It is a pretty eye-catching costume.......full red gown/tucks with a killer sword......now that's what i'm talking bout.....

What do you think i should wear......hmmm......

Oh and about what the ladies would say to you........simple.......

"......help me make the music of the night" :wink:

Or....

"...you are the song that makes my heart take flight"

Which one would you prefer..... :wink:

I think we should wear the same thing! That way we can take turns romancing the lady-folk and they would know none-the-better!!

Hmm.....that could be a strategy......it would make it the more mysterious.....at one momment the Phantom is over here and then the other his somewhere else...... :wink: ......

The latter!!

And you? Remember..we'll be switching off! Quality and quantity mate!

Honestly i would also choose the latter......it sounds more ME.....romantic and quite poetic.....

Yes..indeed! The first, though beautiful in it's inclusion in song, out of context just sounds like something a young hoon would fancy hearing! The latter, as you said, is also very becoming of my character! It's allusions have vast range and meaning! Ahhhhhh...Arch and Mirû...true romantics at heart!! Why can't the ladies see?

The true rub of it would be that it is a Masquerade! So everyone would have to remain in disguise!

'I am the mask you wear......
It's me they hear...'

Haha.......that's funny.....it does sound quite ridiculous out of context.....help me make the MUSIC of the night.....

They'll soon see.....when we wear that red costume and belt out Music of the Night or The Phantom of the Opera.......notice the word "belt"....LOL

My spirit and my voice in one combined.....

I'm sure they do have proper Masquerade parties today......especially in Europe......France maybe?

Strangely me too......i've been cleaning my bedroom tonight.....and have been listening to quiote loud music LOL......i'll see you tomorrow if you are on.....

Now that's odd! What are the chances?? Is it random or is it because......

'The Phantom of the Opera is there.......
Inside my mind.....'

Enjoy the remainder of your eve!!

Now that's odd! What are the chances?? Is it random or is it because......

'The Phantom of the Opera is there.......
Inside my mind.....'

Enjoy the remainder of your eve!!

Oscar buzz for Phantom

'He who believes he can't be destroyed, destroys himself," writes Bernie Brillstein, Hollywood entrepreneur, in his new book "The Little Stuff Matters Most." You can be sure Michael Ovitz never read this book, but if you aspire to a career in showbiz, you should read it.

And now for something entirely different. I want to talk about a movie that I think will surely be nominated for an Academy Award, whether anyone believes me or not.

When the history of movies has come and gone, I think there'll be more than a footnote about one opening Dec. 6 in London and Dec. 12 in the U.S., plus the worldwide opening on Dec. 22. "The Phantom of the Opera" is going to be an unforgettable hit.

And probably Hollywood is already biting itself in exasperation because it may have to think of a Best Picture Oscar for the film's intrepid producer, Andrew Lloyd Webber of Great Britain. Like Mel Gibson before him, Andrew has personally put up the entire amount of money — $90 million — to make his great stage opus into a magnificent film that La La land cannot possibly ignore. (Mel had to ante up only $20 million to make his controversial and troublesome — to Hollywood — "The Passion of the Christ." But both of these unusual individual mountings of private bankrolls rank way up there in film history as belief in one's own personal vision.)


Andrew is not popular here nor in Great Britain. He is too successful, and he touches a mainstream approval that always unnerves the cognoscenti. But his "Phantom" opened on London's West End stage in 1986 and then came to Broadway in 1988. It is still running in both cities and in many other places around the globe. This incredible musical has grossed $3 billion, more than any mere movie has ever earned!

When Lloyd Webber was a child, his theater-mad auntie took him to see the musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein. He experienced film versions of both "Carousel' and "Oklahoma!" which were very unlike their stage creations. Later, Andrew decided if ever his "Phantom" was put on film, he would show moviegoers the same kind of "Phantom" they can see in a legit theater.

And now millions of people who have never been lucky enough to discover this show on a stage, will see the "Phantom" story for the first time. Others will be revisiting its epic thrill. I have seen just 15 minutes of this movie musical spectacle. I didn't have to see more. It is incredibly beautiful, tantalizing, stunning.

If there is an ounce of justice at the Oscars, they'll just give up and hand Lord Andrew the prize. "Phantom of the Opera" is a fabled movie moment coming now and stretching back to Lon Chaney's silent original.

By Liz Smith

source: http://www.nypost.com

My most anticipated movie for the rest of this year, and will fill the gap left by LOTR for me (in a way, since it debuts on Boxing Day like LOTR).

Ever since i listened to the music, i was completely captivated by this wonderful musical. The songs are so romantic and emotional, and to see it on the big screen is just so fantastic since i haven't been to the play.

From what i've seen so far, this is one exquisite movie in terms of design and music, all the worries about Christine and Phantom have dissapated for me.

I love this play so much, I have the soundtrack which I lsiten to all the time. I am really looking forard tot his movie. I think Emmy Rossum was an excellent choice for Christine. I cannot wait!