Summer Horror Film Series: Phantom of the Opera
On its 100th anniversary, it still retains its ability to scare -- and Lon Chaney's performance remains one of the benchmarks of the horror genre. This silent film follows an aspiring young opera singer who discovers that she has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. This masked presence is Erik, also known as the Phantom, a horribly disfigured recluse who lives underneath the Paris Opera House. When the Phantom takes Christine prisoner and demands her devotion and affection, her suitor sets out to rescue her. A true classic.