Radomstuff1234 if it's an actual play (as in not a movie) then no. Most places wouldn't go for all the costs. risks, and efforts to make an actual chandelier crash
I really like how when we get transported to the past from the future, everything goes from black and white to colour, and all the spiderwebs disappear and anything that's peeling, gets fixed. :)
This movie played at my local theater last night because they are showing mostly older movies right now, and it was my first time seeing it on the big screen. Absolutely amazing, I feel very lucky to have seen it in theaters.
If you check independent theaters occasionally you find all sorts of older movies, sometimes the big chains as well, they just don't advertise classic movies much, but they do show them
@@Trisherboops There was a small theater near me that played the movie for almost a year after its release because it was so popular for them, I saw it there about five times. Those were good times. If I watch it on my big TV with our surround sound turnt up it almost brings me back, I watched it the other day and I was literally in tears at this part.
I like how the trope of going from the past to the future is flipped on its head in this movie. In the present, it is black and white, and when we transition to the past it is suddenly in color. An interesting tangent from the usual association of past and future!
This was amazing to see in theatres. The organ music just booming out of huge speakers and the color bleeding back into the movie. Instant full body chills
I've heard about the Phantom as a stage musical and heard lots of it's songs on my brother's cassette tape....In 2004, I decided to watch this in the cinema.... I was blown away at this particular scene!!! Every hair on my body are stunned!! Just hearing this music and watching the grandeur og the opera house coming back to life!! This is more than epic!!
That transition! The way the color comes back! The way the music rises! The way it turns back the clock to before it was old and dusty! I absolutely love it!
I remember enjoying the live performance in New York City in 93, from a middle school trip in 7th grade. It was a amazing performance. The Chand (short term) came sliding down from the top of the theatre at broadway. It almost felt like it was going to fall on you.😮
One of the strongest memories I have of my days working in the theatre. As many rehearsals that I sat through as a lowly college intern in the green room I was not prepared for the power and emotion I felt watching this opening scene.
The best ouverture for a theatre that any film has done. I'm willing to bet money on that. And I mean the way of life they have, not the plot that follows. This small intro flowed through every department and pushed and nudged at near every part of life backstage. We never see this much attention to the backstage crew in other films, it's mostly the front players like the actors and musicians that we spend all our time on. It's a shame it went downhill from here, except for Prima Donna, but the transition to Carlotta was smooth af and made it feel like this was the day to day of the theatre. That's how you make a film work.
I saw this in theatres and all I could think when the overture began was "eep...?" The theatre had the sound CRANKED loud enough to drown out a 747 on take-off
When I saw this in 2004 I had never seen any version of the Phantom of the Opera and was totally unprepared for this scene. I ended up seeing it twice in the theater, and bought the soundtrack and DVD.
This has only been from the musical version not other versions! Come on, even people never seen the theatre version know this as always talked about/in TV documentaries, pics etc since it came out in 1986 in London/New York in 1988!
i went to see this film about 3 or 4 times in the theater when it come out.. i think it's a well done film and stays true to the play - though certain liberties are taken in some areas (but not without ALW's blessing of course)... but this opening still gives me the goosebumps every time i see it..
i've been a "Phan" since i was a boy, and i've seen the stage play numerous times, this film, and the 25th anniversary london performance.... and i love them all... i think this version gets a bad rap most times... i know some of the singing isn't the best at times - but it wasn't terrible... but the set designs and costuming and choreography are all immaculate... it's a shame this didn't do better business than it did in the theaters.. i would actually love to see a big screen rendition of Love Never Dies (the sequel) with all the principal cast members returning to reprise their roles..
People give Butler a hard time for his singing, and... yeah, its not exactly ideal, but its adequate and you can see he is trying his best, along with everyone else. Honestly, the only real problem I have with this movie is the Phantom's makeup at the end. Good God, you call that hidious?? It looks like he has a really bad sunburn, not a disfigurement that people would shun him for! In the film version they had the chance to really go all out on the horror of his appearance, if they were going to be lazy with the design why didn't they just use the Broadway makeup??
I remember seeing this as a child and I was terrified of loud sounds still am and I cried. now as an adult I get chills. I just listen to it on the lowest sound setting
Favorite detail is at 2:48 can when he looks through the little slot in the door and she takes a swig of the drank, notices his eyes, and immediately puts it down like “oh shit”
Kind of wish it had been fully orchestrated without any artificial beats or synthesizers. Would have been far more menacing, powerful and timeless with a full orchestra behind it.
I just watched a Broadway clip of the Overture and I was surprised that it actually sounds the same, but I guess I shouldn't have been. This musical was made in the 80's. The orchestra for the original 1986 show included a synthesizer, and I think that little hit of modern mixed in with the orchestra is kind of kickass.
ya'know Im a movie guy, so when i hear Joel S. , the guy behind the horrible batman movies, did a version of this film. I was ticked. But i have to give it to him, this is one of the most impressive reveals i've ever seen in film. He did wonderfully here
I love the way he says "we can frighten away the ghosts of so many years ago with a little ilumination". He says "illumination" having a little laugh in the middle of the word.
I saw this movie when it first came out in 2004; I had seen a version of Phantom of the Opera on stage when it came to the U of A Centennial Hall, & loved it. I actually loved the movie version too, but the stage version was definitely better; and my favorite part of the play as well as the movie was the opening scene with the auction, and the lead up to the overture; and when I saw the overture sequence on film it did give me goosebumps in a big way; it really set the tone of the movie. So I like both versions of this particular scene, & I still get goosebumps when I watch it.
Just came here from seeing the Phantom of the Opera in the theater. I am shook. If you think this intro with the chandelier couldn't get any better, go buy tickets to see this in the theater.
And that is how you start a movie
Justin DePriest I just saw it performed and it was absolutely amazing
This is the best movie starting ever.
One of my friend make this role in this show (french version) he told me is the best part.
Dam'n yeah
And yes! Now this is how you begin to tell the story! Bring the audience into it!
So many chills when the chandelier turns on. . . . .I love how it goes from black and white to color.
Hannah Killian I got the same feeling when I first watched the movie
+Hannah Killian same here!
I going to watch the play and I know the chandelier crashes is that bad
Radomstuff1234 if it's an actual play (as in not a movie) then no. Most places wouldn't go for all the costs. risks, and efforts to make an actual chandelier crash
+Radomstuff1234 do you know how it originally ended?
I really like how when we get transported to the past from the future, everything goes from black and white to colour, and all the spiderwebs disappear and anything that's peeling, gets fixed. :)
I wish I could have seen this in theaters.. I still get chills.. But.. To see it on the big screen would be beyond epic.
I've seen this a little over a month since it premiered and i was one of four people in the theater. Lol
I saw it on the big screens . I hate that it wasn’t appreciated when it was released
This movie played at my local theater last night because they are showing mostly older movies right now, and it was my first time seeing it on the big screen. Absolutely amazing, I feel very lucky to have seen it in theaters.
If you check independent theaters occasionally you find all sorts of older movies, sometimes the big chains as well, they just don't advertise classic movies much, but they do show them
@@Trisherboops There was a small theater near me that played the movie for almost a year after its release because it was so popular for them, I saw it there about five times. Those were good times. If I watch it on my big TV with our surround sound turnt up it almost brings me back, I watched it the other day and I was literally in tears at this part.
The cackling of electricity, the sound of an organ, and the haunting memories of the Opera's past
I like how the trope of going from the past to the future is flipped on its head in this movie. In the present, it is black and white, and when we transition to the past it is suddenly in color. An interesting tangent from the usual association of past and future!
This was amazing to see in theatres. The organ music just booming out of huge speakers and the color bleeding back into the movie. Instant full body chills
that's one hell of an intro O_O
It shows you the life had been sucked from his world after the incident and Christine's death and how the memory of the phantom haunts him
I always get goosebumps during this scene. Its so gorgeous, this whole movie would filmed beautifully.
agreed
This is probably the most powerful scene I have ever seen in a movie.
You need to see more movies
@Gekuu9 Couldn’t agree more
For some reason i loooooooove this part of all the movies i've ever seen, i get goose bumps lol
So do I, every single time!
This is my most favorite scene ever! It kind of reminds me of how in Titanic it went from covered in all the stuff to brand new, but more epic
I just watched this for the first time in Chorus class. it's amazing! and this is my favorite part!
I love how it's lot 666
I will never get tired of this movie!!!
I watched the movie like a thousand times...yep...
I love how the explosion of electricity immediately sets off the music. It is so epic!
I've heard about the Phantom as a stage musical and heard lots of it's songs on my brother's cassette tape....In 2004, I decided to watch this in the cinema.... I was blown away at this particular scene!!! Every hair on my body are stunned!! Just hearing this music and watching the grandeur og the opera house coming back to life!! This is more than epic!!
That transition! The way the color comes back! The way the music rises! The way it turns back the clock to before it was old and dusty! I absolutely love it!
Years later and I still get chills. By far still my favourite movie intro.
I remember enjoying the live performance in New York City in 93, from a middle school trip in 7th grade. It was a amazing performance. The Chand (short term) came sliding down from the top of the theatre at broadway. It almost felt like it was going to fall on you.😮
Not a huge fan of the movie but this scene is perfection. I get goosebumps everytime.
I just came here for the Castlevaniaesque theme that sends chills down my spine with the visuals.
ragepoweredgamer SAME. HERE.
YES I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE
absolutely the best opening scene of any movie - ever. I wish it was in 4k...
one of the best opening scenes in film history
Surely one of the most remarkable & everlasting opening presented, ever, so perfectly eexpressed ! ( YC Hong Kong )
I would give a lot to see this scene in the theaters. It gives me chills every time.
when they reveal the chandelier, it was epic. the music fits in with the scene.
One of the strongest memories I have of my days working in the theatre. As many rehearsals that I sat through as a lowly college intern in the green room I was not prepared for the power and emotion I felt watching this opening scene.
The best ouverture for a theatre that any film has done. I'm willing to bet money on that. And I mean the way of life they have, not the plot that follows. This small intro flowed through every department and pushed and nudged at near every part of life backstage. We never see this much attention to the backstage crew in other films, it's mostly the front players like the actors and musicians that we spend all our time on. It's a shame it went downhill from here, except for Prima Donna, but the transition to Carlotta was smooth af and made it feel like this was the day to day of the theatre. That's how you make a film work.
I love this movie so much I watch it all the time
I love the opening
I love the Overture. Gives me chills.
This scene gives me goosebumps every time I see it.
i agree 1000% omg it's incredible the chills i get when they raise the chandelier and the pipe organ plays. Just omg
I saw this in theatres and all I could think when the overture began was "eep...?"
The theatre had the sound CRANKED loud enough to drown out a 747 on take-off
Try watching the actual musical on Broadway.. Now that's loud!
Could it do the same to a Galaxy Cargo Plane?
lauren clark I saw the tour and I swear, when the overture started, I could feel my chest vibrate...and the theatre I was in is HUUUUUGE!
My jaw literally dropped and stayed that way for minutes when i first watched this
Absolutely sobbed at this when I saw the play on Broadway.
I've just seen the production in London, and I'm the same. The music, the rising chandelier - I was bawling. Sooooo good.
When I saw this in 2004 I had never seen any version of the Phantom of the Opera and was totally unprepared for this scene. I ended up seeing it twice in the theater, and bought the soundtrack and DVD.
This has only been from the musical version not other versions!
Come on, even people never seen the theatre version know this as always talked about/in TV documentaries, pics etc since it came out in 1986 in London/New York in 1988!
the BEST movie opening I have ever seen
i went to see this film about 3 or 4 times in the theater when it come out.. i think it's a well done film and stays true to the play - though certain liberties are taken in some areas (but not without ALW's blessing of course)... but this opening still gives me the goosebumps every time i see it..
i jumped out of my seat the first time i saw this in theaters literal chills!
See people? Raoul actually did cut his hair eventually!
Don’t know why 😣
The hair always bothered me. In every live performance, Raoul has short hair!!! And Patrick Wilson is soooo much hotter with short hair!
i've been a "Phan" since i was a boy, and i've seen the stage play numerous times, this film, and the 25th anniversary london performance.... and i love them all... i think this version gets a bad rap most times... i know some of the singing isn't the best at times - but it wasn't terrible... but the set designs and costuming and choreography are all immaculate... it's a shame this didn't do better business than it did in the theaters..
i would actually love to see a big screen rendition of Love Never Dies (the sequel) with all the principal cast members returning to reprise their roles..
People give Butler a hard time for his singing, and... yeah, its not exactly ideal, but its adequate and you can see he is trying his best, along with everyone else.
Honestly, the only real problem I have with this movie is the Phantom's makeup at the end. Good God, you call that hidious?? It looks like he has a really bad sunburn, not a disfigurement that people would shun him for! In the film version they had the chance to really go all out on the horror of his appearance, if they were going to be lazy with the design why didn't they just use the Broadway makeup??
@@GreebleClown keep in mind the time period. At those times a bad sun burn looked hideous
My all time favorite opening scene. Brilliant!
Goosebumps!
Say what you will about the movie as a whole but this opening was pretty amazing
I saw this in the theatre as well as seeing the film. When the overture started I had goosebumps!! It was amazing!! I was smiling really weirdly!! :D
I had heard a lot of bad reviews about this movie, but I wanted to try it out. This opening scene completely sold it for me.
Out of the whole movie the beginning is my favorite I loved how the Chandelier brought back the life of the theater
I remember seeing this as a child and I was terrified of loud sounds still am and I cried. now as an adult I get chills. I just listen to it on the lowest sound setting
Favorite detail is at 2:48 can when he looks through the little slot in the door and she takes a swig of the drank, notices his eyes, and immediately puts it down like “oh shit”
Whoever played that organ was getting down.👌🔥🔥🔥
Kind of wish it had been fully orchestrated without any artificial beats or synthesizers. Would have been far more menacing, powerful and timeless with a full orchestra behind it.
I just watched a Broadway clip of the Overture and I was surprised that it actually sounds the same, but I guess I shouldn't have been. This musical was made in the 80's. The orchestra for the original 1986 show included a synthesizer, and I think that little hit of modern mixed in with the orchestra is kind of kickass.
my favorite part of the movie its when the stage comes back to live
I LOVE the entrance scene when the chandelier turns on...fantastic movie and music!
ya'know Im a movie guy, so when i hear Joel S. , the guy behind the horrible batman movies, did a version of this film. I was ticked.
But i have to give it to him, this is one of the most impressive reveals i've ever seen in film. He did wonderfully here
LOVE THIS SCENE
I just love the music as soon as that chandelier is lifted
I love the way he says "we can frighten away the ghosts of so many years ago with a little ilumination". He says "illumination" having a little laugh in the middle of the word.
I saw this as a Broadway matinee as a tween and screamed when the chandelier fell. So 1990’s awesome!
I remember seeing this in the theater with my brother, and we were both blown away by this opening scene. Sadly, it's not as amazing on UA-cam.
the "song" is amazingly epic!!!!
FreedomEagle It sure is.
All of a sudden, BOOM! It comes out ful blast.... Im speachless, one of my favorite parts!
As far as theater to film goes… Phantom was very well done!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Very similar to the live performance. I sure hope Wicked will be on this level.
I saw this movie when it first came out in 2004; I had seen a version of Phantom of the Opera on stage when it came to the U of A Centennial Hall, & loved it. I actually loved the movie version too, but the stage version was definitely better; and my favorite part of the play as well as the movie was the opening scene with the auction, and the lead up to the overture; and when I saw the overture sequence on film it did give me goosebumps in a big way; it really set the tone of the movie. So I like both versions of this particular scene, & I still get goosebumps when I watch it.
Goosebumps every fucking time.
I love the music in this scene
my mom once told my about how she saw the live show as a child and how the chandelier swung into the audience and back to the stage
if this doesn't give you chills, then your as cold as a winter night
It is the music that does it for me and it is even better live in Her Majesties Theatre in London
I saw this in the cinema. It blew my 7 year old mind.
This movie and Contact (1997), have my favorite movie opening scenes.
i love the this scene as much as the rest of the movie but this scene just..... i cant even explain
This is the most amazing movie known to mankind.
Gives me a chill every time!
That opening organ music is just chilling!
perhaps we can frighten away the ghost with a little introduction.. ahem... gentlemen... BOOM
I could recall how this score did scared the shit of me as a kid... I couldn't sleep well at night.
Now maybe I'll make it my grand entrance song😄😄
I remember how the electricity crackling followed by the blade of the music scared me as a kid. Still love it nonetheless!
this scene and the chandelier crashing in the first place were my favorite scenes
i love the beginning
It also amazes me that the plays has different versions on how they raised the Chandler to bring the theater to life
This movie deserves remake
YES! Fix the Phantom's makeup!!!
AGREED! I've had enough of Spiderman. We need another marvellous Phantom movie!
this is my fav piece of music
Talk about a literal blast to the past
BEST OPENING SCENE EVER + I LOVE THE THEME MUSIC
I remember watching this in the cinema and yeah I liked the opening part. It was indeed nice.
I definately think ramin karimloo plays Phantom better than everyone else and he could practically do a one man les mis! His voice is amazing
Just came here from seeing the Phantom of the Opera in the theater. I am shook. If you think this intro with the chandelier couldn't get any better, go buy tickets to see this in the theater.
A masterpiece ❤❤❤
Just to think that back then they didn’t just work at the opera house they actually lived there.
it is amazing! IT was so goood! I have loved Phantom of the Opera since then!
One of the most beautiful musicals of the modern age
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Goosebumps..
this is one of the best opening scenes ever.
I still get chills
OMG THIS MOVIE SCARES ME SO MUCH ITS SO AMAZING BUT GIVES ME CHILLS