Les Miserables

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Han P Dec 24, 2018 Maybe I would've liked this film if I hadn't read the book prior. Because dear GOD, I was pretty angry. I stopped watching the movie after Valjean hit Cosette. Because, believe me, Valjean would sooner be hitting himself than even daring to raise a hand at Cosette. It's bad when the guy I'm supposed to not like is my favourite character in the film. Javert was the best one, hands down. Marius Pontmercy as the leader of the Les Amis? If he was the leader, everything would be on fire. Marius never lead them, he was more or less there because Courfeyrac had introduced him, and then Eponine convinced him to go to the barricade. Also, where was Eponine? She was in the beginning of the film, even Azelma was there, why wasn't she in the rest of the time? And then there Enjolras, who was my favourite in the book. Why did they combine him with Marius, they were two people with opposing views, and opposing personalities. They kicked two perfectly good characters to the curb! Valjean, oh Valjean, what did they do to you. Valjean hitting the Bishop? Really? That was a no-go, the fact he also hit Cosette later on is still making me angry. Him bashing Javert's head against the wall like that? Seriously? And the whole Fantine and Valjean romance thing, that was a bit... ugh. I hated that, let's put it that way. I'm a bit amazed they could keep Gavroche's two little brothers in, but they couldn't keep Eponine or Enjolras. Funny how that works. Also, Marius being the leader of the Les Amis somewhat fucks up another plot point in the book? Like, when Valjean was kidnapped by the Patron-Minette? Marius would've been arrested if he had gone up to Javert, because then, Javert'd know that Marius was the leader of the rebel group. Also, Javert watching the men attack Fantine, and doing nothing about it right then and there? That's not Javert. The Thenardiers, why weren't they included in this? They were there for like, one scene, and then they were never seen again. Cutting out Enjolras also cuts out the entire thing with Claquesous, while that may not be the most important thing to the plot, it's still a damn good scene. I heard that Marius was the one to have Javert caught at the barricade, and if that's true, what the fuck? Book Marius would not be doing that, sorry. I also heard that the ending ended with Javert's suicide, and Valjean walked away, smiling? No??? That's not Valjean! Valjean wouldn't let Javert kill himself like that, he would've tried to save him, that was what he did in the book! He let him go, even though Javert had been making his life hell. He knew that Javert wasn't a bad person. Ending the film with Valjean walking away as Javert drowns is... gross, and a butcher of Valjean's character. Cosette, oh, Cosette. She wasn't my favourite in the book, but why did they change her in the film? I feel like that it wasn't really needed to change her. And also, they kept in the love story. I'm not mad about that, that was fine to read in the book, but if Marius is the leader in this... should he not have time for romance? I could be wrong, because I didn't watch the rest of the film, but, Marius shouldn't have that kind of time if he's trying to revolt against the monarchy. He has to be the one to put the barricade together, get the plans, plan the protests, everything. You know, you could've left that up to Enjolras. Hell, I'd maybe be less mad if they did keep him in and just made his role smaller. Because then, Marius would actually be able to be in love. I'm probably just really mad that they didn't keep him in, or Eponine. I don't like Eponine in the book, but she's not unimportant. And she's still a good character. The film may've looked nice, set wise and all, the costumes were good, but... yeah, maybe I'd be liking this film, if I just didn't know about Les Mis prior, from the book or the musical. This is more of a rant, than a review, oops. See more

Hagrid P Nov 9, 2018 Yerrible. This film was absolute garbage and completely ruined the story. They didn't even finish it.

Anakin S Jan 20, 2018 Complete misunderstanding. If you love the book, don't watch it

Kylo R Jun 19, 2017 This 1998 adaptation of Victor Hugo's beautiful novel has some details that do not fit. There are many huge differences from the novel like Eponine's absence, the ending of the book, Valjean's death and Marius' background and even though it is not as great as the 2012 musical adaptation, Liam Neeson delivers a good performance. See more

Harry S Feb 13, 2017 Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman and Claire Danes headline this late 90's adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel from Billie August. It's a fine, if unremarkable adaptation. Rush is the standout here. Neeson is fine. Thurman is ... not great. Danes gets to cry a lot, and "My So Called Life" gave her a lot of practice at that. The best part by far of this version is that Russell Crowe does not show up and sing. See more

Leia S Oct 15, 2014 Good reboot movie of one of the greatest musicals of all time starring Liam nesson, the guy from Harry potter and the girl from kill Bill. One problem I was mad about this movie is the musical aspect, their is none, les mis is a musical, why did they change it, they should have left it be like the new reboot movie with Hugh Jackman. I still liked this movie but it could have been way better but sadly no singing. I guess this is a movie for people who hate singing but who knows, who cares. See more

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