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Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon
I hate to be the naysayer... But I HATED HATED HATED the film.
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I had the completely opposite reaction.
I've been listening to the original London cast recording since 1988, so when I first heard the soundtrack to the film, I wasn't sure if I liked it or what.
It grew on me as I listened more though... and then when I finally watched the film this past week, I was blown away.
Some of the things I disliked about the soundtrack... speaking lines that were originally sung, and so forth... made complete sense within the context of the film, once I watched it. (Though I still would have liked if they had sung the "Secret Engagement" parts.)
I've watched it a couple of times already, and it's extremely rare for me to watch a movie... even one that I really enjoyed... more than once in a matter of days.
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Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon
As HOT as Gerry is, he sucked as The Phantom. People complained about Madonna having to rework 'Evita' songs, but Gerry just slaughtered his.
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You really thought he was that bad?
I had to get used to his voice in comparison to Crawford's, but I have to confess... as blasphemous as this may sound... I've come away from it appreciating his interpretation of the character even more than Crawford's.
I thought he was especially effective throughout "Down Once More," where he sounds so anguished and desperate.
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Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon
I hated the new scene.
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The swordfight in the cemetary? I liked that, too.
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Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon
Sorry JS...
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S'Ok, Ran... I still love ya.
It really is a shame you didn't enjoy it more though -- but I'm sure glad that
I did!