The Phantom of the Opera (2004) ★★★☆☆
Director: Joel Schumacher
Genre: Musical, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Runtime: 143 min Lavish, operatic, and drenched in theatrical spectacle, The Phantom of the Opera translates Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic stage musical into a visually extravagant film. Gerard Butler’s Phantom brings raw intensity, though his vocal limitations are hard to ignore, especially next to Emmy Rossum’s ethereal Christine. The production design is undeniably stunning…