see the stage version and so I quickly searched Amazon as I knew of this film version and I had seen the Teri Polo TV version many years ago. My wife had never seen the stage version or heard the soundtrack until recently I played the opening scene of the auction to her. It might be a travesty but I have never seen Lloyd Webber's stage version of The Phantom Of The Opera! However, I have had the stage soundtrack featuring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman and I have listened to that countless times, and loved it. The Phantom of the Opera as a whole is ((((just brilliant!.))) With the most impressive orchestral backing throughout. If you have not yet seen this be prepared ? One thing for sure the set design and visual glamor of the film is astounding. This film gave so much texture and substance to the opera Director Joel Schumacher has brought this to the big screen magnificently Right from the opening minutes the film became extremely engaging and really never slows down. Gerard portrays all of the Phantom's qualities: anger, sadness, loneliness, genius, madness The anger and loneliness surrounding him was heartbreaking as well as his emotions towards Christine. Their vocals are outstanding, especially Rossum's as she was only 16 when she filmed this, she is immensely talented for someone of her age.Īlso Gerard Butler as the role of the Phantom was also really good.

The acting is brilliant and Gerard Butler and Emmie Rossum give award winning performances as the two leads. The sets are lavish and so detailed, they really are mesmerizing. This is a stunning adaptation of the massive musical Phantom Of The Opera. Gerard Butler (as the Phantom), Emmy Rossum (as Christine) and Patrick Wilson (as Raoul) play out the fateful love triangle that unfurls in splendor, suspense. The stage musical sensation is magically and hauntingly transformed by director Joel Schumacher into a lavish film production, sweeping audiences to new heights of sight and sound grandeur. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely young soprano Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera. )'The Phantom of the Opera' tells the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House, waging a reign of terror over its occupants.