tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post1371326241393983713..comments2024-01-27T02:00:46.694-05:00Comments on Yet Another Period Drama Blog: Les Miserables 2012: Part ThreeMiss Dashwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-11527837744054270292020-04-02T21:08:01.476-04:002020-04-02T21:08:01.476-04:00As with part two of this, I know I'm coming in...As with part two of this, I know I'm coming into this really late but here are some more facts: <br />Enjolras did not deserve death. <br />When I first watched this I sobbed when Javert pinned his medal on. <br />Enjolras did not deserve death. <br />I also sobbed at the ending. <br />Enjolras was all happy at the ending but still he did not deserve death. <br />When the movie was finished I just started weeping and telling my mother all about the sad parts *Enjolras dying cough cough* even though she was there watching it with me and has seen it like a bunch. <br />ENJ SHOULD NOT HAVE DIED. <br />Curse you Victor Hugo. (But also not because you invented Enj in the first place). <br /><br />(Have you ever seen that thing that says the barricade boys' idea of heaven is when all of France actually stood up for them instead of leaving them to die, which is why at the end thousands of people are there? When I saw it I almost cried again because they were LEFT TO DIE AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH. Like when Jehan bangs on the door and cries it like wrenches my soul out like WHYYYYYY). <br /><br />Also, according to Tom Hooper, when Marius looks up it is because he can hear the music at the end, not because he is imagining it. It's like half of him is there with his friends. <br /><br />*Deep inhale* <br />*Goes off to obsess over Enjonine for several hours*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467111268165007441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-49828704799947036482016-01-24T21:25:24.235-05:002016-01-24T21:25:24.235-05:00Hello! I've seen your blog floating around the...Hello! I've seen your blog floating around the blogging sphere, but hadn't found a chance to check it out, yet. I realize you posted this a while ago, but I read all three parts to this review and I agree with so much of it, that I hope you don't mind if I drop by with my thoughts:) <br /><br /><br />First of all, I like how you said that the first thing you saw was the menu, because I was far too young to see Les Mis when it came out in theaters, so it was only a few nights ago that I watched it and the same was true. The menu. Multiple times. :D <br /><br />Wow, you don't hate Russel Crowe's Javert! To me, he was just about perfect(despite his somewhat lacking singing abilities). <br /><br />And I love what you said about wishing Fantine's hair had grown back before the end, because I was hoping for the same thing. So sad:( <br /><br />I agree that the movie did well to follow the book where it could. Obviously, there's no way a movie under three hours could even approach addressing all the plot twists and turns, but they crammed a remarkable amount of book-details in.<br /><br />Anyways, good review!! Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764461173370472669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-83573553231848448042014-02-26T06:25:01.441-05:002014-02-26T06:25:01.441-05:00I loved the film, I thought it was just amazing, t...I loved the film, I thought it was just amazing, the casting, the voices, everything. Just wonderful. I am currently looking at <a href="http://www.ticketboy.co.uk/Lion_King/" rel="nofollow">theatre tickets London</a> to go and see the show! I can't wait Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057475201619521059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-52232661330895597412013-11-05T09:11:06.409-05:002013-11-05T09:11:06.409-05:00love! Love! LOVE! your comments on the movie :Dlove! Love! LOVE! your comments on the movie :DThe Twisted Red LadyBug / Anda Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398088236302905248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-82850102950812579552013-09-09T16:24:14.203-04:002013-09-09T16:24:14.203-04:00Siblings...who needs them? *stands up and waves* I...Siblings...who needs them? *stands up and waves* I do! :D Hehee, I had no idea about this....little uh....'debate' going on with my two siblings, very interesting. I would state my views on the mater but I fear I would be bulldozed from each side :P Besides, they both know my views, so what's the point in starting another 'debate' I really have no time :P JK. I actually need to post so I will just leave the 'debating' to you two, adios! <br /><br />-Belle<br /><br />p.s Very fun to watch I must say! ;)Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705554806742227680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-18756311490217638392013-09-09T15:23:14.121-04:002013-09-09T15:23:14.121-04:00Oh, I'll welcome the prodigal brother home whe...Oh, I'll welcome the prodigal brother home when he sees the light, never fear. And I mean, when I was a child I didn't understand these things, so...as for Eddie...I didn't like him. I changed my mind. That happens. :PAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437117457544744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-56899235850234202402013-09-09T12:40:28.207-04:002013-09-09T12:40:28.207-04:00*plays the guilt trip card* Ally I have never diso...*plays the guilt trip card* Ally I have never disowned you...even when you like people like TSP I prayed God would convict you of your sins :)<br /><br />The funny thing is Ally a couple of mnths ago you told me that you didn't like him....hmm..........Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133625076605591408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-478621602153595792013-09-09T12:23:28.586-04:002013-09-09T12:23:28.586-04:00Alex,
Well, yes, Marius IS supposed to be younger ...Alex,<br />Well, yes, Marius IS supposed to be younger than Enjo. But that doesn't mean Eddie Redmayne actually looks like a child. He just looks... young for his age.<br /><br />Ally,<br />*sits back and eats popcorn while watching the sibling argument unfold-- or what would be a sibling fight if one of the party hadn't been disowned*Miss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-43163559315118149102013-09-09T12:20:31.302-04:002013-09-09T12:20:31.302-04:00Alex, go home. You have no idea what you're ta...Alex, go home. You have no idea what you're talking about!!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437117457544744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-51925643246337142632013-09-09T12:04:19.965-04:002013-09-09T12:04:19.965-04:00What is this Eddie thing? HE LOOKS LIKE A CHILD! E...What is this Eddie thing? HE LOOKS LIKE A CHILD! Enjo was right!...."is it simply a game for rich YOUNG boys to play"<br />(see even enjo knew he was a little kid) :)<br /> Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133625076605591408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-78467654905754437192013-09-09T11:14:26.504-04:002013-09-09T11:14:26.504-04:00Alex,
All right, well, we'll agree Michael Bal...Alex,<br />All right, well, we'll agree Michael Ball is great and leave it at that. (AndEddieRedmaynedoesnotlooklikeachild.)<br /><br />Ally,<br />Goodness, no, I never suspected such a thing. Any remark making fun of Enjolras or (heaven forbid) Sir Percy could never issue from a blood relation of yours. The thought is unthinkable. Which reminds me that I have a brother to disown, too. I've let his nonsense go on for long enough. *disowns brother* <br />Okay, now that that's done with I can respond to your deeeeeelightful comment. I am glad you approve the pictures. I thought of you while choosing them. :D<br />You are not presumptuous at all, and yep, you were the one who said the thing about the wee barricades. <br />I am not BASHING Javerrrrrrrt. I am merely giving him some tough love. It was a good performance... to a certain extent... all right, it was an okay performance. It was not the worst ever. Let us always remember that it could have been Nick Jonas in Russell Crowe's place, after all. *shudder*<br />Hahahahahahaha about the torch. And I'm so glad the cow joke gave you a laugh.<br />HEY NOW. I am NOT bashing belting. NOT. AT. ALL. I am merely saying that Jackman's voice is just SO TOTALLY NOT designed for belting. He just doesn't sound good when he belts. And that song was too high for him. Period. End of story.<br />I posted the pic of Enjo dragging wounded peeps (that's Pierre, btw, the one I named and adopted) because I like seeing your reaction. Cough. Um, I mean, because that is one of his best moments, gutwrenching though it might be. It's so very Enjolras.<br />Enjolrasing on the barricade... loved that. It should be a verb.<br />YES, read the thing about the soldier and Enjo being playmates! Deep stuff. Loved it.<br />Andrew Varela's suicide was the be-all, end-all. Amen and amen.<br />I know your opinion on the changes to the epilogue... and I totally see where you're coming from... but from a purely subjective point of view I prefer the stage version. Heehee.<br />YES YOU NEED TO GET YOURS UP GAH. It's been EIGHT MONTHS since you saw the thing, girl. :D<br /><br />Indigo Montoya,<br />Thank YOU so much for reading the whole long-drawn-out thing! I had tremendous fun writing it and it's very rewarding to hear someone liked it. Thanks so much!!Miss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-28668072620126805282013-09-08T09:59:51.757-04:002013-09-08T09:59:51.757-04:00I guess I'll leave the more eloquent responses...I guess I'll leave the more eloquent responses to other people but just to say... thank you sooo much for writing this amazing three-part review! And I truly do mean "amazing"! What you've written is so incredibly passionate and detailed and I've agreed with almost everything you've written. Well done Miss Dashwood : ) *claps*Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112080523452829647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-16805240444070902592013-09-05T23:29:44.210-04:002013-09-05T23:29:44.210-04:00That kid who commented? He's not my brother. I...That kid who commented? He's not my brother. I disowned him many years ago - and we share the same birthday, so it was not an painless thing to do - when we made fun of Sir Percy. Any opinions expressed by him are not my views and all that. <br /><br />ENJOENJOENJO.<br /><br />Cough. Ahem.<br /><br />I love how 3/4 of the pictures are Enjo. Verrrry appropriate, I approve.<br /><br />I was going to say something about the barricades being so small, but then...am I presumptuous to assume that I was the one who said that? Because I remember referencing it. :P<br /><br />Don't bash Javerrrrrrt. He wasn't awesome, but I liked him. :P<br /><br />No, no, Enjo was all, MY TORCH, MARIUS. Like, don't take the attention away from ME, I am Enjo the Awesome One. *swoon*<br /><br />Aaron, your hair, your hair... *swoons again*<br /><br />Dishonor on Enjo's cow made me explode, by the way. <br /><br />Yes, yes, yes, Little Fall of Rain, hated it was cut...but still sweet...<br /><br />THROWS TOMATOES HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO ONE CARES WHEN THEY BELT IT ON STAGE!!!!!! SUSPENSION OF BELIEF, PEOPLES!!!!!!<br /><br />"We're the only ones left..." SOB SOB SOB. And the look on his face when Gavroche starts singing.<br /><br />WHY DID YOU POST THAT PIC OF ENJO DRAGGING WOUNDED PEEPS THAT MAKES ME CRYYYYYYYYY EVERY TIME I SEE IT OR THE SCENE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I DIE, I DIE, I DIEEEEEEE. OH I DIE, I DIE. I AM DEAD, I AM DEAD, I AM SOOOOOOOO DEAD!!!!!<br /><br />(Curse you Tom Hooper for your emotional traumatizing, by the way. You're almost as bad as Stephen Moffat. Like the whole Jehan bit...I DIED the first time at the theater.)<br /><br />And the bit where they're trapped in the tavern....ENJYYYYY. Also poor other peeps. <br /><br />And The Death. Was SO epic in its tragicness. I was so sad he wasn't going to be flopping over Enjolrasing on the barricade...and then they did That and I was just like, IF YOU MUST DIE, IT IS AN EPIC WAY TO GO. Also the adorable Aaron interview. And the socks and shirts for Christmas. Which have nothing to do with the topic. Moving on.<br /><br />Did you read that thing about Tom Hooper telling Aaron and Hadley that Enjo and soldier were playmates as kids? Verrrrry interesting and awful and sad and cool.<br /><br />Good points on Javert...LOVED the medal bit. And I thought the sewers were awesome, because they made Valjean so awesome because it was like, LOOK WHAT HE IS DOING BECAUSE HE LOVES HIS DAUGHTER SO MUCH.<br /><br />And Javert's suicide...I agree, it wasn't the best. There. Andrew Valera's was. <br /><br />I've never heard the Enjo's mother thing...weird.<br /><br />Empty Chairs...TOTALLY redeemed Eddie (as if he needed redeeming by that point). And yes, I was half expecting for Aaron to pop up and belt out "I'm Alive." :P<br /><br />STOP PICKING ON MY DARLING HUGHEY. STAHHHHHHHHHP.<br /><br />Blah blah, blah blah...wedding was adorable...I *loved* how Marius punched them....like, finally!...and how they were kicked out. Cuz it made NO SENSE, honestly, in the movie how they're eating the cake while the bride and groom are gone.<br /><br />YES TO THE BOOP. SOB.<br /><br />*I* happen to LOVE allllll the changes to the epilogue. I think it's better than the stage. Although the house of candles is a hoot. :P And hey, it's saying a lot coming from this Fantine idolizer. :P<br /><br />And I *might* have squealed every time His Name came on the screen at the theater...even if I wasn't a rabid fan then. It still made me happy. Premonition of Things to Come.<br /><br />Great review. NEED TO GET MINE UP, GAH. Loved it! :)Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437117457544744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-318561975762420372013-09-05T23:18:43.153-04:002013-09-05T23:18:43.153-04:00I do not like Eddie Redmayne. I think the tenth an...I do not like Eddie Redmayne. I think the tenth anniversary marius was great. But Eddie...can't sing. and he looks like a child.Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133625076605591408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-66779988022479020602013-09-05T21:20:11.169-04:002013-09-05T21:20:11.169-04:00Alex,
Me? Load a shotgun simply because someone le...Alex,<br />Me? Load a shotgun simply because someone left a blog comment I didn't agree with? *in Mad Hatter voice* "Now let's not be SILLY!"<br />Leaving blog comments at 1 AM? Tsk, tsk. You ought to be in bed.<br />Well, I personally don't think Samantha Barks has any trouble whatsoever with belting, but hey, different tastes.<br />Wait, you don't like Marius as a character, or you just don't like Eddie Redmayne?<br />*studiously ignores the remark about Enjo not being great*<br />The bishop was of course good. It's Colm. He can't be anything BUT good.<br />As for Enjo looking like Lord Melbourne... hey, now that you mention it, where IS my shotgun? <br />Kidding. Melbourne's hair might just the teensiest bit resemble Enjo's but the similarity (if it exists) ends there. I actually think Melbourne looks like Doc Baker from Little House.<br /><br />Kiri,<br />Well, I'm thrilled to hear your opinion of Les Mis is improving! Huzzah! <br />"That's not bias, that's common sense." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Indubitably. And Marius is indeed a very three-dimensional character. It's a shame when only one of his sides gets portrayed, in any adaptation.<br />Thanks for tagging me!<br /><br />Katelyn,<br />Awww, thanks for the hug! *hugs back*<br />Yep, I cried during most of the scenes too. You're in good company. *hands tissues*<br />And yeah, Fantine's hair didn't need to grow ALL the way back, but it would have been nice if some of it had been restored. She has a different dress on, after all. One would think her hair could have been changed as well.<br />Thanks for your comment-- so glad you liked the post!Miss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-39215643377324261862013-09-05T21:13:39.957-04:002013-09-05T21:13:39.957-04:00Caroline,
It's not just you, I think Blogger i...Caroline,<br />It's not just you, I think Blogger is stingier than it used to be. Shnibbles.<br />Aww, I'm so glad you've enjoyed this series! I had fun writing it. :D<br />Ha, very true that the Marius-torch bit gave Marius a chance to act like a man. It was his first real "okay I'mma do something mighty now" moment, come to think of it. <br />Ha, I like your procedure when you don't like something. Sounds like mine.<br />I knowwwww, Gavroche's TEAR. Gah. I SO wish they hadn't cut the line where he tells Courf that she was his sister.<br />YES! You really don't get a good enough picture of Grantaire's character without his lines in DWM. Obviously brick-fans already know all about him but the casual moviegoer doesn't, so his death with Enjolras at the end wouldn't be half as heartwrenching. Argh.<br />GIrl, you need to see Les Mis live. Like, ASAP. Because it is PHENOMENAL.<br />Haha, yeah, Valjean's face when he sees Javert above the sewer... and Javert's squeaky-clean uniform. It's an excellent scene. Sans the grossness. Haha.<br />YES, I am SO glad that stupid Dog Eats Dog was cut. Yucko.<br />And I loved how Cosette was there at the end of Empty Chairs too. So sweet.<br />YES! That snippet where Valjean drops the trunk! Gutwrenching because you remember how strong he used to be and now he can't even lift a piece of luggage. I firmly maintain that dragging Marius through all that gunk did some damage to his heart and sped up his death. (So in a way he gave his life for Marius as well, SOB.)<br />The wedding dress is indeed pale pink! It appears white in the end scene, though. I think it's the lighting.<br />Haha, your hugs typo made me giggle. <br />Aaron Tveit indeed. Amen and amen. :DMiss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-1657395982137606092013-09-05T21:00:05.436-04:002013-09-05T21:00:05.436-04:00In which I give you a mental huge *hug*
Back to t...In which I give you a mental huge *hug*<br /><br />Back to the post.Please forgive me if I trip around and comment on different sections.<br /><br />'Do You hear the People Sing?' is one of my favorite songs from this version. I get stuck in my head and wonder around humming it all the time! Just goes to show they did a good job...<br /><br />I had to really look at the Captain's picture before I recognized Hadley Fraser. Wow! He did an amazing job with this minor character. And that is definitely an Oscar-winning mustache.<br /><br />I LOVE Cosette's wardrobe! That picture with Valjean carrying her away from the T's and then crying when re-united with Valjean.....oh, the tears! To sad....<br /><br />Gavroche's death was so sad! I really started bawling at this scene. And yes, I also love the fact that Javert pinned his medal on Gavroche's chest. Tissues, please. <br /><br />To put it simply, I cried during most of these scenes. The emotion during the barricade and attacks was (mostly) well portrayed and acted out.<br /><br />I also think Fantine's hair should have grown to at LEAST her shoulders, instead of still being a buzz-cut.<br /><br />Thanks for yet another extremely well-thought out post! I always look forward to them and finding out what topic you've picked.Katelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583260655061490546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-37300105010593458662013-09-05T15:53:29.029-04:002013-09-05T15:53:29.029-04:00Is it fair to say that once upon a time I didn'...Is it fair to say that once upon a time I didn't care much for Les Mis (hold the tomatoes, I'm not finished yet!!), but after seeing it and reading your reviews, it is quickly increasing in my opinion? Like, *really* increasing? <br /><br />Anywho, I love how you love the brick references. And I also love that my sister gave me the brick for Christmas, so now I can read it and look for all the references myself. :)<br /><br />You're right about Marius... I didn't like him at all in the musical (and no, we're not being biased because you-know-who played him in the 25th... but that's not bias... that's common sense), but he seemed almost like an entirely different person in the film. But a real person. He had more than one side. He was still the lover boy and filled with thoughts of Cosette, but you also saw the fire of the rebellion, the bravery of the fight, and the loyalty to his fellows. He's not a wimpy character. Not by any stretch of the imagination. Granted, he may not sing as well as MB, but he really stepped into the role very well. And okay, I'll admit it... his head-shaking vibrato made me laugh. <br /><br />Also the line "what have I told you about playing with matches..." Haha! :D<br /><br />AND CAPS LOCK IS ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS LES MIS. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH CAPS LOCK. There. ;)<br /><br />Bother, now I'm all distracted. The real reason I'm visiting your blog was to inform you that my friend Kathryn of Hidden Orchards has published her book, Christmas at the Tittletons, and to respectfully request that you participate in a tag for the festivities. All the information is in this post (http://liannetaimenlore.blogspot.com/2013/09/christmas-at-tittletons-release-tag-and.html). Thanks!Kirsten Fichterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887462858049277918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-23393295272575855532013-09-05T11:51:42.507-04:002013-09-05T11:51:42.507-04:00Oh I just remembered I was watching the young vict...Oh I just remembered I was watching the young victoria and Lord melbourne reminds be just the way he looks like enjo. I don't mean that in a insulting way (since melbourne was kinda of the bad guy).Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133625076605591408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-81038201732930141282013-09-05T11:46:08.674-04:002013-09-05T11:46:08.674-04:00Wow I came back this morning and was like....oh th...Wow I came back this morning and was like....oh that must of hurt :) But you have to keep in mind that it was 1:00 last night *hides as miss dashwood loads a shotgun* and I was slap happy.<br /><br />As for eponine I wasn't really crazy about her. When she sang it was like some parts with Valjean where you could hear them struggling to belt it out.<br /><br />I still and don't think I will ever like marius :)<br /><br />I was ok with Enjo. not bad but not great either.<br /><br />I think the bishop was very good. Some how I forgot about him.Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133625076605591408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-67533914634678189372013-09-05T11:42:55.423-04:002013-09-05T11:42:55.423-04:00Yes, Cosette's wardrobe is glorious. She is so...Yes, Cosette's wardrobe is glorious. She is so beautiful. Just me, or does her wedding dress seem just slightly pink?<br /><br />Haha! YAY for Marius! It's high time Thenardier got a punch in the kisser! And I loved how they both get kicked out. No beggars at the feast here, thankyouverymuch.<br /><br />THIS. THIS IS THE EPILOGUE TO END ALL EPILOGUES. This is the zenith of the film, for me. I knew everyone was fabulous before, but at the end: WOW. Valjean broke my heart. He pleas to God and his love for Cosette...no words. Marius was so loving and humble. And COSETTE. Blowing out of the water is too weak to describe her here. (Yes, I burst with tears at the nose boop. Could not hold it in any longer. The tenderness and understanding between the two of them, ohmygoodness.). <br /><br />*hughs* Ooopsie. I mean *hugs*, but *hughs* works, too. We're ALL in favor of Hugh right now. <br /><br />FANTINE. ANNE HATHAWAY DESERVES EVERY BIT OF THAT OSCAR. (hehe... buzz cut in heaven. Funny, that). <br /><br />And we see the Bishop again! My face was a waterfall here.<br /><br />YES! Marius hears the people singing! I know he does!<br /><br />AND THE FINAL BARRICADE *tears and squees and joy and sobs*<br /><br />GAAAAAASP.<br /><br />*...*<br /><br />*...*<br /><br />*exhales*<br /><br />WHAAAAT? MARIUS AND COSETTE ON THE BARRICADE???? <br /><br />I never noticed this. O my word. This is so much more beautiful than I even knew. Tom Hooper, forgive anything I ever said about you that wasn't least bit glowing.<br /><br />THE OVERTURE. YESSSSSS. FINALLY!!!! LIFE IS FULL AND GOOD. There is now a piece of music with a glorious, soul-lifting medley of Les Miserables songs. (I listen to it and cry and smile and laugh as I do the dishes)<br /><br />Aaron Tveit.<br /><br />Amen.<br />Caroline L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02810825794317183034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-89846895422719808152013-09-05T11:42:07.797-04:002013-09-05T11:42:07.797-04:00THE DEAD STUDENTS AND EPONINE AND GAVROCHE LAID AL...THE DEAD STUDENTS AND EPONINE AND GAVROCHE LAID ALL IN A ROW. *weep* And Eponine was next to her brother. *tears tears*<br /><br />*Breathe, breathe* *okay*<br /><br />The sewers! I actually never thought about how disgusting and claustrophobic and vomit-inducing the trip through the sewer system must have been. And it makes Jean Valjean all the more angelic in my eyes. And, I must say, Hugh's facial expression when he FINALLY makes is out of the muck pipes into the open air, and there Javert is above him is PRICELESS. You can tell he is just thinking "OOOOOH, GREEEEEEEEEAT. NOT YOUUUUU." Hehe. But seriously, Javert looks so imposing and frightening (and clean) there. <br /><br />But, I must say, that with all our talk of missing things the movie left out, I was extreeeemly grateful not to have to sit through Thenardier's sewer song. That is the most disgusting song ever, and I can almost forgive Tom Hooper for other things since he cut this song. Ug! Good call, good call.<br /><br />Oh, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. I *never* (ahem) doubted him. He IS Marius. He is pain for his best friends in "Empty Chairs" is tangible! And I ADORED how Cosette appears, coming up the stairs at the end of the song to bring him home (literally *sob*). Their love is also so very real.<br /><br />Well, agreed on the Grandpa and Valjean in "Everyday." What is with the Grandpa singing there, anyway? No one cares about him! He is distracting us from the really important people. Valjean was a tad too loud, granted, but Cosette and Marius were TOTES ADORBS. So squiggly cute!!!! (Everything about them together is cute, yes, but this is precious).<br /><br />Valjean's confession - ALWAYS makes me well up in tears. Valjean, how can you be so heart-rendingly noble? And Marius was wonderful. I liked how he came all dressed up for his chat with papa-in-law, right before his wedding. Too cute.<br /><br />All this little scenes between the confession and the wedding broke my heart. Cosette missing her father, Marius comforting, but trying not to break his promise, and VALJEAN, LONELY AND SICK (WAAAAAAH!!!). The snippit where he drops his trunk and sinks down just KILLS me. He is slowly dying and is alone, missing his little girl who he gave and didn't tell her, trying to make her life better, so he'll just quietly leave and die, and everything is so SAD.<br /><br />*composes self*<br /><br />*more*<br /><br />*okay*<br />Caroline L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02810825794317183034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-14063999927601729952013-09-05T11:41:08.814-04:002013-09-05T11:41:08.814-04:00(Is it just me, or is blogger allowing fewer and f...(Is it just me, or is blogger allowing fewer and fewer words in a comment?) <br /><br />Anyway.<br /><br />What? This is your last Les Mis movie review post already? I've enjoyed them so much! They get me so excited that I purposely didn't read it last night because I knew I'd get too worked up to sleep. <br /><br />The whole "Do You Hear the People Sing" and barricade building was beyond fabulous. WOW. <br /><br />Hadley was so great. The captain of the guard is always a "bad" guy for threatening the barricaders, but Hadley made him so sympathetic and precious, with big tears in his eyes.The mustache helped a lot, too. Yes, I got SO VERY excited when his face popped up on screen. I was in a theatre, so all I could do was let out a little squeak of joy.<br /><br />I really like the Marius with the torch bit. Way to be a man, Marius! Hehehe... your description of Enjolras! I always interpreted his look as his being stunned and shocked by Marius's bravery and quick-thinking. But, agreed, Combeferre's "my life is not yours to risk" line isn't Combeferre-y at all. I missed it the first time I saw the movie, I just noticed he was shouting, but the 2nd time I heard what he as yelling. It just doesn't mesh with everything else his character is. So, I just choose to ignore it. The general procedure when I don't like something. ;]<br /><br />A LITTLE FALL OF RAIN! It is sosososo tragically beautiful. The way Sam and Eddie played it was perfection. I was so caught up in the moment, that I DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THE CUT LINES. This coming from the girl who notices every. single. changed. everything. It was THAT good. Of course, I was bawling. And then Gavroche's tear. I nearly exploded with grief.That whole scene was brilliant in its tragicness.<br /><br />HA! HA! Comberre's sympathy with Javert in the noose! Hahahahahahahaha! XD<br /><br />Ah, "Drink with Me." That was the most upsetting (in not a good way) about the film. They cut out lines and parts here and there, but what I missed most was Grantaire's part of DwM (and Valjean's final promise to dead Fantine: "and this I swear to you tonight (there is no place for you to hide), your child will live within my care (where ever you may hide away), and I will raise her to the light. This I swear, I will be there. SUCH a shame that was cute. Those few lines are so powerful). But back to Grantaire. I felt they really handicapped his character by stealing those few lines from him, and I never felt like I got to know him well enough before his heroic death. *sigh* I was delighted to see that tiny clip in the youtube video, though. <br /><br />Cannot bring myself to talk much about the fighting and dying and heartbreaking part. I sobbed straight through the entire sequence. And I have never seen Les Mis live (yet), so I didn't know that Enjolras falls dies draped over the barricade with the flag, and thus, did NOT AT ALL expect his death to be so heart-wrenching in the movie. It took me completely off guard, and my sobbing simply increase in volume.<br />Caroline L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02810825794317183034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-11955619009814674672013-09-05T11:33:09.483-04:002013-09-05T11:33:09.483-04:00Miss Jane Bennet,
Prepare for a long reply. :D
Wel...Miss Jane Bennet,<br />Prepare for a long reply. :D<br />Well, I didn't want to clog the whole post with Aaron pictures, seeing as there were a lot in Part Two already. ;) <br />I squealed a little at your Jeeves quote. "I will not have you editing my upper lip!" :P<br />HAHAHAHA about Marius thinking morbid thoughts. I liked your paraphrase even if it wasn't exact. :D<br />Unfortunately the version of POTO with Killian isn't available to watch, since it wasn't recorded, but I think there are some audio bootlegs on Youtube if you want to hear him sing All I Ask of You.<br />It isn't wrong that you giggled at my Tom Hooper harangue. That was what it was for. ;)<br />I did indeed edit the Javert/Gav pic-- glad you liked it! And awww, Gavroche was indeed the little boy who never grew up. He's actually a lot like Peter Pan if you think about it. Personality-wise, I mean.<br />Oh, was it a National Guard? Oh, well, it's still sad. It's kind of a shame that no one feels really bad about the deaths of the soldiers-- they had families and friends too, and were just doing their job, and THEY got killed.<br />Actually it's supposed to be Enjo's mother and Combeferre's wife... I don't think Grantaire's sister is included. Ha, I took a "which Mary-Sue character in Les Mis are you?" quiz once and it turns out I was Grantaire's sister, who died of TB when she was a teenager and Grantaire never got over her death and that's why he took to drinking. Which is sad, but also kind of stupidly funny.<br />I did like having the grandfather in the movie, but I wish he hadn't been in Every Day... he doesn't belong there and he made it hard to hear the real lyrics.<br />Girl, your wedding is your wedding. Wear what you want when you get married, and if what you want is an 1830's dress, go for it!!!<br />Yeah, I think it would have been odd to have Javert on the barricade... he's not in the finale in the musical, and that's sad, but it makes sense.<br />Thanks so much for your long comment! :DMiss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-47678139015717379702013-09-05T11:25:54.213-04:002013-09-05T11:25:54.213-04:00Alex,
Okay, so to each his own and all that, but I...Alex,<br />Okay, so to each his own and all that, but I must defend Marius at least a little bit... he cried a LOT during Empty Chairs, and even if some of the time it looked like he was smiling, that's the way some people cry. I mean, you can't say he didn't put emotion into the song. <br />Anne Hathaway was indeed good, but what about Eponine and Enjolras and the Bishop? There were other splendid performances too-- she wasn't the ONLY one.<br />As for the thought that came into your head... hate is a strong word and I don't hate you for it, but...<br />*indignant silence*<br />Comparing Enjo to Percy is never a bad thing but I must say I didn't find the scenario particularly humorous. You can just picture me scowling while you're rolling on the floor laughing and Enjolras is falling dead out the window. >.<<br /><br />Anne-girl,<br />Okay, then. :D "EVERYBODY LISTEN UP, ANNE-GIRL QUOTED COURFEYRAC AT A BASEBALL GAME!" Now are you embarrassed? :P<br />I know, I LOVE that picture!<br />Awww, you never noticed the red in the cart? I thought I pointed it out last time. <br />And wait, why am I Pip? I thought you were Pip and I was Herbert.Miss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.com