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Post by woolerinho on Dec 7, 2006 17:17:23 GMT -1
that movie rocked who else saw it
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Post by Lollipop on Dec 7, 2006 17:17:56 GMT -1
It's shit.
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Post by The Lucky C on Dec 7, 2006 17:18:21 GMT -1
it wasn't bad
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 7, 2006 17:20:21 GMT -1
I think I'm starting to like opera my gf convinced me to watch it and actually enjoyed it...
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Post by Super Danny Webber on Dec 7, 2006 17:22:33 GMT -1
It has jennifer ellison in so it may be ok
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Post by Neko Bazu on Dec 7, 2006 17:45:37 GMT -1
As a film adaptation of a stage production, it was pretty good, especially given that it's still set mostly on a stage and thus removes a lot of freedom. Musically, I wasn't impressed. Erik (the Phantom) wasn't done justice; compare that actor to Michael Crawford or Steve Barton's renditions to see how it should be done. He was too weak-voiced for it, though whether that was by nature or by direction I don't know, and to be honest I think they chose him because he was a pretty face, rather than focussing on the vocals (that said, his voice would be good for, say, Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat). I know my cousin does a better rendition of the Phantom for starters. Christine... well, pretty girl, but she wasn't the singer. Not overly impressed by that. Raoul... not a patch on previous Raouls either. I was very disappointed by the way he almost whispered half his lines, instead of singing them. Oh, and don't get me started on the way they butchered the Phantom of the Opera track - I physically winced, as did my cousin when we watched it. Despite all the above, though, I did enjoy it, and I thought the extra sword-fight scene was slipped in seamlessly and done pretty well, despite what many critics said. Not sure Erik's the type to go hunting Raoul in a graveyard though (At least, not that early on; later maybe) I'd score it a 6, personally - worth watching once if you enjoy that sort of music, but when I watched it a second time round it really struck me how much of a let-down so many areas were.
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Post by Neko Bazu on Dec 7, 2006 18:05:24 GMT -1
I take it the silence should be read as "Uh... yeah..." then? Uncultured heathens!
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Post by travisfickle on Dec 7, 2006 18:06:59 GMT -1
I preferred your Japanese animation phase Neko. I take it the silence should be read as "Uh... yeah..." then? Uncultured heathens!
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Post by gt on Dec 7, 2006 18:13:15 GMT -1
I remember watching a version with Robert Englund in it a long time ago
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Post by travisfickle on Dec 7, 2006 18:14:36 GMT -1
Did he have knives for fingers still??? Glad he decided to cover his ugly mug up, mind!!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Dec 7, 2006 18:20:24 GMT -1
I preferred your Japanese animation phase Neko. I take it the silence should be read as "Uh... yeah..." then? Uncultured heathens! I'm still in that groove too; it's just not a subject that's come up of late!
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Post by urrzzzzzzzzzz on Dec 7, 2006 18:22:17 GMT -1
I thought it wasn't bad, but I preferred Chicago. And then there's the classic Moulin Rouge. Phantom comes below both of them.
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Post by gt on Dec 7, 2006 18:24:12 GMT -1
Did he have knives for fingers still??? Glad he decided to cover his ugly mug up, mind!! It was certainly a very dark version, rated 18. Can't remember too much tbh, will revisit it soon
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Post by travisfickle on Dec 7, 2006 18:27:02 GMT -1
Watched Princess Mononoke today. Very profound I must say. Not quite Spirited Away, but I loved those little white forest spirit dudes with the rotating heads! I preferred your Japanese animation phase Neko. I'm still in that groove too; it's just not a subject that's come up of late!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Dec 7, 2006 18:37:17 GMT -1
Watched Princess Mononoke today. Very profound I must say. Not quite Spirited Away, but I loved those little white forest spirit dudes with the rotating heads! I'm still in that groove too; it's just not a subject that's come up of late! Ah, yes, I do like that one ;D That one has a deeper meaning for Japanese people, because there's a lot of references to their history in there (massive destruction of forests, for instance), but it's still a recommendable film for me Incidentally, the little spirits are called Kodama ('Fungi spirits' in the English version)
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Post by Neko Bazu on Dec 7, 2006 18:38:21 GMT -1
Oh, and for the record, my personal favourite by Studio Ghibli (makers of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away) is Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and Howl's Moving Castle (Hauru no Ugoku Shiro) is well worth seeing too~
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Post by gt on Dec 7, 2006 18:41:06 GMT -1
I loved Spirited Away Local Music Zone has all the SG films for under a tenner. After Howls Moving Castle, what should I go for?
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Post by Neko Bazu on Dec 7, 2006 19:15:47 GMT -1
I loved Spirited Away Local Music Zone has all the SG films for under a tenner. After Howls Moving Castle, what should I go for? The four Ghibli films I've seen are Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle, and I'd happily recommend any of them any time. In truth, though, almost any Ghibli film's worth going for - test the waters, be adventurous! If all else fails and you don't like them, I'll happily take them off your hands for a fiver each plus postage! (Second hand price, you realise )
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Post by gt on Dec 7, 2006 19:17:01 GMT -1
lol ok mate I'll bear that in mind Exalt for the tip
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Post by Neko Bazu on Dec 7, 2006 19:53:07 GMT -1
Right back at ya - always good to see other anime fans!
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