Review of Les Misérables (2012) by Andrew Z — 13 Jun 2018
A few good numbers, but overall I think the casting of hugh jackman ruined this film. Where there was supposed to be emotion and on cue singing, Jackman seemed to miss beats in a faulty attempt at musical artistry.
He also seemed to lack the emotion of a 19 year convict who seemingly has been unjustly punished. Where emotion should reign, a nasal whimpering voice substitutes. Russel Crowe is out of tune, but the experience he brings is no more worse than most of the other out of tun, talk singing actors who can't seem to muster any emotion in a very emotional story.
As someone who has seen the musical, read the book and knows this story very well, this movie does not do it justice. The acting is good, don't get me wrong, but the message of the story and the feelings one should take from it are absent.
This review of Les Misérables (2012) was written by Andrew Z on 13 Jun 2018.
Les Misérables has generally received positive reviews.
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