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	Archive through Jan 25, 2005 Last Post: Feb 23, 2005, 01:10 pm		20

Posted By: BenJaru Jan 28, 2005 - 09:44 pm

Ah, the evil of critics!

Posted By: gnollslayer Jan 30, 2005 - 04:27 pm

I think critics just want to see how bad they can insult someone that's just a little sub-par. They also want to come off as being extremely clever and funny. There was a book review I read that said: "If you sat a million monkeys down at typewriters, one would write Hamlet and the other 999,999 would write this."

Posted By: Magus Jan 30, 2005 - 06:51 pm

I heard something similar; that one million monkeys at one million typewriters typing away for one million years (notwithstanding age or death) and they will write the complete works of Shakespear.

Posted By: Bmat Feb 23, 2005 - 12:45 pm

I just saw it and enjoyed it greatly. There was one time that Carlotta's singing voice (not her own) was noticeably different from her speaking voice, and the phantom's voice was not as good as it could have been. The phantom's voice was the most notable deficiency in the movie. I tried to make allowances by thinking that with the phantom's background that he wouldn't be expected to have a good voice, but in the end, it would have been better to have a better singer.

The costumes, scenes, and effects were spectacular.

I felt that more of the story came through than had in the play. Christine's confusion seemed more real, her sweetheart less shallow.

Posted By: Magus Feb 23, 2005 - 01:10 pm

I wish I could see the play. At the very least it would give me something to compare against.

Posted By: Saoirse Feb 24, 2005 - 06:42 pm

I absolutely adored the costume and set design, anyone else feel the need to buy the opera house and move in?

Posted By: Magus Feb 24, 2005 - 09:00 pm

With or without the Phantom?

Posted By: Safire_slash Mar 16, 2005 - 08:47 am

i loved this movie, i had attempted reading the book once and then the play and gave up, though now i've seen the movie, i'll have to try again!
the music was spectacular, i went and bought the soundtrack the same day. I didnt think the phantom was that bad. i mean, i dont know much about music, but he sounded alright to me *shrug* eh, either way i recognise the difficulies they would have had in finding actors that suited the roles that they were needed for.
cinematography was stunning, especially in the opening sequence with the chandelier... wow

Posted By: Magus Mar 16, 2005 - 04:47 pm

Yeah, cinematography was spectacular. But I am an enemy of the phantom they chose, and will likely be so until I'm too old to remember why. But at least you liked him.

I have a friend who read Phantom a book concerning The Phantom of the Opera.

Posted By: Safire_slash Mar 17, 2005 - 07:24 am

*grin* fair enough- this is a question for you,if you could have any actor/singer to play the phantom- regardless of singing/acting talent who would it be?

Posted By: Magus Mar 17, 2005 - 03:07 pm

Hmmmmm... I honestly haven't thought of this one yet. Give me a second to think this one through.

***Out of my mind. Be back in five minutes.***

Posted By: Ariel Mar 28, 2005 - 05:26 pm

The play was visually and musically ASTOUNDING!!
If ticket prices for theatre and concerts wern't so high,more people could go more often!!

Look Magus,I made it to another section!I'm spending too much time at this forum.I'm like a zombie at work sometimes...

Posted By: Ariel Mar 30, 2005 - 12:37 pm

Havn't seen the movie yet,but I will eventually.

Posted By: Neurolanis Mar 30, 2005 - 06:13 pm

This is the old silent one right? I loved it.

Posted By: Magus Apr 06, 2005 - 01:29 pm

No. This is concerning the new one with the bad Phantom that was nominated for the Best Song Oscar.

But I do want to see the old one, though. It looks like it would be interesting.