The Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture
Phantom of the Opera The Motion Picture also known as The Phantom of the Opera is a 1989 American horror film directed by Dwight H. Little and based on Gaston Lerouxs novel of the same name. The film is a newer, gorier version of the classic 1910 tale, and stars Robert Englund as the Phantom.
Alone in her dressing room after she recovers, Christine receives a vision and a message from a masked Erik Destler, revealing he is her teacher and an angel sent by her deceased father. Destler encourages her to practice Carlottas part of Marguerite in Faust, saying that only she can sing the part as it was meant to be sung. Christine complies. That evening, Carlotta discovers Josephs skinned but barely alive body in her dressing closet. The event causes her to scream and lose her voice. Christine is then cast in the role of Marguerite, which causes a panic to the opera house owner Martin Barton Bill Nighy, who favors Carlotta and the prestige she brings to his opera house. During the scene where Dr. Faust signs his soul to the Devil, Destler reminisces about a time, perhaps decades ago, when he sold his own soul to the Devil in exchange for people loving him for his music. The Devil grants his wish, but burns and disfigures Destlers face, telling him that only his music will be what people love him for. Christine gives a stellar performance, receiving a standing ovation, and celebrates that night with her fianc Richard Dutton Alex HydeWhite. She tells him of her mysterious teacher, to whom she accredits her success. A mildly jealous Richard asks to meet this teacher, but Christine insists her teacher is only a figment of her imagination. Meanwhile, Destler seduces a prostitute and pays her gold to call herself Christine for the night. Destlers further obsession with Christine as well as his supernatural prowess is revealed when he singlehandedly murders three thugs who try to steal his money.Shockingly, the next morning in the papers, Christine is given a bad review by the famous opera critic Harrison, secretly done as a favor to Barton. Destler tracks Harrison down and brutally murders him in a Turkish spa after Harrison refuses to recant his review. Christine tearfully goes to the graveyard and prays next to her fathers grave. Destler appears as a shadowy violi
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