Huge fire erupted in a theater where the entire squad was killed 13 years ago. All people believe that the theater is being chased by these dead people in this terrible tragedy, as there appears to be more evil spirits out there.
Phantom of the Theatre is still a fast-paced and agreeably silly horror movie and showbiz satire for the most part, even if it pulls its punches at the end.
Brief moments of greatness ruined by the overwhelming downpour of mediocrity you're forced to conquer just to reach the film's meaningless finale., but Phantom of the Theatre does leave you with the question of, "Do ghost farts smell like garlic?"
It may seem corny to American audiences but it's entertaining and handsome, with a grand sense of design, lavish costumes, and bigger than life emotions, like a lavish, colorful old Hollywood picture with modern special effects.
Your ability to enjoy 'The Phantom of the Theatre' will depend on your willingness to abandon any expectation of narrative coherence and simply revel in the cinematic splendor of it all.
"Phantom" glories in its own artifice. The movie is carried by sweeping widescreen images, dynamic camera movements, impressive special effects and a color scheme that contrasts icy blues against fiery reds.
Lavishly produced and stuffed to the rafters with familiar horror tropes, [this] period pastiche should appeal to genre fans looking for a spin on classic themes and images.
