Anymyfavoritemovies, I have only recently discovered the benefit of SIRIUS Satellite Radio--their Broadway station. On it I recently heard two Phantom of the Opera songs. The first was the title track ("he's here, the Phantom of the Opera!") and the second was "Prima Donna," which is probably my favorite song from the album. When I got home, I youtubed it and was reminded all over again of that abortion of a movie.

(I've never actually seen the musical. The children's abridged version of the book--with pictures--was a formative part of my childhood; I checked it out of the library over and over again. Then I read it in French in high school. And someone had given my parents the CD when I was little.)

I had very high hopes for the movie when I saw the teaser trailer,* but it was all downhill from there. Even the actual trailer was a disappointment. But you know I watched at least two youtube videos (besides the teaser) including my other favorite song, "Masquerade." That inspired me to switch over to Marie Antoinette--I like masked balls in general.






(It's also one of my favorite movie soundtracks.)



I liked Kirsten Dunst a lot before Marie Antoinette (The Virgin Suicides, Interview with a Vampire, Jumanji, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Bring It On, etc.), but it cemented my love for her. And the rest of the cast.**






I need to see this again, stat.

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