tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post3683236466253067730..comments2023-06-15T06:49:16.691-04:00Comments on Lisa Swinton - Queen of Random: Les Miserables The FilmLisa Swintonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379546805837841144noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-54375601730241238202013-01-07T17:48:27.530-05:002013-01-07T17:48:27.530-05:00Great review, Lisa, with such technical music comm...Great review, Lisa, with such technical music comments as well as acting. You must be a musician as well as a writer. Can't wait to see it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625491941413125086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-12636804378996474912013-01-05T12:23:08.711-05:002013-01-05T12:23:08.711-05:00I hasn5 made it to my little theater and I haven&#...I hasn5 made it to my little theater and I haven't made it out of town to one that's showing it yet, but I definitely want to see it on the big screen--and now I've seen your review, I want it even more. Dang it.Heather Justesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585046213575146355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-26736486792423708662013-01-04T16:31:11.610-05:002013-01-04T16:31:11.610-05:00Wonderful review, Lisa! I.LOVED.IT. Favorite part...Wonderful review, Lisa! I.LOVED.IT. Favorite parts: I Dreamed a Dream and Eponine. Heart. Wrenching.kbrebeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146709601038107862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-42701846156276976282013-01-04T00:10:53.928-05:002013-01-04T00:10:53.928-05:00I loved the movie version. I don't have as muc...I loved the movie version. I don't have as much to speak knowledgeably about as you do... but here are my 'two bits.' I loved the makeup. I've never sat close to the stage in a theatre, so I don't know how much attention they paid to the small details... but I was impressed with how dirty and depressed they made France look. "Look Down" took on deeper meaning. During the close ups of the women actors I kept thinking, "It takes courage for a woman critized for being ten pounds too heavy to let themselves look so dirty and plain in this movie. Especially their teeth. (Which were too straight, likely... and if you looked toward the back of their mouths, you could tell the coloring didn't make it all the way back or rubbed off.) (which you could see because the director loved to have these incredible close up shots while they were singing.) I didn't even recognize that Hugh Jackman was one of the leads. (I hadn't done any homework or watched previews before going to see the film.)<br /><br />I thought the Rawness of "I Dreamed a Dream" was more than powerful. I think it is probably a fairer representation of what a women going through a similiar situation likely felt. <br /><br />I lost track of how many times I cried. I'd like to see it again, but take a box of tissues with me when I go.<br /><br />I didn't love Helena Bonham Carter or Sacha Cohen. I think they played the characters as vulgar and unloveable, which they probably should be.. but I just didn't feel like they pulled their weight as far as singing goes. I felt more like they were on the verge of talking for all of their songs, instead of singing. I love Ms. Carter in her other gigs, and as a actress... I just didn't love her in this role. <br /><br />I really liked the portrayal of Eponine. She is seriously my favorite character in the musical. I like how she was portrayed as more conflicted than I've seen elsewhere. I think her voice was fabulous. I also liked the scene of her disguising herself to join the barricade. I thought it was probably authentic for what someone would have to do,.<br /><br />The sewer scenes were surreal. Valjean was unrecognizable. <br /><br />Thanks for your review. Alysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980589730031554260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-38542180993796692932013-01-03T16:42:36.119-05:002013-01-03T16:42:36.119-05:00I loved it.....EXCEPT....
I took my four sons and ...I loved it.....EXCEPT....<br />I took my four sons and wished they hadn't seen certain things, particarly the prostitution scene with Anne Hathaway. Check out my review at: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60970.aspMovie Review Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452710128237251313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-45765094395733572412013-01-03T16:11:55.770-05:002013-01-03T16:11:55.770-05:00The movie was well done. Costumes, singing, set, a...The movie was well done. Costumes, singing, set, and character casting. <br />I have to confess: I did not cry. There are parts that are moving (Loved Empty Chairs, Empty Tables) and I heard people around me sniffling throughout. <br />Also, this is a movie my twelve year old daughter wish she hadn't seen. The two sexual scenes made the movie experience less for her, even though I had been warned and was able to warn her.<br />Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-6945712534410767032013-01-03T12:21:18.391-05:002013-01-03T12:21:18.391-05:00I thought it was beautiful. There were moments whe...I thought it was beautiful. There were moments when I did not enjoy the quality of the singing, but the acting was so intense that I could overlook the notes. Russell Crowe was great! My favorite moments were with Eponine. She made the movie for me.Tapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503854977726911905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-85331981176719597452013-01-03T12:14:54.533-05:002013-01-03T12:14:54.533-05:00I can't wait to see this! I'm going tomorr...I can't wait to see this! I'm going tomorrow. With plenty of tissues in hand.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259607874617619100.post-73302321564579871262013-01-03T12:02:27.328-05:002013-01-03T12:02:27.328-05:00Completely LOVED it--even though I am NOT a fan of...Completely LOVED it--even though I am NOT a fan of the French Revolution time period. Except for fashion--that part I like. Anyhoo--there was a scene of Hathaway's that I had to close my eyes and plug my ears, but that's me. <br />I agree with you about Javert's character. Hmmm--wonder if Hugo knew someone so stiff and unyielding. <br />The only other thing I caught was that in the film they gave Hathaway a bit of gum pulp on the side so you can 'see' where they have pulled out teeth. Kinda gross. But lends well to the whole thing. <br />Also--and this is a observation on the musical in general--if they are dying do they really have that much energy to sing?alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890060291075756904noreply@blogger.com