I love this Movie! if you havent seen this, then you need to! The phantom is played by gerard butler! There is some violence in a few scenes like at the cemetary. The main character, Cristine plays a young woman who is student of the ballet school at the opera(they perform in every opera). Her father was a famous musician but died when she was at the age of seven, so therfore she went to the opera. Her father said to her that the angel of music would guide her. for years Cristine would only hear a voice and she thought it was her father. However, soon after she leads in a opera she realizes that its really a man who is known as the phantom. Madam Giri(heado f the ballet school) saved him when he was a boy where he was in the gympsees where people make fun of "different" people. His mother had abondoned him or sold him to these people and once Madam Giri rescued him he's lived in the underground tunnels of the operahouse his whole life. He ofter kills people when he doesnt get what he disires. The phantom had fallen inlove with Cristine but however Cristine is in love with someone else. At the end the phantom is about to kill Rowu(i spellt that wrong) but Cristine is able to put love in his heart with a passionate kiss to show that he's not alone. This is a really good movie!

first for the traind eye this movie is actuly really funny but is the best one so far(not as good as the book... but still I cant live w/ out it i have 2 coppies) you MUST watch it w/ or w/out or kids Grate way to show class to our dull and sad lifeless object we call our scosity(nothing beats the real opera though :D )

My rating: PG-13 for some violence, frightening images and some sensuality.

This movie is okay. It was scary at some parts, but overall, this movie was good.

My MPAA Rating, PG-13: sensuality, brief child torture, a scene of violence, and strong sexual fetishes

When I saw this, I fell in love with it. The story- the music, all of it would be able to capture your attention. Of course people who've seen the musical would think otherwise (at least some). I've never seen the musical live (but thanks to the glory of Youtube- I got to see a fuzzy version of act 1) And I must agree that some things would have been great left in, but they were cut out. Still though, the movie was excellent in my eyes. The movie is best for at least 10 and up, depending on their maturity, so most likely 12 is the appropreate age. There is much violence; Things falling onto the crowd, sword duels, a hanging, near drowning, the Phantom's favorite weapon is a noose, a slap, child abuse- including a yank of the hair, whipping infront of laughing children (fairly pychotic children if they find that funny)..etc. Sexual content; The Phantom's obsession of course, but I have to note that he could have took advantage of her, and he didn't, he infact was pretty respectful. A couple kisses (a tad long) some dresses reveal cleavage, Joseph was flirting with the dancers in their room, The Phantom did tough Christine (awkwardly). For drinking; Some drink wine or booze after a show (briefly shown). Language; When Christine removed The Phantom's mask for the first time, he shouted "Da*n you!" This movie also reflects on my beliefs that looks shouldn't matter- the soul and inner person should.

I almost like it, but I'm spoiled by the live show. It really sucks when you get to the point of Gerard Butler. He's a tonedeaf tombstone compared to Michael Crawford's Erik (phantom). Though, honestly, I prefer Emmy Rossum to Sarah Brightman; Emmy doesn't look posessed. . . Little violent, nothing I couldn't handle when I first watched it at the age of about nine or ten. Only when I watch it now that I realize that Erik's kinda got a thing for Christine. . . The only thing I like more about the movie is the song 'Prima Donna'- You can actually make sence of it in the movie. I reccomend the Gaston Leroux novel above any movie or musical version, though.

I have honestly watched this movie every day this week! I love it! One part of the movie you need to watch out for is when La Collata comes back and a man on the balcony above moons her , exposing his rear.

love this movie. absolutely perfect for kids interested in musicals at the age of 12 and don't wanna watch any of this crappy high school musical things