Phantom Of The Opera (1925)

[phantomstranger]

Turner Classic Movie ran a restored version of this film last night. I have not seen the film in well over 30 years and I had forgotten what an amazing movie it was. Lon Chaney at his best. One of the first great horror films from Universal. If you have never seen it, check it out.

[alkytrio666]

I've got that restored TCM version on TiVO right now...

:D :D :D

Haven't watched it yet.

[zwoti]

suprised ted turner hasn't colourised it










yet


:rolleyes:

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by zwoti
suprised ted turner hasn't colourised it










yet


:rolleyes:

Just wait, it'll come. I hate that ignorant fucker.

[Doc Faustus]

Prime stuff. I found it on DVD for 3 dollars a couple months back.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Doc Faustus
Prime stuff. I found it on DVD for 3 dollars a couple months back.

Nice. I love finds like that.

[Cortonesi]

Originally posted by Doc Faustus
Prime stuff. I found it on DVD for 3 dollars a couple months back.


wow..great!
In italy the price is 18 $ about...

Francesco Cortonesi

[The_Return]

Ive had this on my shelf for like 6 months....never get around to watching it. Maybe Friday night Ill have time....

I own the Englund version, too. Havnt watched it either:p

[filmmaker2]

Chaney totally kicks ass in this one, to use the modern expression.

I think the young people ENJOY it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?

[Doc Faustus]

Speaking of Chaney, does anybody here know if there's been any talk of or if London After Midnight exists on DVD? I've been reading all these books on the history of horror films and it comes up constantly, I'm really eager to see it. I've seen Mark of the Vampire with Lugosi, but I really want to see the source material.

[filmmaker2]

"London After Midnight" is generally considered a "lost" film. As far as is known, no prints exist; only still photographs survive.

I'd love to see it too! If you locate this film, do me a favor and put it in my Christmas stocking.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by filmmaker2
"London After Midnight" is generally considered a "lost" film. As far as is known, no prints exist; only still photographs survive.

I'd love to see it too! If you locate this film, do me a favor and put it in my Christmas stocking.


Ive read theres a somewhat coherant (sp?) version made from the still photos. Would probably be something to see.

[phantomstranger]

Originally posted by The_Return
Ive read theres a somewhat coherant (sp?) version made from the still photos. Would probably be something to see.


A couple of Halloweens ago, Turner Classics aired this version of "London..." It was a series of stills and dialog cards set to music. It gave you an idea as to what the movie was, but it only really makes you want to the real film more. Hopefully someday someone will find a print of this movie so us classic horror fans can see it.

[Doc Faustus]

What a shame. I'd read a couple years ago that it hadn't yet been found, but wasn't certain that it continued to be lost. There's a lot of stuff from around that time and much earlier that reading about the history of horror makes me really want to check out. It would, for example, be amazing to see a restored Melies (I know there's an accent mark I just don't know the keyboard command) picture. It's amazing what he did for film, and yet he ended up running a candy cart. Restoring and finding old films is the only thing I'll really give Ted Turner any props for. My mind was completely blown when he showed Der Golem, or some semblance of it.

[ShankS]

dts korean original version in limited packaging.

[novakru]

Originally posted by filmmaker2
Chaney totally kicks ass in this one, to use the modern expression.

I think the young people ENJOY it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?

LMAO

[Lorre]

I have the Lon Chaney collection from TCM. This collection includes The Ace of Hearts, Laugh Clown Laugh, The Unknown, Lon Chaney bio (very interesting stuff), and London After Midnight. London After Midnight is just photo reconstruction but still very good.

Lon Chaney was one very talented actor. Chaney's parents and grandparents were deaf. When his mother became ill and bedridden she couldn't communicate with him with her hands anymore. The only way that they could communicate was through their eyes. This is why Chaney was an excellent silent film actor. There is an awesome scene in The Unknown where Chaney finds out he has had his arms amputed for nothing when he finds out that his love interest has gotten over her fear of hands and has fallen in love with another. The look in his eyes... You would just have to watch it to really know how great of an actor this guy was. He was amazing.

[The_Return]

I just watched it...amazing. Definatly my favourite silent film. The demasking actually creeped me out a bit...I was expecting him to grab her hand before she actually grabbed the mask.

Question- On anyone elses DVD, is the Masqurade scene colourized? If so, anyone know why this is? Or is it just cause my DVD cost less than a buck:p

[zwoti]

Originally posted by The_Return
Question- On anyone elses DVD, is the Masqurade scene colourized? If so, anyone know why this is? Or is it just cause my DVD cost less than a buck:p

yes

from imdb:
"Several sequences were shot in various color processes for the top general release prints. Technicolor was used for scenes from FAUST and the Bal Masque scene, Prizmacolor sequences were shot for the "Soldier's Night" introduction, and Handschiegel (a process that uses stamps to hand-color prints) for the Phantom's notes and red cape on the rooftop. Only the Technicolor Bal Masque sequence is known to survive (an IB print from the 1929 re-release)."

[The_Return]

Originally posted by zwoti
yes

from imdb:
"Several sequences were shot in various color processes for the top general release prints. Technicolor was used for scenes from FAUST and the Bal Masque scene, Prizmacolor sequences were shot for the "Soldier's Night" introduction, and Handschiegel (a process that uses stamps to hand-color prints) for the Phantom's notes and red cape on the rooftop. Only the Technicolor Bal Masque sequence is known to survive (an IB print from the 1929 re-release)."


Cool, thanks for the info.