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Truly fantastic I have seen the Phantom of the Opera film more than once and enjoyed it each time. It is exquisite, moving, and never ceases to give me the shivers. The music is of unparalled beauty and I think, wholeheartedly, that Miss Rossum, Mr. Butler, and the rest of the cast did a fabulous job. I have never seen the PTO play, but have heard so much about it from people that have, that I might as well have. I have heard the Sarah Brightman/Michael Crawford PTO music countless times and I simply love it.I own and have read the novel by Gaston Leroux several times. I favor the book over both the movie and the play and found the Phantom a tad bit...wimpy in the movie, but also see that he is portrayed more as a tragic lover than a more-than-slightly-insane genius with a taste for torture and a fettish for sleeping in coffins, but I love it nonetheless. I believe that the new movie, the play, and the novel are the same in many ways, but in some respects completely different and can hardly be compared against one another. I am madly in love with all three stories and greatly encourage the enjoyment of each. Even if you have misgivings, I highly suggest that you at least view the new movie with an open mind.