One of the most popular stage musicals in the history of Broadway and London's West End makes its long-awaited arrival on the motion-picture screen in this lavish adaptation directed by Joel Schumacher. Christine (Emmy Rossum) is a beautiful and gifted young woman who longs to join the company of the Paris Opera House. During rehearsals for one of the opera's grand productions, a backdrop falls and crashes to the floor, nearly crushing leading lady Carlotta (Minnie Driver). When several members of the company suggest this ...
Read More
One of the most popular stage musicals in the history of Broadway and London's West End makes its long-awaited arrival on the motion-picture screen in this lavish adaptation directed by Joel Schumacher. Christine (Emmy Rossum) is a beautiful and gifted young woman who longs to join the company of the Paris Opera House. During rehearsals for one of the opera's grand productions, a backdrop falls and crashes to the floor, nearly crushing leading lady Carlotta (Minnie Driver). When several members of the company suggest this could be the work of the "Phantom of the Opera," a spectral presence said to haunt the building, Carlotta drops out of the show, and the fates permit Christine to step in as her replacement. Christine's performance is a triumph, and on opening night she becomes reacquainted with Raoul (Patrick Wilson), a former childhood friend who is now a wealthy and well-known nobleman. Christine soon finds herself smitten with the handsome Raoul, but the same evening she makes a startling discovery -- the story of the Phantom is not just a legend. A brilliant but horribly disfigured composer (Gerard Butler) lives deep in the depths of the opera house, and taken with the beauty of Christine's voice, he abducts her and brings her to his lair, where he offers to help her perfect her talents, offering to write an opera especially for her. As the terrified Christine is comforted by Raoul, the two fall in love, but the phantom sees her affection for Raoul as a tremendous betrayal, and the jealous phantom nearly kills Christine as he nearly killed Carlotta. When the phantom emerges to present the opera's management with the piece he has written for Christine, the singer is asked to put her life on the line in an effort to capture the mad genius once and for all. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of Gaston Leroux's novel, which had already enjoyed several stage and screen adaptations in the past, opened in London in 1986 and has been a popular favorite around the world ever since; the show was still running in New York and London when the film version premiered in late 2004. Mark Deming, Rovi
Read Less
Studio:
Entertainment Film Distributors / Warner Brothers
Released:
2005-05-03
Language:
English
MPAA Rating:
PG13
Alibris ID:
17473999929
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $3.42
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver. Good in good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 133 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 2004. RELIABLE DVD MOVIE WITH ARTWORK polished for your satisfaction. You will receive a GOOD DVD! for a presentable viewing experience. Enjoy this WORTHWHILE DVD MOVIE for your home and library collection.
Studio:
Entertainment Film Distributors / Warner Brothers
Released:
2005-05-03
Language:
English
MPAA Rating:
PG13
Alibris ID:
18037664797
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $3.42
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 133 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 2004.
Studio:
Entertainment Film Distributors / Warner Brothers
Released:
2005-05-03
Language:
English
MPAA Rating:
PG13
Alibris ID:
16653333881
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $3.42
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver. Good in good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 133 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 2004. RELIABLE DVD MOVIE WITH ARTWORK polished for your satisfaction. You will receive a good set for a presentable viewing experience. Enjoy this DVD MOVIE worthwhile for your home and library collection.
Studio:
Entertainment Film Distributors / Warner Brothers
Released:
2005-05-03
MPAA Rating:
PG13
Alibris ID:
18159606978
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $3.42
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. All our items come in the original case with artwork, though manuals and slipcovers are not always guaranteed to be included as these items are donated goods and will show some wear and tear from normal use. Jewel cases will be included but may be damaged and/or cracked. We typically resurface discs that are visibly scratched prior to shipping, but we do not test disc(s). Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Thank you for shopping with Goodwill Colorado! Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
Studio:
Entertainment Film Distributors / Warner Brothers
Released:
2005-05-03
MPAA Rating:
PG13
Alibris ID:
17064478444
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $3.42
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Gerard Butler; Emmy Rossum; Patrick Wilson; Miranda Richardson; Minnie Driver. Very Good. Run time: 133 mins. Language: English. Used-Very Good Condition. Disc(s) is in great condition with no significant scratches or marks. Includes original artwork.
Studio:
Entertainment Film Distributors / Warner Brothers
Released:
2005-05-03
MPAA Rating:
PG13
Alibris ID:
17669387791
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $3.42
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Gerard Butler; Emmy Rossum; Patrick Wilson; Miranda Richardson; Minnie Driver. Good. Run time: 133 mins. Language: English. Used-Good Condition. Signs of use, but nothing that should affect playback. Includes case and original artwork.
This is a great movie with a wonderful score. So much talent in one place. My granddaughter asked for this copy because they sang some of the songs in chorus class. She was thrilled to receive it.
RoseOfPhantom
Jan 20, 2011
Why not a filmed stage production?instead?
As for favorite Phantom adaptations, this is pretty far down the list. Gerard Butler's acting is only mediocre, Emmy Rossum's is better but not by much, the Phantom's face only looks burned and he isn't all that ugly really and pretty much stays handsome, doesn't really make people believe he's a madman, Gerard Butler really doesn't have an training in singing and it shows; it's not an appropriate role for him to play, a few things are changed, it doesn't shine like the show does, although Patrick Wilson makes a great Raoul.
It doesn't hold a candle to the stage production, but it gets expensive going to the theatre and this is a way you can watch the story again and again without having to do that. The music is basically the same and therefore beautiful, and it's not completely terrible. The effects and location are very good too, However, I really wish they would have just filmed the stage production like they did with Cats. Andrew Lloyd Webber was just trying to get more money from Phantom once again.
Selina
Sep 23, 2008
Magical
I love Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage version of the phantom. the music is excellent, magical, and romantic. The film had the music, but none of the stage version's charm. Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum pale in comparison to Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
Gerard Butler is a very handsome man and apparently stays that way even after being unmasked. His deformed side is barely anything to stare twice at and mostly acheived through dramatic lighting. In the stage version at least when he removed his mask the phantom was very ugly. Here it is barely worth all the drama. Worse Gerard Butler tends to over act making his phant appear goofy in serious parts of the film.
Emmy Rossum does better acting wise than Gerard Butler, but she lacks chemistry with the Phantom or Raoul. Patrick Wilson really shines as Raoul. He did the romantic lead well, much different from his roles in Angels in America or Hard Candy. He is an excellent actor who gives one hundred percent to the film.
Lines have been altered from the stage production and the chandelier crash is rightfully moved towards the end of the picture. The added drama of Raoul sword fighting with the phantom or him being trapped under water and nearly killed comes across as cheesey. They were not neccessary for the drama and served to take up time.
This is still a good adaptation if only for Webber's musical score. Its fun to watch and Gerard Butler does make a handsome phantom.
![The Phantom of the Opera [P&S] - Joel Schumacher](https://www2.alibris-static.com/the-phantom-of-the-opera-p-s/cover/t57331arnrp_l.jpg)
![The Phantom of the Opera [P&S]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/imageid/2076494753_t.jpg)
![The Phantom of the Opera [P&S]](https://www0.alibris-static.com/imageid/2079187271_t.jpg)
![The Phantom of the Opera [2 Discs]](https://www2.alibris-static.com/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2-discs/cover/v64344yxzb2.jpg)
![Phantom of the Opera [Blu-ray]](https://www4.alibris-static.com/phantom-of-the-opera-blu-ray/cover/t88912vog25.jpg)
![Phantom of the Opera [Mother's Day Gift Set]](https://www3.alibris-static.com/phantom-of-the-opera-mothers-day-gift-set/cover/t78770g099q.jpg)
![The Phantom of the Opera [HD]](https://www4.alibris-static.com/the-phantom-of-the-opera-hd/cover/t79480hyelf.jpg)
![The Phantom of the Opera [P&S]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/the-phantom-of-the-opera-p-s/cover/t57331arnrp.jpg)
![The Phantom of the Opera [WS & Special Edition] [2 Discs]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/the-phantom-of-the-opera-ws-special-edition-2-discs/cover/t56364bcpm8.jpg)
![The Phantom of the Opera [WS]](https://www0.alibris-static.com/the-phantom-of-the-opera-ws/cover/t56624oyboo.jpg)
