Well, I went to see this movie knowing it wasn't going to be good. Anyone who read the great book by Gaston Leroux would very much dislike this. Its nothing like the book.
#1 There is no Persian! How can they not have Persian, he is not only the most interesting character (next to Erik of course) but he is a key element to the torture chamber scene which leads to my second notion #2 There was no Torture sequence! That was such an intense sequence and they take it out! #3 Erik's lair in the book is described by having a huge lake dividing him and land. And that where he lives is a house. In the movie its in shambles, its just not right #4 Jole Schumacher Directed it #5 The Opera house is giant on the inside right? Right. But when they do shots form outside, according to their perspective, its about two stories tall.
The only good thing about this movie was the theme. Its was hysterical. I mean this is set in the 1800's, traditional instruments right? no. THe Phantoms theme starts off with heavy organs (which is right) but then they start to add Drums (and not army drums like a drum set for a band in the 80's) and then synthesizers start playing in the background, SYNTHESIZERS! It was an 80's Power Ballod. Its really was the funniest thing, I was laughing the whole way through it. THe movie is worth seeing JUST so you can laugh at that song. Plus Carolotta was rather humorous also. I would advise any person who has read the book NOT to see this movie. Any person who likes traditional over the top, super sappy musicals, go and see it, its perfect for that. And for you average movie goers out there, the choice is yours, this is just my opinion, you have every right to go and see this if you like. Hopefully someone will make a better version of POTO and really abide by the book but until then, I give this movie 4/10
Crazy Stan
#1 There is no Persian! How can they not have Persian, he is not only the most interesting character (next to Erik of course) but he is a key element to the torture chamber scene which leads to my second notion #2 There was no Torture sequence! That was such an intense sequence and they take it out! #3 Erik's lair in the book is described by having a huge lake dividing him and land. And that where he lives is a house. In the movie its in shambles, its just not right #4 Jole Schumacher Directed it #5 The Opera house is giant on the inside right? Right. But when they do shots form outside, according to their perspective, its about two stories tall.
The only good thing about this movie was the theme. Its was hysterical. I mean this is set in the 1800's, traditional instruments right? no. THe Phantoms theme starts off with heavy organs (which is right) but then they start to add Drums (and not army drums like a drum set for a band in the 80's) and then synthesizers start playing in the background, SYNTHESIZERS! It was an 80's Power Ballod. Its really was the funniest thing, I was laughing the whole way through it. THe movie is worth seeing JUST so you can laugh at that song. Plus Carolotta was rather humorous also. I would advise any person who has read the book NOT to see this movie. Any person who likes traditional over the top, super sappy musicals, go and see it, its perfect for that. And for you average movie goers out there, the choice is yours, this is just my opinion, you have every right to go and see this if you like. Hopefully someone will make a better version of POTO and really abide by the book but until then, I give this movie 4/10
Crazy Stan
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