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[pictor]

Phantom of the Opera

They now have a trailer that is less likely to cause an epilectic seizure in the unwary. It looks like it could be *very* good. PotO is not the best musical out there, and in fact some people like to denounce it or anything Andrew Lloyd Webber does, but I for one do like it. I also think it is a better *theoretical* choice for a movie than Chicago (though the actual implementation might still suck, who knows).

And look, it opens on Dec. 22. For the past 3 years, I have done a go see the latest Lord of the Rings film for my birthday party. Now they are done, but look, a new musical 2 days after my birthday. So I hereby say that I, and whomever I can talk into it, shall go see this film opening night. Helen and I leave for Toronto the day after, but that shouldn't preclude my ability to see a new muscial hit theatres. More details to come.

My icon looks even more apropos now.

Comments

[kes-zone.livejournal.com]

I saw the preview as well when we saw Bridget Jones. I saw Phantom in Toronto many years ago. A great spectacle with a rather weak score, to my thinking. The movie appeared to have more horses and underwater scenes than I recall from the play, so I think I will add it to my to-see list, if only out of curiosity. I am always keen to see adaptations to see what choices they made.

Personally I prefer Webber's stuff when he was collaborating with Rice. His newer stuff seems a little more about spectacle than substance. As Shakespeare would say "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing". Have you any plans to see The Lady in White?

[mikepictor.livejournal.com]

Despite it's technical simplicity, there is somethign about Phantom's music that hits me. It is all spectacle, absoluately, but what a spectacle!

I have never heard of they lady in white. I took a look online, and there is a 1988 movie with Len Cariou, is there a new version, or are you referring to this one? I am very curious. Len Cariou was in Sweeney Todd amidst others, a strong actor I think.

[kes-zone.livejournal.com]

Sorry, my mind wandered.. I meant The Woman in White, the new Webber musical.

[mikepictor.livejournal.com]

but there is a lady in white, which kind of made me wonder :)

I know nothing of woman in white, but I'd be happy to hear it or see it. I won't be trying to hard though, not without knowing more to commend it.