Movie review

So here it is, my personal review of The Phantom of the Opera movie. Please know that I have had an obsession with the stage version in my teen years, read the book, studied the lyrics and saw it 10 times at the Pantages theatre in Toronto. So I am picky... but was hopeful and excited to see the film version.

My major complaints are:
* Way too Harliquin-esque and had batman-like cape flapping shots
* All of a sudden when brought to the Phantom's lair, Christine had on dark eye shadow and was showing her garter - very tacky.
* Raul was wearing a leather trench coat, I am no fashion historian but I was very distracted by it because it did not seem appropriate.
*The Phantom placed Christine on a black horse to lead her down a small ramp, that was so stupid.
* There was an unnecessary abuse scene of the Phantom as a child, poorly done.
* They tried way too hard to make it romantic and mystical and ended up making it cheesy.

In conclusion:
The music stands alone and anyone who does not get the shivers hearing the opening score has no nerve endings, my sister sobbed at the end, and I will buy the DVD (sometimes we all need a little cheese in our lives).