Phantom of the Opera.

Just came back from the movie. No movie has inflicted me with so much emotion since the Fellowship of the Ring. For a matter, their songs were so pleasant and affecting to the ear. Here is a believable story with an edge of fantasy! It was easy to identify our hero (Raoul) and the heroine/victim of the phantom (Christine). The visual effects/elements were excellent. By effects, I mean the phantom has some weird technology - which makes lighted candles rise out of a subterranean lake. And the setting was that rowing boat in the subterranean lake.

The world fades into grey in the present, contrasting with the colours of past glories of the opera house. I especially liked the cemetry scene where some or most of the fighting took place. Action/suspense was incorporated there. It convincingly looked like a struggle.

The story was well told too, with comedy in many parts of the musical. *Salute* Andrew Lloyd Webber, producers, and cast - who made it possible.

I still don't understand the last part about having hands above your eyes - when you meet the phantom?

My friend said it was so much like a musical, he could close his eyes. It IS A MUSICAL in the first place! But ah! Knowing him so well, I'd say he's NOT well-suited to musicals. I simply adore the two managers that sing about their business on a regular basis. "Where's my prima donna?" hahaha.. LOL

I love the chord that climbs up and down. It is introduced on cue at every opportunity. (a scene in the movie: the candle flames snuff out, and all the opera house was dark.)

You know I am such a sucker for simple artistic detail.

It would have been the ideal movie for a date. It has a great deal of romance (especially Darkness! hahaha..) throughout. Especially that duet on the rooftop, "one deed, one lifetime.." *cough-cough* I mean, "... share with me one love...", from the song, 'All I ask of you'.

I desire to own the Phantom soundtrack... All of the tracks, "Angel of music, Think of me, Wishing you were somehow here again..." are sentimental feed to the brain.


- Irrelevance -
1. Digressing from the main topic, the 'cheese of distinction' which I bought 2 months ago is now growing microorganisms - green and brown. It is really a waste. It is my wish to examine them under a microscope. Haha. Damn! Stop feeding on my cheese. Yeah. Microorganisms are important for food spoilage...

2. I heard Keane today. Their album this year, 'Hopes and Fears'. I'd say it's not bad at all, on a first listen. I liked Track 3.

3. Does patronising the arcade help body coordination? I've seen people steering 'cars', bashing 'drums', firing 'guns', bashing keys (manipulating joysticks)... But your auditory nerves really do suffer. :) Serious, am I?