The Phantom Of The Opera

Of all the stories that caught my attention it was that one. I heard the story for the first time when I was 9 and when I found out it was a broadway musical, I was wild to get it. To pacify me Mom for my birthday bought me the soundtrack. It make the obsession worse. I HAD to see it on stage.

I read the book. I did eventually see it on stage. And yes, of course, I own the DVD. I loved Gerard Butler as the Phantom though there is that slight tinge of disappointment that Antonio Banderas didn't get the role.

I've heard him sing the part. Let's just say, I would have been putty under his hands. :P

My initial reaction to the story has changed very little. I was on The Phantom's side of the story because he had this appearance that wasn't his fault and yet society was cruel and intolerable because he didn't look like everyone else. And in the end when he did go deranged, once again, I firmly believe society deserved what it got. You reap in life what you sow sometimes.

Towards the end of the story it's one of the few that get me to near tears every single time. He doesn't get the girl. The girl doesn't want him. And all he wanted was one single human being to love and accept him. She picks the rich, good looking man. Now, I don't agree with his actions is trying to force Christine to be with him. That was purely stupid. But at the same token, love does make you blind and sometimes it doesn't make you choose the right course of action.

But I really despised the role of Christine. Because she has always impressed me as being materialistic. And ultimately I don't believe she deserved either The Phantom or the pretty boy. And yes I am horribly harsh.