Comments | katiescarlet: Dario Argento's abhorrent Phantom movie

katiescarlet

Dario Argento's abhorrent Phantom movie

Feb 08, 2005 18:56

Because it was the only version of PotO that was available at Family Video, I rented "Il Fantasma dell'opera," directed by Dario Argento. Apparently he's some big-shot Italian horror movie maker, and this is regarded as his most dismal failure ever. And I can see why. It was a mind-melting trainwreck of a film, with no redeeming qualities to ( Read more... )

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auryanne February 9 2005, 08:31:00 UTC

Haha, I own that one too (guh). There's really nothing I can add to your review except one gross tidbit: I'm pretty sure I read that the girl who plays Christine is the director's daughter (or niece or something). Think about *that* when you're watching those nasty sex scenes @_@

BTW check out the 1990 TV movie version if you haven't seen it yet. It was the first Phantom I ever saw and I quite like it. Script is based on the Kopit & Yeston musical, though it doesn't have songs in it.

katiescarlet February 9 2005, 09:53:01 UTC

Yeah, she's the director's daughter. I think I mentioned that somewhere in my ranting. >_< Eeew.

I've got that 1990 TV version on my Amazon wishlist, and when I get my next paycheck I'm thinking of spluring on a bunch of Phantomy goodness off there. ^_^ I saw the Yeston/Kopit musical at a dinner theater in Minnesota, and it was awesome. I have the soundtrack on cassette, but since I pretty much only listen to CDs these days I haven't heard it in ages. Going to have to dig out my Walkman one of these days. ;)

auryanne February 9 2005, 12:23:07 UTC

Oh oops, I must have missed it. Yeah, ick :P

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auryanne February 9 2005, 12:23:35 UTC

Oh man, I had that too! Hahahaha... wow. Memories ;)

katiescarlet February 9 2005, 13:58:51 UTC

I've got a huge problem with the fact that they gave Erik daddy issues (and daddy is still alive), but on the whole, it's worth a look. ^^

Yea, I've seen the musical stage play it was based on, so I know that version of the plot. That angle was different...not really cool but not really awful, IMO. *shrug* Other parts of it were great, though. I remember liking their Carlotta. Although Phillipe was just as annoying as Raoul. ;)

Did you ever see the old animated version? I saw it on cable once years ago. I think it was made in the 60's, but I may not be remembering that correctly. The animation was, well, 60's, though pretty good for the time. They had the Persian and everything. Though Christine looked like Teela from He-Man. XD

LOL! Nope, never saw that one. Sounds...interesting! ;D