What's the last movie you've watched?

[ralf23]

BLACK - indian movie
Sahara

[tolstoi]

WING COMMANDER - starring Freddie Prinze Jr.

[BaiLeY]

A Few Good Men

[MrBiddle]

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004)

Sa balay ra. I have DVD screener copy really good quality.

When: April 11, 2005
Who you were with: Ako raman ug akong mga maguwang
What can you can say about it:

Breathtaking cinematography, elegant styling by veteran director Joel Schumacher and a virtually flawless performance by all involved. Was particularly surprised to see Minnie Driver play an unlikable character - Carlota.

Emmy Rossum is beautiful as Christine, the performance of "That's All I ask of You" in the rooftop is nothing short of spellbinding. And I love the way the camera angle just tracks away skyward. I don't know how they do that.

I never would have had faith in Joel Schumacher ever since the last 2 Batman movies, but even then that impression of mine has changed because as I was told it was Warner Bros. the studios who cracked the whip lobbying for a more flamboyant adaptation - which turned out inappropriate for the DC Comics adapted sequels.

But he did PHONE BOOTH - a movie with excellent performances and sharp direction. And he has other movies like 8MM, FALLING DOWN or ST. ELMO'S FIRE that might suggest that the costume designer turned helmer is also quite an actor's director.

And Schumacher's versatility as a director becomes evident - with this extravagant masterpiece being lined up with the other movies in his repertoire, he has got suspense, comedy, action. And his movie prior to PHANTOM OF THE OPERA which was a drama - VERONICA GUERIN.

And as for the story that all stemmed from the Gaston Laoreux novel - besides a lot of beautiful music we get very simple, very touching character arcs that is bound to purchase emotional response. Even if you see it coming. Or have heard about it coming. It's the execution of the movie that ultimately causes how PHANTOM OF THE OPERA results. And if a film results, that is it's own grammar.

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is 10/10

[Melvinthegreat]

Mr.Hitch..

Naay sense of humor....

[TieKnee]

boiler room

[melvienne]

Assault In Precint 13

[yOn-G2x]

porno

[ysilona]

watched SAHARA last night... sa ayala

the other night... My Little Bride.. korean movie.. sa balay ra ko nagwatch..

tonite.. i dunno pa

[Ecleqtiq]

Soul Plane ~ 1/10

Really bad movie