The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Schumacast

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In this episode, Angie and I are joined by Windy Bowlsby to explore Joel Schumacher's long-developing adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical The Phantom of the Opera.

A huge thank you to Windy Bowlsby for joining us on this episode. Follow her on Bluesky, and check out the podcasts Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome, A Reel Education, and A Reel Education: The Musical.

This episode discusses The Phantom of the Opera (2004). IMDb. Wikipedia.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke, and are used with permission.

Other things we discuss:

EPISODE INDEX

Schumacast:

0. Introductions and Costume Design
1. Virginia Hill (1974)
2. Sparkle (1976/2012)
3. Car Wash (1976)
4. The Wiz (1978)
5. Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)
6. 1970s Recap
7. The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
8. D.C. Cab (1983)
9. St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
10. Slow Burn (1986)
11. The Lost Boys (1987)
12. Cousins (1989) and Cousin Cousine (1975)
13. 1980s Recap
14. Now We're Cookin' (1983)
15. Flatliners (1990/2017)
16. Dying Young (1991)
17. 2000 Malibu Road (1992)
18. Falling Down (1993)
19. The Client (1994)
20. Tim Burton and the Batman Films Before Joel
21. Remembering Joel Schumacher (1939-2020)
22. Batman Forever (1995)
23. The Babysitter (1995)
24. A Time to Kill (1996)
25. Batman and Robin (1997)
26. 8MM (1999)
27. Flawless (1999)
28. 1990s Recap
29. Unproduced Screenplay for Lost Boys 2
30. Unproduced Screenplay for Lost Boys: The Beginning
31. Code Name: Foxfire (1985)
32. Happy New Year (1987)
33. Gossip (2000)
34. Tigerland (2000)
35. Bad Company (2002)
36. Phone Booth (2002)
37. Veronica Guerin (2003)
38. Phantom Prelude: Sir Andrew and the Phantoms Before Joel
39. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

Schumacast Presents! BarBROians:

1. The Barbarians (1987)
2. Think Big (1989)
3. Double Trouble (1992)
4. Twin Sitters (1994)
5. Extra Reps & Final Thoughts
6. RIP David Paul

Phantom Prelude: Sir Andrew and the Phantoms Before Joel | Shumacast

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Before we dig into Joel Schumacher's Phantom of the Opera, we look at the broader history of Phantom cinematic adaptations, as well as the broader career of Andrew Lloyd Webber

A huge thank you to Windy Bowlsby for joining us on this episode. Follow her on Bluesky, and check out the podcasts Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome, A Reel Education, and A Reel Education: The Musical.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke, and are used with permission.

Veronica Guerin (2003) Schumacast

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As part of a deal with Jerry Bruckheimer for taking over direction of Bad Company at the last minute, Joel directed the 2003 film Veronica Guerin, a true crime biopic staring Cate Blanchett.

A huge thank you to Tim and Agatha for joining us on this episode. Check out their podcast Cinemaspection. Also follow them on Bluesky at Tim, Agatha, and Cinemaspection.

This episode discusses Veronica Guerin (2003). IMDb. Wikipedia.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke, and are used with permission.

Phone Booth (2002) Schumacast

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Though not widely released until 2003 after numerous delays, in 2002, Joel Schumacher debuted his latest thriller, Phone Booth, which had been in development since the early 1970s when writer Larry Cohen first pitched it to Alfred Hitchcock.

A huge thank you to Melissa Kaercher for joining us again. Check out her shows Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome, A Real Education, and A Real Education: Noir.

This episode discusses Phone Booth (2002). IMDb. Wikipedia.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke, and are used with permission.

Bad Company (2002) Schumacast

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In 2002, Joel Schumacher again tried something new and he helmed a Jerry Bruckheimer-produced action comedy starring Chris Rock and Anthony Hopkins.

A huge thank you to K O'Shea for joining us on this episode. Follow them on Bluesky, and check out Made of Fail.

This episode discusses Bad Company (2002). IMDb. Wikipedia.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke, and are used with permission.

Tigerland (2000) Schumacast

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In 2000, Joel Schumacher wanted to try his hand at a new genre and style, directing the military training camp film Tigerland with gritty, hand-held 16mm, and introducing Colin Farrell to US viewers.

A huge thank you to Edwin Davies for joining us on this episode. Follow him on Bluesky, and check out his shows The File Room and Shot/Reverse Shot

This episode discusses Tigerland (2000). IMDb. Wikipedia.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke, and are used with permission.

Gossip (2000) Schumacast

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Among the late 90s projects that Joel Schumacher stepped down as a director on, Gossip was a thriller released in 2000 with Joel still involved as executive producer.

A huge thank you to Lore for joining us on this episode.

This episode discusses Gossip (2000). IMDb. Wikipedia.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke, and are used with permission.