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#1

Something remarkable about the Phantom movie

Whether the movie turns out to be a success or failure, I think it is amazing in that apparently the entire score of the stage musical has been transferred to film. I can't find one song from the OLC recording that is not on the movie soundtrack. That's pretty rare for a stage-to-movie musical transfer, in this or any other age of Hollywood.
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#2

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well... act 2 is quite different... but im not saying its a bad thing... i love how the changes sound and i can't wait to see it re: Something remarkable about the Phantom movie!!
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#4

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i agree. I think that having ALW on the producing team was a really good idea, and he, along with others, may have pushed to have it alot like the stage musical, which i think, for a show such as phantom, is a good idea. I can't wait to see it!
#5

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On listening to the soundtrack a second time, I loved the instrumental version of "Learn To Be Lonely" in the background. I wish it had been used even more. Maybe is is in the movie...
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Updated On: 12/7/04 at 09:17 PM

#6

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I agree, Jwei. With ALW as the producer, he was fully in charge of the whole movie. This was his baby and he didn't want it tampered with by people who didn't know what they were doing. I can't wait to see it either. Only 15 more days until the movie comes out. I am so excited.
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#8

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If you can't find one thing missing you're on crack. the score is hardly intact... I'll tell you exactly what's missing:

In the prologue Raoul's little song is missing the line: "She often spoke of you my friend... your velvet lining and your figurine of led..."

When the backdrop falls as Carlota is singing the chorus no longer sings "He's here: the Phantom of the Opera... he is with us... it's the ghost"

The beginning of "Little Lotte" is now just dialogue instead of being sung.

"The Phantom of the Opera" title song is missing an entire two verses i.e. "In all your fantasies, you always knew that man and mystery were both in you. And in this labyrinth etc. etc."

The Phantom's line at the end of "Prima Donna" is cut.

The "Gentleman if you would care to take your seats..." line is gone.

The "Entr'acte" is gone. I mean that's understandable, but still it's missing....

"The second notes scene is cut and the Phantom's note that he reads in that scene is put together with "Why so Silent" while "We have all Been Blind" and "Twisted Every Way" now take place much later.

Everything from "Raoul I'm frightened..." to "...singing songs in my head" is now spoken which is a travesty because that composition is quite beautiful...

Raoul's line at the end of "Twisted Every Way" is missing.

The chorus rehearsal for "Don Juan" is gone. i.e. "Those who tangle with Don Juan"...

"Bravo Monsieur" is completely gone now replaced with the sword fight.

Updated On: 12/7/04 at 09:59 PM

#9

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not completely but it is more intact that any other movie musical besides Evita.
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the big thing missing in Evita was "The Art of the Possible". It's still there, but very short. Nothing like it is on the Patti LuPone CD. also there were lots of little nicks and cuts here there and everywhere. They want you to think it's complete but it's really not...
#15

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i'm not trying to put word's in chris' mouth, but i think he meant all of the musical numbers from the show made it into the movie. i don't think he meant every single LINE was intact.
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#16

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That's an interesting point. Why IS that much of the title song gone? The movie track is a minute and a half shorter than the stage version. I don't like that. That's the best part of the show. It should all be there.
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but i really don't think it's going to ruin the movie at all. i really like the set up and i think its all going to work fine... i dont think it's going to lose much
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I like that there are differences. It tells me they considered the medium they were using and how it would play best.

And, heck, as long as I can sit in front of a huge screen with a great sound system and watch Patrick Wilson play an incredibly romantic, dashing nobleman---complete with opening shirt, black pants, bareback riding on a white charger and a swordfight... *pauses to collect herself*
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