One critic, Catherine Shoard of The Guardian, wrote: “ the experience of sitting through all 160 minutes of Les Mis can feel less like an awards bash than an epic wake, at which the band is always playing and women forever wailing. Too much hurling and throwing the camera around, hand-held, herky-jerky photography. This might not bother most, but it was a stand-out to me as a no-no in the streets of France. One male child actor had a distinct Limey London accent. Something incongruent about that, especially for people who prefer some degree of authenticity. The entire setting is early 19 th century Paris. There are only three, maybe four, songs in the 2 ½ hours which are melodic and beautifully musical. This is no Phantom of the Opera or Carousel where one song after another is musical rapture.
This added to the boredom for this writer. Not a work is spoken, all dialogue is sung. Crowe (who also sings in a rock band) sings surprisingly well through some difficult music, though it’s obvious he is not the operatic quality we’d find on Broadway. Jackman dominated the story as the paroled French prisoner who violates parole and is stalked by the French Inspector played by Russell Crowe. He performed and sang wonderfully throughout. Hugh Jackman may be nominated for an Oscar as well, though I doubt he will win.
Sadly, she didn’t play enough in the movie. It was far beyond a song, it was an acting/musical performance extraordinaire. Her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” will be a classic for all time. That’s right, “supporting” because she only plays a small role in the early part of the film. Her greatest triumph as an actress ever and who knew she could sing? Hands down, she should win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. I feel a sense guilt for criticizing the film because it has received so many rave reviews, therefore, it must be me.Īnne Hathaway. Midway through the 2 ½ hours, I found myself checking my watch to see how much longer it would last.
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