PHANTOM FILMS From 1981-1998

The following list includes many Phantoms that aren’t in the opera house. For clarity’s sake, the distributor of the video and year it was released on video by that distributor is also included after the review.

The Phantom of the Opera Perf. Maximilian Schell and Jane Seymour. CBS, 1983. This television movie features a Phantom that loses his opera ingénue wife to suicide and thereafter hunts the men responsible. Not rated, suitable for most audiences. VHS, color, 98minutes. Film Review

Opera Dir. Dario Argento. Perf. Urbano Barberini, Christina Marsillach. Tiger Cinematografica-A.D.C., 1987 This limited edition DVD pack has several extra you won’t get with the video. A music video based on the Title Theme music, a brand new making of documentary, and the original Claudio Simonetti soundtrack is included on a second CD. Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2001 DVD, color 107 minutes. Film Review

Phantom of the Opera Dir. Al Guest. Per. Aiden Grennell, Collete Proctor. Emerald City Productions Limited, 1987. This animated retelling of the classic story will delight fans of all ages. Good music and enough action to keep the kids interested. No rating. Suitable for all ages. Color, 60 minutes. Film Review

Phantom of the Ritz Dir. Allen Plone. Perf. Joshua Sussman, Deborah Van Valkenburgh. Hancock Park Production, 1988. This saucy comedy offers a Phantom first, the reminiscent voice-over. Sussman makes a first-rate Phantom, sure to please even die-hard fans. Rated R. PRISM Entertainment, 1992. VHS, color, 89 minutes. Film Review

Phantom of the Mall—Eric’s Revenge Dir. Richard Friedman. Pref. Derek Randal and Kari Whitman. Fries Entertainment, 1988. Erik is much younger this time around, but still as capable as ever of ruling his kingdom from below ground. Forced to live below the new mall whose owner snd developer caused Erik’s deformity, he bides his time, waiting for his chance for revenge. Rated R. Fries Home Video, 1990. VHS, color, 91 minutes. Film Review

Phantom of the Opera—The Motion Picture Dir. Dwight H. Little. Pref. Robert Englund and Jill Schoelen. 21st Century Film Corporation, 1989. This is a Phantom that shows his passion by hacking Christine’s detractors into little pieces. Rated R. RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1990. VHS, color, 93 minutes. Film Review

The Phantom of the Opera Dir. Darwin Knight. Perf. David Staller, Elizaabeth Walsh. Hershfield Broadway Productions. 1990. No this is not the AWL musical, but the one written by Lawrence Rosen and Paul Schierhorn. The Phantom is very intense at times and Christine is delightful to hear. Not rated, acceptable for all audiences. Water Bearer Films, 1990. VHS, color, 93 minutes. Film Review

The Phantom of the Opera Dir. Tony Richardson. Perf. Charles Dance and Teri Polo. 1990. This miniseries appeared on TV in 1990 and is a charming rendition of the familiar tale. The Phantom here is the son of the leaving manager of the opera house and lives under Dad’s protection until Carlotta and her husband take over the opera. Not rated, but suitable for all ages. Film Review

The Phantom Lover Dir. Ronny Yu. Perf. Leslie Cheung and Jacqueline Wu. 1995. Mandarin and Cantonese, subtitled in Chinese and English. The Oriental version of the Phantom of the Opera shows a much darker version the audiences are used to, and roles are shifted and fused into a whole new story. Not rated. Not suitable for children. DVD, color, 102 minutes. Film Review

Dario Argento’s Phantom of the Opera Dir. Dario Argento. Perf. Julian Sands, Asia Argento. A-Pix Entertainment, 1998. A film that answers the question ‘Would Christine have loved the Phantom and stayed with him if he were a normal-looking man?’ Disturbing imagery and a good performance by Sands as the Phantom come together to form a film that is not for the faint of heart. A-Pix Entertainment, 1999. Rated R. VHS, color, 100 minutes. Film Review

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