Review by pitsburghfuzz

The classic tale of a disfigured composer who falls in love with a beautiful singer has been told many times but only once has the phantom been beautifully portrayed like the way Lon Chaney did. It was an elaborate 1925 Universal production that is legendary. The film is in my opinion the greatest silent movie I have ever seen. It is creepy, yet enticing and the production value is astounding, especially the chandelier scene. The scene that truly steals the cake is when the mask is unveiled, to what is considered the most shocking scene ever done in a silent movie. The color ballroom scene when the phantom is red death is truly uncanny, but the scene after where he is agonizing on top of the opera house with his cape blowing and tons of emotions are being expressed while his red cape is blowing in the air and he is the only color in the scene. This movie was among 400 others that were nominated or AFI's top 100 movies, but did not make it. Whether you believe it should or should not, Phantom of the Opera is a sight to behold and the Phantom of the Opera will always be here inside all of our minds.