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Summary: A great version of "The Phantom of the Opera"
Review: This is such a wonderful version of "The PHantom of the Opera." Charles Dance is wonderful as the Phantom. He portrays him as , more of a romantic, gentle and sensative man. Very sweet and less violent then other version. I also loved Teri Polo who played Christine. This is my favorite movie version of "Phantom." It's a beautiful and sad story at the same time. The scenes between the Phantom and Christine are very good very romantic and beautifully done. It's a must see for anyone and among onne of my all time favorite films.
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Summary: The Bad Parts Outweight The Few Good Parts!
Review: This Phantom of the Opera mini series had some good parts but most of this mini series was horrible and they really butchered the tale!
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Summary: Interesting to say the least
Review: Well... this was interesting. Majorly off from the original plot. Glaringly off actually, which was dissapointing. The acting was pretty good, Charles Dance was good, I liked his wry humor... he wasn't as brooding as the original Erik. I'm not a purist, but I had a difficult time wrapping my brain around this movie, though it was entertaining.The singing was good, dubbed, but most of the time, decently done so. Carlotta and the rats made the movie worth watching... That was just.........poetic! If you are a big fan of POTO, then this would be nice for the collection, but... I'm still waiting for a decent version.... unfortunately Michael Crawford won't be in the upcoming movie... that would have been a smash hit and a piece of art to be treasured for years... oh well... If you are a purist, skip this movie... if you are looking for POTO related entertainment, check it out.
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Summary: Great acting but script changes disappointed me
Review: The acting was great but the changes made to the original detract from the greatness of this movie. The father (who is the Persian in the original) shooting Eric at the end is awful -the whole conversion and transformation of Eric due to the unselfish love of Christine and his peaceful death in the orginal is very poweful. Much of the contrast and tension of the original is lost. Eric was never loved by anyone including his mother - that is why Christine's love for him at the end is so transforming. Oh well, the acting is great and the balance of horror and comedy is present throughout.
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Summary: Great Interpretation..with weird plot twists
Review: A must for any Phantom fan....just to have it and see it. The only problems I had with this movie were that lip-syncing during the opera scenes was a bit annoying and that the relationship between Christine and Raoul was a little bit underplayed. But, the phantom is one of the best I've seen, he has a commanding presence and a sensuality to him, and you just feel so bad for him(when you need to of course, he is definite;y not a sap). The Phantom has a more human characteristics and doesn't seem so aloof, which in most plots and plays would be bad but it fits perfectly with this one. And the Carlotta is just so annoying...which makes her perfect for the role.
Written wonderfully with funny ancdedotes...a perfect part of the collection for any phan. And a great movie to watch, very Entertaining.
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Summary: One Of The Greatest Love Stories Of All
Review: This movie is the best version of 'Phantom Of The Opera' that I have ever seen. The music is wonderful, the cast is excellent, and the plot is very well done. Charles Dance gives an extrordinary performance as the Phantom and he plays the part so well that you can't help but love the character. The movie starts out with Christine Daee walking to the Opera House in hopes of finding a person to give her singing lessons. As it turns out, she was sent by a wealthy count to see the manager and recieve singing lessons. The Manager, however, had been bought out by a different company. The new manager does not listen to what the old manager has to say and dismisses the legends of an Opera Ghost as poppycock. And that happens to be the first of his many mistakes. His second one is ignoring what The Phantom says and the third is casting his wife, who can't sing, as the lead female. The Phantom then hears Christine sing and he offers to give her singing lessons. She then is heard at The Bistro where the manager of the Opera House casts her in the lead role.
This dosen't make his wife happy at all and therefore she sabatoges Christine's performance. The Phantom then rescues Christine and takes her to his realm under the Opera House where she'll be safe. He treats her well, loves her, and then she asks him to let her see his face.
He refuses and then she tells that she can love him regardless of what he looks like because she knows his heart and has seen his eyes. When he removes the mask, she faints and therefore he thinks she dosen't love him. When she tries to escape, he catches her and then puts her in a cage thing, which she busts out of and then runs above ground where the Count and the old manager happpen to be standing in the lobby when Christine comes out of a secret door. The count then gets her out and takes her to his Chateau where she is put to bed. but she recieves a dream where she sees the Phantom dying and she knows that she has to go back. The count does not aggree with her plan but she is insistent and so she sings the part of Margurite in Faust and the Phantom hears her. He comes to his box and sings the lead male role and the people love him. After the performance, he jumps onto the stage, grabs Christine and takes her to the roof where there is climatic finish where the phantom winds up dying and Christine winds up with the count.
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Summary: Charles Dance is the Best!!!
Review: I saw this when it first aired in 1990. I was 15 at the time, and having always been a Phantom fan, I had to see this version. Charles Dance was absolutely breathtaking as Erik. I loved the more romantic side, and felt/feel that the movie didn't need any singing in it. I have seen every form of the production from on stage to on screen, and felt that this was the best yet! I'm also a fan of Burt Lancaster, and I feel he makes a wonderful addition to the cast as Erik's father. I cried at the end when Erik died, and of course I absolutely HATED Christine for leaving with Phillipe. To actually see a background for how Erik became the Phantom was remarkable.
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Summary: best version so far - innaccurate but pretty good
Review: I am a huge phantom phan, and this is probably the best non musical movie version of Phantom yet! it is highly innaccurate though and didnt exactly follow that close 2 the book. charles dance and teri polo did a very good job in their characters. there is no Raoul - his name is Phillipe instead. christine and raoul were childhood friends, but christine was his servant! you never see Erik's face - not once. And the former manager of the opera was Erik's father. Erik's mother loved him and was a famous opera singer. as you can see, they totally ruined his backround, and Erik was NEVER Christine's angel of music!!!! But other than that, it was enjoyable and entertaining.
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Summary: First Fantasy Love
Review: When I was a skinny, arrogant, lonesome little brat of 10, characters in fantasy were my companions. Then, I fell in love...with Charles Dance, the Phantom. He was nice and intelligent, yet people still shunned him. I felt we were similar. He enchanted me with the way he romanced the silly Christine Daae. He made me cry when he died. Ever since then, I have had a major attachment to the legend of the Phantom of the Opera. Most Phantom fans would say Charles Dance was one of the woosiest Phantoms. But I say Charles Dance was the first, and best, of the modern Phantoms.
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Summary: Absolutely Loved IT!!!!
Review: When I was a kid this came on T.V. My entire family go together to watch this movie. I fell in love with the movie, and when I found it on Amazon.com for the price that was listed. I couldn't believe my eyes. The movie is wonderful, a bit cheesy at times, but the actors are wonderful. I look forward to sharing this movie with my friends, because I know that they will love the music. I feel the music in my soul, and it haunts me everyday. This is a breathtaking version of Phantom of Opera. A definite MUST SEE.
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