<p>Matt and Andrew watch legendary Dario Argento's infamous interpretation of Gaston Leroux's novel. Most of the major elements are in place with a young opera singer seduced by a shadowy opera 'ghost' and Argento's helpfully added some extra things Leroux forgot to include such as a man having sex with a pile of rats and institutionalised pedophilia. </p>

Matt and Andrew watch legendary Dario Argento's infamous interpretation of Gaston Leroux's novel. Most of the major elements are in place with a young opera singer seduced by a shadowy opera 'ghost' and Argento's helpfully added some extra things Leroux forgot to include such as a man having sex with a pile of rats and institutionalised pedophilia.

<p>Matt and Andrew watch legendary Dario Argento's infamous interpretation of Gaston Leroux's novel. Most of the major elements are in place with a young opera singer seduced by a shadowy opera 'ghost' and Argento's helpfully added some extra things Leroux forgot to include such as a man having sex with a pile of rats and institutionalised pedophilia.&nbsp;</p>

"The Phantom of the Opera" (Dario Argento:It:1998)

Matt West sets film viewing for Andrew Cartmel (author of The Vinyl Detective novels, Rivers of London comics and former Doctor Who script editor). These are underappreciated gems, but never, ever call them "cult films". Theme music by Joe Kraemer.

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