Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

I really must  learn to do more original blog posts someday.  Really, I must.  But I read a "Top 10 Movie Couples" list on another blog a long while ago (of course, I'm doing mine in a single post, and the other blogger devoted an individual post to each couple - if only I had that much originality;) ), and I rather wanted to share with you f aithful darlin's who indulge me in this little nest of fangirling  friends who read my blog about my personal favorite movie couples:)  By the way, it is again a countdown list, with the #1 couple being my favorite;)  As with the Top 10 Movie Heroes post, however, this list is subject to change whenever I next watch a movie with a romance in it.  Just so y'all know.  But after much deliberation, I think I have decided upon a reasonably accurate list of my favorite couples.  Notice "I think " - key word.  Besides, there were quite a few couples that were so close  to making it onto this list tha...

I'm warning you right now, peoples:  this is going to be one loooong post.  It's going to be like a movie review/comparison (of the 25th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall and the 2004 film adaptation), FULL of spoilers, opinionated opinions (haha), and (surprise) some deep  reflections about certain unfavorable elements of the story;)  I have a suspicion that I won't complete this post in one day...Right, well, let's get down to business to defeat the Huns ! I'm sorry.  But I had too;)  Gerard Butler(PotO 2004)'s portrayal of the Phantom looked so much (at least in the "Phantom of the Opera" scene) like Antonio Banderas with The Smolder to resist;)  But, that being said, I feel I have to defend Gerard's performance.  In one review of the film that I read, the blogger said that his was the "worst Phantom ever."  I took personal offense at that statement  disagree.  Er, wholeheartedly.  Granted, Gerard Butler's ...