Phantom of the Opera

Flixster Plot: Based on the hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the tale tells the story of a disfigured musical genius that haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera - exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.

My take: I appreciated it much more having watched the musical.