This Phantom of the Opera differs from 1925, 1990 and 2005's version of the story in that it's doesn't revolve a lot around the Phantom, as we know from the start who he is and why. Of course, some details remain; however, all characters have changed and the story really is different from the formers.
Christine Dubois (and not Daaé), is already an substudy of the lead singer of the Opera when the story starts. Raoul is not an aristocrat but a police officer and, along with the baritone Anatole, he woes Christine with little success. Christine is quite indepent and benefits from her lovers without paying them back with nothing but smiles. She's not in love with anyone and, according to the beginning of the movie ("You must chose between and operatic career and what is usually called a normal life") has already made a choice.
As for the Phantom, he's (and this is no spoiler as it's revealed from the start) a elder violonist who's also in love with Christine. At the beginning of the movie, he looses his job; he then tries selling a concerto he's been writing for the last two years in order to get money to pay for singing lessons for Christine. At some point, he believes his concerto has been stolen from him and loses it, commiting murder. From then and on, the Phantom is a desperate madman whose wish is to take Christine on stage, and then have her sing for himself only.
I think that was a nice movie, and that its costumes are great, but I didn't really feel anything particular while watching it. Its musics are beautiful, and the recurrence of the Provence lullaby is a sure strenght of its. But it's too plain or realistic for my taste, I guess, even though it's nicely told. Guess I'm a bit of a romantic at heart.
Christine Dubois (and not Daaé), is already an substudy of the lead singer of the Opera when the story starts. Raoul is not an aristocrat but a police officer and, along with the baritone Anatole, he woes Christine with little success. Christine is quite indepent and benefits from her lovers without paying them back with nothing but smiles. She's not in love with anyone and, according to the beginning of the movie ("You must chose between and operatic career and what is usually called a normal life") has already made a choice.
As for the Phantom, he's (and this is no spoiler as it's revealed from the start) a elder violonist who's also in love with Christine. At the beginning of the movie, he looses his job; he then tries selling a concerto he's been writing for the last two years in order to get money to pay for singing lessons for Christine. At some point, he believes his concerto has been stolen from him and loses it, commiting murder. From then and on, the Phantom is a desperate madman whose wish is to take Christine on stage, and then have her sing for himself only.
I think that was a nice movie, and that its costumes are great, but I didn't really feel anything particular while watching it. Its musics are beautiful, and the recurrence of the Provence lullaby is a sure strenght of its. But it's too plain or realistic for my taste, I guess, even though it's nicely told. Guess I'm a bit of a romantic at heart.
Here the Lullaby of the Bells, the theme song of the movie.
that's the one, that's the one!o3o
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