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Title: NOT AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL! 3 1/2 STARS
Review: I am a huge Universal Monsters fan and I love all the classics, but this film just doesn't have the creepyness of the original Lon Chaney version!The film looks impressive with beautiful sets and music,but I have to say the Phantom needs a more horrific looking make-up job to have the impact the original did in the iconic organ scene. This is a complete surprise and I am sure the studio heads or Rains had to be at the bottom of this as Jack Pierce is probably the best make-up man to ever grace the movies with his genius work! He is famous for creating all the enduring classic monsters, Dracula, The Wolfman, Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy and so many more! I would think he would have had a really great concept for the Phantom. The movie should still be in any horror fan's collection. The DVD has only been released once a while back. It is loaded with extras and the transfer is good. I'm sure there is room for improvment.
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