This movie is a MASTERPIECE. Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum are superb. Every shot is a feast for the eyes, ears and heart. To all you people complaining about Gerard Butler: please just stifle yourselves! He is masterful. I'm tired of these fake, schooled operatic voices that you think are superior. Bull. Gerard carries the essence, the power and the depth of the Phantom better than any of those other classically trained pansy singers. Most of the 'famous' critics are butt-kissers who are paid off to praise only the mainstream productions and find fault with true artistic masterpieces like this movie is. Bravo!