It's October so what better time to watch an old classic horror film? I've seen only a handful of silent films, but this one is hardly "silent"! First off, the version I just saw via TCM was beautifully restored with Carl Davis's orchestration-that alone is worth the show. The orchestration is right on, organ's in place, even perfectly calibrated bell tones/chimes in time with an entrance knocker-spectacular! As for the movie, what can one say about the masked Lon Chaney except that once unmasked.......true horror personified! This "restored" version has some subtle color in components showing the opera house, it's fabulous. The lower chambers where "The Phantom" rules create an incredible visual atmosphere. I truly enjoyable experience.
Review of The Phantom of the Opera
