who played raoul in phantom of the opera 25th anniversary

However, I read a blogger comment that Sierra Boggess's ToM seemed 'too happy overall to really communicate the wistfulness of the piece.' (Oh, dear me, how inconsiderate I've been. Ever.) Speaking of 'Think of Me,' I wasn't at first a huge fan of her rendition, which was probably because I had watched Sierra Boggess's (25th) exuberant performance first, and so the fact that Emmy Rossum basically just stood there as she sang was a little weird to me at first. (You see, in my first two years of SVCC, we kind of had it drilled into us to never slide.

(But I love how they did her hair, especially in 'Think of Me' - see above picture.) Also, I have to say that the amount of sliding she did in her singing rather annoyed me: 'And through music, my soul began to soooahhhr!' It seemed like maybe the only way she could reach the high notes was by sliding, and it just sort of - oh, well.

On the other hand - well, um, apparently the filmmakers didn't know the meaning of the word 'modesty.' Especially during the 'Phantom of the Opera' number, she, uh, didn't have a whole lot on her. She's really beautiful (duh), and I do love how she portrays Christine torn between Raoul and Erik (but then I also love how the 25th anniversary actress does, too). And the original MotN is even worse:Įmmy Rossum plays Christine Daae in the 2004 film, and…well, my feelings about her are mixed. But MotN is urging someone to leave light behind, calling it 'garish' 'unfeeling.' MotN is urging someone to 'let their darker side give in.' Well. God has promised to turn the darkness into light before the blind (Isaiah 42:16) It sure seems like God is a fan of light, and He's into dispelling the darkness therewith. Jesus told us that we are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.' (Ephesians 5:8-11) ''I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness.' (John 12:46) Contrasting the lyrics with those verses, it appears that MotN has, um, some issues, shall we say. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Now, what does Scripture say about this? ('Uh…' 'Scripture says…') ' For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Admittedly, I chose the worst lyrics to put there.

Who played raoul in phantom of the opera 25th anniversary