Il Fantasma Dell'Opera with Julian Sands: VHS Cover

    Il Fantasma Dell'Opera Director: Dario Argento Cast: Julian Sands, Asia Argento, Andrea Di Stefano, Nadia Rinaldi

    VHS Learn more

    BUY THIS ITEM

    • Add To List uiAction=GetAllLists&page=List&pageType=list&ean=783722143339&productCode=VH&maxCount=100&threshold=3
    • VHS Release Date: 07/25/2000
    • Original Release: 1998
    • Rating: Rated R

    Viewer Rating: (4 ratings)

    See All Detailed Ratings

    More Formats 
    DVD - Wide Screen / Pan & Scan / Dolby 5.1 / Stereo$9.99

    Customers who bought this also bought

     
    • Overview
    • Editorial Reviews
    • Customer Reviews
    • Cast & Crew
    • Full Product Details

    Scenes

    Editorial Reviews

    In keeping with the his cult reputation, Italian filmmaker Dario Argento's take on Gaston Leroux's enduring Gothic tale of terror and obsession features plenty of sex and graphic, high-tech gore (although hard-core Argento purists may find the splatter scenes rather sparse). Unlike other renditions of the illustrious Phantom, Argento's version suffers no facial disfigurement and therefore remains unmasked. His creepiness, shown in the early parts of the story, comes from having been abandoned as a baby and raised by rats in the labyrinthine catacombs beneath the Paris Opera. Unaccustomed to humankind, the Phantom (Julian Sands) spends his days in the darkness playing an organ, murdering intruders, saving his rodent family members from the theater's exterminator and occasionally wandering about the opera house. His life changes when he falls in love with beautiful young singer Christine (Asia Argento), understudy to temperamental zaftig diva Carlotta (Nadia Rinaldi). Desperate to have her, the Phantom plays a haunting melody and lures her into the bowels of the great theater. There he will begin a macabre courtship destined to end in tragedy. Those who enjoy finding continuity mistakes will be delighted to discover that while the story is set in 1877, the theater is lighted with electricity, something that did not happen in real life until 1888. Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

    Customer Reviews

    THAT'S THE WRONG TRAILER!by Anonymous

    Reader Rating:
    See Detailed Ratings

    January 09, 2007: That is the wrong trailer for the movie. The trailer set to this is The Phantom of the Opera Musical Film (2004) Joel Schumacher. I own that one, and trust me this is not it. I really think you should get the correct trailer. I'd like to see what this movie looks a bit like before I want to buy it.

    This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen / Pan & Scan / Dolby 5.1 / Stereo edition.

    Abused Versionby Anonymous

    Reader Rating:
    See Detailed Ratings

    June 06, 2006: Dario Argento was (and still is) widely panned for this "sub-par" revamping of this classic story of "dark eroticism" and terror. However, I feel that this film has been labeled unjustly: it is very interesting. So many points in the film seemed to steer off into "campy" territory but yet the moments of beauty really did shine through, and personally, I think that anyone who watches the film will remember the haunting screams of Asia Argento before the motorized, rat-killing sequence. Yes, when compared to Argento's masterpiece's of the likes of Suspiria, the film falters, but there is something about the turn in plot and the way the scenes in the catacombs were shot the scenery was very beautiful. There are some bad acting moments as well, but again, it's pretty much taken in stride. Also, much of the supporting cast seemed to revel in their roles, especially the jealous rival of Asia Argento's character, whom she cannot stand, nor tolerate anyone daring to call her a "fat cow." It should be noted that there is more gore and nudity than you would think of in such a film, but it never really went over the edge it worked together nicely. Although the whore-house/bath scenes were a little out of the blue. I am happy to have seen it.

    This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen / Pan & Scan / Dolby 5.1 / Stereo edition.


    More Customer Reviews