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2007-07-19 15:44:25 · 16 answers · asked by Nelly :D 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I have to say,I went to see "Phantom"the movie,with some trepidation knowing how bad Hollywood can screw up a good play.Boy,was i surprised!Not only did they keep most of the original premise(Including the crazy chandelier!)They obviously took great care to see that it did well.it's alive and sumptuous from beginning to end and Emmy Rossum was a lovely Christine(She did her own singing,by the way)Theoz69@comcast.net
2007-07-19 15:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by TL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. A lot, for me, depends on the actors in the leading roles. I've seen the show a couple of times now, and the movie about as many. First time I saw the show, we had an awesome Phantom, who seemed to understand how to mine the despair of the character - the angel in hell - and it blew me away completely. The Mme Giry and the Christine were strong too, though the Carlotta in that show was painful. But because the leads were strong, it reached in and twisted me up and blew me away. You need strong players for the grand horror of Masquerade and The Point of No Return to really work. In the movie, I thought there was a glorious initial rush, the way they colourised the scene along to the overture and showed the entire community of the opera house, but for me, Gerard Butler had neither a strong enough voice nor a strong enough performance to make the Phantom really matter, and once that was gone, it became a cinematic imitation of the version I'd seen on stage. Sadly the second time I saw it on the stage, the Phantom, Christine, Mme Giry et al, had all changed, and no-one seemed to understand the potential and the power of the piece. Even so, because I've seen what it CAN do on stage, and the film version is set in stone and celluloid, with its failures unchanging and unfixable, I'd have to go for the stage version every time.
2016-05-17 23:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by trista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both good in their own right. One should not try to compare which one is better because they are two different experiences. I have seen the show live many times and nothing beats that. Not even the movie version. For those who can't afford to see the show live, the movie is a decent interpretation. My e-mail is silentbookie22@yahoo.com
2007-07-26 15:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love it! The musical is so beautiful and sumptuous, as an actor, it is so appealing to play in! There are so many things that you can do with the character and your voice...! And the movie definitely captured the magical feeling of the show. (you can email me through my profile)
2007-07-19 15:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by Rachael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i havent seen the play but the movie was great,,it made me tear up a few times,,and the sound track,,is great also,,
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2007-07-19 16:42:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original was a black and white movie. I enjoyed it. If there is one made in color, I have not seen it.
2007-07-19 15:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet Tea & Lemons 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The play is absolutely AMAZING.........never really cared to see the movie though, i doubt it can live up to the play :)
2007-07-19 15:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Evymisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it when I was twelve, it was one of the most memorable things I had ever seen. Loved it.
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2007-07-19 15:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by QOM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I loved them both sooooooooooo much there both great
the play was better
2007-07-21 02:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by gbubbles101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There both good,my e-mail is matrixboi1993@yahoo.com
2007-07-19 15:48:17 · answer #10 · answered by I ♥ Haters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋