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Summary: Lloyd Webber and Learoux fans stay away from this one
Review: Okay I have no clue who the director of this film is, nor do I know or recognize the actors, but I have been a faithful phantom fan for years, in it's many forms. I have never seen such a poor re telling of Learoux's classic dark romance. The acting in most scenes is poor, particularly if you see the dubbed version in english. Although Sands makes for a chilling and darkly seductive phantom, the entire character of Erik is completely mis interpreted and made into some normal appearing, but very sick and twisted man who murders as much for pleasure as for necessity. This was not at all the vision set in the Learoux novel. Now if you are a fan of the Lloyd Webber musical, then most definatly stay away from this. Romance is transformed into sex, and devious tendencies and an emotionally disturbed man is made into nothing more than a sex crazed, murdering fiend. I could barely stand to watch this entire film. If you have never read the original novel, and if you are not a fan of Phantom, you may enjoy this bloodbath. But if you are, take my advice and keep your distance.
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Summary: This Is Pure Entertainment, Argento-Style
Review: This isn't one of Argento's psychohorror-slasher films, so don't expect a masterpiece.It has Asia prancing about in a filmy, see through negligee, a very nasty but handsome Phantom, rats rats rats galore, a bunch o' naked people in a "fin de siecle" swimming pool, and some very romantic scenes (as Asia descends into the catacombs), in a scary underground lair! Don't buy this if you expect Tenebre or Suspiria. It's not and you will be disappointed. At best, this is a film for Argento "completists," as the new term goes.
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Summary: For the music only!
Review: This version of the 'Phanton of the Opera' should appeal to the younger crowd who enjoy a little blood and much gen-x acting. Nonsense and a waist of time. From the DVD player to the garbage. Who could possibly compare this trash to Fellini. And Asia get a life instead of a acting carrer.
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Summary: A poorly made and very flawed movie
Review: There is no doubt in my mind that Dario Argento is a brilliant director, but this movie is terrible failure. An uneven reinvention of the Phantom tale in which Argento borrows from Batman Returns and other films, then combines it with Odious Comic Relief (the ratcatchers) and falls far short of his masterworks. The score by Ennio Morricone is plush and beautiful, but borrows too heavily from his previous work (the tunnel chase is just the Roof Top Chase cue from The Untouchables reworked).
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Summary: the star is for the soundtrack only
Review: I was surprised that this was so unwatchable. It took great intestinal fortitude to sit through this piece of corn. I am baffled that Sands would involve himself in this, and I am shocked that our famed horror-film maker would release this with his name on it. The soundtrack is excellent, as is all of Ennio's work, but for goodness sakes this is a really bad movie! Stick to the originals as far as buying Phantom goes, and if you plan to remake it, try sticking to the original story!!!!
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Summary: Not His Best But . . .
Review: If you really like Argento's work and must have everything he's done then this is a fine movie . with the exception of how quickly love turns to hate and how the good guy forgive the bad guy then this is what Argento's movie are about . Asia has matured as an actress , she has shown growth since "Trauma" . At times this is not for the faint of heart , but not as over the top as other movies . Overall a good title to have in your collection .
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Summary: Is this the same guy who directed "Suspiria"?
Review: That is the question I've been asking myself throughout this movie. This movie fails on so many levels, it's hard to know where to start. Let's start with the phantom himself, Julian Sands. He is handsome, well built and doesn't even have to wear a mask. DOES THIS SOUND LIKE A GUY RAISED IN A SEWER BY RATS! Asia Argento isn't bad, she just doesn't have a whole lot of interesting things to do. The photography is REALLY played down not only for a horror, but for an Argento flick. The music is bland and the ending is truly upsetting. If you want a good Argento movie, see "Terror At The Opera"(AKA Opera), "Deep Red", or even "Suspiria." But this....well you've been warned.
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Summary: Great!
Review: Well, first of all, don't borrow this movie if you just want to see the drop-dead-gorgeous Julian Sands, 'cause he's really ugly in this film.... The movie is really great, and very sad too. My friend and I was all wraped in tears at the end. Julian does ( as always ) a great job as the phantom, but Asia whatever wasn't so skilled and was just redicilous!It's still a great movie, you better see it. I love it!
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Summary: Interesting take on 'Phantom,' true to story
Review: I thought that this was an fascinating film, and the director did a very good job. The costumes were really sensational, and some of the horror scenes were rather..well,..horrorish. All in all, Sands did a good job as the Phantom, and the other cast was good as well. Note: Good soundtrack buy too.
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Summary: THE SUCKIEST MOVIE EVER CREATED BY MAN KIND!
Review: This movie was the worst peace of JUNK in the universe.Compared to this Barny looks like a masterpiece in film making!I rented this movie one time and that was far more than enough.1,the movie had the worst dubbing I have ever seen it had worse dubbing than King Kong vs. Godzilla (wich has some realy awful dubbing).2,the phantom was not deformed at all,and he thought he was a rat!I never saw the end of this film I turned it of a quarter of the way through it was that bad.Thats all I have to say on this should I say Rat of the Opera!.
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