A Review of the Movie Version of The Phantom of the Opera

A Review of the Movie Version of “The Phantom of the Opera”

The 2004 movie version of The Phantom of the Opera, was based on the novel by Gaston Leroux. The film was directed by Joel Shucmacher, who was able to give justice to the adaptation of the said novel. The director basically worked hand in hand with world renowned composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber in the personification of the novel. This in turn, was also turned by the latter into a world-renowned play.

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“The Phantom of the Opera” was a story about an intellectual gifted and musical genius, who lived a life of hiding under the labyrinths of the Opera Populaire in Paris. His disfigured face made him hate life, which in turn, left him scaring and killing people in the opera house. The phantom, known as Erik, has been enchanted with the singing voice of Chrisine Daae, and secretly taught her so as to improve her voice further. To win her heart, Erik plotted on making Christine a star in the opera house. He sent letters to the management threatening them if they did not give Christine the lead part.

Soon after, Christine was given the lead role in one of the performances. She was well received by the audience, and was able to capture the attention of her childhood lover, Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny. The Phantom soon becomes jealous of the emotion that was heightened by the two lovers, and soon enchants Christine to his lair.

Knowing that Christine cannot escape the madness set upon by the Phantom, Raoul proposed that both of them should run away. Unknown to them, the Phantom was nearby, and listening to the plans the lovers had. The Phantom becomes enraged and was destined to separate the two lovers. He makes another opera performance, this time proposing that Christine should be in the title role. During the play, the Phantom had plotted for him to take Christine to his lair, with high hopes that the lady would learn to love him despite his horrific features. Christine soon unmasked the phantom, to see his true identity. All ran away upon seeing the hideous appearance that the phantom had, except for Christine. She looked at him with much pity, and felt for the first time that the Phantom was lonely. She decided to go with him to the lair to learn more about the gentleman.

The Phantom succeeds with his plan, that left Raoul trapped in a torture room. He soon finds his way and stood face to face with the phantom. Both were fighting for the love and attention of the lovely lady, Christine. The phantom soon locks Raoul in a prison, and threatened to kill him if Christine would not choose to love him. The pitiful lady was left with no choice, and decided to choose the latter over her beloved Raoul. In the end, the phantom decided to let them go and be together. The movie ended with both Raoul and the Phantom visiting Christine’s grave, both gentlemen still in love with the same lady.

The performances of the actors were impressive. Emily Rossum, who portrayed Christine Daae’s role was a revelation. Her singing voice, accompanied by her innocent features fit the role perfectly. She was able to personify the role and play it effectively. Viewers of the film would be able to marvel in her the series of emotions that the play wanted its viewers to perceive.

Opposite Christine Daae’s role was that of the phantom’s. From all of the characters in the story, that of the Phantom was the hardest to portray. Gerard Butler, who portrayed the role of the Phantom, was another revelation. The phantom was perceived as someone with a dark and mysterious life, who lived fully of anger and hatred for those around him. Gerard Butler’s eyes were the key to his effective performance. His scenes in the film often showed his eyes, and he was able to leave a certain mystery about his char……………………….