The Phantom Of The Opera [1943]

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2006-11-03 rating:
not enough "phantom" and too much music.
rather a letdown considering this was made by the leading studio in "horror" films, this version concentrates too much on the music rather the title character.
claude rains easily outshines everyone in the entire cast as the disfigured masetro; why he wasn't given top-star billing for this film i do not know. his being cast as the phantom is inspirational but he is also my second favourite actor to play the part after lon chaney.
it is the romance between nelson eddy and suzanne foster that takes centre stage which verges on becoming tiresome.
i have to admit that the costume worn by claude rains, is the best one ever used as far as i'm concerned. his lurking around corners and casting shadows is quite creepy indeed.
the makeup, alas, is one of the worst that i've ever seen; certainly no match for the work of art designed and applied by lon chaney in the 1925 version. this 40s attempt doesn't even cover all of claude rains's face. a pity. the unmasking scene lacks any real dramatic impact as a result.
the scene in which rains changes from a peaceful but stressed person to a raving lunatic when his music is stolen, is acted with the kind of conviction that i have rarely witnessed in all the films i've seen(and i seen a lot of them over the years).
for those who like musicals, this film will be right up your street. otherwise, have patience and enjoy another splendid performance from claude rains.

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review by: Pygemlion date: 2003-10-25 rating:
best phantom movie version ever.Perfect!
Are you ready for a night at the opera,phantom fans?
For me,this is the best phantom movie version ever.Starting from it's begining,with it's beautiful set and stage.the music and opera sequences are wonderfull and full of memorial moments.Rains is the best phantom,with his elegant voice and charismatic performances.He really has frightening moments.
All in all,this is the best phantom version with horror,thirilling,romance and fantasy which perfect in every one.
The end is such an exciting and winderful one,not like the end of the 1925 lon chaney version.
Phantom fans-what are you waiting for?


review by: Pygemlion date: 2003-10-25 rating:
Best phantom movie ever and wonderful in every way.perfect!
Are you phantom fans ready for a night at the opera?Yes!
From all the versions I saw this is my favourite.no doubt,gentlmen and ladies.It is beacause starting form the very begining with film's wonderful opera house set and stage.The music and opera sequences are wonderful and memorial in every way.Claude Rains is the best phantom with his elegant voice and charismatic performance through the film.There a few moments that the phantom really frightening.All in all,this technicolor horror,romance,thriller and fantasy movie is worth watching.
And there is also a wonderful end,a thrilling one.much more then lon chaney's 1925 version's end.
Phantom fans-what are you waiting for?

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