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The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Disappointing
Although there are some exciting scenes and the visuals are pleasing at times, I found this a bit lacking. I was expecting more of the stage performance than was offered here. To begin with, Gerard Butler's performance was lacking the power that the original stage play's Michael Crawford had in his voice. I can't say that I appreciate the fact that Sir A. L. Weber wanted a "rock and roll" voice quality for the phantom. Mr. Butler's performance seemed weak and forced most of the time. There were only a couple of scenes where he seemed to have any power at all. The female lead, Christine (played by Emmy Rossum), was also very weak and had little to offer to the part. Again, I might be biased because I was expecting something more powerful but I did not enjoy this movie very much. There is one bright spot within this mess and that is Raoul (played by Patrick Wilson). Simply put, he did a much better job in his part than the rest of the cast. I am sorry Sir Weber, but this did not come across as powerfully as the stage play!
Lancelot: Guardian of Time (1997)
A new twist on an old story!
I am ALWAYS a sucker for anything to do with Marc Singer! From V: The Mini-Series to Beastmaster III! This movie did not disappoint me in any way. I found it refreshing and wholesome, but not sickeningly so. It was funny in just the right places and dramatic where it needed to be. I am also a sucker for anything Arthurian in nature and Marc Singer makes the best Lancelot I have seen in quite a while! Claudia Christian is also one of my favorites and her performance was perfection and more! This movie had no sex, mild violence, mild cursing and lots of fun! If you enjoy a movie that everyone can watch, I would recommend that you watch this one! My hat is off to the cast and crew of this one! Thank you for making a movie that I can enjoy with a roomful of people!
Gideon (1998)
A refreshing and heart warming change of pace!
I was kind of skeptical about this movie at first because I wasn't certain what to expect from Mr. Lambert. Some of his movies, in the past, have been a bit too much on the graphic side for me and I only record them and save them because they are his movies.
This movie, however, turned out to be a very well thought out and a well executed piece of film art. I was pleasantly surprised by the ensemble cast of "old" time actors and actresses. Their performances were, of course, perfection! As for Mr. Lambert....I feel his performance was exceptional and that he put his whole heart into this one. I have never seen anyone play a mentally challenged individual as well as he did!
My congratulations to Mr. Lambert and Mr. Mirman for a job well done!
Resurrection (1999)
To sum it up....WOW!
Definitely a well thought out story line. The plot was well put together and the acting was great! I didn't see it drag in any spot, just lots of action and suspense. Something that Christopher Lambert is becoming great at, in my humble opinion. Even though I figured out who the killer was, it was a treat to watch them try to catch this person! It could have had a little less gore and a little more sensitivity in spots, but I would still watch it again!