So I recently saw Les Mis on opening day, on Christmas, and without a doubt it was the most profound and moving experience I’ve ever had with a movie. In fact, I don’t even think it’s right to classify something like this as a movie. As expected, I was reduced to tears several times during the movie. And not sloppy, mushy, typical tears, but very special tears, or at least I like to think so.
It wasn’t only sadness I felt, however. Les Mis brought up so many raw emotions: Love. Redemption. Camaraderie. Revolutionary spirit. A real emotional roller coaster, but not at all in a bad way, in a way that you love for the thrill. I felt like I was living life to the fullest while I watched this movie, albeit vicariously through various actors and actresses that pranced around on the screen of my local Regal theater. It's okay though, because the acting was superb all around, so believable, authentic, and unvarnished. For a production of such magnitude, these actors and actresses managed to whittle it down to its most simple and important elements but in a most subtle and complex way.
In a nutshell, this tragic tale of inherently good people placed in the worst of situations will inspire, astound, and break your heart. Note: watch with your fellow girlfriends, preferably those who appreciate a good, dramatic musical. This movie will also, unfailingly, bestow you with a newfound obsession over Eddie Redmayne. Whatta guy.
Have you seen Les Mis yet? Thoughts, comments, criticisms?
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I haven't seen it yet! Hope I can go to see it soon :) did you enjoy it? xxhttp://lovemefoolish.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed it too much haha I'm going to see it again :) I hope you'll get to see it soon too!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for your nice comment :D!Bisous! Marie
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ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see it~ even my older brother who doesn't like emotional and human struggle-type movies raved about it! That says it all to me that it is a must see! I find it amazing to learn that Russell Crowe sang in it without a voice over!! Love the way you wrote about it~ you have some great journalistic talent! xxLove, -Lauren at adorn la femmehttp://adornlafemme.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYou're going to love it, it's a new classic. And thanks for the compliment!! :)-Sarah
ReplyDeletefirst of all thank you for your lovely comments,moreover:OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG all my friends don't understand why I've got such a crush on Eddie Redmayne,since my week with marilyn I'm obsessed with him!he's so handsome and such a nice actor!I really need to see les mis then......
ReplyDeleteahh I have the biggestttt celebrity crush on him too!! you will love him in les mis, and I still need to see him in my week with marilyn
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