The Phantom of the Opera Movie with Gerard Butler: A Must-Have CD

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe.

Gerard Butler as the Phantom

The Gerard Butler version of The Phantom of the Opera movie is a must-have CD for all fans of the musical. The movie was directed by Joel Schumacher and released in 2004. It starred Gerard Butler as the Phantom and Emmy Rossum as Christine.

Gerard’s performance as the Phantom

Gerard’s performance as the Phantom was spectacular. I was so impressed with his acting, singing, and overall presence on stage. The movie was very well done and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves Phantom of the Opera or Gerard Butler.

The movie’s plot

The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 American musical drama film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical of the same name, which in turn is based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra. Directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Gerard Butler as the Phantom, Emmy Rossum as Christine Daaé, and Patrick Wilson as Raoul Vicomte de Chagny.

The film was produced by Lloyd Webber and Schumacher for The Phantom of the Opera Productions Ltd., with Warner Bros. distributing. Rehearsals for the film began in mid-2003, at Pinewood Studios in London; shooting commenced on December 6 of that year and ended on February 25, 2004. Filming mostly took place at Pinewood Studios in London with some footage being shot at Shepperton Studios in Surrey and a Parisian cafe scene being filmed in Bar-le-Duc, France; sets were also constructed at Pinewood for the Paris Opera House and sealed lairs beneath it.

More than 200 actors were considered for parts in the film ranging from phantom to chorus roles including Jim Caviezel and Michael Crawford who had played Erik/the Phantom before; however, both men had schedules that prevented them from being cast. Gerard Butler was cast as Erik/the Phantom after months of pursuing the role while Hugh Jackman turned down an offer to play Vicomte Raoul de Chagny due to scheduling conflicts with his role as Logan/Wolverine in Fox’s X-Men franchise films. Principal photography took approximately three months (106 days) to complete while post-production lasted longer due to singer Emmy Rossum age at 18 playing a 17 year old character instead of filming everything out of sequence like most musicals do so her voice did not change too much during production due to age until they finished recording later that year.

The movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 30, 2005 by Warner Home Video. Although it received generally negative reviews from critics – Rossum’s performance garnered acclaim – it failed to make a significant impact at the box office earning total revenue $154 million compared to its $70 million budget making it unprofitable but still managinge to become one of 2004’s top fifty highest-grossing films worldwide.

The music

The music of The Phantom of the Opera movie with Gerard Butler is simply superb. The tracks are beautifully composed and orchestrated, and the lyrics are very moving. The performance of the cast is excellent, and the overall effect is of a high standard. This is a must-have CD for anyone who loves musicals.

The movie’s soundtrack

The movie’s soundtrack was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and released on 23 November 2004. It reached number one in the United Kingdom and number three on the Billboard 200 in the United States. The CD contains twenty-two tracks of music. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “learn to be Lonely.”

The first disc of the album features the songs from the movie, while the second disc consists of music which was not used in the film but were written for it. The second disc also features a twelve-minute ” Making of ‘The Phantom of the Opera'” documentary, which includes interviews with members of the cast and crew.

The songs on the soundtrack

There are some classic songs on the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera movie with Gerard Butler. “The Music of the Night” is one of the most popular songs from the movie, and it is sung by Patrick Wilson. “All I Ask of You” is another popular song from the movie, and it is sung by Emmy Rossum. “Think of Me” is another classic song from the movie, and it is sung by Gerard Butler.

The DVD

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. The book was written by Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber.

The movie’s DVD release

The DVD release of The Phantom of the Opera movie with Gerard Butler is a must-have for all fans of the musical. The movie was released in 2004, and the DVD includes interviews with the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes footage, and deleted scenes.

The DVD’s bonus features

No musical or opera fan’s collection is complete without The Phantom of the Opera movie on DVD, and this 2-disc special edition DVD is packed with bonus features sure to please. First, there’s a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, including interviews with Gerard Butler (The Phantom), Emmy Rossum (Christine), and director Joel Schumacher. You’ll also get to see some of the film’s amazing special effects and hear from the costume and set designers about how they created the movie’s unique look.

But that’s not all! The DVD also includes a deleted scene, an alternate ending, and a “making of” featurette for the movie’s Academy Award-winning song, “Learn to Be Lonely.” And for those who can’t get enough of The Phantom of the Opera, there are two bonus tracks from the movie’s soundtrack: “All I Ask of You” and “The Point of No Return.” This 2-disc special edition DVD is a must-have for any fan of The Phantom of the Opera movie.

The CD

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. The book was written by Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber. The musical is based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The phantom of the opera achieves musical perfection with Gerard Butler in the title role.

The movie’s CD release

The Phantom of the Opera movie with Gerard Butler is one of the most popular movies of all time. The CD release is a must-have for any fan of the movie. The CD contains all of the songs from the movie, as well as a bonus track of “The Point of No Return” sung by Patrick Wilson.

The CD’s bonus tracks

The three-disc Special Edition of “The Phantom of the Opera” movie soundtrack features four bonus tracks not included in the single-disc release. These tracks include “Devil Take the Hindmost” (performed by Patrick Wilson), “All I Ask Of You (Reprise)” (performed by Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum), and “Don Juan” (an alternate version performed by Gerard Butler).