One of the most beloved musicals of all-time gets the big screen treatment in Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables". Surprisingly, none of us had seen the play nor heard the majority of the songs going into this movie. We can now see why it's such a big deal. The music is terrific and the personal story of tragedy and redemption is timeless. The performances of this screen version are what really make it soar. Hugh Jackman gives a powerful portrayal of the protagonist, Jean Valjean, and Anne Hathaway's heart-breaking musical number almost single-handedly won her the oscar. A few pointless scenes make the movie unnecessarily long and, let's face it, the love story, while told with some terrific music, is pretty shallow. Those are minor complaints however. "Les Miserables" is the best musical in recent years and shouldn't be missed.
Bryce ***1/2
Chase ***1/2
Landon ***1/2
Logan ***1/2
BANGERANG SCORE: ***1/2
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