Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Matreats :P Reaching over $2,000,000 in total gross, the 1925 version of "The Phantom of the Opera", was indeed one of the most famous movies of the time. With famous actors like Lon Chaney and Mary Philibin, and unforgettable characters, "The Phantom of the Opera" is definitely a film worth seeing.A mysterious Phantom is said to have haunted the Paris Opera house for years, and when a group of ballet dancers sees his shadow, the rumors spread like wildfire. The Phantom is actually a man who falls in love with a certain young lady named Christine Daae, and goes to extreme extents to get her to love him, despite his ugly appearance.My first impression of the movie was a little hesitant, because I have seen the Broadway production of this movie before, and didn't know if I would compare the two; but as the film progressed, I was impressed. The acting made the story line very clear, and though it was dramatic at times, it helped progress the plot and show the character's emotions and feelings. Also, the way the characters developed over the course of the film was well thought out and easy to follow.Throughout the duration of the movie, you had to pay close attention because of the title cards. Because it's a silent film, the title cards are completely necessary and critical to the development of the story. They also made you more involved in the story, because you have to keep your focus on the movie or else you could miss an important piece of dialogue. The actual story of the film was very entertaining, and included things like complex characters and an actual plot. I noticed that the way they use scene changes is very similar to what we do now; leaving one scene and going to another to create suspense and show what the other characters are doing while something is going on elsewhere. The lighting was significant in this movie, especially with a character like the Phantom. They used and played with shadows to add to the tension and mysteriousness of the character and his actions, like during the scene where some of the men find the man who told stories of the Phantom hung backstage. Though it was only a silhouette of the figure, the idea still came across, and it left an idea for the audience to envision. Because of how old the film was, however, there were some places where the lighting made it hard to see; whether it was too dark to make out what was happening, or so bright the characters faces were hardly visible. Fortunately, it didn't happen often. My favorite part of the entire film had to be the music; it set the mood for each scene, playing light-hearted music during the love scenes, and suspenseful music during the scenes involving the Phantom. Though you don't really notice it very much if you don't focus on it, the music playing in the background evokes emotion from you that you wouldn't have felt otherwise. The music combined with the story line helped build up the plot and the conflict right until the end of the movie, where the final scene and climax takes place.Shortly after I finished the film, I did some research and figured out that they didn't use an actual opera house to film the movie inside. They built a replica of the Paris Opera house, which took them a year to build. They hired sculptors and designers to create the statues and the grand staircase shown in the masquerade scene. They also built the massive chandelier, which weighed 16,000 pounds, and was forty feet across. The amount of work and money put into creating this movie is quite amazing, including the makeup that Lon Chaney did to accurately portray the character of the Phantom.I enjoyed watching this film, and taking a step out of my regular "modern movie" comfort zone. I would rate it at 8 stars, and would definitely recommend it to people who haven't seen it before.

heikkiloytynoja at the end of silent movie era came a true classic and main triumph belongs to Lon Chaney who plays a mad phantom who'd been madly love on an actress of Paris opera house. Phantom haunts in the opera and masters Christine who he wants to be the main prima donna. mystery things happens and Christine gets her chance on stage. Christine's master and the phantom are same character which Christine finds out too late when phantom already been captured her assuming her to be his and only his property. Christines fiancée finds the way to phantoms cave and finally saves her. mad mob catches phantom and kills him. Lon Chaney makes a remarkable role as a mad and lonely phantom who is possessed by Christine wanting her love. rest of the cast in mainly statistics. sadly hero, Norman Kelly, is charmless and I had problems to take his role seriously. the opera gives a fine Gothic atmosphere to the film.

chrisdavartharris After seeing the musical, the Schumacher film and reading the book, I was so anxious to see this version of the film. Without a doubt the truest adaptation of the novel by far. Lon Chaney gives two terrific performances, as the terrifying murderer who sends tremors down the spines of viewers, and the lovelorn man cursed by his own face. I was half terrified, half sorry for Erik all through the film, thanks to this fantastic portrayal. Philbin is a joy to watch also, who clearly expresses her emotions and those of the character despite not uttering a single word. I understand that this had to be the norm back then, but, all in all, truly astounding. All the Gothic, dark features of the horror of the day, combined with the timeless story of the hideous man willing to go to any lengths for a drop of love. A real tear-jerker, both from fear and sorrow. Definitely worth a watch!

jacobjohntaylor1 This is one of the scariest movies of all time. It has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also great special effects. This is a true horror classic. 7.7 is good rating. But this is mush a good movie it could be higher then 7.7. This is the very scary story of a warlock who kill any one who performs his music with out this permission. Very scary. If this movie does not scary you know movie will. This is a great movie. It is a must see. Based on the book by Gaston Leroux this one of the best horror stories very written. This a great movie. Great movie great movie great movie. Lon Chaney Sr was a great actor. Mary Philbin was a great actress.