Les Misérables (2012) - Historum

**Labienus** · June 2nd, 2012, 01:37 PM

I just saw this, it looks interesting. Hopefully they haven't massacred the book too much.

Les Miserables (2012) Official Trailer [HD]: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway - YouTube

**tjadams** · June 2nd, 2012, 01:52 PM

Hmmm. This seems to have a bigger budget and instant name recognition, but
it will only appeal to a small audience with all the singing.

**Vintersorg** · June 2nd, 2012, 01:52 PM

I've heard it's a musical...
That's enough to send shivers down my spine.
I think I'll keep on watching the French version with Jean Gabin

**Labienus** · June 2nd, 2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintersorg

I've heard it's a musical...
That's enough to send shivers down my spine.
I think I'll keep on watching the French version with Jean Gabin

Hopefully that's not the case.

**Vintersorg** · June 2nd, 2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Labienus

Hopefully that's not the case.

According to Wikipedia, it's the case

**Labienus** · June 2nd, 2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintersorg

According to Wikipedia, it's the case

Damn...

**tjadams** · June 2nd, 2012, 02:00 PM

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The poor souls of "Les Misérables" belt out songs of poverty and despair. In melodious voices, they dream a dream of a better life and happier days. But perhaps what they're really dreaming about is Oscar night.

Starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, the new movie version of the hit stage musical is scheduled to open in December for maximum awards impact. For the past few months, the folks at Universal have been stoking public interest in the prestige project by releasing a steady stream of on-set photographs. Jackman, who plays Jean Valjean, has tweeted from the production.

'Les Miserables' with Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway debuts trailer - latimes.com

Sorrowful pity: let the songs begin!

**Naomasa298** · June 2nd, 2012, 02:05 PM

Would have thought it'd be a much bigger hit with the singing and appeal to a much wider audience than just those who have an interest in French history. It is, after all, the longest running musical in the West End, and there's a reason for that.

I'm told Hugh Jackman is actually quite a good singer. No idea about Russell Crowe.

Gudenrath · June 2nd, 2012, 03:39 PM

I never really understood the appeal of musicals. I have always found the songs to be boring interruptions in what could have been an interesting story. Admittedly Gershwin and Bernstein made the occasional endurable hit back in the day, but since then musical songs have been nothing but bland filler.

**Naomasa298** · June 2nd, 2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gudenrath

I never really understood the appeal of musicals. I have always found the songs to be boring interruptions in what could have been an interesting story. Admittedly Gershwin and Bernstein made the occasional endurable hit back in the day, but since then musical songs have been nothing but bland filler.

Well, each to their own. I love musical theatre.