Les Miserables.

I have been to see this film this evening. It is the most powerful film I have ever seen. The performance by Hugh Jackman was absolutely outstanding. I hope he wins awards for this.
It would melt the hardest heart. There was not even the scrunching of a sweet packet through the entire film, absolute silence. There was applause from the audience at the end, never known that in a cinema before. Absolute magic.

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To be honest I was very underwhelmed by the film. It did have an emotional response which was its only saving grace but then so has every performance of the show that I have seen.

Frankly I thought the 25 year anniversary concert and the recent local amateur Roo Theatre performance were better.

Very disappointed in it even the direction was very average.

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I haven't seen a stage performance but I fully intend too.

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Pleased you enjoyed it Mal I have heard from a number of people that it has been very well done.

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I have seen Le Mis twice on stage and thought it was wonderful. Hopefully I am going to see the film with my son in a week's time, but I will have to sellotape my mouth, though, to stop me singing the words and annoying the audience.

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I saw the film about 10 days ago and loved it. I wasn't sure if I would as I've seen the show at the theatre in London around 8 or 9 times over a number of years and just couldn't imagine it as a film and I wasn't disappointed. Even though I've seen it numerous times and know the story and music inside out it never fails to "get to me" and I always need the tissues!!

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Thank the Lord someone else in the world agrees with me! I'm totally puzzled by the over-reaction of people who've seen this film. My neighbour's seen it several times, both at the cinema and on stage and keeps telling me how enthralling it is. I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me. I did enjoy the film - although I hated the fact that the dialogue was sung (didn't know until I went). It's a good story and I'm now considering reading the book, but I certainly wouldn't want to see it again now I know the plot. As for crying, no way .... and I heard some people actually stand up and clap at the end! Perleese, what's that all about? Who exactly are they applauding? I didn't notice any of the actors in the seats around me.

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It seems they were applauding the fact that, in their opinion, it was an excellent and very moving film. And that's my opinion too.

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A version of Les Miserables was shown the TV not so long ago. It was the 1998 film starring Liam Neeson, Jeremy Rush and Uma Thurman. I quite enjoyed this version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlQjT3HKPtY

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I thought it was too long and having Russell Crowe was a poor choice. The singing of what should have been speech was grating.
That said ,there were moments of pure excellence.

No tissues necessary for me. BUt, what do I know. the final scene of "Its a wonderful life" gets me every time.