"The Phantom of the Opera" has been one of the most celebrated musicals of modern times. Years after its release on Broadway, it has been made into a film and the celebration stops.
The story revolves around Christine (Emmy Rossum), a young woman the Phantom of the Opera is in love with. The Phantom lives in the Paris Opera House and teaches Christine how to sing. The film tries too hard to be a masterpiece and falls short of expectations.
Rossum didn't do a bad job with the role. Her singing was impressive, but her love interest, Raoul, was awful. There was no chemistry between the two and he comes across as simply annoying.
Minnie Driver plays an over-the-top prima donna, which might have been believable had she not tried to be sound Latino. The end result of a British actress attempting this is nothing short of painful. The sets are magnificent. Elaborate and ornate they, are one of the few redeeming qualities in the film. From the opera house to the depths of the Phantom's lair no expense was spared, but still the story fails to thrill the audience as it should. Even Gerard Butler's portrayal of the Phantom leaves us unsatisfied. All in all this is one musical best left to the stage.
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