Revealing mistake: As the grating descends on Raoul, in two shots, large bubbles are flowing downwards. It's obvious, the film was reversed. (01:59:15)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Plot summary
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson, Minnie Driver, Miranda Richardson, Ciaran Hinds, Emmy Rossum, Jennifer Ellison
Christine is a young talented singer who could become world famous. She captures the attention and the heart of The Phantom, but he is really a disfigured musical genius who has hidden away to avoid the stares of strangers. With the Phantom's help, Christine becomes the venue's leading lady, but tragedy awaits as the young soprano has fallen for the charms of handsome noble Viscount Raoul De Chagny, not realizing her Angel of Music is deeply in love with her. Insane with jealousy and unable to see the object of his affection, and ultimately is obsession, in the arms of another man, The Phantom kidnaps Christine - unaware of the lengths Raoul is prepared to go to get her back.
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Christine Daae: Angel of Music, you've deceived me. I gave you my mind blindly.
More trivia for The Phantom of the Opera
Question: During point of no return, the phantom has no disguise on. If everyone was after him, why didn't anyone stop the performance and capture the phantom?
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Answer: During "Point of No Return, " the Phantom shares a stage with the very vulnerable Christine. He is still masked, though it is a mask other than his trademark white face covering. The Phantom is well known as a murderer and an escape artist. This is the the equivalent of a hostage situation. To rush the stage might risk lives, and everyone in the know is proceeding with caution. During the song, we do get glimpses of police moving about, and Raoul and others looking concerned, subtly signaling one another and considering their next move. The stage crew seems confused. The dancers go on with the show. And law enforcement officers await the right moment to advance. It also gives us the opportunity to enjoy a dramatic musical number that rushing the stage would interrupt.
Michael Albert