Review of Les Misérables (2012) by Nickgreene11 — 28 Dec 2012
A disclaimer before I make my review: this is the first iteration of Les Miserables I've ever seen. The film showcases spectacular performances, headed by Anne Hathaway's heartbreaking portrayal of Fantine.
Others who deserve sure praise are: Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, and Samantha Barks. That being said, the film struggles hold the performances together. Hooper's decision to record the audio live on set surely helped push these performances to their peak, but it feels like it constrained the way he shot the film.
In order to get these great performances, we get a lot of close, continuos shots, which hinders the film from feeling "cinematic". Another adverse effect: star power seems to have influenced how much screen time each character gets, sometimes to a fault.
Some characters, namely Eponine, get swept under the rug, and don't get the time they need to fully touch the audience's hearts.
This review of Les Misérables (2012) was written by Nickgreene11 on 28 Dec 2012.
Les Misérables has generally received positive reviews.
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