Alrighty, so here's the scoop. Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera is being made into a movie that I believe will be released this Christmas. Now this movie is going to be directed by Joel Schumacher who has directed such films as St Elmo's Fire, Falling Down, Flatliners, Lost Boys, Phone Booth, Tigerland, Bad Company, Batman Forever and *shudders* Batman and Robin. Now, maybe his glossy technicolour vision might actually work for this movie, here's the preview. PHANTOM (http://movies.channel.aol.com/franchise/exclusives/phantom.adp)
previews are on the actual page.

I just saw the preview at a movie and was like, "What the hell is this?" I couldn't figure it out till the end when it said the title of the movie.

The whole time I thought it was that Alexander the Great movie with Angelina Jolie in it and was wondering why they wasn't showing her. Interesting trailer..

I just saw the preview at a movie and was like, "What the hell is this?" I couldn't figure it out till the end when it said the title of the movie.

The whole time I thought it was that Alexander the Great movie with Angelina Jolie in it and was wondering why they wasn't showing her. Interesting trailer..
I would think the guy in the Phantom mask and the theme song blaring throughout the trailer mighta been something of a giveaway. Maybe not

If it helps out my excuse any, I was in the front row cause every damn seat was full and I had to look up in an awkward position :p

Actually, the Phantom mask kind of gave it away and then the title was shown. As for the theme song, I had no idea what it was haha.

I'm looking forward to this. Emmy Rossum is quite the prettiful in this(and everywhere else).

I wish I coulda seen the original when Sarah Brightman was playing Chistine. :\

there are some things that work well once. i'm inclined to think that this is one of them.

i've seen a lot of phantom movies (insert shudder here) and none of them retain the same emotional roller coaster as andrew lloyd webber's interpretation of the story. sarah brightman, michael crawford ... unless these two are in the movie ... not gonna waste my time.

i saw the trailer last week and it looks really cool! i cant wait to see it! :D

there are some things that work well once. i'm inclined to think that this is one of them.

i've seen a lot of phantom movies (insert shudder here) and none of them retain the same emotional roller coaster as andrew lloyd webber's interpretation of the story. sarah brightman, michael crawford ... unless these two are in the movie ... not gonna waste my time.

Gonna have to agree with ya there! Michael Crawford is one of my all time favorite vocalist(he also had a tv show and a few movies that I thought were hilarious) :D . I'm a metal head through and through but that guy has an awesome voice. When him and Sarah sang together it was just an awesome, beautiful thing. :D

I liked Phantom so much me and my sis ended up getting quite a few of Michael's solo CDs.

I don't think the movie will be as good since those two aren't in it but I'm still going to check it out......just out of curiousity. ;)

Wow, a Phantom movie on the big screen! *gottaseeitgottaseeitgottaseeit*

I don't know much about the director, but I think he did a good job with Flatliners, Lost Boys and Phone Booth. It seems that he keeps the direction with the line of what the movie's about...maybe that's why Batman and Robin was so horrid.

Hopefully that's what it is, because I will be very, very sad if someone is to ruin all the qualities I love about the Phantom (and I am to see it). :) But if done right, this movie could show qualities that a play never could.

Anyway, I just can't wait until December. *gottaseeitgottaseeitgottaseeit*

Now, maybe his glossy technicolour vision might actually work for this movie, here's the preview.

Hmmm is it just me or does the movie look like it was shot with over the top colors and then desaturated at the end? Makes you wonder if that was the intended look or if someone just went too far with the color and it was the only way to save it.

Hmmm is it just me or does the movie look like it was shot with over the top colors and then desaturated at the end? Makes you wonder if that was the intended look or if someone just went too far with the color and it was the only way to save it.

I noticed it also. If it was intentionally done, then that's a pretty cool concept. But a ton of his movies are done in over the top colors, so who knows.. :rolleyes:

I think the Phantom is sexy, in that obsessive way.

I saw it a couple years ago on Broadway, and felt so bad for him.

I love the music and the play. Is the movie really going to be made this time though? I remember years ago they were supposed to make one and I got SO excited then it never actually happened.

I'm personally biased toward the stage production. Have people in Hollywood run out of ideas so they are now left puttting broadway shows up on film (i.e. Chicago)?. I am not sure if I will see it... but ya' never know.

I love the music and the play. Is the movie really going to be made this time though? I remember years ago they were supposed to make one and I got SO excited then it never actually happened.
Well, they have the preview and as far as I know the film's already completed or close to being done, so I see NO reason for them not to release it.

Have people in Hollywood run out of ideas so they are now left puttting broadway shows up on film (i.e. Chicago)?. Well, I think Hollywood pretty much thought the musical film was dead. Then along came Moulin Rouge and studios suddenly said, "Hmm, maybe not". The came Chicago, now Phantom. Only reason Les Mis wasn't filmed is because its been done ad nauseum already (non-musically). I suspect this won't be the last. Let's just hope they never gets to Cats!

I've never actually seen this play/musical before (almost got to but the girl I was going out with broke up with me and took her sister instead) At any rate, I like some of Andrew Lloyd's work (as well as Tim Rice, but that's a different story) and oddly enough I think Schumacher mightwork well as the director. So if I can find a nice young lady to see it with, then I'm there.

dude
when i saw that preview and i heard the music i about had a heart attack

i am gonna be there opening day

ive actually never seen the musical and im not al lthat familiar with the story but i LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOVE the music from that so so very much

and the preview gave me mega extreme chills and im like omfg i must seeeitttt

the end. :p

im having mixed reactions about this..
see, the phantom of the opera is one of my all time favorites to see on stage..the music is by far my fav from an opera, play, whatever. it beats chicago, even.
but i just don't know if a movie can do it justice...I'm thinking, they saw how well chicago did, so why not give the phantom a try. it's like..they turned beauty and the beast and then the lion king into a musical, and now they're switching it around?
i just don't know..i'll probably see it, might wait till it's out on dvd, but im not going to get my hopes up and expect anything like chicago (the movie)
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The movie is coming out December 24th, and it's based on the Broadway musical.

I am a HUGE Phantom fan; I love the music just as much as I love Ev's music, which is saying a lot. I saw the show once and I cried like a baby at the end of both acts. And I'm seriously considering seeing it again.

I can't WAIT for the movie to come out, but I really hope that it lives up to my expectations. Though, I'm trying to be realistic...they probably won't leave all the songs in it, because the majority of the show is sung.

Anyone else have an opinion on this movie? Comments? Anyone seen the show and loved it as much as I did (I sat FOURTH ROW, front and center. It was amazing.)?

http://phantomthemovie.warnerbros.com/

Nice trailer but Mr. Schumaker is notoriously hit and miss.

Didn't see the show, and I only know one song really well. We played Music of the Night in band. It's absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to see the movie, just for the music. Mmmm.

OMG Katya,

I love The Phantom of the Opera. I have seen it at least 20 times. Micheal Crawford and Sarah Brightman was the best and Robert Guione (of Benson fame) playing the Phantom was the second best. I forget who was his Christine. Man I am seeing portions of hte musical as I type. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

The movie is actualy the third remake for that format. The first two were horrible. With SX of today, this has to be good. They better get a writer that keeps it exactly as it is. They will need to take it from play format to screen format and some could be lost. Let's hope not.

I love that musical. I love the entire CD as well. WOW. We will have to play it at the Official EvParty.

tMR

Omg. My mom and dad went to see TPOTO. I didn't tho. They DID bring back this book thing and the soundtrack. :) I love the soundtrack. Haven't listened to it in ages tho. I also have the piano book for it too. I don't play piano much anymore tho, now I play guitar a LOT. When I was younger, I'd always try to sing like the lady.... [/secret] :p :o :rolleyes:
I can't sing or dance (at least I don't think so), I like playing the instruments. :) Definitely gonna buy it!!

*gasp* You saw Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford together?! OMG I'm so jealous! It's so unfair that it came out the year I was born *pout* lol.

I forget who I saw. I remember being disappointed, though, because the main Christine wasn't there that night. The understudy did well, but Sarah Brightman will always be the true Christine for me *hugs her soundtrack that she needs to replace* (and you know what else pwns? I have Christine's vocal range \m/) You and me, tMR..EvParty 2005...we're gonna wow them all with our karaoke skillz ;)

*gasp* You saw Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford together?! OMG I'm so jealous! It's so unfair that it came out the year I was born *pout* lol.

I forget who I saw. I remember being disappointed, though, because the main Christine wasn't there that night. The understudy did well, but Sarah Brightman will always be the true Christine for me *hugs her soundtrack that she needs to replace* (and you know what else pwns? I have Christine's vocal range \m/) You and me, tMR..EvParty 2005...we're gonna wow them all with our karaoke skillz ;)

Can't wait....

Nightime shapens
hightens each sensation....


:::goose bumps:::

Amy would fucking nail the spot of Christine. OMG I can see it now. Amy walking aound the stage singing those songs.. My heart is racing..... We need to start a petiton to get her on broadway to do it.... Who could be her Phantom?
I think that Shaun could do it. It would be an EGGMERCOP twist on the sound but they could pull it off w/o a doubt.


tMR

I can do some damn good Chewbacca vocals if need be. I get my auughhuauaaa on.

I heard about this movie last year i think
yay finally it is coming out soon.
i can't wait. i like the main actress - i first saw her in a family channel movie. heheh then in "the day after tomorrow". i've also listened to her sing. she's got an amazing voice!!!

Amy would fucking nail the spot of Christine. OMG I can see it now. Amy walking aound the stage singing those songs.. My heart is racing..... We need to start a petiton to get her on broadway to do it.... Who could be her Phantom?

Josh Groban would pwn as the Phantom. His voice is gorgeous.

Amy would fucking nail the spot of Christine. OMG I can see it now. Amy walking aound the stage singing those songs.. My heart is racing..... We need to start a petiton to get her on broadway to do it.... Who could be her Phantom?
I think that Shaun could do it. It would be an EGGMERCOP twist on the sound but they could pull it off w/o a doubt.


tMR
HELL YES!!!! OMG!!!! Amy as Christine = best. Christine. Ever. *spazzout*

Ehhhh...not Shaun. I love Shaun, but I don't think he's got the voice of the Phantom. Not to mention, his heart is broken at the end because Christine goes with Raoul :( (I was bawling. Seriously. Bawling. Even though I knew what was coming), and I don't think that Shaun would want to play the guy who gets left alone at the end ;)

Actually, Josh Groban sounds pretty good...I actually haven't heard anythign by him in a VERY long time, so I forget what he sounds like. But I remember being impressed.

Hey, tMR, have you heard Nightwish's version of 'Phantom of the Opera'? It's pretty good, IMO, but not as good as the real version. Too EGGMERCOP for me. lol.

Josh Groban would pwn as the Phantom. His voice is gorgeous. yes but that would be to traditional.

We need to get a mod to add 'Petition' POTO 'Amy and ?' to this thread and start a petition to get her to do it.

I think that she would do it. I really do. She is the only one who could take Sarah Brightman's spot.

I am excited about the idea of even starting a petition.

Here is the trailer.

Coming in the fall of 2005, Amy Lee brings the role of Christine back to it's origin. Her Anglelic voice and eggmercop style of music tranforms The Phantom of the Opera into what it was always destined to be. Gothic. Coming in the fall of 2005, Amy Lee as Christine Daae.
Tickets going on sale, July at the official EvParty.

tMR

Here is the trailer.

Coming in the fall of 2005, Amy Lee brings the role of Christine back to it's origin. Her Anglelic voice and eggmercop style of music tranforms The Phantom of the Opera into what it was always destined to be. Gothic. Coming in the fall of 2005, Amy Lee as Christine Daae.
Tickets going on sale, July at the official EvParty.

tMRNah, that would warrant its own thread lol. This was supposed to be for the movie/show.

OMG...I freaking WISH! I want a season ticket, man. Front and center. *nods*

Geez that would be sooo awesome...Tarja from Nightwish could pwn the role of Christine as well. Heh. Them two...switching off or something...would freaking PWN.

BTW, do you know that Phantom is still so popular that tickets are STILL $100 per person? It's craaaazy.

On the subject of the movie...why do you think that there hasn't been any major hype about it? Usually, you'd see more trailers and ads by now.

Ive seen it on stage...and preformed it....so Its a double whammy for me. I kinda can't wait. I saw the trailer and it looks promising...but MINNIE DRIVER?????? WTF!!!!

Nah, that would warrant its own thread lol. This was supposed to be for the movie/show.



Consider it done.....

Minnie Driver is playing the part of Carlotta. Katie Holmes almost became Christine but she was to old.

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gerard Butler .... The Phantom
Emmy Rossum .... Christine
Patrick Wilson .... Raoul
Miranda Richardson .... Madame Giry
Minnie Driver .... Carlotta
Ciarán Hinds .... Firmin
Simon Callow .... Andre
Victor McGuire .... Piangi
Jennifer Ellison .... Meg Giry
Murray Melvin .... Reyer
Kevin McNally .... Buquet
James Fleet .... Lefevre
Imogen Bain .... Carlotta's Maid
Miles Western .... Carlotta's Wigmaker

Miranda Richardson is in it? Hell yes, I'm so going to see it then.

Minnie Driver actually can sing. I'm not a huge fan, but she's not terrible.

Consider it done.....

Minnie Driver is playing the part of Carlotta. Katie Holmes almost became Christine but she was to old.

Cast overview, first billed only:

Ciarán Hinds .... Firmin


I love Ciarán! He was Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre, for anyone who's read the book and seen the A&E movie...now *thats* a romantic movie! ;)

i've been waiting to see this for a while! it looks awesome!! :D

Too EGGMERCOP for me. lol.

TOO EGGMERCOP! *grabs burning torch* Heretic! (jk) ;)

Anywho, I agree about Shaun. I just can't see him singing that. And I don't know of a lot of guys in modern rock who could pull it off, but hey, if there is one...that'd be awesome. Josh Groban was the first guy that came to mind...mmm pretty voice. Um...the guy from Switchfoot? Also pretty voice. I dunno now.

Phantom was the first real show I ever saw, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. I also love Amy and her voice dearly, but she could never play Christine. She doesn't have the range. Very few women do. The part was written for Sarah Brightman, who has an AMAZING range. The Phantom must also have a very impressive range to sing the part. There are some very high notes he's gotta hit as well.

As for the movie, since they're toting it as "Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera" and not Gaston Leroux's, it's gotta be based on the musical, which kicks much ass. I'll be excited to see it. (oh yeah, it says right on the site "Based on the stage musical")

Yeah, I know. I was so excited when I saw that it was going to be based on the musical, not the novel.

Naaah, I think you're wrong, sariala. I think that Amy DOES have the range. Remember the MTV Diary from last year? When it showed her vocalizing? She goes up to an E or so (I'll have to check), seemingly without much effort. That's the highest note that Christine has to hit.

And we've established, through Going Under lol, that she has the ability to go low as well.

But I won't argue with you in the fact that Sarah Brightman's range is friggin' AMAZING. :D

Whoa, I actually saw the second last show of phantom is Toronto, and I really liked it. My parents have taken me to a lot of crappy plays, but wow, the Phantom of the Opera is a modern superclassic.

I really hope the film does it justice, and i frikin hope that the guy that plays the phantom can really sing extremely well... or else *shakes fist comicaly*

Wow, a(nother) Phantom movie! Groovy! :D I'm definitely going to see this one. 0o0o0, I'm going to see the real show in December too, my mom got my boyfriend and I (and herself) tickets as a Christmas present, so that rawks...I've been wanting to see this show for years...I used to have to listen to it while driving from FL up to WI with my mother and aunt, my aunt has a cassette tape with it on it, and she likes to listen to it really loud and explain everything that's being sung, so I'll finally be able to SEE what I've been hearing for years now, lol. So...kewl, a movie and the real show in the same month, yay! LoL :D
~Gloria~
EDIT: w00t! My 400th post! *does a little dance* LoL

Regardless if it is based on the novel or the musical, it still needs to be put into screenplay format. That is a format, that if not done correctly, can be lost in translation.

As a screenwriter, as a hobby, there needs to be someone who is passionate about the musical on board as a consultant. He needs to be in every process of the writing to the lighting to the filming to the editing. There are certain aspects of the musical that can will be lost on film but they need to minimize the lost by special effects. The chandelier scene is something that they will have to work with. It will never be as good as hte musical but they can, with special effects and great acting, bring it to a new level.

tMR

I can play part of the theme song on the piano. I'm working on it now, though and I'm not very far.

cool....that is one of my fav stories! I was unlucky...i never got to see the musical! :(

im in love with the show.... ive seen it only twice and its by far the most amazing musical there is. i dont even think it should be classified as just a 'musical' i love it so much.

the movie looks iffy though. im not too sure how theyre going to work it and still get the same effect. nothing will quite give you the feeling you have when you in the theatre watching the show onstage... then theres the question of what theyre doing about all of the music. are they doing an exact score or what? i dont know. it could be good... but then again it has the potential to be disastrous.

im not getting my hopes up but ill definatly be going to see it.

David Hodges could play Raoul or the phantom. I love his voice.

I got to see the musical in NYC on Broadway. It was the most amazing musical I've ever seen. Can't wait for the movie!

I can't wait to see this movie! Gerard Butler (the Phantom) is so hot!:). I have never seen the play, but I have heard the music, and it is kick ass!

I saw the show in Birmingham. I can't remember much about it though because I was about 14 at the time so y'know... plus some woman in my row fainted and we all had to keep budging out the way for the ambulance people all the time. I remember something about a chandelier though!

But I will be seeing the movie...

amy

I read the novel. I knew the basic gist of the musical.

Damn, the novel is NOTHING like it. (torture chambers and such)

I want the movie now.

Oh good lord, I've seen it twice , I have several different versions of the musical, seen all the movies based on the Phantom character...well almost all of them...

Actually...Minnie Driver isn't singing in it, she's being dubbed. She does actually sing the song rolling in the credits though, forgot what it's name is. I don't know if I like the changes made to the Phantom himself..especially with Joel Schumacher behind the helm...he says the phantom needs to be more sexier...

Dude, I thought that he was fine the way he was, but whatever. Seeing it for Raoul and Christine anyway ;).

i've never seen the musical, but i would love to! i have the soundtrack from the canadian one and its awesome!! i'm soo addicted to it!! :D

I'm going to New York this weekend, and I really wanted to see Phantom of the Opera. But, it got "kicked out" of the Broadway shows list. *sighs* Oh well, I guess I'll just have to see the movie now. I LOVED the book. (I think there was a book on it? Or maybe I'm thinking of some other show). So, now I'm going to see The Producers friday night on Broadway. Has anyone else seen it? And, was it any good?

I'm going to New York this weekend, and I really wanted to see Phantom of the Opera. But, it got "kicked out" of the Broadway shows list. *sighs* Oh well, I guess I'll just have to see the movie now. I LOVED the book. (I think there was a book on it? Or maybe I'm thinking of some other show). So, now I'm going to see The Producers friday night on Broadway. Has anyone else seen it? And, was it any good?

There hasn't been a book completely on the musical itself. There's "Phantom" by Susan Kay, there's the original book "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux. Maybe that's the one you are talking about. Also, when the musical came out(and there's several musicals based on the story itself, Lloyd Webbers is the most popular one, naturally)they put out a book called "the complete phantom of the opera". I think it's out of print, it's one I don't have, but it has a lot of pictures from the ALW Musical.

Maybe you can see the U.S Phantom of the Opera Tour? That's how I saw it, I know I couldn't afford to go to New York.

Yes, the book by Gaston Leroux is what the musical is based on :)

Managed to get my hands on a copy, I just have to read it lol.

the full trailer is online now:

http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/feature/andrewlloydwebbersthephantomoftheopera.html

ah! this is gonna be sooo awesome!! :D

I do not believe Amy has the range, its a very hard part, especially the end. Eh, Brightman has a tremendous range, Charlotte Church owns her though, I believe. And yes Tarja from Nightwish can sing it quite easily. What you hear on the Nightwish CD's is just a fraction of her range and power.

Gah. Josh Groban is not an opera singer. He has a beautiful voice, but he is no opera singer and THIS IS AN OPERA.

Unless you turned Phantom into a Rock Opera, hahaha, that would be amusing.


Warmth,
Matty

OMG! It looks SO good!:)

some new clips are online now:

http://mymovies.net/player/play.asp?TRID=1343%7C1566&filmid=1343&sec=incinemas

Thanks! I CAN'T WAIT! This movie is going to be great!!!!!!!! :)

The Phantom is like...hawt.

i saw a commercial for it tonite and i cant wait!! its gonna be soo awesome!! :D

2 new tv spots:

http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/phantom/tvspots/tvspot1_hi/tvspot1_a.mov

http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/phantom/tvspots/tvspot2_hi/tvspot2_a.mov

My favorite phantom performer is Ted Keegan. MMMMMMMMMM hotness...mmmmmmmmm..mmmmmm ...

Whoa, excuse my moment of insanity! Yah, I guess I'll see the movie. I'm kinda loyal to what I saw first though..kinda like you liking a book better than a movie version of a book, you know what I'm saying?

Katya- Thank you. I'm loving this, this movie looks incredible!

I really, really hope it is as good as it looks. I think Johnny Depp should have been the phantom though! But, he's had a lot of roles latley. But he would look really sexy in that mask (I'm not even a Johnny lover, well acting wise yes, but I don't think he's that cute). Thanks Depplover, I seen your av and pictured that phantom mask on him, with that picture. Very hawt, thank you! ;)

This movie looks good. I've never seen the play before, so it'll all be new to me. I was watching the trailer and was like, the young girl looks really familiar. I looked her up and saw she was in Mystic River and The Day After Tomorrow. That's why she looks so familiar.

I really, really hope it is as good as it looks. I think Johnny Depp should have been the phantom though! But, he's had a lot of roles latley. But he would look really sexy in that mask (I'm not even a Johnny lover, well acting wise yes, but I don't think he's that cute). Thanks Depplover, I seen your av and pictured that phantom mask on him, with that picture. Very hawt, thank you! ;)

mmm.. maybe, but i cant see him singing! haha! ;)

what?? he's beyond hot!!! :D

Well, I'm an obsessed Gerard Butler fan...and he plays the Phantom! So, I'm going to be loving this! Yay Gerry! :)

this will probably be the next movie i see in theatres.. then after, who knows! i dont go that often anymore. I've been disappointed by the last bunch i've seen, so i dont wanna waste my money on anymore crap! :D

but i love the musical and this will be awesome!!

Emmy Rossum and Gerarld Butler!!!

:D

*sits and impatiently waits for it to come out*

mmm i wanna see this movie i seen the preview on tv the other day and it looks awesome its one i will def. have to go see

Bah- the TV trailer says this is only released in certain cities. One of which will probably not be mine...=<

Everytime I listen to the soundtrack, I'm dying to see it more!!!! Arrrrrrg! Please just come out, so I can steal my Phantom, yum :).

Is anyone else a dork like me and sing along to the soundtrack when no one's around? I love singing to it, but I can't even reach half the notes... :\

I'm really looking forward to this movie!!!! I was lucky enough to see the play when they came down here 12 years ago, and I was totally blown away. I absolutely loved it. Wish they would do it again, but for now, the movie will do =)

I'm of course going to see this mainly because of the music. I'm not an opera fan but I love the Phantom of the Opera song.

PS:DNeiceyJ03, the person in your avatar makes me jealous.

a new international trailer HERE (http://asx.showtime.jp/asx/cinema/20041210/d00cnm020000096603272_0500.asx)

more new clips! :D

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2483070?htv=12

hey,

Phantom of the opera is the bees knees.

i went to the cinema last night to see it, and it was ace.

10 outta 10 from me.

oh i saw it today! its not the kind of film you see everyday. its a nice film. i love the part where kristine goes to the cemetery to see her fathers grave and i love the phantom himself. hes so mysterious. and YES after listening to the nightwish version of the main theme song it ROCKS! i do wish there was more speaking parts. i do love an odd musical but i like a bit of speech. lol i sound like an old man

i've read the book and seen the play on Broadway... and i <3 it! cant wait til it comes out on movie ^^

My best friend just got me into Sarah Brightman and "The Phantom of the Opera". I've been listening to Sarah all weekend and am in the process of reading the POTO classic :)

oh i saw it today! its not the kind of film you see everyday. its a nice film. i love the part where kristine goes to the cemetery to see her fathers grave and i love the phantom himself. hes so mysterious. and YES after listening to the nightwish version of the main theme song it ROCKS! i do wish there was more speaking parts. i do love an odd musical but i like a bit of speech. lol i sound like an old man
Wait...it's out already?! I thought it wasn't out until Christmas Eve!

Ohh I bet that scene with Christine in the graveyard was awesome! :D

Was all the music in it? I hope so....

Ehhh Nightwish's version...ehh. The guy sounds too much like a growling rock star and nowhere near the mysterious Phantom. Listen to the original with Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford and you'll see what I mean. Michael Crawford's voice...is just amazing.

Phantom is really an operetta. Meaning, it's not a full-out opera with no speaking. It has some speaking but it's mostly sung. I love it :) I'm not an opera diva but I LOVE stuff that's mostly sung. Especially Phantom and Les Miserables. :)

I'm sooooooo jealous!! It doesn't come out where I live until this wednesday!!!!!!! I love the story, its so beautiful. I also love Les Miserables (My fav musical). I am actually going to go see this movie this weekend, I mean who doesn't love beautiful, yet tragic love stories? :)

Phantom is my favorite musical everrrrrrrr (and I've seen quite a few.) I cannot wait for the movie, I would probably go opening night if it wasn't Christmas Eve. I'm hoping to get the soundtrack for Christmas, I absolutely love the music. It's so beautiful. There's really no other word for it. It's dark and eerie and emotional.

I haven't seen the show or heard the music but the movie looks REALLY good and I'm planning on seeing it when it comes out :)

Wait...it's out already?! I thought it wasn't out until Christmas Eve!

Ohh I bet that scene with Christine in the graveyard was awesome! :D

Was all the music in it? I hope so....

Ehhh Nightwish's version...ehh. The guy sounds too much like a growling rock star and nowhere near the mysterious Phantom. Listen to the original with Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford and you'll see what I mean. Michael Crawford's voice...is just amazing.

Phantom is really an operetta. Meaning, it's not a full-out opera with no speaking. It has some speaking but it's mostly sung. I love it :) I'm not an opera diva but I LOVE stuff that's mostly sung. Especially Phantom and Les Miserables. :)
im in the uk. its a british film so its out earlier over here. im currently reading the book.

I really want to see this movie. I always heard about the plays, and stories and such when I was growing up and it looks quite interesting. :)

ye its a great film. im seeing it again on christmas eve but i dont know if my dad'll be up for it cus he has to rest. hes been in the ozzi.

Phantom of the Opera rules. I must see the movie. Must. Must.

Eh, I don't know how I feel about it still..you know you are if you like the book so much and the movie might stray a bit? Yeah, that's kinda how I feel. Oh well :)

For those who like Gerard, I hope it brings him a lot of acclaim, and some more big parts in movies. I can't say as I've got myself used to his phantom yet, there were a lot of changes to his character in the movie version to make him 'sexier' which I still don't understand. The cape and the mask were waaaaaaay sexy enough on stage. And the point is, well you know, the phantom kinda has a disfigurement goin on. Dunno if I'm wild about his singing voice, but that isn't a slam. That's called I'm used to the man I saw on stage and Mr. Crawford.(which I think everyone who has the movie soundtrack might want to purchase that someday too, just to see the diffferences. I get a kick out of listening to all the different recordings from around the world) Can't say enough about Miss Rossum, what a great actress. And that Patrick Wilson(he plays Raoul, if anyone doesn't know ;))

It opens today in select cities. I'm not driving an hour, people. It's sleeting today, it's icy. Next month sometime it becomes wide release though, so everyone that wants to can see it.

I kinda wish Tim Burton could direct a version of it someday. Not the musical, just a version of phantom itself. That, would be way cool.

ive just come back from seeing the movie. (just 10 minuites ago) with an annoying friend of mine! :p
quite funny actually.. we start watching it.. half way through she sits complaining about how borring it is and then when it finishes, shes in tears!! :p
HA i had to listen to her going on about how good it was on the way home. so yeah.. it was a really good film... i admit i would have cried but i forced myself not to! i just laughed the fact my friend was and a few other people in the room :D *evil me* :p





also yes nightwish. i've seen them peform it too. its there version of course so marco's vocals are more rock!!! :D


not to self: must see if go to london!!!!!!

im quite confused cus im reading the book and it seems to be nothing like the movie. unless its just the old text its in. in the book where the guy has his ear on the door and he can hear a man and christine chatting and he goes in and no ones there. that doesnt happen in the film but its still a great book so far. i think the film is based on the theatre musical. well it is isnt it, with all the singing and stuff lol.

im quite confused cus im reading the book and it seems to be nothing like the movie. unless its just the old text its in. in the book where the guy has his ear on the door and he can hear a man and christine chatting and he goes in and no ones there. that doesnt happen in the film but its still a great book so far. i think the film is based on the theatre musical. well it is isnt it, with all the singing and stuff lol.

The book and the Musical are quite a bit different, as is every Phantom movie.(and seriously, there's a lot, some of them good, some of them, good lord what stinkers. You should see the silent film sometime, that one's fun) There's several musicals, Lloyd Webber's is the most famous, naturally. The Movie musical is based on the stage version.

ive just come back from seeing the movie. (just 10 minuites ago) with an annoying friend of mine! :p
quite funny actually.. we start watching it.. half way through she sits complaining about how borring it is and then when it finishes, shes in tears!! :p
HA i had to listen to her going on about how good it was on the way home. so yeah.. it was a really good film... i admit i would have cried but i forced myself not to! i just laughed the fact my friend was and a few other people in the room :D *evil me* :p





also yes nightwish. i've seen them peform it too. its there version of course so marco's vocals are more rock!!! :D


not to self: must see if go to london!!!!!!
i also went with an annoying friend who complained about it all the way through and then other times he made me laugh. he was sayin stuff like 'bleedin ell not another bleedin song' lol. so i found that quite funny.

From trailers and interviews where they have played clips from the movie, I am not impressed with the Phantom. Until I see the movie, I will not judge what little Ihave seen. I hope to see it this week.

Until then,

tMR

I really, really, really want to see this movie. I think I'm going to try to get out this weekend to see it.

From the trailers, to me, the movie looks very: Mysterious/Sexy. I'm hoping this film is as good as the book. But, like most say, movies sometimes stray away from the original story line. Hopefully, this won't happen here.

I have seen the musical several times and love it. I am workin gon the book right now. I do want to see the movie. I heard good things only really about it.

I just saw the movie. I loved it! :) I liked it so much that I bought the OST. Last copy too! ;)

The movie was quite good. It's been almost 10 years since I saw the musical, so I'm not sure how different/similar it is. But I liked the movie. I found it fairly sensual. XD And the ending broke my heart! So sad!

I saw it and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see it again!

I am not sure I want to go see the movie. I saw the actual opera in Toronto at the Pantageous (?) Theatre when I was 12 and I loved it, and I am unsure if seeing the movie will ruin the experience for me.

I am not sure I want to go see the movie. I saw the actual opera in Toronto at the Pantageous (?) Theatre when I was 12 and I loved it, and I am unsure if seeing the movie will ruin the experience for me.
I was told that it didn't ruin the experiance for those who loved the musical. I guess it's all about our opinion.

we sang a medley of "phantom" songs in choir last year, and i fell madly in love with the music. so.. this is a must-see.

Yeah, I read that the movie would please "hardcore" PotO fans (as in, there's nothing that would piss them off), but it wouldn't be so great to those who aren't into this kind of genre.

That movie was amazing. I couldn't realy relate it to the play because I have never seen the play lol. I loved absolutly LOVED the music in the movie. I thought Emmy did a wonderful job with the character.

But I was comfused with one thing who was the old man in the wheelchair that they kept on flashing back to. Because it wasn't the phantom because the old man didn't have any scars. so was it the guy she ended up with at the end? or just a dude that knew her? or was it the phantom?

I haven't seen the movie, but if it's the the same as the musical I can PM you the answers

I haven't seen the movie, but if it's the the same as the musical I can PM you the answers
I think it was the same as the musical but I'm not sure because I've never seen the musical

I think it was the same as the musical but I'm not sure because I've never seen the musical
I pmed you with the answers of what I know.

I just got the soundtrack for Christmas, and I've listened to it like five times. I'm soooooo obsessed with that music. It's just so beautiful, I can't help it. My aunt loves it too, so she might be taking me to see the movie later this week. I really can't wait.

I just got the soundtrack for Christmas, and I've listened to it like five times. I'm soooooo obsessed with that music. It's just so beautiful, I can't help it. My aunt loves it too, so she might be taking me to see the movie later this week. I really can't wait.

Get the Original London Cast recording with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman instead. It's a million times better, singing and orchestration-wise.

I've seen the play on Broadway, saw this movie last night. I have many problems with Gerard's Phantom in how he portrays the part.

I have many problems with Gerard's Phantom in how he portrays the part.
I hear that a lot from people. Mostly he was too young to play the Phatom and other things.

But I was comfused with one thing who was the old man in the wheelchair that they kept on flashing back to. Because it wasn't the phantom because the old man didn't have any scars. so was it the guy she ended up with at the end? or just a dude that knew her? or was it the phantom?

I was confused too, but I'm pretty sure that old man was Raoul and the old lady was Meg. :)

As for Gerard being too young, I also read that they were trying to make this a "younger" version... I think they wanted someone even younger than Emmy, but she was perfect for the role. Initially, I had troubles with his voice, but it grew on me. :) I love it now! I can feel all the emotion he's trying to convey into the song...

I just saw this movie, and it was really good. I've seen it on Broadway though, and nothing can compare to a Broadway play. The music is amazing; Andrew Lloyd Weber is a genius.

Yeah, the phantom did seem really young though.. and the face underneath the mask was a lot more gruesome in the play than the movie too.

While watching it, I thought... Ewan McGregor would have made a great Raoul, based on how great his voice is. I didn't really like the Raoul that was in this movie.

Well, Raoul's role on paper is as cardboard as he is on screen. That's through Webber's own fault. Very one-dimensional character. Makes it hard to care for his and Christine's relationship. But Patrick Wilson did a sufficient job with the mediocre role. He has a nice, natural tenor voice. He's also starred in a stage production of Oklahoma... so he's credible.

I'm just appalled at this film's Phantom. I have always interpreted the show as focusing on an insecure, horrifying ghostlike creature inside and out whose pain and hurt eventually surface through his love for Christine. Gerard's Phantom is played too "cool", too confident. He's almost seemingly normal (or as normal as Phantom can be). His face looks the least bit disfigured and it's hard to believe he is such a pained character. Gerard also acts in one emotion: over the top anger. He's uniformly angry throughout most of the film and then he's crying and sad. I didn't see a smooth transition there like I HEAR in Michael Crawford's performance on the Original Cast Recording.

By casting Gerard as Phantom and taking a new direction with how he's portrayed, the show and creation is now made digestable for the non-theater-goers. I'm sure the masses would be quite turned off to find a much older, disfigured and scary man lust over a 17 year old chorus girl and even hint at a potential romantic pairing... oh well. so goes life.

I just had a question, and I'm wondering if anyone here knows the answer: on the movie soundtrack, Madame Giry tells Raoul to keep his hand at the level of his eyes when he goes down to the Phantom's lair. And during "Down Again/Track Down This Muderer" that phrase gets kind of echoed back. What does that mean? Why does he have to keep his hand at the leve of his eyes? It's been a few years since I've seen the musical, so I don't remember if that was in there or not.

Two parts oon the soundtrack made me want to cry: At the end of "Down Again/Track Down This Murder" when the Phantom says, really quietly, "Christine I love you" I just lost it. I'm such a sucker for stuff like that. And during "The Point of No Return" when he starts singing "All I Ask of You" to her. I just thought I'd mention that. In the version of the play I saw, the Phantom cut a fine line between making you hate him and making you feel sorry for him. I think that's the way he needs to be portrayed. Still haven't seen the movie, but I'm dying to.

I saw this movie and I really liked it. I waited for so long for this. But unfortunately I am in Germany right now so I saw it translated. All the songs were in German. I mean, yes the movie is great and I love the whole soundtrack but NOT in German. As I was watching it I kept playing the song in English in my head and afterwared I listened to the soundtrack.
I was really disappointed by the translation and the voices they used. I'll see it again in English when I buy the DVD.

To those that asked about the Prologue of the Old man in the wheelchair. Yes, that's Raoul. That's how it starts in the stage musical.(though Meg wasn't in it in the stage version,t hat may very well be her in the movie version) That part always makes goosebumps stand on my arms, the hair on the back of my neck stand straight on end man, because once the overture begins...*sighs* LOL. They're auctioning off old things that the opera house had, and Raoul comes back to collect Tiki , the Monkey.(at least, to my knowledge, he's called Tiki). I haven't seen the movie yet, so I don't know what part Tiki plays in it, but Christine had formed an attactment to the monkey,b ecause it played when she awoke down in the lair after 'music of the night' and in the final lair scene, when Erik sings to it and covers half it's face.

"your hands at the level of your eyes" thing may come from the Leroux more than the stage version. There were rumors about the ghost, that Buquet tells to the Ballet Rats, that he has no nose(which in the Leroux book, he has no nose), and to look him in the face meant your death. In the book the phantom has these yellow eyes, kinda like a demon's eyes, and you weren't supposed to look at them. That's what the "magical lasso " part is about. Erik hangs people if they meet him, to put it bluntly. LOL. And, oh yeah, I think that they made him younger on purpose, but all of us older phans remember the book "the phantom of manhattan". Making the phantom younger and sexier started there, if anywhere.

I've heard phantoms from around the world, and sure, every now and again you get to hear something you're not wild about. To tell you the truth , I didn't like "queen of the damned" on film, but plenty of people did. I got over it, in time. Besides that, the Stage musical will always be there. I'll be going to see the movie to explain things that the stage version did not have time to.

LOL "Past the Point of No Return" is hands down, my favorite part, because of the tension in the scene. Though I definately was sad when he sung the part from "all I ask of you", I get miffed at him there, because that was what Raoul and Christine were singing together-that's just, heh, wrong. Not to mention I know what's coming. Eh, love those characters anyway. ;)

I just saw the movie earlier today and it was so amazing!!! I mean, I've read the book and stuff so actually seeing it all being acted out was wonderful. And about the hand at the level of your eyes thing, it's because the Phantom is a very clever man with ropes in the dark and such, so putting your hand there helps you to detect any dangling rope or noose before it kills you.

I got that soundtrack today... and I can't stop listening to it!!

Does the song on the soundtrack, "All I Ask Of You" remind any of you guys of the song "Anywhere" by Evanescence?

The Phantom of the Opera music is so beautiful... and that was a great movie, book, AND play! <3

i saw it yesterday (it only came out 2 days ago here) and it was AMAZING! i loved it! i've also got the sheetmusic for piano, as well as the original soundtrack and the new soundtrack :D
oh, plus the nightwish cover ;)
this is gonna be one of my fav movies now for sure. the camera shots were AWESOME!

the stage versions playin here in Tampa. & i really wana see it. but i don`t know if thats gonna happen. I had a pretty crappy Christmas. :(

I'm going to see this movie again tomorrow! :) I can't wait! I've been fairly annoying to my sisters about PotO, so hopefully this will sate me for a while...

*is excited!!*

I've heard it's really good. It lived up to all of my friends' expectations. I've wanted to see it since I first heard it would be coming out but it just doesn't look like that will happen any time soon. :(

does the phantom dies at the end of the original one, or one of the older ones, because i have a childhood memorie of watching PotO when i was 7 and the only thing i remember is him dead surounded by the police with guns and christine lying on him. ????

does the phantom dies at the end of the original one, or one of the older ones, because i have a childhood memorie of watching PotO when i was 7 and the only thing i remember is him dead surounded by the police with guns and christine lying on him. ????

I think you're talking about the silent movie with Lon Chaney. I'm not too sure though. In most movies and books the phantom dies. In Lloyd Webber he just disappears and Meg holds up the mask(I guess that's to signify that he went off somewhere to die, but I'm not sure). Don't know how the movie handles it.

Hehehe and to whomever said that "Anywhere " reminds them of Raoul and Christine, to me "before the dawn" reminds me of Raoul and Christine. I might be finally seeing the movie this weekend. I hope I don't die of a heartattack :rolleyes: :

i really really wanna see the musical now that ive seen the film. ive heard its really good for a musical.

The movie is coming out December 24th, and it's based on the Broadway musical.

I am a HUGE Phantom fan; I love the music just as much as I love Ev's music, which is saying a lot. I saw the show once and I cried like a baby at the end of both acts. And I'm seriously considering seeing it again.

I can't WAIT for the movie to come out, but I really hope that it lives up to my expectations. Though, I'm trying to be realistic...they probably won't leave all the songs in it, because the majority of the show is sung.

Anyone else have an opinion on this movie? Comments? Anyone seen the show and loved it as much as I did (I sat FOURTH ROW, front and center. It was amazing.)?

i wanna watch it but haven't found time to.. kept staying back to work till really late! it does sound and look good though.

i really really wanna see the musical now that ive seen the film. ive heard its really good for a musical.

oh, it's awesome!!! that and the actors I saw were really hot, but I digress.... :D

i really really wanna see the musical now that ive seen the film. ive heard its really good for a musical.
The musical is AMAZING. I jumped when the chandelier fell down out of the ceiling... it was sooo cool, especially on the 5th row!

WOW the chandelier fallls in the musical as well. ooo its a must that i want to see it. buts its not showing in scotland for at least another year, im gutted.

ok, i saw the movie today and i really liked it, except afterwards i had the music of the night song stuck in my head for ages, well not the whole song just that 1 line cause thats all i knew lol. it was really long which is understandable but by the end by lower half was practically numb :D it's an awesome movie though.

And about the hand at the level of your eyes thing, it's because the Phantom is a very clever man with ropes in the dark and such, so putting your hand there helps you to detect any dangling rope or noose before it kills you.

Ahh, I thought it was something like that. Thanks. I did read most of the book, but it was a while ago and I don't remember exactly how it went. I am reading it again now, though.

Though I definately was sad when he sung the part from "all I ask of you", I get miffed at him there, because that was what Raoul and Christine were singing together-that's just, heh, wrong

I thought that at first too, but after thinking about it I realized that it really wouldn't make sense if he started singing some other random song to her. And that's also a way, in my mind, of comparing Raoul's feelings for Christine with the Phantom's, and maybe even comparing Christine's feelings for the two of them.

I finally saw it :)

It's not as good as the stage version (which I am seeing again in 18 days!!!! *spazzout* :D), but it's still a good movie :) I liked it a lot, and I didn't mind the changes either.

I figured they'd have the chandalier fall at the end of the movie, rather than after 'All I Ask of You'. That's one of those dramatic cinematic moments that's just a given ;) lol.

Thought Raoul could've been better though. And I'm getting nitpicky, but the Phantom was a little too hot LOL ;) Madame Giry was great, I just wish that they'd made her the "dictator" that she is in the show (she taps her cane on the stage and everyone quiets down LOL). And Minnie Driver as Carlota...was HILARIOUS :D She rules.

Liked the swordfight between Raoul and the Phantom, too :D That was really cool.

They did the movie very well, IMO :) I'm really happy with them.

I just got back from seeing it for my third time.

I'm in love with Erik. Gerard Butler was good. His voice isn't as good as Crawford's, but he put more emotion into the role if you ask me. I'm one of those people who think Christine belongs with Erik.

My favourite scenes are either when Erik sung music of the night or when him and Christine sung The Point of No Return. <3

The only scene I didn't really like was the sword fighting scene. I. don't. like. Raoul.

*goes off to read the book again*

I also made an Erik/Christine wallpaper (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/shardsofme/Wallpapers/poto.jpg), if anyone's interested. :)

I just got back from seeing it for my third time.

I'm in love with Erik. Gerard Butler was good. His voice isn't as good as Crawford's, but he put more emotion into the role if you ask me. I'm one of those people who think Christine belongs with Erik.

My favourite scenes are either when Erik sung music of the night or when him and Christine sung The Point of No Return. <3

The only scene I didn't really like was the sword fighting scene. I. don't. like. Raoul.

*goes off to read the book again*

I also made an Erik/Christine wallpaper (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/shardsofme/Wallpapers/poto.jpg), if anyone's interested. :)


awesome pic! i made one just then, abot 5 minutes ago on phantom of the opera, but photobucket isn't working so i can't upload it....maybe later.
i'm also working on a pic for my signature to replace that stupid one below

I'd rather have the stage version. I saw it tonight. No offense ya'll, just not wild about it, used to the other version I suppose. Did like Carlotta with her dogs, though.

The only scene I didn't really like was the sword fighting scene. I. don't. like. Raoul.

Haha... and I thought my sister and I were the only ones! Lol... now that I've been asking around, I'm surprised at how many people dislike Raoul. I mean, he's sooooooo darn annoying and he gets in the way all the time... during the movie my sis and I were silently cheering when Raoul fell into the Phantom's trap... i wanted him to die. :mad: Heh... and yeah I think Christine definately belongs with Erik.

The only scene I didn't really like was the sword fighting scene. I. don't. like. Raoul.

Haha... and I thought my sister and I were the only ones! Lol... now that I've been asking around, I'm surprised at how many people dislike Raoul. I mean, he's sooooooo darn annoying and he gets in the way all the time... during the movie my sis and I were silently cheering when Raoul fell into the Phantom's trap... i wanted him to die. :mad: Heh... and yeah I think Christine definately belongs with Erik. ;) I cried at the end and also at the rooftop scene when they showed the Phantom behind the statue. :(

I finally saw it :)

It's not as good as the stage version (which I am seeing again in 18 days!!!! *spazzout* :D), but it's still a good movie :) I liked it a lot, and I didn't mind the changes either.

I figured they'd have the chandalier fall at the end of the movie, rather than after 'All I Ask of You'. That's one of those dramatic cinematic moments that's just a given ;) lol.

Thought Raoul could've been better though. And I'm getting nitpicky, but the Phantom was a little too hot LOL ;) Madame Giry was great, I just wish that they'd made her the "dictator" that she is in the show (she taps her cane on the stage and everyone quiets down LOL). And Minnie Driver as Carlota...was HILARIOUS :D She rules.

Liked the swordfight between Raoul and the Phantom, too :D That was really cool.

They did the movie very well, IMO :) I'm really happy with them.
I think you summed it up really well. Personally, I think that most people are being too hard on it. I mean, sure it's not Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, but that doesn't make it horrible! Anytime a classic (i.e. movie, song, musical) is remade, there are going to be people who hate it.

About Raoul, he is a boring character. Well, he obviously has to be in the story, he just doesn't have that great of a part and he could only do so much for that role.

Haha... and I thought my sister and I were the only ones! Lol... now that I've been asking around, I'm surprised at how many people dislike Raoul. I mean, he's sooooooo darn annoying and he gets in the way all the time... during the movie my sis and I were silently cheering when Raoul fell into the Phantom's trap... i wanted him to die. :mad: Heh... and yeah I think Christine definately belongs with Erik. ;) I cried at the end and also at the rooftop scene when they showed the Phantom behind the statue. :(

Haha, I cried from like The Point of No Return to the end. So sad. =[

I wanted Erik to stab Raoul in the back during the sword fight.. but that's just me. >_> Raoul is just so.. boring.

Seeing it for my fourth time on Wednesday. Yay.

Although I do agree with you, PhantomsPandora, that the stage version is better.

It wasn't the singing that bothered me really(He reminds me of Steve Harley, his voice, I dont' know what it is about it), it was what got cut out. I'm one of those that likes Raoul, though I know I'm in the minority there.(and, yes I do like Erik, but I can understand why she left him, when he killed those around her and threatened to kill the boytoy) And actually, the movie did him(Raoul) a big favor in bringing him a little heart. Usually int he show you have to pray you get a person that can bring something to him. And he's always been a little neglected, whatever story you read. I liked that he told her he was sorry for making her be in "Past the Point of No Return". That always aggravated the unholy snot out of me. Not that I don't like both Raoul and Erik.

I liked the part where Christine and Carlotta exchanged, eh, words in the stage version and would have liked to see that girl have some spit and fire in her, just a little. I won't gripe too much. My mother loved it, very much, and that was interesting to me, because she's told me several times she doesn't like musicals. I liked some parts, some I didn't.

The only part that really, really ate my breakfast was when she was caressing his face and ripped his mask off at the same time. Meany pants. Oh yes, and Erik's dolls were freaking halarious, I kept getting images of that scene from spaceballs.

i still really want to see this! on the weekend hopefully! gerard is HOT!! he's awesome in TR2! :D

i saw the movie yesterday and it was really cool! well the singing was alright, but i'm so used to the versions on the cd i have and it was different! (i know it cant be the same), but it was still cool.

the graveyard was freakin awesome!! i loved it! :D And same with the black and white parts!

I'm going to see it with my mom tomorrow, maybe. I wanted to go see it with my friends but they were stupid about it. They were like, "NO WAY!! No way I'm seeing some movie that's like all singing!!" *Sigh*

i can't wait to see that movie. the previews look awesome and i love the music in it. i know this probably won't happen but i hope in the soundtrack or the movie they put nightwish's phantom of the opera. maybe that would help get a great band known in the states. that movie is gonna rock.

check out my signature, made it myself :D

very cool sig smytho. great job. who is the leading actress in the phantom of the opera?

very cool sig smytho. great job. who is the leading actress in the phantom of the opera?
Emmy Rossum. very cute :p

Emmy Rossum. very cute :p
ok thanks smytho :D

I love the movie. Ive seen it twice. It was just so well made. Gerard Butler and Patrick Wilson are both very cute! I wish I could sing as high as Emmy does. she is amazing.

I'm seeing it for the sixth time on Wednesday.

I swear I'm not obsessed. >_>

I would also recomend the original book to any who hasn't read it. And Susan Kay's Phantom is really good, too.

ok thanks smytho :D
any time :p

....on a not so serious note: does Emmy actually sing in PotO or is dubbing, cos if she can sing that freaking good, act that freaking good, and look that freaking good its amazing!

Emmy did do all her own singing! :) As well as everyone else, except for Minnie Driver.

I think my Phantom streak will end this week. lol! I've managed to see it once a week since it came out, but now that school has started... ><;;

Anyway, as a side note, Emmy won a Critics Choice Award! ^^ And both Emmy and Gerard presented an award... Ooh, I should have stuck around to see if PotO won best movie. Meh, I guess I'll hear about it tomorrow.. it's over now.

Emmy did do all her own singing! :) As well as everyone else, except for Minnie Driver.


Wait. Minnie Driver is in it?? Now I HAVE to see it.


I <3 Minnie Driver.

OH! I LOVE this movie! I've seen it twice now:). Gerry is so wonderful. I loved him in Attila, and Tomb Raider 2, he's a hot scot ;). Anyone one of his Tarts?? I am ;).

Wait. Minnie Driver is in it?? Now I HAVE to see it.


I <3 Minnie Driver.

Yup! She plays Carlotta. :D She also sings the song "Learn to Be Lonely".. the song they play during the ending credits.

OH! I LOVE this movie! I've seen it twice now:). Gerry is so wonderful. I loved him in Attila, and Tomb Raider 2, he's a hot scot ;). Anyone one of his Tarts?? I am ;).

I am a Tart as well. :p (haha, that sounds so weird!)

i can't wait til i get a chance to see the movie. several people from choir have seen it (including the choir director) and they all say it's amazing. *waits impatiently*

I'm seeing it for the sixth time on Wednesday.


whoa! 6 times?? i only saw it once, and i'll wait for the dvd now.. ;)

i liked it, but some of the stuff i didn't. Well, like i said before i'm used to the cd since i've been listening to that version for years. (i have it on tape too.. when those were in :p). And some parts, like the notes and the secret engagement at the masquerade were different, because they're supposed to sing all that and they talked thru some of it, and it was weird.. :)

they all did a great job at singing, but i guess i'm too picky with some stuff, cuz i've only heard the version i have on cd and i love that one! i'm addicted to it! ;)

i really wish i could have seen the musical when it was here, but i think that was 1990 or 91 and i have no idea if i liked it then! ;)

I am a Tart as well. :p (haha, that sounds so weird!)

lol :), I'm Attila on GB.net. I am the High Commander in the Official GB Tart Army, since I began the army of course. ;)

What is your SN?? I've probably seen you on there.

I am a Tart as well. :p (haha, that sounds so weird!)

lol :), I'm Attila on GB.net. I am the High Commander in the Official GB Tart Army, since I began the army of course. ;)

What is your SN?? I've probably seen you on there.

lol :), I'm Attila on GB.net. I am the High Commander in the Official GB Tart Army, since I began the army of course. ;)

What is your SN?? I've probably seen you on there.

Ooh, that's you? That's cool! I've seen you around gb.net... I don't post there that often though. My SN there is lost lullaby. :)

<<<<wants to see Phantom of the Opera!!!!

Ooh, that's you? That's cool! I've seen you around gb.net... I don't post there that often though. My SN there is lost lullaby. :)

Oh, I've seen you there:), you posted in my Evanescence thread ;) :D . I love that board, it's fun! lol

Athread for my favorite movie!!!!! :D

I saw the movie.. and now is my favorite music.. wonderful.. really amazing, the music, the actors..
The voices of Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum are really good and their performances was very fine :D.
I have the Bso, if someone need it pm me :)

Movie was amazing!! Its now one of my favo movies! The music was wonderful, have to buy the Soundtrack.
Gerard Butler was good-looking and with the mask... *drools* Can someone send me a icon of the Phantom? And pics would be great.

Has anyone in here read the original Gaston Leroux book? Or Susan Kay's?

Oh, I've seen you there:), you posted in my Evanescence thread ;) :D . I love that board, it's fun! lol

Yeah, it's a fun place to be! The girls there are awesome! So funny! :D I posted at the Ev thread, but there's not much discussion going on there except for a bunch of "I like them!" and whatnots...

As for the Phantom books... I haven't got them yet. They're definitely my next purchases! :) I heard that since the movie came out, more and more people have bought the book (Gaston Léroux's) and it's even sold out in some stores! :eek: I better hurry! lol!

i really wanna see it again!! i keep seeing commercials for it! damn them!! haha! :p

oh.. dracula 2000 is on.. i didnt even notice that was him.. :p

Yay! I got the soundtrack 2 days ago and it's amazing!!! Listening th Erik sing "All I ask of you" at the end of "Point of no return" made me cry. :( I'm waiting too for the DVD to be out... *is starving herself to save money* lol. My friend said that the movie gets better the more times you see it... it that true? I've only seen it once but some things were a bit weird, for instance the fight scene. I don't think that Erik would have lost so easilly to Raoul... I mean, that's not like the Phantom I know from the book...

I finally saw the movie today, which was absolutely amazing!! All of the singers are amazing with beautiful voices and I cried at the end. It was all so beautiful, I can't wait to buy the soundtrack!! :)

I just got back from the theater. ANyone who hasn't seen this movie needs to go see it. I almost cried 3 or 4 times during the whole movie. At the end, everyone in the theater was clapping. That doesn't happen much!

Yay! I got the soundtrack 2 days ago and it's amazing!!! Listening th Erik sing "All I ask of you" at the end of "Point of no return" made me cry. :( I'm waiting too for the DVD to be out... *is starving herself to save money* lol. My friend said that the movie gets better the more times you see it... it that true? I've only seen it once but some things were a bit weird, for instance the fight scene. I don't think that Erik would have lost so easilly to Raoul... I mean, that's not like the Phantom I know from the book...

I'd say that's true - I've seen it seven times now. >_>

I hated the sword fight. Erik would never loose to Raoul. =/ Meh.

I know... but then some of my friends think it's because Raoul was brought up well and thought to swordfight. *shrugs*

I'd like to see it...but our movie theater doesn't have it.

grrrrrfackingfackers...poo.

Seriously, though, I planned to see it over Christmas break, and they still haven't gotten it in.

OMG.

I saw it on Broadway for the second time last night! :D :D :D OMG was it amaaaaaaazing! I was in the third row, center!

I managed not to cry this time too :D hahaha. Damn I looove that show. I wanna see it again! lol.

*sighs as she remembers* :) :)

I'd like to see it...but our movie theater doesn't have it.

grrrrrfackingfackers...poo.

Seriously, though, I planned to see it over Christmas break, and they still haven't gotten it in.

I think the worldwide release is Jan. 21st, so only a couple more days til (hopefully) your theaters get it!

I want to see the stage show, just so I can see the small differences from the movie. But, unless there's a PotO tour that stops in Calgary sometime soon... :: pout ::

OMG.

I saw it on Broadway for the second time last night! :D :D :D OMG was it amaaaaaaazing! I was in the third row, center!

I managed not to cry this time too :D hahaha. Damn I looove that show. I wanna see it again! lol.

*sighs as she remembers* :) :)
really?? damn! i want to see it on stage so bad! i dont think its coming back here anytime soon tho.. :(

really?? damn! i want to see it on stage so bad! i dont think its coming back here anytime soon tho.. :(
I don't know...with the sucess of the film it might make it back here..I do hope so anyway.
It was kinda funny tho...watching the movie brought back memmories of the play:p which I saw when I was about 8.

I would be awesome to see the play again with out the old lady with the beehive hairdo sitting in front of me:p

OMG.

I saw it on Broadway for the second time last night! :D :D :D OMG was it amaaaaaaazing! I was in the third row, center!

I managed not to cry this time too :D hahaha. Damn I looove that show. I wanna see it again! lol.

*sighs as she remembers* :) :)
wow I'm so jealous lol. I've never seen a show on Broadway and I've wanted too so bad!! But today my friend took me to the movie of phantom for my bday lol and I really liked it. The only thing I didn't like was the way the sound was dubbed, a lot of times they didn't really show the characters singing.

wow I'm so jealous lol. I've never seen a show on Broadway and I've wanted too so bad!! But today my friend took me to the movie of phantom for my bday lol and I really liked it. The only thing I didn't like was the way the sound was dubbed, a lot of times they didn't really show the characters singing.

Well, if you think about it, they have to use the recording of the voices and lip-synch on the set. Because when they're moving and such, they can't be singing. And while they COULD, they can't have the entire orchestra behind them so that they can hear what they have to sing.

I thought they could've done a better job at making the sound fit the scene. You won't get a studio echo in an open graveyard. lol.

I don't know...with the sucess of the film it might make it back here..I do hope so anyway.
It was kinda funny tho...watching the movie brought back memmories of the play:p which I saw when I was about 8.

I would be awesome to see the play again with out the old lady with the beehive hairdo sitting in front of me:p
ya!! if it comes back here i wanna go for sure!! that would be awesome!!! :D

I don't know if this has been posted already... if it has, I apologize.

Nightwish did a cover of Phantom of the Opera and it sounds amazing. It's at http://www.anciennenoblesse.net/musical/Nightwish_Phantom.mp3 and I think they did a very very good job.

I've seen the play on Broadway once and the movie twice. It never ceases to amaze me.

I didn't get to see the show myself, but I practiced The Phantom Of The Opera with my professor. Love that song.

I've actually heard sir A. L. Webber has done three new tracks for the movie.
I'm not missing it - no way! :)

[QUOTE=Katya]Well, if you think about it, they have to use the recording of the voices and lip-synch on the set. Because when they're moving and such, they can't be singing. And while they COULD, they can't have the entire orchestra behind them so that they can hear what they have to sing. [QUOTE]
you're right ofcourse katya, I guess I'm just dying to see it live lol. I saw the movie again today...omg I loved it even more this time, I think, if that's possible...lol I can feel myself becoming obsessed. This is a lot like how I felt when I first heard the original london cast soundtrack. I loved the costumes, the scenery, the choreography/staging...wow it was just good lol though I'm sure it's even better on broadway. I can't wait to see people singing it live and I swear that one day I will lol.

Well, if you think about it, they have to use the recording of the voices and lip-synch on the set. Because when they're moving and such, they can't be singing. And while they COULD, they can't have the entire orchestra behind them so that they can hear what they have to sing
you're right ofcourse katya, I guess I'm just dying to see it live lol. I saw the movie again today. omg I loved it even more this time, I think, if that's possible...lol I can feel myself becoming obsessed. This is a lot like how I felt when I first heard the original london cast soundtrack, and I have the new soundtrack now. I loved the costumes, the scenery, the choreography/staging...wow it was just good, though I'm sure it's even better on broadway. I can't wait to see people singing it live and I swear that one day I will lol. and oh what I'd give to be Emmy Rosem! she's so pretty, an amazing actress, and that beautiful voice...she is now on my list of idols lol. she'll never replace teh ames ofcourse but I was really impressed w/ her.
I can't believe I'm raving about this movie now and on my last post I said what? "it was good" or something? lol I guess it took awhile for it to really sink in, besides I was tired at that time I think... I woke up today and I was like 'that was a really good movie, I wanna see it again!' and I usually don't do that lol. just out of curiosity what's your fav song katya? I love all of them but mine is the actual song "Phantom of the Opera." I can sing it up until the very very end, that last note always kills me lol. I bet you can hit it though...btw in case your wondering why I haven't posted songs in my stuff like I said I was going to, it's b/c my mic isn't cooperating w/ me, and I was wondering how come you never post songs? I know you love to sing lol so I was curious about that too. oh btw my second favorite phantom song is probably "Think of Me" lol.

I've actually heard sir A. L. Webber has done three new tracks for the movie.
I'm not missing it - no way! :)

3 new ones? I only heard of 2 new songs... There's one that's already on the movie OST, but we all have to wait til the movie comes out on DVD for the other one (that I know of) - that scene was cut from the movie. I think it's called "Nobody Will Listen" or something like that.. it was a song that was supposed to explain more of the Phantom's background.

3 new ones? I only heard of 2 new songs... There's one that's already on the movie OST, but we all have to wait til the movie comes out on DVD for the other one (that I know of) - that scene was cut from the movie. I think it's called "Nobody Will Listen" or something like that.. it was a song that was supposed to explain more of the Phantom's background.

I just saw it and didn't notice any new songs. I've been obsessed with Phantom for nine years and have all the songs memorized. The only thing they did differently musically was cut songs down. A lot.

I just saw it and didn't notice any new songs. I've been obsessed with Phantom for nine years and have all the songs memorized. The only thing they did differently musically was cut songs down. A lot.

The only new song I know is "Learn to be lonely" and they play it during the credits after the movie, I think... but it's in the OST too. BTW, where can I hear the other two new songs?

The only new song I know is "Learn to be lonely" and they play it during the credits after the movie, I think... but it's in the OST too. BTW, where can I hear the other two new songs?
Yeah, the only new song I heard was Learn to be Lonely. Part of it is in the movie, and all of it is during the credits.

The only new song I know is "Learn to be lonely" and they play it during the credits after the movie, I think... but it's in the OST too. BTW, where can I hear the other two new songs?

Like I said before, you can hear/see that cut scene with the new song when the DVD comes out. :D That's part of the reason why I'm so anxious to see this movie go on DVD...

I saw the movie recently, i effing love it. Just amazing. I cried a whole bunch, too. I can't wait to buy the movie, and the soundtrack.

I really want to get the DVD, mainly for the extras, but I'm broke...oh well.
Nightwish version was OK.

extras of dvd are awesome :) Gerald singing in the cast!!!!! =^.^=

I saw it about 2 weeks ago when I got it from Blockbuster. I LOVED IT. The man who played the Phantom, though, had a bit too raspy and harsh of a voice, if he was supposed to be an ex-opera singer, you know? But hey, it worked. Emmy Rossum's vocal range is astounding, and on a vain note: I love her hair. Makes me proud of my curls. haha.

I personally loved Gerard's voice. I thought it was perfect with Emmy's. I had seen him before in Tomb Raider and Dracula 2000, and I would've never though of him as having the ability to sing like he did. With good training and natural talent, i think he sounded great. As did Emmy. She has an amazing vocal range. I'd never be able to hit the highest notes she did.

I'd never be able to hit the highest notes she did.

The highest note she holds in the entire movie is an E-flat6, the last note of "The Phantom of the Opera", in the scene where The Phantom takes Christine to his chambers. That is VERY high. The average soprano range ends at an A5. I'll try to find clips from the movie and figure out what the lowest note she held in the movie is.

I loved it!!
I can't believe I almost didn't watch it.
Anyways I missed a little bit of the first, but I'm going to buy the DVD.
Emmy Rossum is beautiful!
AHHHH I'm so in love with this movie.

Yeah. That was a very high note. Probably the highest I've ever heard. I was listening to the song earlier, and every time I'm still amazed at the end of it because of how well she can sing.
I think, though I'm not entirely sure, that maybe the lowest note was during "The Point of No Return", when she says, "When will the flames at last consume us". "Consume us", being the lowest note, though I think it's held with "us". It's right before her and Gerard start singing together.

I'd never be able to hit the highest notes she did.

I know... I so wish I could hit that high Eb6 but oh well... my vocal range is only up to a B5, or a note higher on good days. lol. But my sister said her voice sounded mechanical on that note. Maybe it was er... digitally... nevermind.

I know... I so wish I could hit that high Eb6 but oh well... my vocal range is only up to a B5, or a note higher on good days. lol. But my sister said her voice sounded mechanical on that note. Maybe it was er... digitally... nevermind.

Don't worry about how "far" your range goes, just be happy you have a healthy working instrument (meaning your voice.) :) I hit an Eb6 before, and it was very scary. I'm an alto so everyone around me was really shocked, hahah.

Anyway, all the actors had to do their own singing in the movie, and since Emmy's been in over 20 operas, I doubt they would digitize it. That's her voice.

Yeah. At first I didn't know that she used to be an opera singer, but then I saw it on her site. She was in the Metropolitan Opera since she was about 7 or so.

xFarther_Awayx, I went and listened to a few tracks from the movie, and from the ones I've listened to, the lowest note she holds is an A3. I think she hits an Ab3 (half-step lower) in another song, but I didn't hear that one. That makes her vocal range in the play 2 and a half octaves. Amazing. :O

xFarther_Awayx, I went and listened to a few tracks from the movie, and from the ones I've listened to, the lowest note she holds is an A3. I think she hits an Ab3 (half-step lower) in another song, but I didn't hear that one. That makes her vocal range in the play 2 and a half octaves. Amazing. :O

Woahmygod. That's amazing! :eek:

My range got good, then went bad again in the space of a couple of weeks. Ah well. Singings not really my thing anyway

I wouldn't worry about your range, be happy you can sing at ALL! Some people cant. Oh, and in case you were wondering...average range per vocal part for women is a little under 1.5 octaves. :D

You know, there's been the whole discussion about Emmy and Gerard vs. Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford...but honestly, even from a few years back when I first heard the Sarah/Michael original versions, I was never that crazy about either of them. Sarah has a nice voice, but I didn't like how she sounded in some of the songs. And as for Michael Crawford, I just honestly don't like his voice that much. But that's just me.

I wouldn't worry about your range, be happy you can sing at ALL! Some people cant. Oh, and in case you were wondering...average range per vocal part for women is a little under 1.5 octaves. :D

Well, in the good old days, I was slightly over that. I haven't checked myself recently. But I'm really not good. It'll never stop me though. :p

I was just flipping through channels and I caught Emmy on some movie on Lifetime, and she was just singing regularly. It was cool to see her not singing opera. She sounds great doing both, though. And I forgot to put in my last post, yesterday my mom bought me the movie. I've watched it twice, including the bonus features. It's awesome.

Lucky...I have to wait to get it still, even though I asked for it on my birthday. And that was EONS ago.

This might sound dumb, but I was thinking earlier...couldn't some of Ev's songs fit into the POTO story? (If Christine was a kick ass rock chick, that is.) Here's an example:Bring Me To Life could be about how the Phantom inspires her music and her voice; Going Under, Taking Over Me, and Haunted could be about how he haunts her and won't let her go; Anywhere could be like All I Ask of You; My Immortal could be the song she sings to her father. Just a thought I had :D

Yeah. Those songs could fit into the movie. But if they used them, I wonder if they'd sing them operatically, or like they're sung normally.

I loved that song. The Musical Theatre class at my high school had a part of their exams on Friday; they had to choose a song from a musical to sing solo. Well, it started out good, the girl had an awesome voice, and out of no where (the side of the stage, I know, but he wasn't on the programme), came a guy wearing a dress shirt and a tux-like coat, his hair hanging intentionally in his face.

He nailed it. Every note. Completely blew the audience away. He was absolutely wonderful. Because of him, I have decided to sing that very song when I take that class in a few years. Gerard Butler, you're fired. Josh McGill is taking your place.

i cant wait!! my dads getting tickets for all of us to watch phantom in london! i cannot wait! oooo i really cant wait! BUT i have to wait til my birthday in December *groans*. Oh well

Just before www.phantomoftheopera.com (http://www.phantomoftheopera.com) lost its bandwhich, on the forum there was talks of ALW writing a sequal for the movie but not for stage. ALW also tried this for the stage about 4 years ago but it didnt work out.

This might sound dumb, but I was thinking earlier...couldn't some of Ev's songs fit into the POTO story? (If Christine was a kick ass rock chick, that is.) Here's an example:Bring Me To Life could be about how the Phantom inspires her music and her voice; Going Under, Taking Over Me, and Haunted could be about how he haunts her and won't let her go; Anywhere could be like All I Ask of You; My Immortal could be the song she sings to her father. Just a thought I had :D

I have been a huge phantom of the opera fan for a very long time. A lot of Evs songs could relate to POTO, which is what really drew me to this band.

As for the movie, at first I was really disappointed with the voices, but then all I had to go on was the 4 times I saw it on stage and the OLC. After watching it a few more times the voices grew on me and I'm a really huge Gerry fan now. I think he really nailed it. Emmy's protrayal really annoyed me. I thought she did a fairly good job singing, but her facial expressions did NOT change throughout the film. She had that deer in the headlights look constantly. Other than that I thought that the film was really well made. It could always be better, but it was a lot better than some of the other versions of this tale that I've seen.

Yep gonna watch it again in a few...I can't go too long without teh Phantom LOL.