Les Miserables
This is less of a review and more just gushing. You'll get it.
Let's be clear, this is a musical if you don't want to watch a movie with almost nothing but singing in it, don't see this. However if you want to watch an amazing movie with deep meaning, sweeping vistas and amazing vocal talent then see Les Miserables.
I have a confession. I am a closet musical lover. I see them wherever and whenever I can and my largest regret was not seeing this when it was in Toronto with my school back in the day. I'll admit that I wasn't totally convinced by the cast when this movie was announced. I knew that Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Amanda Seyfried could all sing, but I was convinced with Anne Hathaway when I saw her on an SNL singing live I knew she had the pipes to pull off Fantine, and put this on my list of movies to see in theatre.
Les Miserables in theatre is amazing the voices of the actors boom on the sound system, the scope of Revolutionary France translates very well on the big screen.
If you've never seen Les Mis on the stage, or read the book it is a wonderful introduction to the story, for those that have read the book or seen the stage production it is an inspired re telling with talented actors with brilliant singing voices. Hugh Jackman was inspired as Jean Valjean, guilt, redemption, and desperation was defined in his performance. As for Russell Crowe I'm not sure there is an actor in Hollywood that could have played Javert as well as he did, he took duty and obsession to a whole new level that was almost beyond belief. Anne Hathaway was the vision of desperate single mother doing what it took to survive, and her scene where she is calling for Cosette brought me to tears.
The entire movie experience was worth the price of your ticket, the over priced concessions, and the crowd, and at 157 minute run time you get a good experience. Just take one final piece of advice from me and don't drink a large theatre drink during the show, you may end up paying for it.
Final rating 5/5
This is less of a review and more just gushing. You'll get it.
Let's be clear, this is a musical if you don't want to watch a movie with almost nothing but singing in it, don't see this. However if you want to watch an amazing movie with deep meaning, sweeping vistas and amazing vocal talent then see Les Miserables.
I have a confession. I am a closet musical lover. I see them wherever and whenever I can and my largest regret was not seeing this when it was in Toronto with my school back in the day. I'll admit that I wasn't totally convinced by the cast when this movie was announced. I knew that Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Amanda Seyfried could all sing, but I was convinced with Anne Hathaway when I saw her on an SNL singing live I knew she had the pipes to pull off Fantine, and put this on my list of movies to see in theatre.
Les Miserables in theatre is amazing the voices of the actors boom on the sound system, the scope of Revolutionary France translates very well on the big screen.
If you've never seen Les Mis on the stage, or read the book it is a wonderful introduction to the story, for those that have read the book or seen the stage production it is an inspired re telling with talented actors with brilliant singing voices. Hugh Jackman was inspired as Jean Valjean, guilt, redemption, and desperation was defined in his performance. As for Russell Crowe I'm not sure there is an actor in Hollywood that could have played Javert as well as he did, he took duty and obsession to a whole new level that was almost beyond belief. Anne Hathaway was the vision of desperate single mother doing what it took to survive, and her scene where she is calling for Cosette brought me to tears.
The entire movie experience was worth the price of your ticket, the over priced concessions, and the crowd, and at 157 minute run time you get a good experience. Just take one final piece of advice from me and don't drink a large theatre drink during the show, you may end up paying for it.
Final rating 5/5
esma:
my pal was raving about this movie ahaha, he told me i need to see it, of course he was super baked as will probably be too. you ever seen Crybaby? thats a awesome number
euphemia:
thank you for your support on my set! meow <3