sarahlouise013

A typical Aussie comedy with a dash of murder mystery! I could understand how it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it had my Mum and I in stitches. Parts of the story were, at times, predictable. However it almost feels like this was on purpose - in a way poking fun at the traditional murder mystery genre. I loved the diverse cast and seeing lots of familiar faces. Box definitely stands out as her character is probably the only "seriously" acted characher and she gives a great performance. I actually like the contrast between the Nordic style vibe and then the ridiculous Aussie acting. It's a bit of fun and an easy watch with a bit of mystery too. If you're easily entertained and still laugh at naughty words you'll get a kick out of it.

I was unsure about seeing this movie as a lot of the reviews I had read were bad, but I was determined to go in there open-minded and expect the best, and thats what I got.

The sets of the movie were stunning and the special effects enhanced this. The music in my opinion was good, most of the actors sung beautifully, but I wasn't sure about Gerard Butler, it seemed as if he may have had a sore throat or something. Minnie Driver (Carlotta, the Diva) and Miranda Richardson (Madame Giry) were the only ones that put on a French accent, Minnie Driver was very funny but her over the top accent did get a bit annoying. Miranda Richardson's accent was perfect and she did a mysterious and even sexy performance. Emmy Rossum (Christine) and Patrick Wilson (Raoul) put on a great performance as well, their singing voices were surprisingly good, while Jennifer Ellison (Meg Giry) did nothing much but stand there and look pretty.

All in all i found this movie to be amazing, I didn't get bored at all.