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Still a Must See
PostedFebruary 26, 2013
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I'll keep this short and sweet. Firstly my Les Miserables background, I saw the Broadway show, I have the 10th & 25th anniversary DVD;s, plus the symphonic 3 disk CD's. I have the show pretty well memorized.
Tom Hooper took a chance having the actors do their own singing. Hugh Jackman, though he has a singing background, & Anne Hathaway sing their songs as actors, with raw emotion. Russell Crowe a great actor, but he sang well but did not sing his songs as Javert with the emotion that was needed.
The movie sags in the middle, a bit long, and did not need the added songs. It is a good, strong movie, and is a must see, for fans and first timers alike.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Well Worth Seeing at Least Once
PostedFebruary 17, 2013
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I walked away from this film experience feeling moved and glad I saw it. I wouldn't see it again in the theaters; however, I will purchase the DVD. Was it the Best Movie of the Year? For me no. Certainly worth the nomination. Excellent story, excellent acting; however the singing was a bit of a distraction along with all the action that occurred. Too many counter actions to keep track of while listening to the songs. Some of the words of the songs got lost in the action-hard to hear. I hadn't previously seen the stage performance so was a novice to this experience. I'm not feeling certain the musical stage performance was appropriate for film. Having said that, it was a worthwhile experience. All of the lead and supporting actors' performances were outstanding.
Pros great story, great actors, worthy experiment
Cons too complex, words of songs lost in action
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A classic brought to life
PostedFebruary 16, 2013
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Anyone who thinks this movie was about the music, misses the point. No doubt the brilliant score enhances this classic story, but the impact of closeup photography and ernest acting makes this personal journey an experience for the ages that only film can provide. Well done!
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, great photography
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Les Miserables - Quite a spectalce, an opera not a musical
PostedJanuary 30, 2013
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Les Mis stands out for its spectacular scale. No one could do full justice to Victor Hugo's 1900 page book. The 1958 french film version probably came the closest to its full story, but this is really an operatic version of the romanticized part of the story. There is no talking. Its a story told in grand theatrical songs. Anne Hathaway stands out as Fantine, and will undoubtedly walk away with an Oscar for her supporting role as a factory worker thrown out on the streets who is driven into prostitution to support her far off daughter. But Les Mis is the story of Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) a good man who is thrown into prison for the theft of a loaf of bread that he took to feed a his sister's starving children. His 19 years there ends with a parole that requires him to report to the authorities monthly for life. His jailer Javert (Russel Crowe) hounds him throughout the movie as he escapes and tries to rebuild a life as a good man. I found Crowe's voice off key and somewhat disturbing. Sasha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter play the pair who are watching over Fantine's daughter Cosette (Isabelle Allen), but are low lives and have made her into a slave.
The film jumps in time in three chapters. The adult Cosette (Amanda Seifeird) is now treated as Jean Valjean's "adopted" daughter. She finds her true love in the form of a young rich man, Marius (Eddie Redmayne) who is part of a plot to start a new revolution in Paris. When Valjean learns, he saves the life of Marius and brings him to Cosette and leaves to keep his secret past from her.
If you are not a fan of opera, you will find this long and hard to take. Its a one of a kind film. Those who love musicals will be drawn to the story and the songs.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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AMAZING!
PostedJanuary 13, 2013
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Love the actors and the singing! AMAZING! Recommend it!
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Good god, that was awesome!
PostedJanuary 10, 2013
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You of course have to let the New Testament vs Old Testament theme go, and you obviously can't compare Russell Crowe with the Javert of the London or Broadway casts . . . But other than that — magnificent!
Fantine's "I Dreamed a Dream" was crushingly moving and one of the most powerfully emotional moments I have ever experienced in a film. Eponine's death in Marius's arms nearly pushed me over the top. Marius's "Empty Chairs and Empty Tables" left me breathless and dizzy. And I was altogether choked up and nearly in tears (ok, actually in tears) in the final scene with Cosette and Valjean as he dies.
Hugh Jackman played an absolutely incredible Valjean. (London's Valjean, Colm Wilkinson, actually played the priest, which I thought was cool.) Marius was awesome. Both Cossettes were perfection. Eponine couldn't have been better. The Thenardiers (Helena Bonham Carter plays Madame Thenardier!) were fantastic (and hilarious). Gavroche was great.
People all through the the theater were crying throughout the film. You just don't run into that. I don't know when a movie last affected me so strongly. And I already knew what to expect! I've seen that musical more than half a dozen times. It's never been that powerful. Never.
This was absolutely extraordinary. I plan to see it at least once more while it’s in the theater, and I’ll owe it the day it comes out on DVD.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, stunning musical
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Great Movie!
PostedJanuary 8, 2013
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If you are into musicals, would really recommend! I had little expectation, but was very surprised!
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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"Les Miserables" packs a thundering, emotional wallop
PostedJanuary 7, 2013
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Tom Hooper’s emotional wallop of a film is easily the biggest spectacle in recent years. It’s a lavish musical that hasn’t been seen since “Chicago” took a stab at it back in 2003, complete with intricate and ornate sets, lush costumes, and of course, singing. Lots of singing. In fact, there’s only singing, and while it may take a bit of getting used to, the skill and expertise of the actors is put on display in a rare and marvelous way that no one dare not appreciate. The film, based on both Victor Hugo’s sprawling novel as well as the famed Broadway production, takes us into 19th-century France, where Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman), who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert (Russell Crowe) after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Anne Hathaway) daughter, Cosette (Amanda Seyfried), a fateful decision that changes all of their lives forever. Throw in a couple of hilarious scene-stealing performances by Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter, and a solid turn by young Eddie Redmayne, and you’ve got a a minor casting miracle on your hands. What makes this film really stand out among musicals is the choice to use live singing on set. No voice-overs or dubbing of any kind here. Every word and note are presented as they were sung on set, raw and true. The result is both refreshing and gritty, lending a darker edge to a usually uplifting genre. While the title may suggest great sadness, the power and triumph and beauty of life in this grand film cannot be overcome, and I challenge anyone to emerge from this film feeling “miserable”.
-Thomas Bond, TheFilmDiscussion.com
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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