(I'm sorry, Gerald Butler's Phantom, you're still very cool. See the original drawing without beef here.)
I'm not saying that the film is entirely bad. It's only that I tend to be extra critical about plot and portrayal. Phans of the film, feel tree to sit this one out. Now, the beef.
Before I fell (or rather, was pushed) into the Phandom, I saw a clip of Sierra Buggess and Ramin Karimloo performing the 'SING!!!' part of The Phantom of the Opera, and even then, it struck me. Watching film, I was waiting to see it again... But they just kept rowing the boat. I find this direction choice rather symbolic of the angle of the entire film: they lowered the prominence of Christine's thrall to the Phantom's music and instead focused on their dubious romantic attraction.
Perhaps they felt the need to explain his past more, but this is a case of the more you explain, the worse it gets. Why on earth would you feel the need to explain that the Phantom has been visiting Christine since she was a child? That is not only terrifying but also creates unnecessary confusion. If he's been teaching her for so long, I find it dubious that nobody has noticed her behaving strangely before the Hannibal performance.
In the film Mme. Giry essentially took on the role of three characters: her own, the Persian's, and Mama Valeris' (Christine's surrogate mother in the book). Initially, I liked that they gave Mme. Giry a more active role in the Phantom's past, but then it gets very weird because she's essentially matchmaking her surrogate daughter with a man her own age whom she has witnessed killing someone. I mean, it's not implausible to give a character two conflicting roles, but the film gave no viable explanation for it.
Why were they using rapiers in 1870? The Phantom dueling I can get behind, being the theatre kid he is, but Raoul? Get a pistol, monsieur le vicomte. Anachronism aside, this addition doesn't add more to the scene. It's meant to show how the Phantom tried to lure Christine again and Raoul comes to disillusion her, but with the duel added in, it's just a question of who wins the duel, who gets to leave with Christine. And I keep wondering how the heck the Phantom lost the fight in spite of his Magnificent Cloak advantage. (Cloaks were used as shields back in the day of rapier duels.)
I adore Wendy Ferguson's Carlotta. I understand that the film wanted to make a contrast between Christine and Carlotta, but making her something out of Mean Girls was uncalled for. You got the wrong musical, mate.
I talk about other POTO adaptations here!
how do you feel about love never dies' erik and lnd altogether😭😭
(love never dies art + thoughts with actual words here.)
The Persians discuss their valentines plans. 1925 Persian (Ledoux) is taking no nonsense.
More Phantom cat comic here
VLAD, Orlok has to be one of the least hygienic beings on the planet, anything he endorsed is a menace to the public health. And nefarious braincell usage is ON. I'm imagining the tapioca is actually rat droppings, and now you all have to deal with that, too.
(Congratulations on drawing three humans à la fois, I had a crisis and went on a mad cat drawing spree when drawing mine)
Braincell has come full circle, everyone gets their favourite drink, and enough of it (poor Aiden, but at least yours is identifiable liquid!) Aiden's art and mine.
OK, @blackforrestpunk and @purrlockswatson . I got there in the end.
Aiden, sorry there probably isn't enough coffee.
Amanda, enjoy your Count Orlok endorsed boba tea.
Okay, so, my desk collapsed three times today, and OF COURSE of all the things to fall off and smash, it had to be a bottle of masking glue, and let me tell you that thing stinks.
When that was dealt with, my friend woke up and there was a lot of unawake texting and I started hyperfixating on a joint venture - all of this to say, I don't have the faculty to deal with my writing but you can have a look at the bits that are already there:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/63019435/chapters/162232942
I dunno which chapter that is, help yourselves I guess I'm Undead.
Here, I get up to shenanigans with fellow artists, review and ramble, post my writing, crafts and PoTO art because reasons.
My main blogs:
Book/history blog: @purrlockholmesbooksblog
Main art blog: @purrlockholmesbooks
My Gothic literature fanfic Gothic Tales from Melancholia is on AO3
The illustrated t-shirt does exist.
-Art requests are always welcome! I mainly draw, but will also get (hand)crafty if you have good, or unhinged, ideas.
-Asks about drawings, writing, OCs and projects.
-Asks for opinions/reviews of books, films, etc. I love researching and jabbering about my findings.
-Personal questions that won't help any unsavoury individuals to find me in real life (i.e., by all means ask me about my existential crises, but not about my nationality).
I come with necessities.
It's sad to think that AI art trends will probably be around for a good long while. Let's make sure that we can beat it back with counter-trends. Here's my small and silly contribution to #StarterPackNoAI.
Really, people, if you want to see starter pack art, ask me! I'd draw it. It might look wonky and full of jokes, but on the bright side, I don't charge you for works made of mashed-up stolen art, which is all generative AI does (a tip would be nice though)
In which Leroux Erik meets his descendants. He is not impressed.
I started this before I read Kay's Phantom (yes, it took me that long to finish), so sadly, that kooky Erik is not present. He'd probably murder all the other Eriks.
Inspired by this post by @blackghostm2oart
My rambles about all these adaptations here.
My braincell is officially Dead™️ so have this
Iffff you want to fill one in too here it is
Shoutout to @vladimirsangel for sending it to me that's it I'm going to kick my dead braincell around like a glob of pudding. Will link OG post when I'm alive again
OKAY GOT IT , kudos to @bitegore
It's a bit early for Valentine's, but it's never too early for ✨️miscommunication✨️
This happened during Erik's monologue to the Daroga after he dragged him off the boat. I maintain that we don't know what Erik was wearing when in Siren Mode, so it COULD have been duck swimming trunks.
Pharoga cats are back! More of them here and all PoTO cats here! (Spot more Erik in ducky swimmers)
[Ha! That's rich, talking like you have a coachman!]
Context: the great Count Dracula has no servants. Blood-slaves? Thralls to his hypnotism? Nah. Just little old him and three vampire ladies who don't help with the chores and try to steal his snacks (and/or his lawyer).
Amanda. Artist. Writer. Victorian vampire. Here lies my shenanigans.
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