The Phantom of the Opera [Blu-ray]
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Actor: Ciar?n Hinds, Imogen Bain, Kevin McNally, Murray Melvin, Paul BrookeBrand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: John Mathieson
Cinematographer: Nigel Stone
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 141 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-31
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Reviews of The Phantom of the Opera [Blu-ray]
DVD Review: Phantom of the opera
Summary: 5 Stars
Oh, my God, this movie is fantastic! I see the play in Broadway, but the movie bringme to all dark subworld of Phantom. Its Great!!!DVD Review: Worth the Jump to Blu-Ray
Summary: 4 Stars
As far as movie musicals go, Phantom of the Opera was a welcome addition and certainly deserves to be watched at least once for music and spectacle alone. If you own the DVD and would like to upgrade to Blu-Ray: Go For It. I did, and I am pleased. The Picture Quality received a nice boost. However, much remains the same as the Special Edition DVD. But with such a visual movie like this, Blu-Ray is the way to go. Recommended.DVD Review: Opereta
Summary: 4 Stars
A grand opereta based on the story of a physically debilitated singer. It is really entertaining to see the development of this singer and his performance as an entertainer engaged in the pursuit of his art and the girl of his dreams.DVD Review: Unbeatable
Summary: 5 Stars
In the world of musicals, there have been many standouts; "South Pacific", "Oklahoma", "My Fair Lady", and "The Sound of Music" are just a few of the wonders that have delighted audiences the world over. But in recent times, no one has captured the imagination of fans everywhere like Andrew Lloyd Webber and his masterpiece, "The Phantom of the Opera". Eighteen years after opening on the West End and sixteen years after beginning on Broadway, "Phantom" has finally taken the world by storm as a movie. And it's still unbeatable.
Of the many critics of the film, the main complaint has been with casting - mainly, that of the lead role. While Michael Crawford shone in the theater production, the choice of Gerard Butler as the movie phantom had many heads being scratched. Butler doesn't have as commanding of a voice as Crawford, yet it still works. His gravelly tone and dangerous appeal play a nice complement to the smooth tones of Patrick Wilson as Raoul, and it is this danger that lures Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum) to his dark world.
When some musicals make the transition to film, they remain as they were on stage, resulting in a somewhat stilted performance. The fact that "Phantom" doesn't follow its stage counterpart exactly is a welcome relief. The movie mainly acts as a flashback, with short interruptions to show the present-day, shot as if they were film reels of the early 20th century. This nicely breaks up parts that would not have fared so well on the screen.
Overall, "Phantom" is a delight to watch on the screen. Butler and Wilson are brilliantly matched as foes, and Emmy Rossum shines as Christine Daae - I actually prefer her performance to that of Sarah Brightman. Lush and overstated, it captures the passion of the story in a way that will leave you breathless.
DVD Review: Phantom of the Opera Is Marvelous!
Summary: 5 Stars
Strangely enough, I missed seeing this movie when it was released to the theaters. Now, having discovered it, I'm a complete fan! Gerard Butler is fantastic as the Phantom; his masculinity, the power of his vocals, the physicality of his performance are all part and parcel of a perfectly realized roll. Emmy Rossum is lovely, with a vocal range that is very pleasing.
I purchased the single disc first and then went back to find the two-disc set. I have about worn out both in the short time that I have had the videos.
I thank profusely the director, Joel Schumacher, and the creator of the music/producer of the film, Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Description of The Phantom of the Opera [Blu-ray]
Musical Drama based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated musical phenomenon. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a disfigured musical genius (Gerard Butler) who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine (Emmy Rossum), the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.Although it's not as bold as Oscar darling Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera continues the resuscitation of the movie musical with a faithful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage musical. Emmy Rossum glows in a breakout role as opera ing?nue Christine Daae, and if phantom Gerard Butler isn't Rossum's match vocally, he does convey menace and sensuality in such numbers as "The Music of the Night." The most experienced musical theater veteran in the cast, romantic lead Patrick Wilson, sings sweetly but seems wooden. The biggest name in the cast, Minnie Driver, hams it up as diva Carlotta, and she's the only principal whose voice was dubbed (though she does sing the closing-credit number, "Learn to Be Lonely," which is also the only new song).
Director Joel Schumacher, no stranger to visual spectacle, seems to have found a good match in Lloyd Webber's larger-than-life vision of Gaston LeRoux's Gothic horror-romance. His weakness is cuing too many audience-reaction shots and showing too much of the lurking Phantom, but when he calms down and lets Rossum sings "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" alone in a silent graveyard, it's exquisite.
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DVD Features
The special edition of The Phantom of the Opera has two major extras. "Behind the Mask: The Story of The Phantom of the Opera" is an hourlong documentary tracing the genesis of the stage show, with interviews of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Harold Prince, producer Cameron Macintosh, lyricists Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart, choreographer Gillian Lynne, and others. Conspicuously absent are stars Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Both do appear in video clips, including Brightman performing with Colm Wilkinson at an early workshop, and Crawford is the subject of a casting segment. Other brief scenes from the show are represented by a 2001 production. The other major feature is the 45-minute making-of focusing on the movie, including casting and the selection of director Joel Schumacher Both are well-done productions by Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group.
The deleted scene is a new song written by Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart, "No One Would Listen," sung by the Phantom toward the end of the movie. It's a beautiful song that, along with Madame Giry's story, makes him a more sympathetic character. But because that bit of backstory already slowed down the ending, it was probably a good move to cut the song. --David Horiuchi
More on The Phantom of the Opera
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