If you are not a massive fan of musicals, there may be a
little apprehension in going see Les Miserables; though once you get over the
fact that Wolverine is singing (had to suppress a lot of giggles in the opening
scenes) you hardly notice that the entire dialogue is sung, you become
engrossed in another world and the two and a half hours will fly by.
Considering the cast does not entirely consist of professional
singers, but of Hollywood actors, they manage
to convey such strong emotions throughout the film; so be prepared to well up
on a number of occasions and also laugh as this rollercoaster of a story does
provide some light comedic relief. The partnership of Sasha Baron Cohen and Helena
Bonham Carter was a stroke of genius, casting at its best.
If you’ve never seen a stage production of Les Miserables,
it might be hard to know just what to expect, but the trepidation disappears
after 5 minutes and you’ll be lost in the beauty of this picture and in the
beauty of Samantha Barks.
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