New Les Misérables movie list

New movie list Les Misérables Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. In December 2012, the world's longest-running musical brings its power to the big screen in Tom Hooper's sweeping and spectacular interpretation of Victor Hugo's epic tale. -- (C) Universal Release Date Les Misérables Dec 25, 2012 Wide
Actors For Les Misérables
Hugh Jackman,Russell Crowe,Anne Hathaway,Amanda Seyfried,Sacha Baron Cohen,Helena Bonham Carter,Eddie Redmayne,Aaron Tveit,Samantha Barks,Daniel Huttlestone,Calvin Cornwall,Josef Altin,David Hawley,Adam Jones,John Barr,Tony Rohr,Richard M. Dixon,Andy Beckwith,Stephen Bent,Georgie Glen
Genres Les Misérables : Musical & Performing Arts,Drama
User Ranting Les Misérables : 4.2
User Percentage For Les Misérables : 84 %
User Count Like for Les Misérables : 96,503
All Critics Ranting For Les Misérables : 7
All Critics Count For Les Misérables : 192
All Critics Percentage For Les Misérables : 70 %
Review For Les Misérables
Hooper's 'Les Misérables': Bloated anti-musical Joe Baltake-Passionate Moviegoer Fans of the original production, no doubt, will eat the movie up, and good luck to them. I screamed a scream as time went by. Anthony Lane-New Yorker ... Jackman, who should get a Nobel Prize for the way he carries pretty much the whole undertaking on his shoulders, so protean and virile is his singing and acting throughout. Glenn Kenny-MSN Movies Here it is, "Occupy Movement: The Musical," "Les Miserables" preaching economic revolution, the downtrodden rising up against the wealthy few and a police force hellbent on defending the status quo Roger Moore-McClatchy-Tribune News Service At the heart of the "Les Misérables" movie was a good idea that just didn't work out this time. The idea was that the actors should sing their songs live on camera. Mick LaSalle-San Francisco Chronicle We're all familiar with the experience of seeing movies that cram ideas and themes down our throats. Les Misérables may represent the first movie to do so while also cramming us down the throats of its actors. Dana Stevens-Slate It's great to have a film which touches and moves you. Just be prepared to leave the cinema feeling emotionally drained. Roz Laws-Birmingham Post Spectacular to look at and often poignantly beautiful to listen to, this won't disappoint the millions who have sighed at the stage play. Tim Evans-Sky Movies Tom Hooper gets a bit carried away with swoopy shots, and the close-ups are unrelenting, but crucially he lets the filth and the squalor in. Cath Clarke-Time Out By the time Amanda Siegfried and Eddie Redmayne were warbling a love song at each other within seconds of meeting, I was ready to give in to my bladder. Andy Lea-Daily Star It could have worked if Hooper had taken a bold strimmer to the structure. Instead, this Les Mis feels as dogmatic as Javert, and as cheesy as old brie. Siobhan Synnot-Scotsman It's fun while it's on, and unless you're a die-hard musical hater, you'll head home humming. Hannah McGill-The List Rings with all the emotion and power of the source and provides a new model for the movie musical. Helen OHara-Empire Magazine A good example of a movie that contains a single scene of such unfathomable cinematic perfection that to dwell on its various failings seems cruel and unusual. Charlie Lyne-Ultra Culture "Les Misérables" will surely take its place among the greatest musical adaptations ever made. Michael A. Smith-MediaMikes Les Misérables is a frustrating, gorgeous, and even at times brilliant movie musical. Rebecca Murray-About.com The actors singing live on set gives the performances a raw authenticity, but the substantial running time is punishing. Stephen Carty-Flix Capacitor The film features excellent singing, for the most part, but it also emphasizes fragility in a work that's largely defined by its grandiosity. Jeremy Mathews-Paste Magazine Those who don't know the story going in will be lucky if they know it going out. Jeffrey Westhoff-Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) When Les Misérables is good, it is very, very good, and when it is bad, it's usually because Russell Crowe has opened his mouth. Kimberley Jones-Austin Chronicle Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway provide some winning musical moments, but overall Tom Hooper's film version is lumbering and drab. Clint O'Connor-Cleveland Plain Dealer Depending on whether you love or loathe such stuff, you're likely to either applaud with Lloyd Webber-esque glee, or plan to flee at the nearest opportunity. Ed Gibbs-The National A good but flawed adaptation of the smash Broadway musical Jackie K. Cooper-jackiekcooper.com