Phantom of the Opera Movie Adaptations

  As a Phantom of the Opera Phan (not fan, members loved to call themselves that in honor of the Phantom), I have seen a few adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera movie based on Gaston Leroux's novel.

The first movie that I have seen was the 1925 silent film starring, the man with a thousand faces, Lon Chaney who during that era was considered the top special effects make-up artist. He did a really wonderful work on the Phantom. But it was not yet fully recognized back then. His talent was really amazing since back then prosthetics and make-up was not really known. He has really good make-up skills. This silent film, here the phantom wears a one of a kind mask making him look like someone from the middle-east. He wears a cap with this mask that resembles a face, and a dust muffler under the nose. Without the mask he is really grotesque (corpse like looking, and with a few hair in his head), so this movie was really quite faithful to the book. Funko Pop Vinyl Toy Figures released this Phantom figure. I have this one. Most Phantom of the Opera fans are familiar with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Lord Webber's version of the Phantom is the half-masked Phantom that we all know. This 1925 movie I kind of find it dragging at first. I really don't like the ending wherein The Phantom was mobbed! I prefer the alternate ending,  wherein the Phantom died of heartbreak.

Next movie that I have seen is the 1989 slasher film starring Robert Englund. From the trailer itself this is one old movie that I really wanted to see. I like the storyline a bit, but the Phantom was portrayed as a psycho brutal killer, because he skins his victims. I like the sort of time travel thing element in the story, and when the Phantom and Christine met at the present time. I wished that they ended up together instead of the Phantom being killed by Christine, and she threw the compositions and file of Erik Destler into the sewer. A lot of people hate this adaptation, but in my opinion if they tweaked the storyline a little it would have been a great adaptation.

The last movie that I have seen is the tv movie version starring Charles Dance. This is the Kopit musical version. This version is not that well known compared to Lord Webber's musical. I like the Phantom here best. He is a gentleman, sarcastically amusing, and mild-mannered. A lot of people really like this adaptation. This is just quite long. This is a two-part series. This is really worth-watching.

There are a lot of The Phantom of the Opera movie adaptations, and in one old movies, we see The Phantom's cause of disfigurement was due to the acid that was thrown on his face. There's even a rock version. I tried watching the other versions but I got bored. So I will just share this top 3 old and classic movies that I have seen. I hope you will enjoy watching these films as much as I have. "The Phantom of the Opera, is there....inside my mind!"

The Phantom of the Opera Stuffs

  Aside from my official Phantom of the Opera items that I have bought before, I would like to share to you some of the stuffs that I have bought these past months because of my sort of obssession with The Phantom of the Opera.

I have ordered online a charm bracelet with black stones, and sort of a white small similar to pearls, pearly white stones, with nine (9) charms all related to the Phantom of the Opera (I will just use the abbreviation POTO). The charms are as follows a ballet shoe with signifies Christine, and her fellow artists knack for ballet, a piano, musical note staff, and a sort of viola which we all know is related to music, and the Phantom's genius, a masquerade mask which highlights an important part of the play, a candelabra or candlestick which reminds us of the Phantom's lair, a single red rose which reminds us of the Phantom's affection for Christine, and the half mask of the Phantom, and of course The POTO tag. The only difference of this charm bracelet to the official charm bracelet is that the official charm bracelet has light blue stones and it has fewer charms.

I also bought the novel of Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera. I bought two, the cover design of each is different and they're from two different publishers. The other one is the centennial edition, and the other one has a red rose cover. I also bought the Funko Pop vinyl toy figure which is the 1925 POTO version starring the man with a thousand faces, Lon Chaney. I also got the cd Original Broadway Cast Record of the sequel of the POTO, "Love Never Dies," by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the boxed set of the POTO featuring the 25th anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall, and the Love Never Dies dvd featuring the original Australian cast starring Anna O'Byrne as Christine Daae. I also have the vcd and the dvd of the 2004 movie. So that's all about it for now. I'll just update you if I have acquired a new POTO stuff

The Phantom of the Opera in Manila

  I cannot believe that I have seen The Phantom of the Opera today! I was just listening to the movie OST these past few days when I came to know the play is up until the first week of April at The Theatre in Solaire Resort and Casino. I have work during weekdays so I've decided to watch it this weekend.

I just wore a casual clothing, a sort of Bohemian inspired top, and gray fitting pants. I also brought my coat with me just in case its very cold at The Theatre. The traffic as usual was worse. It took me one and a half hour to get there. I arrive thirty minutes before the start of the show. I chose the afternoon schedule. I don't like to watch at night because its really tiring. I am sure the traffic is going to be twice as heavy, and its just late for me.

The Theatre is not that so big but I find it still nice. The seats at the balcony are not that spacious. I wish for more leg room. I often get a seat near the aisle since I frequent the restroom. What can I say about the show? The show was fantastic! Its just quite similar to the movie version. The only difference is the actor can change their lines like Boracay was mentioned but its not really in the original script. The lightning, and the special effects, and sounds were superb! Very good cast. For me they are all talented! (I have experienced being a part of a theatre play before, and I can say its hard. I played the Pharaoh in "Joseph the Dreamer," before for our English class during my college days.) So I have big admiration for all of the cast, and staff of the production.

I have always enjoyed watching theatre plays even before. We used to watch local plays before as a requirement for our Filipino class during my high school days.

I also enjoyed buying a few items, souvenirs from The Theatre Shop, located near the entrance to The Theatre. The merchandise were pricey but its okay because they are not always here. Today was the last day of the Phantom of the Opera show. I also spoke to one of the store staff, all the merchandise will already be pulled out today. I bought the unisex shirt (P 1,500.00), Diamante necklace (P 1,500.00), coffee mug (P 800.00), phantom bear (P 1,500.00), silk rose (P 600.00), original soundtrack cd (P 1,000.00), and souvenir magazine (P1,000.00).

Its a tiring but fulfilling day today. Watching The Phantom of the Opera, has been a great reward for myself. It has been a truly great Saturdate!

(April 6, 2019 Saturday was the last day of The Phantom of the Opera in Manila)