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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd
Look, he's tied to a metal gate and has a noose around his neck, which is being yanked around, and he's singing! What talent.
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Hahahha I laughed so hard at that part..
Raoul (with noose around neck): *GAG**GAG*GAG**ACK*I FOUGHT SO HARD TO FREE YOU! *GAG*
it came off a bit silly.
My problems with the movie stemmed from the Phantom not having the upper hand at all points prior to the very ending (i.e. that swordfight scene?). He was *way* more menacing in the stage version. Also, the Phantom's appearance should have been much more grotesque. I mean, come on, the Phantom was HOT. I would have bent over for the Phantom long before the admittedly cute (yet brainless) Raoul. Also I agree that the Phantom's reaction should only have been at the END of the "All I Ask of You" sequence.
However, I generally enjoyed the movie. It didn't transcend the play in any way, but it was still enjoyable because I liked the stage version.
Most of the negative reviews of the film I read had to do with the insipid lyrics and repetitive music. Well, DUH. But the music/lyrics are what they are. If you didn't like the play, then the movie isn't going to redeem Phantom.
Also, with a note to the pre-recorded singing/lip sync/"they aren't breathing correctly!" stuff -- all musical films have pre-recorded soundtracks. Very VERY few performers actually sing the music along with the track (Judy Garland is actually the only performer I can think of that did that), and so it's never going to look perfect on screen....