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The Phantom of the Opera (Full Screen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Joel Schumacher
Actors: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  1287 reviews
Sales Rank: 383
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 141 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 38952
ISBN: 079079540X
UPC: 085393895228
EAN: 9780790795409
ASIN: B0007TKNIS
Theatrical Release Date: January 21, 2005
Release Date: May 3, 2005
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Product Description
Musical Drama based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated musical phenomenon. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a disfigured musical genius (Gerard Butler) who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine (Emmy Rossum) the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.Running Time: 141 min.System Requirements:Running Time: 141 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG-13 UPC: 085393895228 Manufacturer No: 38952
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Although it's not as bold as Oscar darling Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera continues the resuscitation of the movie musical with a faithful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage musical. Emmy Rossum glows in a breakout role as opera ingénue Christine Daae, and if phantom Gerard Butler isn't Rossum's match vocally, he does convey menace and sensuality in such numbers as "The Music of the Night." The most experienced musical theater veteran in the cast, romantic lead Patrick Wilson, sings sweetly but seems wooden. The biggest name in the cast, Minnie Driver, hams it up as diva Carlotta, and she's the only principal whose voice was dubbed (though she does sing the closing-credit number, "Learn to Be Lonely," which is also the only new song). Director Joel Schumacher, no stranger to visual spectacle, seems to have found a good match in Lloyd Webber's larger-than-life vision of Gaston LeRoux's Gothic horror-romance. His weakness is cuing too many audience-reaction shots and showing too much of the lurking Phantom, but when he calms down and lets Rossum sings "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" alone in a silent graveyard, it's exquisite. Those who consider the stage musical shallow and overblown probably won't have their minds changed by the movie, and devotees will forever rue that the movie took the better part of two decades to develop, which prevented the casting of original principals Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Still, The Phantom of the Opera is a welcome exception to the long line of ill-conceived Broadway-to-movie travesties. DVD Features
The special edition of The Phantom of the Opera has two major extras. "Behind the Mask: The Story of The Phantom of the Opera" is an hourlong documentary tracing the genesis of the stage show, with interviews of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Harold Prince, producer Cameron Macintosh, lyricists Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart, choreographer Gillian Lynne, and others. Conspicuously absent are stars Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Both do appear in video clips, including Brightman performing with Colm Wilkinson at an early workshop, and Crawford is the subject of a casting segment. Other brief scenes from the show are represented by a 2001 production. The other major feature is the 45-minute making-of focusing on the movie, including casting and the selection of director Joel Schumacher Both are well-done productions by Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group. The deleted scene is a new song written by Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart, "No One Would Listen," sung by the Phantom toward the end of the movie. It's a beautiful song that, along with Madame Giry's story, makes him a more sympathetic character. But because that bit of backstory already slowed down the ending, it was probably a good move to cut the song. --David Horiuchi More on The Phantom of the Opera 
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1282 more reviews...
 Buy this DVD and save your theater ticket money! September 7, 2008
Thomas G. Breen (coral springs, fl)
I have gone to the theater every time this play came to the area I was living in and loved it every time. But, this DVD added so much more to my understanding of the play, and the singing is simply the best!
Stunning! September 7, 2008
Another Reviewer (Gualala, CA)
Excellent attempt in transitioning from the stage to the screen....a monumental showpiece and worthy of a musical DVD library. The Blu-ray copy is brilliant to the eye and stunning to the ear. At the very least, one gets a glimpse of why this particular production holds the all-time record for continuous Broadway and London performances.
Fantastic September 7, 2008
John Clifford
This is the second copy that I have purchased...unfortunately my daughter loved the DVD so well that I was forced to relinquish my copy. The acting and production reminds me of the Broadway presentation. Fortunately, I now can be reminded of the Broadway performance at my convenience with this rendition.
Phantom - a masterpiece!!! September 6, 2008
Kathryn Boyd (Gig Harbor, WA)
This production definitely does justice to Weber's creation - Well worth the cost for any Phantom phan!!!! Keep it in my CD player constantly!
 spookykid certainly scared me! September 6, 2008
Annie Winston
The product came late, and it was defective. Unable to play it on my DVD, I tried it on the computer, where it did fine. If the problem is my DVD player, it would stand to reason that other DVDs would not play in it. This was not the case. However, I am willing to give the seller the benefit of the doubt on this--and I am beginning to actually prefer VHS to DVD--VHS is more likely to be error-free, and DVD--even brand-new--is getting to be a roll of the dice. What bugged me most, though, was the non-response from the seller when I asked for suggestions. I did not ask for my money back, only for suggestions, but no response whatsoever. Again, I'll give the benefit of the doubt, and assume the seller didn't receive my email. But, whatever--you may be sure I will order no products from SpookyKid in future. Thanks for the opportunity to express my opinion. Normally, my Amazon sellers are A-plus.
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