Directed by the same Joel Schumacher of Batman & Robin fame...and yet...he was the right man for the job. The story is slightly unhinged, blending horror and romance in a Beauty & The Beast style Stockholm syndrome-esque love setup. But there's enough nuance to make it not quite as creepy. I think? Regardless, Schumacher succeeds in his kind of cooky style to pull off a film version of perhaps the musical with THE BEST music. I can forgive some acting and singing and directing at times not being the best because Weber's music is just so dang beautiful.
Also, heavy nostalgia watch here.
