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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is limited to 6,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
In late nineteenth-century Paris, strange things are happening at the Opera House. Legends abound of a mysterious phantom who, raised from infancy by rats, inhabits the subterranean caverns deep beneath the famous building, occasionally emerging above ground to wreak bloody havoc. Enchanted by the voice of the beautiful Christine Daaé, an understudy in the upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, the phantom quickly brings the singer under his spell, setting himself on a collision course with her would-be suitor, Raoul. As the gala performance of Romeo and Juliet draws near, and Christine falls ever deeper under his influence, the phantom hatches a diabolical plan to secure his young protégeé the starring role - and claim her as his, once and for all.
Based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel of the same, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA sees Italian horror maestro Dario Argento (Suspiria, Deep Red) turn his masterful directorial hand to a period piece, whilst still injecting proceedings with all the expected visual flair and gruesome gore. Featuring lead performances from Asia Argento (The Stendhal Syndrome) and Julian Sands (Warlock, Boxing Helena) as the titular villain, alongside expert cinematography from veteran DP Ronnie Taylor (Gandhi) and a lush, orchestral score from Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to raise the curtain on Argento’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, newly restored in 4K from its original negative and loaded with a bewitching array of new and archival bonus features.
directed by: Dario Argento
starring: Asia Argento, Julian Sands, Andrea Di Stefano, Nadia Rinaldi, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
1998 / 113 min / 1.85:1 / Italian, English 5.1 Surround
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Overall rating: 4.623656 / 5 from 93 reviews.
The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Dario Argento, is a restored 4K film featuring Asia Argento and Julian Sands. Customers appreciate the spectacular visuals and sound after the restoration, and the limited edition slipcover adds a nice touch to the movie experience.
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"Remember the part of Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera where one of the side characters rides a go-kart with blades specifically for killing rats? Me either, but I would rewatch that movie more than once a decade if it had been in there. The slipcover is nice, but I would've loved a full boxed edition for this one."
"The film is beautifully shot and full of Dario Argento’s unmistakable visual style. This edition looks stunning, includes a great selection of extras, and features fantastic artwork. A wonderful release for Argento fans and collectors."
"Not sure why this one gets as much hate as it does. Sure it's a remake, but far enough removed time-wise, and style-wise, that it shouldn't be that much of an issue. While I definitely agree it doesn't hold up to classic Argento films, it's still decent and far from his worst, and leagues better than his abysmal snoozefest of a Dracula remake. If you're into period piece gothic horror, I'd say maybe give this one a chance. The cinematography and gore are pretty decent, with a solid transfer."
"Dario Argento! That is all. brilliant cinematography and film with Asia Argento as beautiful as ever"
"Not Argento's finest work, I prefer his work released either side of this but lovely artwork and glimpses of his genius at work."
"Dario doing his best Rob Zombie directorial impersonation by casting Assia in another lead role. At least it's better than Card Player and Dracula 3-D *shrug* This however is a gorgeous restoration by VS, the artwork and the picture quality are superlative."
"One of the weaker Argento films, but still very entertaining! Has a great slipcover, sounds great, and has great visuals as well!"
"Great release from Vinegar"
"Dario Argento takes on one of the great classic horror characters with his version of "The Phantom of the Opera". It's not perfect, but if you're a fan of Argento's work, you'll find enjoyment in a lot of what's going on here. And we get Julian Sands as The Phantom, and Asia Argento as his love interest!"
"PQ is top notch on this Argento flick. Still have to dig into the special features, but it's a beautiful edition."
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