tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post5479890891572232428..comments2024-02-06T19:31:17.348+00:00Comments on Hammer and Beyond: The Phantom of the Opera (1961)Holger Haasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359071414296803464noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-34151090441570041472010-09-07T13:24:58.412+01:002010-09-07T13:24:58.412+01:00Pretty much spot on I think. I like that it is mor...Pretty much spot on I think. I like that it is more romantic than the average Hammer but agreed if you want thrills and spills it's best to go elsewhere. I think Hammer perfected the recipe with 'Hands of the Ripper', which managed to be both hugely romantic and violent at the same time.The Old Musical Curiosity Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164151616306029731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-67746159907275409032010-09-06T19:46:48.024+01:002010-09-06T19:46:48.024+01:00Oooh, I can't agree! I think the film is THE H...Oooh, I can't agree! I think the film is THE Hammer masterpiece, and Heather Sears is just right...Matthew Coniamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302989527514886503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-14608630125074723142010-09-06T15:01:34.900+01:002010-09-06T15:01:34.900+01:00Cary Grant was actually up for the Edward de Souza...Cary Grant was actually up for the Edward de Souza role, according to Anthony Hinds in Wayne Kinsey's Bray Studios book. But you're right--what a bland part!David L Rattiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524484021153263418noreply@blogger.com