Love can make a guy do funny things. Torture, abduction, mass murder... but hey, he's just misunderstood. Right? Grab your backstage pass as we visit a classic classic - Lon Chaney's iconic turn in the film that launched the Universal Monsters.

But do words like "iconic" and "classic classic" still hold true for a silent film? Do we feel obligated to enjoy a 100 year old movie, or does it actually stand the test of time? We're very excited to explore this, silent movies, and more. And we can't thank Paul McGuire Grimes enough for joining!

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MOVIES MENTIONED: The Cameraman (1928), The Monster (1925)

TRAILERS The Phantom of the Opera (1962); Phantom of the Opera (1943); The Phantom of the Opera (1989); Phantom of the Paradise (1974); Sunset Boulevard (1950); Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS

1. Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
2. Plays by Vincent S. Hannam
3. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
4. Info about PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
5. Link to 1929 version of PHANTOM
6. Paul's Trip to the Movies - Paul's website
7. Paul's Instagram - @paulsmovietrip
8. Paul's YouTube

Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Paul McGuire Grimes © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.