merely talk

So I guess I'm a little late to the party here, but I went to go see The Phantom of the Opera tonight and I thought I'd put forth my two cents of the adaptation.

A little history is required first though.

My Mom loves musicals. My Dad doesn't. My Mother got us kids all hooked on musicals, perhaps as some sort of deranged revenge on my dad. Not really sure. But anyway I love them, and the first musical I saw live: The Phantom of the Opera. I was 10. It was awesome. I had already memorized the entire thing by the time I saw it and I adored everything about the production. It is what really entrenched me into this world and I will always hold it dear. In the end it really is one of my favourite musicals of all time.

Then they made a movie. I had HIGH expectations. Then I heard that it really sucked. And my expectations lowered a bit, until I remembered that a lot of people don't like musicals (these people are weird) and are haters and feel the need to tear down and mock what they do not understand. These people are to be pitied, and my expectations were once again incredibly high.


And in the end, I was not disappointed. It's been a few years since I listened to my CD and dude I missed a lot of the blatant sexuality of this musical when I was a kid. I seriously had no idea that Music of the Night was all about the Phantom wanting to get into Christine's pants. I know, right?

I did find a few things to grumble about. They added in a few scenes to explain where the Phantom came from, and how Christine came to the Opera House, which were annoying, and they changed the occasional line and sometimes they spoke things that were supposed to be sung, but over all I LOVED IT.

Oh and that Phantom character. Here's another thing my ten year old mind just didn't grasp. The Phantom is incredibly darkly intensely sexy. And I understand that he's a murderer and a stalker and has some deeply rooted psychological issues. But seriously, I would not kick that man out of bed. Damn! I was totally hoping they changed the ending. Raoul is wonderful and cute and everything, but The Phantom is just so...I don't even think there is a word to describe it. He's entrancing and dangerous. And you know he'd show you a good time.

Whew, glad to get that out of my system.


In completely other news, I have recently accepted to be a bridesmaid in another friends wedding. This will be my third time. Isn't there some sort of saying that once you're a bridesmaid three times you will never marry or something. Anyhoo, guess I'll be a spinster, it'll be worth it to be in this wedding.