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    Les Misérables

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    Full disclosure: I have not read Victor Hugo's book, nor have I seen the stage version of "Les Miserables". So I come to this film and this review with a clean sheet. The film was indeed very good. But be aware that it presents as the film version of a stage production rather than as a film in its own right. Not altogether bad because it would be otherwise impossible to do justice to the music, and it also allows the audience to be "up close and personal" with the characters. Second, the film presents a huge sprawling story, or three episodes of the same story; interesting, but perhaps a bit difficult to take in as entertainment. But full credit to Hugh Jackman: his singing and acting in the title role of Jean Valjean are what hold this film together; in my view, he absolutely nailed his role, and he should get at least an Oscar nomination. Russell Crowe's singing was surprisingly good, but I found his acting to be wooden in his role as Javert; he did not come across as really evil. Anne Hathaway, as Fantine, was good in her role, but she was far too "pretty" to be really convincing.

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    johna@  29.12.2012 age: 50+ 96 reviews

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