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This week's movies: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera -43% positive reviews. Still no reviews for the competing Mickey Spillane version.

• "On the boards 'The Phantom of the Opera' was bloated kitsch; now, thanks to Schumacher, it's hysterically bloated kitsch."
• "The screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical lacks both authentic romance and the thrill of memorable spectacle."
• "Like overpriced costume jewelry, this tasteless, soulless contraption is sure to appeal to anyone who owns Celine Dion and Meatloaf albums."