Les Miserables
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Movie Reviews of Les Miserables
Movie Review: Lord, Have Mercy!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, pinch me.....I must be dreaming.
This is a Grade A exhibit of how you can still make a terrific movie today without profanity, tons of violence and/or sex.....AND how you can make a picture which carries a good, moral message. This is one of truly rare modern-day films that actually espouses mercy and forgiveness instead of revenge.
This is simply a solid film with a very satisfying ending....satisfying to people who aren't in love with edgy, nasty endings.....such as almost all your professional movie critics. So, if your favorite critic didn't give this film a good review - and most did not - please ignore it.
In addition to the involving storyline and excellent acting by Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman and Claire Danes, the viewer is treated to some beautiful European countryside scenery. My only complaint of this film is the shoddy treatment it received on DVD. No extras and so-so sharpness. Like the movie itself, it deserves more respect. Hopefully, a Blu-Ray will come out and give us the sharp transfer this film deserves.
Movie Review: Profound. Moving. Brooding. Powerful.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an exquisite movie full of symbolism, allegory, political and social themes, and above all, a soaring spiritual message.
Spiritually, this is a story of redemption. A man full of hate and darkness becomes a new man for God. VanJean's great heart is in full display despite bitter circumstances. Mercy triumphs over judgement again and again. And at the critical moment, a savior emerges unsuspected. Freedom and redemption erupt in glorious outburst. You can almost hear the heavens open and angels celebrate the triumph of the cross.
At ground level, it is a love story. VanJean and an impoverished, desperate woman. Love between a young lady and a fiery revolutionary. Love bewteen surrogate father and daughter. And across the halls of time, even love between mother and daughter. Ultimately, the film is an expression of God's love for us as manifested by the death of Jesus.
Sweet, brooding, dark and exultant- all these elements combine to create a forceful, powerful film worthy of the highest acclaim.
Movie Review: An outstanding movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
As a long time fan of Les Miserables my initial reaction to the movie was dissapointment at all that was had been omitted from the story. I did however enjoy the film and the presentation of the elements that were covered. I'm sure all the critics of this film would prefer a 12hr epic movie that explores every detail of Hugo's writing . The makers of this film did an outstanding job of isolating certain elements of the story and making them work in a hollywood movie. It is truly ignorant to sit down to a 2hr movie and expect the sum of 1400+pages of a novel to be represented. One of the things that made this movie great was that it did not try to be a novel or a musical but rather a film based on parts of one of the greatest stories ever. If you watch this movie for what it is (A Movie) and don't expect the novel you will love it. If this is your first exposure to Les Miserables you may love the film that much more and most likely want to pick up the book for the whole story.Movie Review: Thoughtful, well done verson of the classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I am responding to Amazon.com's review of the movie, which I almost think you didn't watch. Fantine wasn't pregnant when Valjean took her in, her daughter was six. And it didn't end in teen-age angst--there were legitimate reasons for a loving daughter to finally insist on some explanation from her father. I missed the selfless Epononine myself, but felt that her absense in the film version was for the sake of clarity and length--she and her family are a complicated sub-plot, really. Instead the movie focused (brilliantly) on the relationships between Valjean, Javert, Cossette, and secondarily, Marius. While the musical version is a kind of trage-comedy, the movie version is dramatic, and as such interpretations of characters vary somewhat from the musical, and I thought this was done with insight and integrity. Also, the ommission of the Thenadiers makes this version suitable for wider audiences. The acting was superb, Geoffrey Rush is unmatchable.Movie Review: Les Miserables - living the letter of the law without compassion
Summary: 5 Stars
Victor Hugo nailed one of society's imperfections in trying to make people adhere to the law without any mercy or compassion, which robs justice more than the original infraction. The theft of a loaf of bread to lessen the desparate cravings of his starving family, probably shouldn't go unpunished by some sort of community service or restitution to the seller. However, being incarcerated for 5 years and then being branded for life as a convict goes against any sense of real justice.
I'm often reminded of "Les Miserables" when I hear of grade school leaders issuing their "no tolerance rules" and then a young child is caught in violation, which results in a severe reprimand that scars the child for life. The callousness of handing down such sentencing with no apparent use of the discernment skills school leaders are usually esteemed for is the same miscarriage of justice witnessed by those familiar with this classic tale.