What do you think of Phantom of the Opera?

Constance Kendall · Post by **Constance Kendall** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:09 pm

I love the Phantom of the opara and I would like to see it in a consert hall!
what do you think?

Elf of Rivendell · Post by **Elf of Rivendell** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:47 pm

It's an awesome musical.

I'd love to see it on the stage as well.

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:56 pm

I thought the music was pretty, but the whole idea of the Phantom being obssessed with Christine was...

I've only watched Phantom of the Opera once, but I don't think I'll be watching it again.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:49 am

I love the movie.

I don't neccessarily like the Phantom's obsession with Christine either, or the worldview portrayed, or the morals, or the plot for that matter...but the songs are really pretty and the whole movie/play is very "dreamy"...a quality which I like very much. (I don't know if that technically "justifies" me watching it...

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Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:21 pm

I love listening to Micheal Crawford sing the part of the Phantom. I actually like the musical better than the book.

HarlowRoxMySox · Post by **HarlowRoxMySox** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:22 pm

I LOVE this movie. I've never seen it on broadway but I've heard the soundtrack, and own the 2 hour soundtrack of the movie.

It's just soooooooooooo good.

... keep your hand at the level of your eyes

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:57 pm

That's another reason I don't like watching it. There was too many parts when Lynne told me not to look, and there was a whole song we skipped through, so I don't really think it's worth watching again, though I do enjoy getting piano books from the library with those songs in it.

COWBOY OF TEXAS · Post by **COWBOY OF TEXAS** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:36 pm

Frank wrote:I don't neccessarily like the Phantom's obsession with Christine either, or the worldview portrayed, or the morals, or the plot for that matter...but the songs are really pretty and the whole movie/play is very "dreamy"...a quality which I like very much. (I don't know if that technically "justifies" me watching it... )

And the wheels start turning...

I have not seen the latest movie version (but I saw the Wishbone adaptation

), the whole thing seems like Christine needs to wake up and smell the coffee. If a man wearing half a mask and a cape told you to come with him to his uber secret dark layer, would you go?

-Cowboy

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:35 am

Not nowadays, but back then...

jasodia · Post by **jasodia** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:38 pm

I love Phantom of the Opera! I wish I could see it on stage, but I'd rather see Wicked. I saw the Wishbone version of POTO too!

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:32 pm

jasodia wrote:I love Phantom of the Opera! I wish I could see it on stage, but I'd rather see Wicked. I saw the Wishbone version of POTO too!

I saw Wicked!!

But I've always wanted to see PotO on stage too...'twould be so lovely! (Hmm...must've missed that Wishbone episode...I've seen all the other ones.

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Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:51 pm

I missed that Wishbone episode too.

Iverkid · Post by **Iverkid** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:21 am

COWBOY OF TEXAS wrote:
Frank wrote:I don't neccessarily like the Phantom's obsession with Christine either, or the worldview portrayed, or the morals, or the plot for that matter...but the songs are really pretty and the whole movie/play is very "dreamy"...a quality which I like very much. (I don't know if that technically "justifies" me watching it... )
And the wheels start turning...

I have not seen the latest movie version (but I saw the Wishbone adaptation ), the whole thing seems like Christine needs to wake up and smell the coffee. If a man wearing half a mask and a cape told you to come with him to his uber secret dark layer, would you go?

-Cowboy

I'm glad you posted Cowboy. I thought I would be the only guy posting on this topic.
The movie and the musical are both good. I've never seen a live performance just heard it. I liked the phantom in the movie, he did a good job. And Christine was just *cough* beautiful *cough*. At least I thought so.

-Iverkid

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Sun May 21, 2006 2:00 pm

Indeed, Christine was beautiful.

Did you know that she was only 16 when they were filming? She has an amazing voice for only being 16!

Lord Sesshoumaru · Post by **Lord Sesshoumaru** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:37 pm

ok Sesshoumaru's two cents. I've noticed a lot of stuff about I dont like The Phantom's obsession of Christiene. Well you gotta think about a cupple things. First like has been mentioned the year this takes place, it was different back then. how different I cant really say not having lived back then myself. The other thing you got to thinkl about is that all his life The |Phantom has been shunned by everyone all because of his looks. Then he finds one person, a beautiful young girl, who treats him in a sence like a humen being even though they've nto met face to face. I could see how someone like the Phantom could become obsessied with her, though granted I dont believe that one of us should become obesessed with someone, save for Jesus.

Now this is only my exp and I've seen an older POTO once and I own the newest movie version. Though I'd love to see the stage performance.

Lord Sesshoumaru

Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:57 pm

The other thing is the Phantom is also playing of of Christine's belief in the Angel of Music that her father told her about before he died. I think that because her father has been dead for a long time and it's obvious they were close, she's ready to believe the Phantom is the Angel of Music.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Mon May 22, 2006 12:34 am

*has seen Phantom of the Opera on stage* $\:D/$

And the movie was pretty good... though really, Michael Crawford shall always be the voice of the Phantom in my eyes... err... ears. The dude in the movie did okay, though.

I've also read the book and seen a rather large number of film adaptions...

Elf of Rivendell · Post by **Elf of Rivendell** » Mon May 22, 2006 12:37 am

O_o *jealous*

How do they do the chandelier crash?

I like the "eerie" quality Michael Crawford's voice has in PoTO, as well as his incredible range. It does sound rather nasal at times, though.

Iverkid · Post by **Iverkid** » Mon May 22, 2006 8:19 am

Karin Doyle wrote:Indeed, Christine was beautiful. Did you know that she was only 16 when they were filming? She has an amazing voice for only being 16!

No I didn't know that. That is neat.

Iverkid

Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Mon May 22, 2006 3:28 pm

Amadeo wrote: And the movie was pretty good... though really, Michael Crawford shall always be the voice of the Phantom in my eyes... err... ears. The dude in the movie did okay, though.

I concur.