Phantom of the Opera movie

Ickhor · Post by **Ickhor** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:23 am

This film is completely amazing. I've seen the broadway version many times, and the movie did a great job in recreating it.

Find a clean theatre with good sound, and go see this movie now. Seeing it on DVD will absolutely not compare at all. The previews on TV do it absolutely no justice at all.

Incredible, probably the best three hours I've ever spent in a (movie) theatre. Not one dull moment.

Barrin · Post by **Barrin** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:16 am

I will second the recommendation here. It is a very good adaption, I wouldn't go as far to say great, but a fan would enjoy it and someone unfamiliar isn't going to yawn through like your typical first time theater experience.

Bahd Zoolander · Post by **Bahd Zoolander** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:31 am

Nothing can compare to watching the dude from Benson running around singing while my girlfriend sat next to me crying cause I told her I wanted to break up with her right before we went to the show. I was gonna wait til after the show to tell her, but she just had to nag it out of me.

Selenea · Post by **Selenea** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:46 am

I hope to see it this weekend. I've seen the broadway version MANY times and always loved it. The soundtrack for the movie however kind of sucks. I have the NY company soundtrack from the theatre version from 1990 and its amazing in comparison. Not sure if its the musicans or the fact that its more movie like. Cant wait to see it thought.

Ickhor · Post by **Ickhor** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:48 am

It's fine. I also love the 1990 soundtrack, but I didn't mind the movie soundtrack.

It's a lot more, err, organy.

Post by **Relbeek Einre** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:57 am

I always wanted to see Robert Guillaume in the role. Lucky guy Bahd. I only saw the Broadway version once - a tour came to the Ordway in St. Paul. Fantastic show.

rajavengerGIA · Post by **rajavengerGIA** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:39 am

i didnt really liek the play....matter of fact only play ive ever liked was a christmas carrol and west side story.

Post by **Ddrak** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:41 am

What's the point if there's no chandelier about to fall on your head?

;)

Ickhor · Post by **Ickhor** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:25 am

rajavengerGIA wrote:i didnt really liek the play....matter of fact only play ive ever liked was a christmas carrol and west side story.

Well obviously you hate America then.

Selenea · Post by **Selenea** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:36 am

RENT = ALL

Grygonos Thunderwulf · Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:42 pm

fuck rent...

rajavengerGIA · Post by **rajavengerGIA** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:32 pm

Ickhor wrote:
rajavengerGIA wrote:i didnt really liek the play....matter of fact only play ive ever liked was a christmas carrol and west side story.
Well obviously you hate America then.

nope i jsut dont really like many plays

Maxill · Post by **Maxill** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:57 pm

Maybe it's because I never saw the play, I'm sure it would have been better...but i though it was absolute crap... My wife dragged me to see it and since Meet the Fokers was sold out I had no other choice. And guess what she hated it too. So I'm sure it's not just me. Then again I would hate anything that would include dudes in tight pants strutting around and singing for about 3 hours...the girl was not bad, but i did find myself dozing off several times. But don't take my word for it, go and feel the "experience" for yourself...just remember I warned ya.

Arkaron · Post by **Arkaron** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:46 pm

I don't hate Rent nearly as much as I hate Rentheads.

"Oh. My. God. It changed me."

Whatever. The storyline wasn't even original and the Southpark movie is of a higher musical standard. At the time it was released, it was just IN or something to put AIDS and promiscuous sex on stage blatantly (/wave Greek literature) so morons could understand it.

If you want to see a breakthrough play about AIDS, Angels In America did it before Rent was even concieved of, and is far less annoying to watch.

Selenea · Post by **Selenea** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:53 pm

HAHA Totally hear you there. It didn't change shit. Just gave theatre a new kick. Course my favorite play being jekyl & hyde. that one gave me goose bumps.

Post by **Ddrak** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:59 pm

I'm just waiting for a stage version of Urotsukidoji to come out.

Dd

Zyllen · Post by **Zyllen** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:21 pm

Grygonos Thunderwulf wrote:fuck rent...

Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes...

Ickhor · Post by **Ickhor** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:09 pm

Ya'll can have rent, but you better not say anything bad about aida next.

Cianne · Post by **Cianne** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:58 pm

You're a disturbed individual Dd

yutsano · Post by **yutsano** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:02 pm

Ya'll can have rent, but you better not say anything bad about aida next

As long as you're talking about the Verdi opera then sure...otherwise I'll pass.