Erik (The Phantom of the Opera) In the 2004 film adaptation of the musical, Erik's makeup was made to look much less gruesome than previous adaptations of the story. Instead of a skull-like face, his disfigurement resembles that of a mildly malformed face, which he covers with the mask. Film critic Roger Ebert noted that Butler was more "conventionally handsome" than his predecessors "in a GQ kind of way". Onscreen, Erik has often been cast as a tragic hero but also a tragic villain, depending on the film's point of view. "See main list: The Phantom of the Opera" Erik (The Phantom of the Opera) Erik
The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film) solid horror drama into the realms of legendary cinema." "Time Out London" gave the film a mostly positive review, criticizing the film's "hobblign exposition", but praised Chaney's performance as being the best version of the title character, as well as the film's climax. TV Guide gave the film 4/5 stars, stating, "One of the most famous horror movies of all time, "The Phantom of the Opera" still manages to frighten after more than 60 years." On Rotten Tomatoes, "The Phantom of the Opera" holds an approval rating of 91% based on , with a weighted average rating of 8.4/10. The