Starring: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried , Eddie Redmayne & Samantha Barks
Summary: An instant classic. This adaptation of the famous novel and well loved musical is stunning. Up for many awards at the upcoming Oscars the film is deserving of each and every nomination, but none more so than Hathaway in her role as Fantine. The characters fall into disgrace is poignantly portrayed by the actress who cut her hair and lost over a stone to show Fantine’s struggle. Her performance of one of the musicals key songs, ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ is simply magnificent. But to put all the credit on the one actor in this musical would be wrong, Jackman’s performance as Valjean is superb and newcomer Redmayne is fantastic as Marius. The one criticism I have for the film is the casting choice of Crowe on a vocal basis. His acting ability is unquestionably brilliant but he is unable to keep in key for many of Javert’s musical numbers.
Memorable Moment: ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’. Catchy, moving and well-choreographed. This anthem was a superbly performed.
Quote: "The color of the world Is changing Day by day... Red - the blood of angry men! Black - the dark of ages past! Red - a world about to dawn! Black - the night that ends at last!"
Rating: 9 Failed Russell Crowe-lo's out of 10
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