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The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

“The Phantom of the Opera” was first a novel by Gaston LeRoux, and then a string of movies from the ridiculously campy to the widest divergence from original plot ever devised by screen writers. Andrew Lloyd Webber got his hands on it and turned it into one of the most beloved plays ever performed, and then Hollywood decided to try again to create a film out of the story, this time getting smart and sticking with the story and using the Webber model and music. Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum) is a chorus girl at the Paris Opera House. She dances … Continue reading →

My Favorite Halloween Couple Costumes: Period Costumes

Is it just me, or is there something incredibly romantic about costumes from bygone eras? From medieval gowns to antebellum garb, I’m completely enchanted with the prospect of dressing in the clothes our ancestors once wore. Halloween is a wonderful time of year. It serves as an excuse to indulge the dress-up fantasy. (Face it, just because we get older doesn’t mean the urge to pretend we’re someone else like we once did as children vanishes.) But I know not everyone shares my enthusiasm about this. Wayne will dress up, but he prefers funny costumes to fancier ones. (Which he … Continue reading →

Are You a Queen Gorgo?

Last night I watched the movie 300, which was about the 300 Spartans that took a stand against the entire Persian army and at first successfully held them. I’d heard many good things about it. I was warned the historical accuracy was questionable, but the special effects rocked. I was curious to see it, not because of the nearly-naked very buff men that dominate it, but because I’ve ended up liking the other Frank Miller movies I’ve seen. (Although the muscle-rippling hunks in this one were a nice bonus. 😉 But when it started I thought to myself, “There probably … Continue reading →