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| This version by Lon Chaney is perhaps the best known film rendition. Chaney's performance along with the use of his make- up,and body language has set the tone for all those who followed. His make-up mainly consisted of wires, and fish scales. It does make one wonder at this early film compared to the make-up and computerized special effects used today........ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Another new feature in this film was the earliest use of 3 tone color in certain areas. Such things were a wonder to early film goers. However, it is Lon Chaney himself that makes this Phantom last forever. Due to his own make-up and performance as the Phantom he has been able to "scare" more audiences that Dracula and Frankenstien combined. No wonder he was called "Man of a Thousand Faces". The story line as with all version afterwards was not completely from the novel. Here "Erik" is portrayed as an evil monster who escaped "Devil's Island" . Totally without human heart or soul. However it does have its moments special unto itself. Note the last little joke Erik has in the last scene. Also know that most of the sets used were from Chaney's previous film "Hunchback....". The Opera House was built for this film (it is also used in the Claude Rains version), and still remains today. |
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To be honest there are moments that a tortured soul does come out, but always reverts to a mindless evil madman. Whatever the flaws or even personal dislikes I have concerning story line, and characterization This Film stands alone as one of the greatest movies of all. Imagine what it was like to be in the audience in 1923 when the Phanton has his mask torn from his face, and you first see the horror underneath. In England when first shown nurses and smelling salts were on hand for what they termed :delicate Ladies" in the audence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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