Review of Les Misérables (1998) by Phillip D — 07 Nov 2013

For those lucky enough to miss the 2012 remake or those looking for a quieter redemption, this 1998 version of Les Miserables offers the best respite. Featuring an all star cast that embraces and lives in their characters like few other casts have, this movie is a masterpiece from start to finish.

Starring Uma Thurman as perhaps the best movie prostitute in the history of cinema, this movie utilizes Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush's acting genius to the fullest potential, creating a countrywide game of cat and mouse that is both exciting and intellectually stimulating.

Enrapturing the viewer in a romantic and dramatic tale of bravery, politics and ethical dilemmas, the movie brilliantly places Victor Hugo's novel onto the big screen, with a gritty, realistic setting that begs for the viewers attention and then rewards said viewer with a tale that has few equals.

In a world of CGI and shameless Oscar tries, this movie takes the viewer back to a simpler, classier Hollywood, where brilliant performances by all involved contribute to make this one of the top movies of all time.