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- 2004
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 23 m
- 2004
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 23 m
Summary Joel Schumacher directs this screen adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical set in the Paris Opera House.
Directed By: Joel Schumacher
Written By: Gaston Leroux, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joel Schumacher
- 2004
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 23 m
- 2004
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 23 m
The Phantom of the Opera
40
8.2
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Summary Joel Schumacher directs this screen adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical set in the Paris Opera House.
Directed By: Joel Schumacher
Written By: Gaston Leroux, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joel Schumacher
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 39 Critic Reviews
40
26% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
36% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
38% Negative
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 39 Critic Reviews
40
26% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
36% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
38% Negative
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
The cast is good, the score is sublime, the visuals are sumptuous and it speeds along with a delirious romantic power that, if you let it, can sweep you away.
Isn't just for music fans. It's more accessible than that, thanks to Joel Schumacher's bright direction and a few storytelling embellishments.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 283 User Ratings
8.2
78% Positive
220 Ratings
220 Ratings
13% Mixed
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
10% Negative
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 283 User Ratings
8.2
78% Positive
220 Ratings
220 Ratings
13% Mixed
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
10% Negative
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
The acting and crooning are sadly uneven, making this a shaky comeback vehicle for the screen musical.
Ultimately, however, appreciation of The Phantom of the Opera will hinge upon your opinion of Lloyd Webber's skills as a composer.
We should not be surprised, then, if this bellowing beast of a movie looks and sounds like the extended special-edition remix of a Duran Duran video.
It has a little something to irritate everybody. People looking for romance will find only cardboard lovers. People looking for a resounding musical will find it odd that the camera runs away from the lip-synching cast. And people looking for opera -- well, shame on you.
It adds up to a truly taxing couple of hours: ham acting, visual noise, aural torture, elementary plotting and unconvincing emotions.
This movie is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. The story is sad, dark, and romantic. The cast is exceptionally outstanding (especially Gerard Butler as the Phantom). This is a great film adaptation to the Broadway play. Love it so much!!!
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A good movie . but not that much violence. the movie is okay but the musical is just to annoying and not something to enjoy about this . Grade C+ ....
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The lavish sets and the opulent production overwhelmed the story and what little character development there might have been. It's a musical, after all, but I hold movie musicals to the highest standard I know - My Fair Lady. This was slow, plodding and almost on life-support at certain times during the progression of the movie. Gerard Butler needs to stick to action-heroes and never take up singing again. Minnie Driver was the singular bright spot in conveying her character in the movie.
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It's certainly an improvement for Joel Schumacher since Batman and Robin, but I still did not enjoy this film.
With the exception of Erik, all of these characters are completely bland. This is not the fault of Schumacher or any of the actors. None of these characters, especially Raoul and Christine, were very interesting to begin with. And even Erik in this film isn't that deep, especially when you see that his "deformity" is really just a big rash. It doesn't look that bad and it makes his song about his face seem, well, somewhat pretentious, which is a word that I feel sad using to describe one of my favorite literary anti-heroes.
The acting isn't that great either. The only one who I thought did a decent job was Patrick Wilson as Raoul. Then there is poor Miranda Richardson doing an incredibly over the top French accent that was hard not to laugh at. This is sad because I genuinly love Miranda Richardson and think she is a fantastic actress, but her acting in this movie was terrible. I don't even understand why she has that accent since everyone else is phoning it in and just doing a British accent, with the exception of Carlotta (since she is Italian) and Raoul and Christine, who for some reason speak with American accents.
The costumes and sets are creative and well made and some of the singing isn't bad, but it just wasn't a pleasant experience for me.
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Production Company
Warner Bros.,
Odyssey Entertainment,
Really Useful Films,
Scion Films
Release Date Dec 22, 2004
Duration 2 h 23 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Her voice became his passion. Her love became his obsession. Her refusal became his rage.....
Website
http://phantom.film.ru/
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 3 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 11 Nominations
