Les Miserables

[TrueFaith77]

Jondolar, what is Amanda Seyfried's song? That wasn't on the soundtrack!! I want my money back

I have problems with the inept mise-en-scene, but ultimately they do not matter. For better or for worse, Tom Hooper clearly cares about the material, understands it, and elicited magnificent performances. Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne seem to be playing the roles they were born to play; imbuing ideals with overwhelming feeling and humanity! Superb!

I cried from beginning to end.

The book was my favorite when I was in high school (and I loved the 1995 French film modernization), but I was totally unfamiliar with the musical. I am so astonished at how well the music interprets the book and expresses the complexity of the characters.

It's not my favorite movie of the year (Unforgivable, Sacrifice, The Deep Blue Sea are the works of masters), but it will be a sign of hope for the culture if Les Miz sweeps the Oscars and finds the BIG audience it deserves.