"The Phantom Of The Opera" is all about the music. Needless to say, this film is entirely a musical completely based on the stage play. If this is what you are looking for, you should be more than satisfied. The period costumes and sets are fantastic, and so much more detail can be shown on screen than on stage. The singing and soundtrack are also captivating. So what is not to like? Well, one cannot escape the sense that this is a stage play , not a movie. It feels like it is meant to be seen live, not on a screen. In fact if you do see it, take in the big screen because DVD will not deliver. "The Phantom Of The Opera" also lacks the dark side the movie should be able to give it. The phantom is simply not that scary. And the love story does seem a little contrived. My overall sense is that this movie comes across as a video take of a stage play rehearsal. Not that this is a bad thing. If you cannot see "The Phantom" live, then the movie is still the next best way to take in that classic soundtrack. 7/10
Review of The Phantom of the Opera
