Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Les Mis Reviews

NY Times review of Les Mis: The Wretched Lift Their Voices -- ‘Les Misérables’ Stars Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman - "...Mr. Redmayne’s sincerity complements Ms. Seyfried’s old-fashioned trilling and her wide-eyed appearance, even if their romance lacks spark. Then again, so does the movie. Song after song, as relationships and rebellion bloom, you wait in vain for the movie to, as well, and for the filmmaking to rise to the occasion of both its source material and its hard-working performers." - Thanks, Steph

The Boston Globe: AP critic: Review: Hooper's 'Les Miserables' is relentless - "And then there’s Russell Crowe as the obsessed lawman Javert, who has pursued Jean Valjean for decades for breaking his parole and insists he’s still a dangerous man, despite the pious and prosperous life Valjean has forged. Although Crowe has sung in rock bands for years, he’s vocally overmatched here, which strips the character of the menace that defines him. Seeing him sing opposite Jackman makes you wish you could watch these same actors having these same conversations with, like, actual words. But again, it’s hard not to appreciate the effort, the risk it required to take on the role."

NY Daily News: Movie review: ‘Les Misérables’  -- Jackman makes this mammoth movie musical worth all the Hugh and cry

Rolling Stone Review: Les Misérables


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