Les Misérables

Official Poster for Les Misérables

Movie: Les Misérables

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Samantha Barks

Rating: 9.5/10

*SPOILERS ALERT*

Jean Valjean

The movie follows the years of the French Revolution. I would mention the whole details of what happens after what but that would take too much time. The movie starts with the powerful "Look Down" which really sets a good pace. Although it's hard to keep up with the words that are sung sometimes too fast, but they have their own charm. Hugh Jackman is nearly unrecognizable with the beard and the skinny built he has in the beginning of the film while Russell Crowe keeps his straight face throughout the film. The story is undeniably really good. And the musical numbers adhere with the plot and are so melodious one can't help but laugh along or wipe the tears.
Jean Valjean. Portrayed by Hugh Jackman. The man who was on parole and turns his life around. Hugh Jackman and Daniel-Day Lewis are surely neck-to-neck for the Oscar this time. Although Daniel-Day Lewis has the upper hand (for being Daniel-Day Lewis) it'd be nice to see Jackman win. I didn't know he could sing that well. From beginning to end he is unbelievably good. At the end when he dies one can't help but wipe the tears that are streaming down the cheeks.

Javert

Javert. Portrayed by Russell Crowe. He just spends all his time running after Valjean. He doesn't have any emotion on his face. Maybe that's why the Academy didn't recognize him. His singing seemed a bit monotone ._. But still he did his part well. And died .. honorably? Well it was something but it was good ^-^

Fantine

Fantine. Portrayed by Anne Hathaway. This. This is the reason I was pulled towards the movie. In the trailer you see Anne Hathaway singing I Dreamed a Dreamed. That is what grasps the movie and keeps it going. Fantine is only there for the first 30 minutes of the film and the last 5. Only 1/6th of the movie that is. And just as vital to the plot. Her daugher Cosette is then taken into care by Valjean. Her plead for dreaming why isn't the world the same as it was is emotionally riveting and is, for me, the best part of the film. For her part I give her a 10. And the Oscar is yours Anne.

Cosette

Cosette. Portrayed by Amanda Seyfried/Isabelle Allen (Young Cosette). The illegitimate child of Fantine who dies in the dream of saving her daughter. Cosette first lives as a maid of Monsieur and Madame Thénardier and then bought by Valjean who raises her as his own child. I, for one, liked young Cosette much better and thought she was extremely good at acting. She is the one portrayed in the poster. There should've been more growth of the character though.

Monsieur and Madame Thénardier. Portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter. The swindling innkeepers who steal and steal and steal. They're like the life of the film. And so funny they are :'D And are important to the storyline I guess.

Eponine

Thénardiers

Eponine. Portrayed by Samantha Barks. I have to admit. I can relate to her a lot. Like bohat zyada wala ._. And I cried when she died. She was so good and deserved everything :/

Khair the movie was really good. Everyone should watch it. Keep checking in. Next review will be on Argo :D