Phantom of the Opera movie
Sun, 26 Dec 2004, 10:33 pmWalter Plinge82 posts in thread
Phantom of the Opera movie
Sun, 26 Dec 2004, 10:33 pmWhat I can say is that the movie is fairly directed. The music is marvellous but apparently its been casted with worst singers ever. Overall the phantom is the worst singer with the most unmusical voice i've ever heard in my life. There is nothing scary about his voice, except that he occasionally try to sound like a toad which isnt working for me. The christine role sounds like another version of sarah brightman, those who try to substitute acting and musicality with divaism. I dont see why the phantom accuse the diva carlotta for being bad in acting although she is moderately very good for me except the fact that she have to use that wagnerian slide up. There is nothing interesting about the vocal color of the singers. All of them sounds like puppies singing dead songs. It sounds more like karaoke rather than a good singing. I could tolerate christine and raoul but not the phantom; he is a crime.
It's very irritating to see how they abuse such musical masterpiece. I expect the movie to be at least comparable to normal local musicals but its far worse than that. I doubt if actually christine would actually be heard if she sang that aria in a real theater. It is total humiliation for opera singers that the movie uses such incompetent singer to compare with opera singers. I think even thought it is a musical; they should at least put at least a bit of operatic voice in christine because she is an opera singers in the story for goodness sake. Her voice is dead and lack of expression; its just beautiful and doesnt not resonate. The music is touching thanx to the composer of the music, but relying on the musicality of the composer is but showing the sign of a dead performer. THe least for human to be is to be a singing machine. 'such thing is the most cruel thing one can ever do' Felix Mendelssohn.
It's very irritating to see how they abuse such musical masterpiece. I expect the movie to be at least comparable to normal local musicals but its far worse than that. I doubt if actually christine would actually be heard if she sang that aria in a real theater. It is total humiliation for opera singers that the movie uses such incompetent singer to compare with opera singers. I think even thought it is a musical; they should at least put at least a bit of operatic voice in christine because she is an opera singers in the story for goodness sake. Her voice is dead and lack of expression; its just beautiful and doesnt not resonate. The music is touching thanx to the composer of the music, but relying on the musicality of the composer is but showing the sign of a dead performer. THe least for human to be is to be a singing machine. 'such thing is the most cruel thing one can ever do' Felix Mendelssohn.
Re: Phantom of the Opera movie
Wed, 25 May 2005, 10:53 amWalter Plinge
WOW!!!
I just read all of the posts and that's all I can say is WOW!!
The Phantom of the Opera is now and always will be my favorite opera, unfortunately I have not seen it live. I have only imagined it through the music.
As for the movie, I loved it! It is the closest I have gotten to seeing the POTO. My assessment:
The music in my opinion is the best part of the whole thing!!!!
The Phantom (gerard) did a stunning job. I loved the ruggedness behind his voice.
Christine (Emma) was fantastic. I loved her voice and she is beautiful.
La Carlotta, well, I don't know what to say, I personally didn't like her. I think it was the italian I thought I heard, it didn't sit well with me.
Rauol was ok. Pretty boy in my opinion and kind of immature in this role.
The special effects and the backgrounds and colors and costumes and such were awesome...pleasing to the eyes.
My favorite part of the movie was the very beginning when they did the transition from the Opera House in ruins to the Opera House in magnificent form with bright colors and extravagant fixtures. That was fantastic.
All in all, like I said, I loved it! I have watched the movie more than I care to admit in the last few days and do not grow tired of hearing it or watching it.
I just read all of the posts and that's all I can say is WOW!!
The Phantom of the Opera is now and always will be my favorite opera, unfortunately I have not seen it live. I have only imagined it through the music.
As for the movie, I loved it! It is the closest I have gotten to seeing the POTO. My assessment:
The music in my opinion is the best part of the whole thing!!!!
The Phantom (gerard) did a stunning job. I loved the ruggedness behind his voice.
Christine (Emma) was fantastic. I loved her voice and she is beautiful.
La Carlotta, well, I don't know what to say, I personally didn't like her. I think it was the italian I thought I heard, it didn't sit well with me.
Rauol was ok. Pretty boy in my opinion and kind of immature in this role.
The special effects and the backgrounds and colors and costumes and such were awesome...pleasing to the eyes.
My favorite part of the movie was the very beginning when they did the transition from the Opera House in ruins to the Opera House in magnificent form with bright colors and extravagant fixtures. That was fantastic.
All in all, like I said, I loved it! I have watched the movie more than I care to admit in the last few days and do not grow tired of hearing it or watching it.
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