Ah, the Phantom of the Opera (played by Gerard Butler) . . . One of the greatest (and most complex) characters in the history of musical theater. Need I say more? His forbidden love for Christine (played wonderfully by Emmy Rossum-what a BEAUTIFUL voice!) & his competition with her dear lover, Raoul (played very well by Patrick Wilson) is done pretty darn well on screen . . . I love watching this love triangle play out every time I watch this film.
The music: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! Andrew Lloyd Webber is my favorite Broadway composer . . . He's a GENIUS with the music for Phantom (both stage show & movie)! How beautiful is Gerard Butler's rendition of "Music of the Night"? Very much so, if I do say so myself :) I fell in love with Emmy Rossum's voice when she sang "Think of Me". Wow. Plus I adore the songs "All I Ask of You" & "Masquerade" Gorgeous music abounds!
The story: Need I say any more for it? It's the Phantom! Can't get any more better than his love for sweet young Christine . . . and doing whatever it takes to keep her by his side, even if it means threatening the life of her lover, Raoul.
VIVE LA PHANTOM! MAY YOUR MUSIC THRIVE ON FOREVER!
The music: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! Andrew Lloyd Webber is my favorite Broadway composer . . . He's a GENIUS with the music for Phantom (both stage show & movie)! How beautiful is Gerard Butler's rendition of "Music of the Night"? Very much so, if I do say so myself :) I fell in love with Emmy Rossum's voice when she sang "Think of Me". Wow. Plus I adore the songs "All I Ask of You" & "Masquerade" Gorgeous music abounds!
The story: Need I say any more for it? It's the Phantom! Can't get any more better than his love for sweet young Christine . . . and doing whatever it takes to keep her by his side, even if it means threatening the life of her lover, Raoul.
VIVE LA PHANTOM! MAY YOUR MUSIC THRIVE ON FOREVER!