Review of The Phantom of the Opera (1925) by Fer E — 26 Apr 2009
Would anyone expect anything less than greatness from Lon Chaney, "the man with a thousand faces"? The film is horrific, in a good way, as it was intended to be. The fact that it is a silent movie (with accompanying music, of course) makes it so much scarier; the audience really must glue their eyes to the visual and pay attention, and more involvement = more fright.
This is the least sympathetic Phantom (an exam question I encountered recently: which is the most sympathetic Phantom between this film, the 2004 film and the novel?) and Lon Chaney did a great job with the make-up, no doubt.
A little reminder that Phantom of the Opera really isn't just about songs and romance!
This review of The Phantom of the Opera (1925) was written by Fer E on 26 Apr 2009.
The Phantom of the Opera has generally received positive reviews.
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