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I am one of those people who think about movies for days afterwords in any moment of solitude I have free . I can day dream about a good movie for quite a while. I saw this yesterday and I haven't stopped thinking about it, even when I shouldn't! (sorry work!) I have never been exposed to the Phantom in any form, so this was new to me. I am overcome with emotion, the beauty for my eyes, ears, heart and mind is too great! I am truly inspired. Purists with whom I have discussed this film have held firm that certain aspects are different from the book. I believe them, but you must understand that each director must make it his own. His love with the film might change it, or keep it strictly to the book...depending on its style. I must have much passion in anything I make, so I believe it so with others.

I have to admit, I've changed my desktop theme and am currently listening to "Angel of Music" while I write this. That is how much it moves me. Please, if you would like an emotionally rich adventure in which you can almost cry at the feelings of the characters...give this film a go.

On to the plot, an opera house is "haunted" by the "phantom" who falls deeply in love with a young woman who learns from his experience in opera. The woman is a fragile beauty, wide eyed and naive, orphaned by her father as a girl, she was told he would send the "Angel of Music" to her. She sees the Phantom as he. The Phantom has a disfigured face on one side...though honestly he is beautiful even without the mask. The girl is then reunited with a childhood love she knew before her father died. She is torn between the darkly passionate love for the Phantom and the more innocent and safe love with her "hero".

I see no choice at all but alas, I am not Christine ;o) With love deeply, Olivia

Being from Dallas, I got a bit of a head start seeing for myself what an idiot Bush is. Not enough people followed his time as Governor of Texas. Perhaps if they had he wouldn't be President of the United States.

This movie is strong in every way. I am not a republican or democrat...just a girl who votes on who I think would do the best job. I'll let you in on a little secret. *whispers* It's not Bush!

I was deeply moved by this movie. I really respect the way Moore handled 9/11 in the film. The screen went black and you heard the explosion of the first plane hitting the tower, then the aftermath and then the second plane hitting. You heard the screams and the explosions sounded like it happened 500 feet in front of you. It was more chilling to me than watching them hit again.

There were parts that I couldn't hold back the tears at and there were parts that made me laugh uncontrollably, particularly when Ashcroft was singing. UNCLE already! UNCLE!!!!

Seriously though, Moore stated the facts and they can't be denied or argued. I am overcome with resound shame that the American people have been so duped. I am overcome with rage that our somewhat good name as a country is tarnished. I am horrified that our leader is so incompetent. I am outraged that to disagree or even question Bush is to have my patriotism questioned. In Bush's words "Well, a dictatorship WOULD be easier" *shudder*

A word for the active republicans out there, if you want to change the minds of all of the people who are going to vote against Bush this election, go see this movie. Check the facts. If you can debate those facts then do so. If not, you might have a better idea of who your president really is. *note* I say "your" president because I have great pride in my country and I refuse to recognize this power hungry wolf in sheep's business suit as anything but akin to the merchants that Jesus kicked out from the house of God in the bible. I suppose they think that because he sells it in a holy place then he too must be holy? Wake up.