The Phantom Of The Opera (1989)
|
|
Horror Movies & Sci-Fi Movies Database
|
04.19.08
|
A newer and gorier version of the horror film classic of Gaston Leroux's classic tale. Christine Day is a young Broadway singer in New york City. She is auditioning for a show and comes across a piece of music written by an unknown music composer named Erik Destler nearly 100 years before. Erik had made a pack with the devil so the world would love his music, but the devil had one condition: that Erik's face would be horribly disfigured forever. Once Christine sings his music, she is taken from present day New york to 1881 London were she is the star of the London Opera House. Their she is coached by a mysterious caped figure who will do anything to make her the star of the opera even if it means murdering people, and the figure is none other than Erik Destler himself.
Movie Tagline:
The final curtain is about to drop.
Also Known As:
Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture
Title: Phantom Of The Opera, The Release Date: November 04, 1989
Runtime: 93 mins Genre: Drama All Genres: Drama, Horror, Music Languages: English Country: USA Colors: Color Sound: Ultra Stereo IMDB Rating: 4.9 Brimstone Pit Rating: 5.9 - (Rate This Horror Movie) Category: Horror Movies Starting With P
MPAA Rating: R
Director(s):
Dwight H. Little
Cast:
Robert Englund ...Erik Destler / The Phantom
Jill Schoelen ...Christine Day
Alex Hyde White ...Richard Dutton
Bill Nighy ...Martin Barton
Stephanie Lawrence ...La Carlotta
Terence Harvey ...Insp. Hawkins
Nathan Lewis ...Davies
Peter Clapham ...Harrison
Molly Shannon ...Meg (New york)
Emma Rawson ...Meg (London)
Mark Ryan ...Mott
yehuda Efroni ...The Rat Catcher
Terence Beesley ...Joseph Buquet
Ray Jewers ...Elise
Robin Hunter ...Roland
Virginia Fiol ...Sarah
Cathy Murphy ...Esther
Andre Thornton Grimes ...Bartender
Jaclyn Mendoza ...Maddie
John Ghavan ...Dwarf / The Devil
Mickey Epps ...Cardplayer
Laszlo Szili ...Cardplayer (as Laszlo Szili)
Patrick Burke ...Workman
Jonathan Linsley ...Workman
Tommy Wright ...Workman
Laszlo Baranyi ...Workman
Ottilia Borbath ...House Mother (as Ottilia Borbath)
Lajos Dobak ...Maitre d' (as Lajos Dobak)
Remaining Cast:
Producer(s):
Eliezer Ben Chorin
Deborah Del Prete
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan
Gigi Pritzker
Harry Alan Towers
Writer(s):
Gaston Leroux
Gerry O'Hara
Duke Sandefur
Composer(s):
Misha Segal
Movie Soundtrack(s):
"Joan of Arc"
More Movie Taglines:
- The final curtain is about to drop.
- Only love and music are forever
- Robert Englund... was "Freddy" now he's the Phantom of the Opera! An all new nightmare!
Movie Quote(s):
- Barton: Don't test me, Carlotta. I could drown you too easily. Carlotta: Better to be submerged in bath water than mediocrity. Wouldn't you agree?
-
[about to take off Erik's mask] Carlotta: What will I think when I see? Erik Destler: You'll just... die!
-
[as he burns Erik's face with a magic touch] The Devil: People will love you for your music. But that is all that they will love you for.
-
[Escorting Christine deep into the sewers] Christine: Where are we going? Erik: Home. No one can hurt you here.
-
Christine: You're him, aren't you? Erik Destler: Had you expected someone else? Christine, you have always been my inspiration. You. And now, it's only a question of what you want: Love or music.
Movie Trivia:
- The first version not to feature a falling chandelier. The chandelier scene was originally written in the first script by Gerry O'Hara. One of the reasons why this is the only Phantom film not to include that classic scene, is because Menahem Golan, CEO of 21st Century Films, who at the time had just resigned from Cannon Films in 1988 after that company's collapse, didn't have enough money to pay for an expensive chandelier to fall and then to redo the scene take after take. Duke Sandefur then was hired to rewrite the script without the scene.
-
The disclaimer at the end of the credits reads: "This Motion Picture is not associated with any current or prior stage play or motion picture of the same title."
-
A sequel, entitled "The Phantom of New York", was planned but never shot.
-
During a scene with fire, hot wax fell on Jill Schoelen and burned her arm and shoulder. After this, Dwight H. Little convinced Jill Schoelen to do two more takes in the fire.
-
In 2007 the number of film adaptations of Gaston Leroux's novels amounts to 40 including shorts, cartoons TV films and variants.
IMDB Links:
» User Comments at imdb.com
» More information at imdb.com
Keywords:
Devil, Opera, Singer, Composer, Soprano ...[more]
Keywords All:
New York City, Obsession, Love, Disfigured Face, Sheet Music, Opera Singer, Candle, English Accent, Ring, Piano, Humming, Darkness, Man Wearing Wig, Review, Maniac, Serial Killer, Theater, Performance, Church, Secret, Stabbing, Married Couple, Candelabra, Heroine, World Trade Center New York City, 19th Century, 1980s, Sauna, Mask, Theatrical Producer, Horror Movie Remake, Villain, Death Of Lover, Discovery, Obsessive Love, Shadow, England, Search, Weapon, Promise, Music Lover, Fall From Height, Restaurant, Skinned Alive, Disfigurement, Reading Aloud, Foreign Language Adaptation, Dancing, Audition, Face Squeezed With Towel, Skin, Slow Motion, Accent, Critic, Rope, Gun Shot, Request, Carrying Person, Opera House, Grave, Blood, Sandbag, Flashback, Scream, Remake, Slasher, Library, Danger, Yelling, Lantern, Running, Singing, Apartment, Escape, Skull Mask, Concert, Iron Gate, Costume, Red Rose, Rescue, Cemetery, Wig, Unrequited Love, Scotland Yard, Fear, Producer, Death, Goth, Lifting Woman In Air, Stagehand, Cape, Reflection, Male Musician, Prostitute, Understudy, Secret Identity, Fight, White Mask, Betrayal, Knife, Jewelry, Hook, Stage, Opera Performance, Loss Of Lover, Organ, Wearing Human Skin, Computer, Dungeon, Friendship, Masked Balls, Whip, Violin, Violence, Black Mask, Police, Spinning Wheel, 1880s, Gore, Liquid, Photograph, Throat Slashed, Mirror, Classical Music, Winter, Decapitation, Rose, Tunnel, Faust, Looking At Self In The Mirror, Heart In Hand, Gun, Dwarf, Kidnapping, Villain Played By Lead Actor, Phantom, Audience, Phantom Of The Opera, Taunting, Rat Catcher, Fire, Lifting Person In Air, Deal With The Devil, Musical Instrument, Pleading, Horse, London England, Spying, Rat, Kiss

|
Rating: 5.9 out of 10.0 - 51 votes cast total
|
|
|
|
|
BURIED HORROR MOVIE REVIEWS
Horror movies, horror movie reviews, fiction reviews, interviews, conventions, horror editorials, special features & alot more from the guys your mom warned you about.
|
|
MORTAL KOMBAT NIGHTMARES - WELCOME TO OUR WORLD
Mortal Kombat Nightmares is the premiere source for all that is Mortal Kombat. Complete coverage of the entire MK series.
|
|
SCREAM QUEEN OF THE MONTH
Featuring the hottest ladies in horror. From Scream Queens to B-movie Babes, we have them all! The Horror Hotties are here!
|
|
|
|