tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post2617846185800814759..comments2023-12-11T03:03:33.766-06:00Comments on My Writing Desk: Merry Christmas!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-41884832693351195322012-12-28T22:02:11.363-06:002012-12-28T22:02:11.363-06:00I also have seen Les Mis twice!! It is an excellen...I also have seen Les Mis twice!! It is an excellent movie. I had had my reservations about the singing ability of Russell Crowe, and my instincts were right, he has an average singing voice, he can carry a tune without a bucket, but he paled greatly in comparison with Hugh Jackman. I understand the' powers that be' wanted a 'Box Office' DRAW, but really?? They had Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter, Aaron Tveit, was this not enough? Seriously?? I think they would have done better finding someone who had a rich baritone voice, could sing, and play the part well. Many possibilities are or have been on Broadway who has actually already played the part in the musical!! I also think they grossly underestimated the Broadway fans; the movie had record advance purchase of tickets, we Broadway fans know to purchase our tickets in advance!! I wish that Hadley Fraser had a much larger part. Samantha barks was excellent as Eponine. I was very pleased that Colm Wilkinson had the part of the Bishop, he played the part wonderfully and I'm sure he got a big kick out of playing this part, the opposite of Jean Valjean. The little boy who played Gavroche was absolutely adorable and a good singer as well as little Cosette . I will want to see this movie again!! "One day more"……Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-74713242000460498372012-12-26T10:07:14.188-06:002012-12-26T10:07:14.188-06:00Thank you, Nathan. I agree! That part with the cat...Thank you, Nathan. I agree! That part with the cat was SO FUNNY!!!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-16231888030560554952012-12-26T10:06:25.190-06:002012-12-26T10:06:25.190-06:00Merry Christmas to you too Merry Christmas to you too Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-83838633995913183982012-12-26T10:05:38.063-06:002012-12-26T10:05:38.063-06:00Thanks, Cortney. I forgot to mention that Colm Wil...Thanks, Cortney. I forgot to mention that Colm Wilkinson was also in it. He did a great performance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850398898013209590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-39733570207234849892012-12-26T09:15:44.655-06:002012-12-26T09:15:44.655-06:00Merry Christmas! I saw Les Mis twice now, and it ...Merry Christmas! I saw Les Mis twice now, and it was a very good movie. My favorite performance was by Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, and most of the rest of the cast was great, but I agree with you on Russel Crowe - he could sing like an average person but he didn't have a Broadway voice, and sounded like he was forcing his voice out when trying to sing with one. I also have always liked the Thenardiers, and Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter did a good job with them (my favorite part of Master Of The House was them chopping the cat's tail off to add to their meat grinder! :D )<br /><br />Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-6125696011184124762012-12-25T16:17:28.056-06:002012-12-25T16:17:28.056-06:00By the way, Merry Christmas!!!!By the way, Merry Christmas!!!!Cortneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-5717138112187345442012-12-25T16:15:14.866-06:002012-12-25T16:15:14.866-06:00"The time is now, the day is here!" ;)"The time is now, the day is here!" ;)Edennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675505464619019227.post-62912432077807467872012-12-25T16:08:48.269-06:002012-12-25T16:08:48.269-06:00I saw Les Mis, and I LOVED it!!!!! I pretty much ...I saw Les Mis, and I LOVED it!!!!! I pretty much agree with everything you said above. This is my new favorite movie!!! I hope to see it again soon! By the way, you did leave out one actor who was great in his role: Colm Wilkinson, the original Jean Valjean, as the bishop.Cortneynoreply@blogger.com