[AngMisto8182]

OK, so this is kind of from the Chicago forum, but of course it's about the Phantom movie... who do you think played their role the best? I'm for Miranda Richardson as Mme Giry, I just think she did really well. Emmy, Gerard, and Patrick were good, but just kind of "eh," not really "wow!" (if that makes any sense... haha). I really liked Jennifer Ellison as Meg, too.

[RainyCrystal]

To tell the truth, I really think that Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Mini Driver, and Jennifer Ellison all did a great job. As for Gerard Butler... no more comments, lol!

~Sissi

[dramatic_mizfit]

Props to Minnie Driver. She totally owned that part.

[GlamorousGriz]

I voted for Minnie as well. I loved everone's performance, but she stood out from the rest.

[NoOneMournsTheWicked]

I voted Gerard Butler, just because he seemed to have a complete understanding of the character emotionally, and for a guy with no training, he wasn't that bad. And as for him being too young and good looking: He can't help it. He's young and he is hot...it's beyond his control.

Everyone else was great, though Emmy was a little wooden.

[GlamorousGriz]

Yay... I like how most of the people who voted voted for Minnie! "Si, si, ma NO, because I 'ave not my costume for act three because sambody ave not finish eet. And I 'ate my 'at-a! "

[AngMisto8182]

[GlamorousGriz]

[GlamorousGriz]

[AngMisto8182]

[MrsJemimaMistoffelees]

Definitely Minnie Driver as Carlotta. I had my doubts about her when I first learned that she was going to be Carlotta (and dubbed), but she really stole the movie IMO.

Veel Liefs,
Jemima

[operafantomet]

Miranda Richardson as Madame Giry was the grand highlight for my part. Not only did she make the role her own, she also gave me that good ol' Phantom feeling - which none of the lead roles managed to give me.

But honourable mention to Minnie Driver, Patrick Wilson and whoever played M. Reyer.

A big yawn to the managers plus Gerard Butler.

A neutral face to Emmy Rossum and whoever played Piangi. Plus Jen Ellison.[/b]

[aktor28]

When I saw this movie (Let me tell you, I don't know much about this musical at all) I was most impressed by the actor who played Raoul. His acting was great.

[AngMisto8182]

[JemiBoe1981]

Well, I voted for Minnie as Carlotta... she was hilarious, and I loved her bits of dialogue and all that fun Italian accent stuff. It was nice to see a halfway pretty Carlotta, too.
I am still debating Patrick vs. Steve, but I do really love Patrick Wilson... he's such a sweet Raoul! I adore Jennifer Ellison as Meg... did from the start. She's just cute as a button. And I like Miranda Richardson.
AngMisto knows my less than loving feelings toward Emmy and Gerard. I'll leave it there.

[GlamorousGriz]

[AngMisto8182]

[JemiBoe1981]

Sorry, GlamorousGriz... I am sure that you are beautiful. Minnie is pretty... I said "halfway" because most Carlottas are sows. AngMisto has Patrick Wilson's Raoul hair almost... haha... It is a tad feminine, though. I wish I looked like Patrick.

[flying_pigs]

I thought Jen Ellison did a brilliant job, I would have liked her part to have been a bit bigger but oh well!

Also, big up to Patrick and Minnie who were fantastic!

As for Gerard Butler, not as good as Crawford but one of the hottest people to ever walk this earth!

[AngMisto8182]

[GlamorousGriz]

[Jaynie]

[Pounce]

Best...Minnie Driver. She really gave life to an otherwise uninteresting character. She was such a hoot!

Worst...Gerald Butler. The film would have improved 100% if they had gotten a phantom who could sing. I wasn't all that crazy with Butler's portrayal of the character either.

I'm fine with all the other actors but I don't like Joel Schumacher as a director.

[NoOneMournsTheWicked]

[AngMisto8182]

[Pounce]

[Megan the Phantom Girlie]

Minnie Driver as Carlotta.

She saved the movie, in my opinion.

[MrsJamieWellerstein]

Minnie. Minnie Minnie Minnie. Patrick was a wuss. Gerard's voice was grating and annoying, plus he either whispered or screamed. Emmy has one facial expression. Whoever the hell it was playing Mme. Giry was good, swooping around like an overgrown bat. Whoever the hell it was playing Meg was an irritant. Piangi was an asshole, but he's supposed to be.
Murr.

[NoOneMournsTheWicked]

[sleepy7653]

Minnie and Miranda good performances
Emmy had a sweet voice!

[piscesmoni]

Wow, I never knew his name was Gerard, lol.

Anyways [I'm only going to go by acting]:
Gerard: Great job, acting wise. Really intense and he made me cry when he picked up that rose.
Emmy: Eh. There were parts where she was mediocre, but eh.
Patrick: Good, but a bit boring at times
Miranda: Nicely done
Minnie: Wonderful, my personal favorite
Managers: Funny
Piangi: Didn't really notice him...eh

[PAMIE]

I choose Miranda Richardson she was great I adore her French accent.

[GlamorousGriz]

[KimForever]

Patrick!

[cats_lover_1]

I think Gerard as Phantom because he is one very cute actor . *drools* I can draw Gerard as Phantom you know.....yay. Here is a link to my picture:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/diddlina_1886/Random%20pics/eriksmall.jpg

Hope you like it:)

[Rose Des Enfers]

I actually liked Jennifer Ellison as Meg. I was impressed to find out she was a classically trained ballet dancer.

[sweeteponine]

[theonetowatch]

I said Miranda Richardson. She is one of my favorite actresses. I also liked Patrick Wilson, especially the voice, and Minnie Driver was funny, but out of the running in my opinion as she didn't do her own vocals. But acting wise she was very good.
Gerard Butler was okay acting-wise, but his singing was, at the very least, not opera. And don't get me started on Emmy Rossum's acting "skills".

[Bway_Shi]

I think that everyone did a very good job in this Movie, it was a tough choice for favourites between Minnie and Miranda, but everyone's acting was brilliant. I went with Miranda because I, too, adored her accent. I also feel that she conveyed the whole "mystery" aspect very well, to let the audience know before Raoul does that she is keeping a secret about the Opera Ghost

[le_moofin]

Patrick Wilson. Why? Because, in the movie, his acting convinced me to root for Raoul and Christine and NOT Erik and Christine. The stage-Raoul (don't remember who played him) never convinced me to think that! Patrick Wilson was the perfect Raoul because he conveyed warmth, love, and real emotion on film. In fact, sometimes I felt that the Phantom was being silly when he insulted Raoul, since those terms applied to a lesser Raoul than Patrick Wilson was portraying.

I also adored Miranda and Minnie's performances, but since both of them were partially dubbed (or is it just Minnie??) I can't give them the best. I felt that Emmy was lifeless, Gerard made chills go down my spine, the managers made me laugh, Piangi and Meg: eh, didn't really notice 'em.

[Reds]

Minnie Driver was brilliant as Carlotta, but I also loved Emmy Rossum as Christine. In my opinion her voice was surprisingly awesome.

[lalala]

Minnie Driver as Carlotta - brilliant. Even if she didn't do her own singing, she really did look like she did it herself. Her characterisation was superb and she stole every scene she was in.

Miranda Richardson was also very good.. like somebody else said, she did create an air of mystery.

Other than that:
Emmy as Christine - meh, and one expression.
Patrick as Raoul - very nice indeed, suitably sympathetic and warm
Gerard as Erik - mmm.. not quite sure. I coudn't have taken a phantom seriously if he sang perfectly all the way through, but he didn't really have enough passion to make up for his somewhat erratic singing.

[~*~SweetSeduction~*~]

does everyone not like gerard butler??
lawz xx

[matonad44]

I really enjoyed Patrick Wilson as Raoul

[Fantine]

Patrick!

[Brackynn]

It was a difficult decision, but I voted for Miranda Richardson. I loved her Mme Giry -- such a wonderful air of mystery and intrigue about her. At times she seemed to be an almost darker character than the Phantom, which gets serious thumbs up from me. I'm still not entirely sure whose side she was on.

As for the others ...

Minnie Driver: Absolutely awesome! When it comes down to picking my favourite actress in this movie, it's always so difficult to decide between her and Miranda. So completely over-the-top and melodramatic and diva-ish ... so completely Carlotta.

Gerard Butler: Acting-wise, I thought he was great. Dang, he broke my heart ... Singing-wise, I'm sort of well, meh. Not fantastic, not total rubbish ... not really my cup of tea, though.

Emmy Rossum: Did. Not. Like. At. All. I found her acting very bland and predictable and the general lack of facial expression got to me. As for her singing, I was sorely disappointed ... and that's a whole separate rant.

Patrick Wilson: I really liked his voice -- I'd probably say it was the best out of the cast (and definitely out of the three leads). As for his acting, I don't really have any strong opinions about it.

[Glinda Upland]

I voted for minnie.She did great!

~Kudos to Minnie!~

[Glinda Upland]

[quote="Brackynn"]
Gerard Butler: Acting-wise, I thought he was great. Dang, he broke my heart ... Singing-wise, I'm sort of well, meh. Not fantastic, not total rubbish ... not really my cup of tea, though.
quote]

I so Agree! Gerard was amazing acting wise but he doesn't have an entrancing voice. It wasn't awful. just, ok.

[christinadaae]

another vote for Minnie here.
I thought she was fabulous. and original.

[phantomphan85]

Miranda Richardson - she's incredible!

[abandoned_memory]

Deffinately Gerard Butler.

His acting was incredible, even though he lacked in the singing.

However, Emmy's acting and singing is completely horrid, so I don't see why anyone voted for her.

Her lower register is fine, but she scoops and chokes on the high notes. And she went through the movie with one expression on her face, and her mouth gaping open in every scene.

She so did not deserve to win an award for playing a deer-in-the-headlights.

[ChristineDaaeLittleLotte]

I would definitely have to say Minnie Driver as Carlotta. Her performance was absolutely hilarious, and brought some good comic relief to the movie.

[Mistress]

[music is my life!!!]

WOO!!! Go, Minnie Driver!

[BoundBySound]

Yay Minnie Driver, she was absolutely fantastic.

My hero.

[Angel-of-Music*]

Minnie Driver.. i simply loved her accent.. especially when she says " alora lora, get me my doggie" and " until theses things stop happening, this thing does not happen" or something to that effect

[BoundBySound]

[Fungi]

I loved Gerard Butler, thought he was great. Not in a millioin years would I have chosen Raoul over him!!!

[Paula74]

I have to say Patrick Wilson. I don't like the way Raoul's character was written for the screenplay (and his wig was horrid), but he did a fine job with what he had to work with.

Emmy...she seems like a sweet girl, especially from a couple of firsthand accounts I've heard, but her voice was dull and her acting worse.

Gerard...I really admire him as an actor (he was superb in "Dear Frankie" and I always look forward to his projects), but he was horribly miscast...especially for singing.

[Belle Daae]

Definately Minnie! She played the character great, even if she didn't sing!
I think that Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum did good too, but to me their singing wasn't as good as other Phantoms/ Christines that I've heard.

[Brigantine]

I was enchanted with Miranda Richardson. Minnie did a great job with the character. GeraRd... I wasn't sure what to think at first but there is no way I would have chosen Raoul over the Phantom. Raoul is a total pansy in the movie. I thought at first it was Patrick Wilson, but after hearing him on the Full Monty CD (fabulous!), I came to the conclusion that it had to be the screenplay/directing that made him so... blechh. Too cocky, too... I dunno. I HATE the way he laughs at Christine, I think she is in her dressing room and he is trying to get her to go out and she says she can't... Ooohhh... that laugh bugs me! I would have let him hang!

So, sorry I turned it into a what I didn't like, but I liked Gerry's acting with the part and some of the singing, and Miranda and Jennifer. Agree with previous posts about Emmy's blah everything. I had such high hopes for her, they really played up her 'opera' experience in the pre-release hype, and I thought we were going to get a real opera sound in a beautiful porcelain package... but... it was just OK.

I really like the DVD extras and hearing about Jennifer's struggle with a bland English accent, since her natural one is SO strong.

[FlamingGiraffes]

Normally I would have said Minnie, but she did not sing in the movie. Miranda on the other hand, was really amazing. She kept my attention, and I really love how she sings, "And what a masquerade."