The Phantom of the Opera (2004 Movie Soundtrack)
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Free Music Review: Wow! I can't stop listening to this cd!
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought this cd on somewhat of a whim, having never seen the movie or play, and only limited knowledge of the original London soundtrack. It turned out to be the best cd I have purchased this year!
The performances are spectacular. Emmy Rossum (Christine) is amazing. Her voice is beautiful, and her talent is obvious, especially considering she was only 16 years old when recording. I love how even though this is "opera-style" music, Rossum's voice isn't ridiculously over-the-top (like the way Carlotta sings, for example). We can actually understand what she's saying! Gerard Butler's (The Phantom's) singing is intoxicating. His voice is raw and powerful, more concerned with emotion than just being "pretty." It's haunting and addictive! Patrick Wilson (Raoul) has a flawless and pleasing voice.
A 105-piece orchestra takes this music to a whole new level of beauty. The tunes themselves are so catchy, you will find yourself humming them throughout the day. This music will definitely get stuck in your head. There is a wonderful range of emotion in this cd. Examples: "The Music of the Night" is gentle and tempting, "All I Ask of You" is loving and warm, "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" is heartbreaking, "The Point of No Return" is sexy and HOT, "Prima Donna" and "Masqerade" are whimsical and fun, and "The Phantom of the Opera" is haunting and wild.
There is so much to experience with this cd! You can sing at the top of your lungs to it, cry to it, daydream to it, marvel at the talent, get lost in the orchestra, and experience a classic and something new at the same time.
Watch the movie and you will love it even more. I highly recommend both!
Free Music Review: Enjoyed the movie, loving the soundtrack
Hit: 5 Stars
I enjoyed the movie so much and absolutely loved the music that I just had to buy the soundtrack. I thought the movie was breathtaking and couldn't get the music out of my head for days after seeing it. I've only got the single CD featuring the highlights, but I think that it sufficiently captures the whole essence of the movie.
Two thumbs up to Emmy Rossum because her voice convincingly evokes the youth and innocence of a young, fragile Christine. Who would have thought that the girl had the voice of an angel? She was magnificent in the movie and her voice is such a pleasure to listen to. I especially love her duet with Patrick Wilson, whose voice I thought was just dreamy. I remember getting goose bumps watching them sing All I Ask Of You in the movie. As for Gerard Butler's much criticized singing, I feel that he did well considering he had big shoes to fill. Sure his voice sounded strained at times, but I think he sang the songs really well and portrayed the complexities and pains of the Phantom. So for those who keep on criticizing him, please note that this is a movie soundtrack we're talking about, a musical to be enjoyed in its theatrical glory, not the operatic recording of the stage cast. I also liked that Minnie Driver sang Learn to Be Lonely, since a real opera singer dubbed her character's voice.
I have listened to the original recording of the London Cast, and I think that critics should stop comparing it with the movie soundtrack; just keep an open ear and you will learn to appreciate the movie and the music. Enjoy the melody, the lyrics, and the rich orchestra and lose yourself in the beauty of the music.
Free Music Review: So this is why a hundred million people saw the stage show!
Hit: 5 Stars
Gorgeous, breathtaking, spellbinding. Ordinarily those words are hideously overused, but for once, they actually apply. Despite all the hullaballoo about Gerard Butler not being Michael Crawford (can he help that?), this is the best film soundtrack I have ever heard. Since I collect them, that is saying a lot.
Emmy Rossum shines, though she doesn't quite live up to Sarah Brightman's standards. She sings sweetly and even occasionally with some emotion. More on that later. Her vocal performance, especially in "The Phantom of the Opera," was excellent, especially for a sixteen-year-old, even if she sometimes becomes a bit shrill.
Patrick Wilson has a beautiful voice. I would love for him to become a full-time singer; that way we could enjoy his voice without having his atrocious acting foisted upon us. Fortunately, when one is listening to the soundtrack, it is possible to imagine that he has more than one facial expression. The excellence of his voice is especially noticeable in "All I ask of You," which, incidentally, is just about the only song that he really sings on this album, anyway.
And now for my favorite: Carlotta. Just joking! Gerard Butler was an amazing Phantom. His voice is not technically perfect as Mr. Crawford's was, but then, it isn't nasal, either, which is a huge plus. Also, Mr. Butler expresses emotion very strongly with his singing voice, something that is apparently very difficult to do, since no-one else in the film did it. His version of "Music of the Night" was wonderful, but my personal favorite (I must be sick-minded) was "The Point of No Return." Beautiful!
Free Music Review: Outstanding Movie, Outstanding Soundtrack
Hit: 5 Stars
First, thank you to Andrew Lloyd Weber and Joel Schumacher for making this movie availble to the mass population. Since this is a musical, people should take the opportunity and see it in the movie theatre because of the wide screen and the surround sound.
I've seen the broadway version three times. Nothing beats the experience and talents of the live performances. Even ALW said that the broadway version is a different vehicle. I appreciated the fact that the movie was produced by ALW, because I felt that the movie was an extension of the broadway show. For example, the movie explained how the phantom became the phantom. Also, I didn't understand what the symbolism of the "music box monkey" was until I saw the movie. In addition, from the movie, I was able to feel more for the phantom and Christine. The movie made it possible to see the faces of the phantom, Christine, and Raoul up closely, which helps to evoke emotions from me. In the live performances, everything happens so quickly that I didn't really feel much for the characters.
I love everything about this movie! The music, the costumes, the stage productions. I love the flow of one scene to the next. I think anyone who has experience unrequited love or a broken heart will be able to relate to this movie. As for Christine, anyone who has found their prince charming will be able to understand why her heart belongs to Raoul!
I've seen this movie four times. This is the first for me. I think it is because the music is so great. My husband agrees too. Bravo to the casts!
Free Music Review: Phantom of the Opera: The film and its music.
Hit: 5 Stars
Well, this was no Brightman and Crawford "miracle," as so many like to think of the play. Thank goodness!
I read Gaston's book, and I have heard wonderful exerpts from the London original and, of course, the superb performances of Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. I never had the chance to see the play, but am still a great fan of this wonderful work.
Because I have never seen the play, I was "open" to this film, and couldn't wait to see it. I was not disappointed...I was simply mesmerized.
From the dynamic Overture to the last rose on the gravestone, I was enthralled.
That Ms Rossum was so young was, I think, quite a plus: Her pure, crystal-clear, beautiful voice and her lovely, young face were what was called for in the part of Christine...young, lovely, innocent, beguiled.
As for Mr Butler: That his voice did not match Ms Rossum's or Mr. Wilson's in beauty, clarity, and talent, it made up for in passion, sensuality, and torment. He made us not only see, but hear his sadness, anger, lonliness and love for Catherine.
Mr. Wilson, of course, is a real voice talent, and was wonderful as Rauol...protective, well-bred, and loving of Catherine, all beautifully conveyed by his lovely voice.
All in all, I loved this film. The photography, the musical orchestrations, the costumes, the lush sounds, the wonderful cast...everything...including, at the end, Minnie Driver's rendition of Learn to be Lonely. Nice voice.
See it and judge for yourselves. Just don't come with the "chip" of THE PLAY "on your shoulders."