Occupation: Sophomore at Morehead State University -- And yes, that IS as unfortunate as it sounds. In Morehead, the hardwood capitol of the world, which lies at the mouth of the Licking River. I WISH I were making that up.
Major: English, with a Minor in Creative Writing
Future Aspirations: I'm going to be a Professor in either Creative Writing or Literature. Yes, Professor. Not teacher. Children SUCK, and when I get in front of a class, I want to be secure in the fact that if a student is going to be bitchy, I get to defend myself to the fullest without their mommies suing me. Also, I want to write a best-selling novel.
Marital Status: Unmarried, but in a happy relationship
Fandoms: Harry Potter, X-men, Lemony Snicket, Legend, Lord of the Rings
Music Musts: Meatloaf, Michelle Branch, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, (OLD) Metallica.
Music I Hate: Most Rap (eminem is okay usually), Avril Lavigne, Boy Bands, Britney Spears
Movies: My Cousin Vinny, Misery, House on Haunted Hill, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Dogma
My impressions of Phantom of the Operaposted May 4th 2005, 4:54AM
Mood: Blah
This is a crosspost
Great Movie, Phantom of the Opera. I take back what I said about the singing. I loved it. Mind you, I only had Point of No Return on my iTunes, and I still hate their rendition but it fits better into the context of the full soundtrack. And Ciaran Hinds! (the taller manager) I remember him as Mr. Rochester in the only version of Jane Eyre that I like. My favorite part of the whole thing? Minnie Driver. She was phenominally hilarious and perfect for the role of Carlotta.
Have to give kudos for the nods they made toward the book: the trap door leading to the mirror torture chamber, the horse.
And yes. Onward then.
As most people who know me are aware, I pick at things I adore the most. So here I go:
1. The timing was off at a few points. I thought Butler delivered the "Curse You/Secretly" scene terribly, as well as the beginning part of "Down Once More" (which was also badly dubbed, to boot; the lip synching doesn't match up in several places). He went into both too fast and really wasn't carrying what he was saying believably.
2. I miss the flaming cane of DOOM.
3. Did anyone else notice that the Phantom's hair went from a nice brilliant brunette to strawberry blonde by the end? Anyone?
4. The Phantom's face. No fucking WONDER the fangirls are going nuts about him. He was barely marked! The phantom in the book looked like he'd just walked out of auschwitz and put on a tux. No, that is NOT an exaggeration. In the original stage version there were bits of skull jutting out of his skin. In this one -- he's cute. Mind you, he looks like he's badly sunburnt and looks like he's coming down with skin cancer, but it is NOT as bad as all that! He reminds me of that one character in one of the later lemony snicket books:
Person: Oh, I am a freak! I weep!
Klaus: What's wrong with you?
Person: I'm ambidextrous! Wail!
I want to grab this phantom by the shoulders and shake some ruddy sense into him.
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