Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum "Phantom" Movie Picture

From USATODAY.com. It looks like the mirror scene.

Tendres Baisers,
Juliette Capulet
The Phantom and Christine

crawford should go back to his retirement home and STAY there

I can't stand the man.. his voice grates my nerves, he is ancient, and he is COMPLETELY over rated.

I'm hoping that this creative team will stick to the fundamentals that worked for the stage so successfully for so long. However, I do hope they allow this young, fresh cast to make the parts their own. No one should emulate or completely copy ANYONE we've seen onstage, including yours or my favorites. Learn from it and make it fly with a modest measure of self- created style.

BG2, my dear~ Regardless of your view, MC is still quite popular. FYI, Maybe ( or maybe not) you might be interested in knowing that every Phantom that I am acquainted with holds a high opinion of him as a performer and respects him for what he's done with the role of Phantom. As do many others in or out of the theater industry.

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Updated On: 12/15/03 at 02:04 PM

Emmy Rossum is, indeed, stunning. I'm awaiting the movie's arrival, as everything about it looks great so far- this picture, the cast headshots the picture of the Opera Exterior.
As for Michael Crawford, I admire him as a performer, as many people do, and rightfully so. The man does have a beautiful voice, and has done great things in his career. I agree he should not have done this movie, because of his age, but that doesn't mean its time to start bashing him about it, and telling him to go back to his "retirement home. "

Billy, I have to comment on how well you are writing these days! It's a pleasure to read your posts!

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I recognized Emmy Rossum from Mystic River, however...not from anything from Phantom. I couldn't tell where, but I know I've seen her in something before. Any ideas?

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Hey everyone....My computer is acting really wierd lately, would it be possible for someone to post the picture?!?!?

Thanks,

Phantom05

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For the chandelier pic, try

Matt~ Really? You really dislike "Point of No Return?!" I have to admit it's one of my favorite segments of the story. I think it tells alot about where Christine & Phantom have come to this point of the story. The lyrics speak volumes about the characters the Phantom has created for Christine and himself as the real actors slowly reveal themselves. For the first time they both get to show a wide variety of emotions. Longing, anxiety,lust, dispair, anger, disappointment. I love the seduction of it all when it's done nice and slow. I always perk up for this song.

It's such a great the segway into the next song and removing the hood to reveal the real horror to the audience....well, I just think it's a scene and song that absolutely should remain. And Schumacher would be nuts not to include it for his new sexy young cast. I love that scene and have looked and asked everywhere for a video clip of it in its entirtity. Anyone?

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very cool pic of the chandilier!!!!!!!

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Emmy Rossum was in two episodes of The Practice last season. She also played a young Audrey Hepburn in the Audrey Hepburn story. A list of her film credits can be found at the IMDB.