8.5/10
Like the restored Metropolis last year, it was a treat to see a 35mm print of this with a live orchestra as the closing event of the Fantasia festival. I liked Metropolis better as a movie but this was really good too. The acting was very theatrical so that aspect didn't age so well, but the sets were great and Lon Chaney was a master. His makeup as the deformed Phantom still manages to impress today so that's a good sign. The Technicolor sequence during the Bal Masque was also a treat, and the new score was really good and well done. A very cool experience, all in all.
