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 Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:33 pm
Where all must pay homage to music....
Hi, I just wanted a random discussion about your favorite things about The Phantom of the Opera, or any other versions. I haven't seen a version other than the 2004 movie, and I'm still in the proccess of reading the book by Gaston Leroux. I guess you could say I'm a new Phan.
Well chat and be merry. I shall watch from my regular seat in Box Five. Don't take my private box.
R.B.
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:48 pm
How many members of this guild actually post?
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:58 pm
Well, i'm posting now.
My favorite lines in the musical are the ones in your sig, and the managers' tongue twisting *takes a deep breath* who would have the gall to send this? someone with a puerile brain. these are both signed OG. who the hell is he? opera ghost. it's really not amusing he's abusing our position in addition he wants money what a funny sort of spectre to expect a large retainer nothing plainer he is clearly quite insane. *breaths*
My favorite movie is the Lon Chaney one.
My favorite cover of the theme song is the one Nightwish did. Tarja's voice = orgasm.
I read the book first so i compare everything to it, and everything falls short in some area or another, but the whole phantom universe is just... breathtaking.
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:27 pm
I post from time to time...
My favourite incarnation of the Phantom of the Opera is the Susan Kay book... and my favourite part of that is the twist at the end when Raoul finds out that Christine's child is not his. I'm just too much of an idealist/ romantic... I loved the idea that Christine and Erik's love was able to produce something so beautiful.
Of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical... well, there are so many beautiful moments in that. The entire scene between Erik and Christine - straight through from "Insolent boy!", to "Come - we must return" - skipping the scene between Buquet and Giry in the middle there! Then the scene with Erik after "All I Ask of You" - "I gave you my music."
Favourite lyrics:
"What I love best, Lotte said, is when I'm asleep in my bed and the Angel of Music sings songs in my head."
"But his voice filled my spirit with a strange, sweet sound - in that night, there was music in my mind. And through music my soul began to soar! And I heard, as I've never heard before..."
I was actually disappointed with the 2004 movie - I couldn't believe they cut out the 4th verse of the theme song, or that they had the actors speak so much of the sung lyrics! As for changing the overture - well, I was shocked. The variation sounds good, but to change what has been the definitive overture of the Phantom for the last 18 years... just shocked me. I don't have a favourite movie of the Phantom... except possibly the adaptaion of the Susan Kay book I plan to write..!
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:33 pm
I haven't read Phantom by Susan Kay yet, but it's on order...
I've read the original...
Seen:
Emmy/Gerard movie
Phantom of the Paradise
The messed up one where he's still alive cuz he's immortal or something...
Own both the OCR and new movie recordings (Normal and special edition on the movie)
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:09 pm
I saw this one Phantom of the Opera version with Robert Englund. It was the goriest, man! EWWWWW!!! He used other people's skin as his mask!!!! *sits in featile possition and twitches* ................................. It was cool though. Except that they showed the people he skinned when thye had no skin. GORY!!!
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:33 pm
I badly want to see that now...
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:45 pm
Seen: 2004 version. Rober Englund version.
Own: Movie soundtrack, OBC recordings soundtrack, and 2004 version's DVD.
Favorite scene: Wandering Child(excluding the dumb sword fight) heart
Favorite song: Wandering Child
Favorite Phantom: Michael Crawford
Favorite Lyrics: Angel of Music, I denied you, turning from true beauty! Angel of Music, my protector, come to me, Strange Angel!
Favorite Book: Susan Kay's Phantom
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:16 am
Seen: 2004 version (Movie), Broadway show (twice)
Own: Movie soundtrack, OBC recordings soundtrack, and 2004 version's DVD (w/ special features, like the deleted Phantom song).
Favorite scene: Phantom of the Opera, Music of the Night
Favorite song: *points to last answer* I also like 'Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer'
Favorite Phantom: Michael Crawford...and Gerald Butler
Favorite Lyrics:
'Floating, falling,
sweet intoxication!
Touch me, trust me
savour each sensation!
Let the dream begin,
let your darker side give in
to the power of the music that I write -
the power of the music of the night . . .'
Favorite Book: Susan Kay's Phantom
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:08 am
I hope no Gerard Butler fans get mad at me for this, but I fell I must say this. By far, Micheal Crawford pwns him. And he doesn't sing as well as he's supposed to. I can sing Music of the Night better than him. I love that song. I have nothing against Gerard Butler, but some things must be said.
Favorite Phantom: Robert Englud(Hadn't seen original play)
Second Favorite: Erik.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:46 pm
Hmm...so many choices.
I love Michael over Gerry, but Gerry did alright as Erik.
Favorite Quote:Basically anything from PoNR, but the two that stick out are "Our passion play has now at last begun" and "When will the flames at last consume us?"
Books:I have read Leroux's version, and I am now reading Phantom of Manhattan (continuation of Leroux's version)
Favorite scene(s) razz oint of No Return, any part at Erik's lair, the boat ride into the lair during Phantom of the Opera, the Swordfight scene, and the mirror maze scene (during Masquerade)
Favorite song(s):Learn to be Lonely, No One Would Listen, Point of No Return, and Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:22 am
*sings* Twisted every way what answer can I give?
Am I to risk my life to earn the chance to live?
Can I betray the man who once inspired my voice,
Do I become his pray, do I have any choice?
He kills without a thought, he murders all that's good
I know I can't refuse. And yet, I wish I could
Oh, God if I agree what horrors wait for me in this
The Phantom's opera
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:41 pm
Red~Rose~Black~Ribbon I hope no Gerard Butler fans get mad at me for this, but I fell I must say this. By far, Micheal Crawford pwns him. And he doesn't sing as well as he's supposed to. I can sing Music of the Night better than him. I love that song. I have nothing against Gerard Butler, but some things must be said. Favorite Phantom: Robert Englud(Hadn't seen original play) Second Favorite: Erik.
"Night-time sharpens,
heightens each sensation"
The way he hits the word "heightens" = orgasm
Sorry. Just had to say that. xp
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:35 pm
Evergreen Willow Red~Rose~Black~Ribbon I hope no Gerard Butler fans get mad at me for this, but I fell I must say this. By far, Micheal Crawford pwns him. And he doesn't sing as well as he's supposed to. I can sing Music of the Night better than him. I love that song. I have nothing against Gerard Butler, but some things must be said. Favorite Phantom: Robert Englud(Hadn't seen original play) Second Favorite: Erik.
"Night-time sharpens,
heightens each sensation"
The way he hits the word "heightens" = orgasm
Sorry. Just had to say that. xp Not to challenge you, I do find his voice pleasing. ((Hieghtens=orgasm)) It's just that he has more of a rockstar's voice than an operatic voice. One thing is, listen to Music of the Night closely, and you'll hear a few unpleasing sounds, but I guess he did a good job. I guess I just notice these things because I sing opera. Also, The Point of No Return, I'm sorry, but there was bad stuff in there. If he were a Rock singer, I'd heart him more, but not Opera. Not that he's that bad, but he could've been better.
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Phantom of the Operahouse
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:51 pm
Yet again I find myself in a forum in which my post in the first belonging to a male. Am I the only male in this Guild? Either way, on to my purpose for posting.
To begin, my favorite versions are Gaston Leroux's original book and Andrew Lloyd Webber's, both the play and the movie. I found Leroux's version suspenseful and mysterious and Webber's, somehow, enchanting. It seemed to really pull you in to the story.
My favorite character is The Phantom, my favorite of the lot and one of the best figures in all of literature, second only to D'Artagnan and the Musketeers, a childhood favorite of mine. I also find the managers, Firmin Richard (Gilles Andre) and Armand Moncharmin (Richard Firman), to be very funny and highly amusing. I even found La Carlotta to be rather funny, especially in the movie. "--Ma...Until you stop these things happening, this thing does not happen!" "--Now you see. Bye-bye, I'm really leaving."
My favorite songs are any song with The phantom from "Angel of Music" to "Track Down this Murderer." My favorite four, however, have to be the "All I Ask of You (Reprise)" on the roof, "Stranger than you Dreamt It," "Music of the Night," and "The Phantom of the Opera."
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