The Phantom Of The Opera - Silent VS Musical Version

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This is where I compare the classic silent film "The Phantom of the Opera" from 1925 to the musical film adaptation of "The Phantom of the Opera." Two different styles of filmmaking will make this very interesting. Enjoy.
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”The Phantom Of The Opera” (1925) - Owned by Universal Studios
Directed by - Lon Chaney, Rupert Julian, Edward Sedgwick, Ernst Laemmle
Music by - Gustav Hinrichs
”The Phantom Of The Opera” (2004) - Owned by Universal Studios
Directed by - Joel Schumacher
Music by - Andrew Lloyd Webber

[@ximenadelgado5472]

I grew up watching the 2004 version and still my favorite

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

I don’t blame you I grew up with it as well

[@1yugioh11]

I actually like Gerard butlers singing.

[@nanichavezofficial]

You brought the song back!

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

Dang Bro go to sleep! 🥴 look at the hour.

[@seanhorace925]

You know the only musical experience Gerard Butler had was when he was in a rock and roll band. But that was it.

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

😂😂😂😂

[@Jared_Wignall]

The silent version is the closest to the book and in my opinion the best Phantom of the Opera adaptation on film to this day. Performance-wise nobody comes close to Lon Chaney. He’s perfect. The big difference with the silent version is the end. The ending was changed as test audiences wanted the Phantom to be killed off by the people and not die of a broken heart like in the book. Unfortunately, we don’t know if the original ending is forever lost or is out there somewhere in someone’s collection or in some vault people haven’t into for so long. I’ve never been a fan of the musical version, since the horror aspect isn’t really there and I’m just not a big fan of musicals in general. It’s a horror story and I think that should be reflected in every version of the Phantom, even if more emphasis is put on the musical part of the story. It’s not a bad film, but it might be something where seeing it on stage would be better than seeing a film version of it. For me, the 1925 will always be the very best version we have, unless one day they have a new version that is just as close to the book and has the original ending and is just as well made, if not more so than the 1925 film. Until then, that will always be my preferred version.

[@willlyon7129]

Will you be comparing and contrasting Dracula (1931) Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

Nosferatu!

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

I love the lon chaney Jr. Phantom best one.

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

Thank you and of course he is an icon.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@@classicmodernfilms7602 yes.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@@classicmodernfilms7602 as a kid watching it scared me that make up so iconic and realistic

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

@@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821 hell yeah it’s a creepy make up that still holds on to this day.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@@classicmodernfilms7602 agreed

[@Mysterio333]

HORSE IN SEWER STILL MAKES NO SENSE! lol

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

Exactly😂😂😂

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

I never liked the 2004 version. It's terrible!!

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

Haha I get you 😂

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

@@classicmodernfilms7602 I'm serious. It ruined the story entirely. Not to mention the casting is all wrong.

[@classicmodernfilms7602]

@@jasminnemcdonald94A I get you. However this movie introduced me to musicals and other phantom of the opera versions including the 25th anniversary musical one. Yeah it’s not perfect, I can consider this one a guilty pleasure for me.