Phantom of the Opera: FUCKING WOW!

[Immortal Goat]

Now, many of you may not appreciate musicals, but from the moment I was able to know what music was, Phantom was played for me, and I just saw the film rendition. Pure, unadulterated amazement. From the word go (or more appropriately, the word "gentlemen"), this movie does it's stage counterpart the utmost justice with faithful musical numbers, amazing cinematography, and well-cast characters.

For those of you who do not like musicals, there is a swordfight and a cymbal monkey musicbox to keep you entertained. And fire. You guys like shiny things, right?

[GADZOOKS]

Hey Hickman, when your brother got home did he say "FUCKING WOW" as he entered the door.

[Immortal Goat]

Actually, I was in more of an awed silence. I know, I'm a dork.

[GADZOOKS]

Are you Hickman?

[Immortal Goat]

No, but He's watching Walker; Texas Ranger right now.

[GADZOOKS]

FUCKING WOW!

[CastroMotorOil]

The singing in the movie is subpar at best, and the amazingly huge changes to the storyline eliminate all of the complexity of the play, such as the swordfight that the phantom LOSES, instead of shooting fireballls at what's his name. Weber has turned into the George Lucas of plays.

[HickMan]

Belive you me, that episode of Walker was action packed! He stopped Mexican terrorists by going on top of a building using a jet pack! There was also a chef that carried around a pistol! It was FUCKING WOW!