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Honey-ec · 17-08-2012, 10:19

So, it's nearly upon us - five months to go. I know I'm going to hate it already - Anne Hathaway CAN'T SING. Check out the trailer to hear her butchering "I Dreamed a Dream". But I know I'll go and see it regardless. Hugh jackman should be excellent as Jean Valjean. Have no idea whether Russell Crowe has a note in his head or not.

Cast list for anyone not familiar with it:

Jean Valjean - Hugh Jackman
Fantine - Anne Hathawy
Cosette - Amanda Seyfried
Javert - Russell Crowe
Eponine - Samantha Barks
Marius - Eddie Redmayne
Thenardier - Sacha Baron-Cohen
Madame Thenardier - Helena Bonham Carter
Enjolras - Aaron Tveit

And Colm Wilkinson makes a little cameo as the Bishop of Digne

cailinoBAC · 23-08-2012, 14:48

I used to really look forward to films of musicals, but not so much any more. Still, I hope it is ok and I am looking forward to it. Hugh Jackman should be good at least.

xxmeabhxx · 23-08-2012, 14:54

I really wish they hired more decent singers fro this

Les mis is all about the music and judging from the trailer the music is seriously going to suffer in quality because of the cast. Anne Hathaway can't sing and I hate that loads of the people commenting on the video think she's great just because she's using a load of vibrato. It just doesn't compare to Ruthie Henshall or Patti LuPone. On the plus side, The Thenardiers should be great

I've been ranting and raving about this since I've seen the trailer but I'm still curious to see it when it comes out.

athtrasna · 23-08-2012, 23:56

I saw Daphne Rubin Vega as Fantine on Broadway. The entire time she was on stage my mind kept saying "die b*tch, die" - she's a pretty annoying character anyway, for someone who's supposed to be sad. I Dreamed a Dream should not really be a pretty song though in recordings it is. Give Anne Hathaway a chance, to be honest I'd rather a better actress than a better singer in the role.

Honey-ec · 24-08-2012, 10:53

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Originally Posted by athtrasna

To be honest I'd rather a better actress than a better singer in the role.

But there are thousands of women out there who can do both. I think that's the frustration most people feel about this kind of casting.

LanceStrong · 28-08-2012, 17:37

A movie based on a musical based on a movie based on a book?

cailinoBAC · 28-08-2012, 19:28

Is the musical based on a movie? I assumed it was based directly on the book.

Honey-ec · 30-08-2012, 10:36

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Originally Posted by cailinoBAC

Is the musical based on a movie? I assumed it was based directly on the book.

It is. Cameron Mackintosh actually thanked Victor Hugo for being out of copyright at the end of "Hey Mr. Producer".

Alicat · 31-08-2012, 20:49

I'm totally going to see this

I think everyone's being a bit harsh on Anne Hathaway. Alright, she's not the best from what we've seen in the trailer, but I've heard her sing before and she definitely can sing! I'm waiting to hear more of her in the movie before I make a judgement.

If anything, I'm worried about Amanda Seyfried. She can certainly sing but her voice grates on me! It's so high and whiny!

woodchuck · 31-08-2012, 23:31

I'm looking forward to this too... I've never seen les mis, so it's definitely better than nothing for me!

(And Hugh Jackman! Yes yes...)

Honey-ec · 04-09-2012, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Alicat

She can certainly sing but her voice grates on me! It's so high and whiny!

Perfect for Cosette, so!

Mst pain-in-the-arsey musical character ever, imo

catgirl2012 · 09-09-2012, 16:35

looking forward to this!

aoifeisabelle · 09-09-2012, 22:04

This should be excellent!

jeanadamz · 10-09-2012, 20:25

I bet I would like to see this. A powerful casting and a true classical story.

Space Dog · 21-09-2012, 20:52

Looks amazing. This should do really well at the Oscars. Hathaway has that Oscar for Supporting pretty much in the bag.

17-08-2012, 10:19	#1
Honey-ec Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckooland Posts: 4,764 Adverts \| Friends	Les Mis film adaptation So, it's nearly upon us - five months to go. I know I'm going to hate it already - Anne Hathaway CAN'T SING. Check out the trailer to hear her butchering "I Dreamed a Dream". But I know I'll go and see it regardless. Hugh jackman should be excellent as Jean Valjean. Have no idea whether Russell Crowe has a note in his head or not. Cast list for anyone not familiar with it: Jean Valjean - Hugh Jackman Fantine - Anne Hathawy Cosette - Amanda Seyfried Javert - Russell Crowe Eponine - Samantha Barks Marius - Eddie Redmayne Thenardier - Sacha Baron-Cohen Madame Thenardier - Helena Bonham Carter Enjolras - Aaron Tveit And Colm Wilkinson makes a little cameo as the Bishop of Digne

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23-08-2012, 14:48	#2
cailinoBAC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 880 Adverts \| Friends	I used to really look forward to films of musicals, but not so much any more. Still, I hope it is ok and I am looking forward to it. Hugh Jackman should be good at least.

23-08-2012, 14:54	#3
xxmeabhxx Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 63 Adverts \| Friends	I really wish they hired more decent singers fro this Les mis is all about the music and judging from the trailer the music is seriously going to suffer in quality because of the cast. Anne Hathaway can't sing and I hate that loads of the people commenting on the video think she's great just because she's using a load of vibrato. It just doesn't compare to Ruthie Henshall or Patti LuPone. On the plus side, The Thenardiers should be great I've been ranting and raving about this since I've seen the trailer but I'm still curious to see it when it comes out.

23-08-2012, 23:56	#4
athtrasna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,264 Adverts \| Friends	I saw Daphne Rubin Vega as Fantine on Broadway. The entire time she was on stage my mind kept saying "die b*tch, die" - she's a pretty annoying character anyway, for someone who's supposed to be sad. I Dreamed a Dream should not really be a pretty song though in recordings it is. Give Anne Hathaway a chance, to be honest I'd rather a better actress than a better singer in the role.

28-08-2012, 17:37	#6
LanceStrong Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 14 Adverts \| Friends	A movie based on a musical based on a movie based on a book?

28-08-2012, 19:28	#7
cailinoBAC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 880 Adverts \| Friends	Is the musical based on a movie? I assumed it was based directly on the book.

31-08-2012, 20:49	#9
Alicat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 12,990 Adverts \| Friends	I'm totally going to see this I think everyone's being a bit harsh on Anne Hathaway. Alright, she's not the best from what we've seen in the trailer, but I've heard her sing before and she definitely can sing! I'm waiting to hear more of her in the movie before I make a judgement. If anything, I'm worried about Amanda Seyfried. She can certainly sing but her voice grates on me! It's so high and whiny!

31-08-2012, 23:31	#10
woodchuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,019 Adverts \| Friends	I'm looking forward to this too... I've never seen les mis, so it's definitely better than nothing for me! (And Hugh Jackman! Yes yes...)

09-09-2012, 16:35	#12
catgirl2012 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5 Adverts \| Friends	looking forward to this!

09-09-2012, 22:04	#13
aoifeisabelle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 8 Adverts \| Friends	This should be excellent!

10-09-2012, 20:25	#14
jeanadamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 35 Adverts \| Friends	I bet I would like to see this. A powerful casting and a true classical story.

21-09-2012, 20:52	#15
Space Dog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 12 Adverts \| Friends	Looks amazing. This should do really well at the Oscars. Hathaway has that Oscar for Supporting pretty much in the bag.