Les Miserables the Film

[epsomraver]

Having seen the stage show 11 times already I was apprehensive about seeing the film but apart from Russell Crowe's weak and lacking passion singing I was truly amazed at how brilliant the film was, not many films get a round of applause at the end in a cinema! Any one else seen it yet?

[Fulham Gentleman]

I agree.  I only saw the stage show 3 times, but was pleasantly happy with the film version.  Crowe wasn't horrible but not up to the rest of the cast.

[Berserker]

I've never seen the show, i've read the book though. As it's raining and i have a day off i might pop to the cineworld this afternoon, i have a £15 monthly card so don't pay for individual  films.  I really want to see the Quentin Tarrintino one though but i don't think that's out yet.

[hongkongfulham]

mate thought les mis was incredible! seen it twice this week.

The girl who played eponine is the love of my life

[Supermitch]

Saw it Sat night, much better entertainment than that on Saturday afternoon!
I've seen it 3 times on stage and think it's superb but had an open mind about the film version.  Really enjoyed it and would highly recommend, although given the choice (cost aside) would prefer the stage version.

[Burt]

Seen it once on stage, which was great, but I hadn't really thought about seeing the film. But given these comments, and as Mrs Burt has been making noises about wanting to see it, I will do just that.

[The Equalizer]

I'll have to catch it when it's out on Blu-Ray. Need to read the book before I watch it.

[MJG]

Seen the stage show about 5 times (first time after the great press reviews it got on opening night) and was lucky enough to see the film at a preview, and will also be taking other half next week.

It was great, and the way the singing was done live and close ups of the actors really gave it a raw feel.

I thought Anne Hathaway was incredible, but so were the rest of the cast. Even Crowe, given his shall we say shortcomings as a singer (he's no Pierce Brosnan thank god) was good in the lesser role.

All in all a great film and would hope it cleans up at the Oscars, but having seen Lincoln I think the yanks will go for that.

[ffc73]

Saw it yesterday afternoon.  Had never seen the stage version (there are some of us out here still) but thought the film was excellent.  Round of applause in the Horsham cinema at the end too.

Got home and googled up on the historical background and may now get the book (English translation...) out of the library

[Scrumpy]

Have seen the stage version many times, and actually prefer it to the film. However, the film really is an excellent piece and you get the feeling that you're watching something of a ground-breaking epic, that will be talked about for years to come. As MJG says, Anne Hathaway was really, really good and I challenge anyone not to have a lump in the throat at some point.

One small thing that I struggled with was the hand-held camera shots. No one else in my group even noticed it (so i must just be me!) but I struggled with the sometimes jerky camera work and the constant changes of angle/depth etc.

All in all though, I would highly recommend. Better entertainment than FFC at the moment.

[MJG]

One small thing that I struggled with was the hand-held camera shots. No one else in my group even noticed it (so i must just be me!) but I struggled with the sometimes jerky camera work and the constant changes of angle/depth etc.

Off subject slightly, if you ever want to see a film that has that type of hand held, jerky, annoying camera work I would recommend(or maybe not) Revolution with Al Pacino. God it almost makes you sea sick.

[The Equalizer]

One small thing that I struggled with was the hand-held camera shots. No one else in my group even noticed it (so i must just be me!) but I struggled with the sometimes jerky camera work and the constant changes of angle/depth etc.

Off subject slightly, if you ever want to see a film that has that type of hand held, jerky, annoying camera work I would recommend(or maybe not) Revolution with Al Pacino. God it almost makes you sea sick.

Also see: all of the Bourne films.

[McBridefan1]

Lee's Miserables? That's a story about the southern soldiers during THE civil war right? What the fahhk to you mean its french?  :medal:

[The Equalizer]

Lee's Miserables? That's a story about the southern soldiers during THE civil war right? What the fahhk to you mean its french?  :medal:

I think France was a little bit more established than the North and South when they had their revolution. Yours was only 80 years in.

[The Equalizer]

Lee's Miserables? That's a story about the southern soldiers during THE civil war right? What the fahhk to you mean its french?  :medal:

I think France was a little bit more established than the North and South when they had their revolution. Yours was only 80 years in.

Hang on a sec, you're talking about Civil Wars, the film is about revolution. They're two different things entirely! Although the American and French revolutions did kind of happen at the same time.

[MJG]

Lee's Miserables? That's a story about the southern soldiers during THE civil war right? What the fahhk to you mean its french?  :medal:

I think France was a little bit more established than the North and South when they had their revolution. Yours was only 80 years in.

Hang on a sec, you're talking about Civil Wars, the film is about revolution. They're two different things entirely! Although the American and French revolutions did kind of happen at the same time.

Just to point out Les Mis is not set during the french revolution.

[The Equalizer]

Lee's Miserables? That's a story about the southern soldiers during THE civil war right? What the fahhk to you mean its french?  :medal:

I think France was a little bit more established than the North and South when they had their revolution. Yours was only 80 years in.

Hang on a sec, you're talking about Civil Wars, the film is about revolution. They're two different things entirely! Although the American and French revolutions did kind of happen at the same time.

Just to point out Les Mis is not set during the french revolution.

I've never read the novel, or seen the show, but for some reason I just assumed that it was the revolution. How wrong it would seem I was!

[MikeCdawg]

it sounds awful

[Slaphead in Qatar]

Watched it yesterday. Excellent film.
Only one bone of contention. I don't think hathaway deserves an oscar for her performance. She was ok in it, but only appeared for about 20 mins.

[Lighthouse]

Well with a title like that it has to be a winner. Heard the music, never watched the show but will wait until the film is out on DVD. Still prefer The Glums as a title.