Based on 92633 votes and 580 reviews.
Loved it, I have returned to see this film three times within a fortnight (have never revisited a film previously) with various friends/relatives and would quite happily do so again. The singing is superb, excellent choice of Gerard Butler in his role as the Phantom, his portrayal really touched me. As a whole this film is spectacular and unfogettable (literally haunting).
This movie was absoulutely amazing. You do have to like the music to apreciate it, but if you do-what a film it was!
I`ve been a Phantom fan for years...the music, live performance,etc. I was hesitant when I found out there would be a movie...Well, I`ve seen it now twice, purchased the CD, and am thinking about going again. VERY WELL DONE! One of the best movies I`ve seen. I haven`t witnessed people in the theatre so mesmerized in years by the time it was over! Hat`s off to all who played part in the movie!
Despite critic reviews, I`ve found Gerard Butler as the Phantom quite appealing and refreshing. He added so much more pizzaz than I`m sure many if any actors could. As a movie-goer, I expect and hope that Butler wins an Oscar for this heart-wrenching performance. Very well done, 5 stars!
What a fantastic film! The costumes, the music, the acting... it was all so fabulous! My friends and I all loved it and cried at the end... truly a moving and inspiring movie. It just appalls me that such a pointless, stupid movie like "Spongebob Squarepants" would get a higher rating than this masterpiece. Take it from me... you will NOT regret taking that free Friday night to see this!!!
Very well done! The movie conveyed the mystery and the attraction that drew Christine to the Phantom. The enigma and pull of the Phantom to one`s emotions. It`s like how you felt when you first fall in love, your whole being being pulled into sweet insanity.
I am without a doubt the biggest Phantom of the opera fan, having seen the play nurmerous times and have read both Gaston Leorux`s book, as well as the independt book by Susan Kay which goes through the Phatoms entire life, birth till death, ( it is where the movie got the phantoms backgroud i.s gypsy capture) I would have to say that while the movie was visually stunning and did a remarkable job... the characters were not quite captured in the intensity intended by both Leroux, Webber and Kay. Both actors playing christine and phantom were with a doubt talented... but I still feel that their performances were a little dissapointing. And I
This film stayed true to the stage musical, and to the story. I had the opportunity to see the musical 3 times since they stopped production in Toronto, and will always remain a fan of this phenomenal story. I am looking forward to when this film will be released on dvd, so that I can enjoy it with my children who did not have the opprtunity to see it musical in person.
In a word - awesome! Emmy Rossum is exquisite and Gerard Butler a very effective and sexy phantom! The production is outstanding!
Very good. The music, scenery, and costumes were excellent. Drags a bit during the middle, but the overall effort makes this movie one of the best I`ve seen in 2004. (4 stars)