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McMurphy · 11th July 2007, 04:51 AM

Has anyone else had the pleasure to watch the silent 1925 adaption of The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney? I popped it in (I have it on DVD) just the other night, and I was really impressed on how good it was.

It had some great images. For example, the rooftop scene. It starts by cutting to the birds hovering around a statue. The camera switches to the attention of the dialogue. When it cuts back to the statue, instead of hovering birds, we, the viewers, are forewarned of the ramifications by the omnious whipping of The Phantom's cloak.

I also thought the make-up job on The Phantom's face was quite effective.

Thoughts?

11th July 2007, 04:51 AM	#72 (permalink)
McMurphy Apostate Against the Eloi Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,150	Phantom of the Opera Has anyone else had the pleasure to watch the silent 1925 adaption of The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney? I popped it in (I have it on DVD) just the other night, and I was really impressed on how good it was. It had some great images. For example, the rooftop scene. It starts by cutting to the birds hovering around a statue. The camera switches to the attention of the dialogue. When it cuts back to the statue, instead of hovering birds, we, the viewers, are forewarned of the ramifications by the omnious whipping of The Phantom's cloak. I also thought the make-up job on The Phantom's face was quite effective. Thoughts?