Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Guess what, everybody
Joel Schumacher's Phantom of the Opera totally sucks. Can't really even heap all the blame on him as the musical itself isn't all that good. Beautiful set design, but otherwise a waste.
After watching this film I have to ask if there is a character more illogically written than the titular Phantom. Yes, we know he's insane, but I'm talking about his backstory and needs. For example, does anyone in the world know why he needs 20,000 francs a month? Honestly? So that he can craft more dioramas of the theatre and then light them on fire? To renew his subscription to People? Any reason? Or how about that aside from the masked part of his face, the dank grotto he's dwelled in has done nothing to harm his complexion? How did he become a genius architect? Why is he capable of expertly handling a sword when no one would dare look on his face and teach him?
If you think I'm being nit-picky, 1) I'm not, and 2) The movie's a bore from start to end. You be wise to pass on it.
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After watching this film I have to ask if there is a character more illogically written than the titular Phantom. Yes, we know he's insane, but I'm talking about his backstory and needs. For example, does anyone in the world know why he needs 20,000 francs a month? Honestly? So that he can craft more dioramas of the theatre and then light them on fire? To renew his subscription to People? Any reason? Or how about that aside from the masked part of his face, the dank grotto he's dwelled in has done nothing to harm his complexion? How did he become a genius architect? Why is he capable of expertly handling a sword when no one would dare look on his face and teach him?
If you think I'm being nit-picky, 1) I'm not, and 2) The movie's a bore from start to end. You be wise to pass on it.
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