I love Les Mis%C3%A9rables Hugh Jackman
After seeing this, my husband remarked, "So...'Les Miserables' refers to EVERYBODY."
I have doubts about the wisdom of adapting successful music als to the big screen. IMO, the art ificiality of the music al form is better suited to the art ificiality of the stage . There are exceptions, of course. Les Miserables is one, though I must confess there were a couple of times I found myself wishing for a non-music al version with the same cast. The sheer intensity of the acting carries this movie. Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean and Anne Hathaway's Fantine are simply stunning. The steely integrity of Russell Crowe's underplayed Javert rings true as he pursues Jean Valjean to uphold the letter of the law. Lesser acting would have made this movie cringe-worthy. As it is, it's a must-see. Tissues required. It's been a long time since I've seen a finale as rousing and awesome as this.
Others can debate the various merits of voices, range, music ality and production values. I'd say see this. It's one of the world's greatest stories.
I just remember watching the movie
ReplyDeleteAre they not fans of musicals or the original broadway show or is history repeating itself just like the initial bashing of the broadway show?
ReplyDeletePersonally I thought it was a masterpiece, but I read that it apparently received mixed reviews. Did you like it/hate it/love it?
ReplyDeleteFor the casting of the 2012 film version of Les Misérables, who heard that Taylor Swift was offered the role of Éponine? Does anyone know if she said agreed? If so do you support this choice? I don't have anything against Taylor, it's just that, she's a singer, not an actress, and I'm not going to judge her on Valentine's day. Plus I can't see her singing anything other country-pop music.
ReplyDeleteAny movie, or series etc. it can either be a Korean movie, etc. :) Thaaaanks. Really, badly need it. I have already searched the net but I want to widen my resources. :) Thanks in advance!
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