Phantom of the Opera

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Curtis H I must say that I enjoyed this adaptation—immensely. As someone who appreciates the performing arts, I approached this film with a different mindset than others. Given the name of the film is “Phantom of the OPERA”, one should naturally expect opera sequences, and this adaptation delivers some magnificent sequences in abundance. Beyond the music, the film dazzles viewers with its breathtaking cinematography, lavish set designs, and exquisite costumes. It’s clear that a great deal of care, time, and resources were poured into every frame, and the result is a visually stunning production. The scenes featuring the Phantom added a nice layer of suspense, with moments that were genuinely thrilling and unexpectedly delightful. The film also offers a conclusion that’s both surprising and satisfying, leaving a lasting impression. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Queralt T This adaptation focuses more on Christine's relationship with Raoul (who is somehow a policeman?) and Anatole (a random singer) and their dispute to win Christine's heart. In the mix we can find Erik, bue he is quite irrelevant. A little bit disappointed. But even so I enjoyed the music, scenes and performances, so no need to complain. As a music student, the Lizt "cameo" was very fun. Sit back and enjoy, Phans. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/09/25 Full Review Julian S A richly vibrant adaptation, more melodrama than horror, but undeniably effective. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review CodyZamboni Z Watchable, but not very compelling, Lavish Technicolor production, Huge sets, fancy costumes, mammoth opera scenes, All money is up on the screen, But Phantom is more of a tragic figure, He is shown before he goes psycho, Way too much of his back story, Needed more mystery about his character. The horror should've been amped up and the music sequences edited down, , Claude Rains gives a solid performance, as does girl who plays Christine, Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/23/24 Full Review Henry C when people talk about the universal monsters people forget this compelling charecter and his one film Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Jay W "The Phantom of the Opera" exists in a special gray area of classic Universal Monsters. The 1925 silent film stars Lon Chaney, the father of "the Wolfman". This one from 1943 stars Claude Rains, who also starred as "The Invisible Man". In a way the Phantom can be seen as both the first of the classic monsters and one of the last of their kind. I admire the fact that, even though is a "remake" of the 1925 film it feels like a completely different film. It would have been so easy for producers to just take the same story, put in color and sound and call it a day. But instead they went above and beyond and crafted a more fleshed out story for the Phantom. And when the story focuses on the backstory of the phantom, it is really good. When the film does the opera parts, it is a real drag. Of course, that will all vary depending on how much you like watching people sing boldly in Italian. Those scenes were just too many and too long. Changing the origin of the phantom does present its own problems, for example his relation to that of Christine suffers due to the change. Claude Raines does a good job as the Phantom. But, knowing how well he can laugh maniacally, I was hoping for a bit more of his over the top villainous performance. There is a running gag about a love triangle for Christine that gets a good number of laughs. Overall, it is admiral how much new they bring to the Phantom story. The movie just suffers from pacing problems, spending too much time focusing on the wrong things. Enough so, that the movie feels like it ends just when the story gets going. But it is good enough that you could call me a fan of the Phantom. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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