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Moonlight (2007)
Addictive
I really, really, really love this show. It is completely awesome, and it gets better with each week. I can't exactly tell you why the show is so incredibly addictive, just that it is for some reason. It's nothing like Buffy or Angel just in case you were curious, and if you've watched the first episode and thought that, you definitely need to watch the next episodes.
The great thing about Moonlight is that it gets better with every episode. Episode 1 was good, not great. It was really slow to start with, and I must admit I had my doubts about the actors. The biggest problem I've had were the lines. The script is probably my biggest,really only, problem with the show. It's got a few corny or unbelievable lines. Still it has some really cute and surprising ones too (especially in episode 3).
Anyway in every episode the stories get better, and it gets more action-packed and interesting. The actors have gotten a lot better too. Sophia Myles is great, as is her character, Beth Turner. Beth is so much stronger and interesting than I would have thought. She's definitely not weak. Well except when it comes to Mick probably. Who can blame her though? Alex O' Loughlin(sp?) is mesmerizing as the sexy vampire Mick St. John. Alex has those perfect eyes and a voice that could make any girl melt. Luckily though, he also is a really good actor that has done an amazing job with the part. I don't think any other guy could have done it better than him. I absolutely love him!
OK now that I've probably bored you to death, let me conclude. Moonlight is an amazing and totally addictive show. It has good stories, good actors, and is just plain good. It also gets better with every week. So if you didn't quite like the first episode I would definitely give it another try. Just be careful not to get too addicted because Moonlight always leaves you wanting more and a week is sometimes way too long to wait.
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
There's a lot to say about this movie
There's a lot to say about this film. It has its good points and its..well..not so good points. It isn't meant for people that don't like musicals, or for people that can't get into a musical because its mostly singing. It also isn't for people that don't like romance because this movie has a lot of romance and heartbreak in it. If you love the play and Michael Crawford this also might not be the movie for you. But if you adore musicals, love to cry at a heartbreaking romantic film, and don't mind seeing someone play the Phantom besides Michael Crawford well then this just might be the film for you.
THE GOOD This movies has some absolutely beautiful set designs. The Opera Populaire looks astounding, the lair, while although very different from the play, looks great, and the graveyard looks frighteningly beautiful. The sets alone make the film worth seeing as do the lovely costumes. Although I had some problems with the small mask for the Phantom, the costumes are really beautiful and impressive. You'd have to see the film to believe me. I also loved the acting of all the stars. Gerard Butler(The Phantom) does a wonderful job especially for such an emotional character. Emmy Rossum(Christine) is gorgeous, and although she has a very weird stare throughout the film I thought she did a pretty darn good job. Patrick Wilson(Raoul) is a handsome hero with a voice that could comfort me any day. Minnie Driver(Carlotta) is hilarious, she does a wonderful job getting you to laugh. Another good point for the film is the beautiful music which Phantom of the Opera is known for. From the very moment the chandelier rises in the beginning to the chilling overture you know this film is going to be something to experience just from the music. You'd have to hear it to believe how beautiful and hypnotizing it can be. So as you can see there are many good points to this film.
THE BAD Although Gerard Butler did a great job with his acting his singing sent shivers down my spine and not in a good way. I couldn't stand his singing. His voice was meant to be in a rock band; it was never meant to play the Phantom who is supposed to sing like an angel. I also hated the fact Gerard was way too hot to play the Phantom. He's supposed to have a face that is so ugly he was condemned by society. So why is the Phantom one of the hottest guys I've ever had the pleasure to lay eyes on? Not only is he hot, when she finally takes the mask off at the end of Pass the Point of No Return he looks like he has bad sunburn! The film is way to sexed up. There are way too many problems to mention in one review. Whether it be the numerous goofs in the movie, or problems with the film itself it has enough bad points to equal with the good, and perhaps surpass.
If you like musicals though I would still give this film a chance. It's still a beautiful film to see, and it has great story that teaches people a good lesson.