Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

adonis98-743-186503 A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House. He kidnaps the soprano and forces the owners of the play to keep her as the lead role of the play. The Phantom of the Opera is perhaps one of Schumacher's most underrated films it's packed with terrific sets, great perfomances by a very talented cast but also alot of singing that doesn't get painful as a whole. The storyline has this erotic, dark vibe to it that totally works on the big screen and it's definitely a movie that deserved better reviews. (A+)

paul-shum Undeniable, this movie is the best ever! I've seen a lot of plays, but this one was amazing, much better than the real musical.

Leofwine_draca There have been many versions of the Phantom story over the years, some great, some not so good. This one is slightly different in that it's a film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, rather than being just another remake or version of the Gaston Leroux novel. I enjoy watching musicals from time to time and I have to say I liked this one. Obviously the quality of the songs is what makes a good musical and they're all absolutely fine here, with some wonderful breathtaking moments dotted throughout the lengthy production.Joel Schumacher can be a hit and miss director, but he seems to have come on more strongly in the past decade, counting PHONE BOOTH and 8MM among his successes. This is one of his better films, a fine adaptation that makes good use of the genuine vocal talent of the leading actors and actresses. Emmy Rossum is astonishing as Christine, and she's ably matched by Gerard Butler as the Phantom; this is Butler in a star-making role, and very good he does too. Some overbearing supporting actresses flesh out the cast – Minnie Driver, Jennifer Ellison – while Simon Callow and Ciaran Hinds have a fine comedy double act although they just kind of disappear towards the end of the movie.The film is shot through with Gothic sensibility and makes repeated use of beautiful visuals. The scene in the snowy graveyard is a highlight and of course the catacomb climax is another strong element. Complaints were made that the costumes were toned down for the movie but I can understand this; the camera's close up to the action rather than sitting away like an audience and bright red hats and skull masks would have become a distraction unlike in the theatre. In all, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is a solid musical and a film I enjoyed.

MissPerspective Loved this adaption. I only watched this movie now in 2016 and was surprised with all the bad reviews Butler had at first when this movie came out. I thought he was Very captivating as the Phantom and it's hard not to fall in love with him. His body language and the way he sang with emotions added a lot of depth to the character, we can actually feel what torture he was going through. His eye contact behind the mask, scary and seductive in one. Emma is top as a very sweet Christine with a gorgeous angelic voice. A great render of the theatrical musical, I enjoyed every bit, the costumes, the music, the acting and the settings. By now, they are probably thinking of doing a new remake but for now Butler takes my award of best Phantom!