Thursday, 31 January 2013

Les Miserables

Tonight, I possibly walked into one of the most emotional picture in my life time, this film represented true love of a friend, Father and lover, bringing warmth into the hearts of all.

Les Miserable’s, the musical phenomenon, written by Victor Hugo (novel), that has been considered one of the best in history (along side the likes of Phantom of the Opera, Wizard of Oz, Jesus Christ Superstar and many more) has hit the screens by storm, directed by King's Speech's Tom Hooper.

The film, kept me at the edge of my seat throughout, until the end, with stunning performances, a fantastic setting and its inspirational songs.

Cinematography, for a film that isn’t narrative driven, categorically has some fine camera work. Its makeup was fantastically done, along side its costumes.

As it is a musical, singing of songs is a must although Les Miserable’s, treated us gracefully by having the whole film be told entirely by song, minor about 15 lines approximately at fantastic quality also.

It’s wide spread of talent impressed me dearly, with the differentiation of emotion and intentness from the majority of the cast, to comedy, as performed by Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonman Carter, who very much indeed made me and others around me laugh.

Cast members that caught my eye especially were Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway. Hugh Jackman put on a performance. I’m sure the rest of the world wouldn't have expected, since he is so use (with no disrespect as he is the reason I love Hugh) to Wolverine. Instead of aggravation and vulgar, we have an emotional, inspirational, caring role model. His final scene truly galvanised me, with some of the finest acting I have ever seen. With Hughs acting and singing, I think were in for a surprise at the Academy Awards.

Anne Hathaway, even with her amount of screen time, I think she definitely deserves that Oscar nomination. Again emotion, disheartenment and dismay had helped her way onto that pedestal. Her standard of acting and singing were truly amazing.

Also with respect to Russel Crowe, I think he did a fantastic job, both visually and vocally. He was one of the better Javerts, we have seen on or off stage. Only his last scene truly disrupted me, not because of Russel or what happens but how it actually happened, for as soon his exit occurred, emotion died and the moment was ruined.

It is though one of my top films of 2012/13, before the Academy Awards. One motion picture ticked off my list; definitely a memorable one and it definitely didn't let the genre down.

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