Les Miserables: One Thread More!

[Pink Ranger]

I realized Aaron Tveit is also on that poster .... but he's so tiny it's almost comic.

Worst of all, he's in the "C3PO" position on the poster.

 

[Kansiov]

All that point reminded me of is, man the Academy really is unfairly cold to Spielberg.

One of the things that made me absolutely dislike Lincoln was how hammy the performances in the movie are, particularly the supporting characters. They were all poorly directed, and for such a character heavy film it was just absolutely painful to sit through– it was like watching a textbook being read out to you for the whole time.

Actually, I think if Hooper and Spielberg were to swap movies they may have turned out better. Spielberg would have given Les Miserables the grandiose it needed and Hooper could've made Lincoln John Adams 2.0.

 

[Earthland]

I explain all the bad criticism of the movie by its uniqueness. It's largely experimental, and not just the live singing and not just singing all the time. I think this is the most special kind of movie I have ever seen, and furthermore I believe it succeeded in every aspect and giving it the "grandiose" that some people were expecting (although Hooper's version is also grandiose), just might not have worked. I'm eager to know how will future generations accept this movie. I think it will just go to the history.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I'm a huge fan of musicals.
If idiots around me want to brand me gay or camp for enjoying more of life in ways they can't comprehend, then let them

That's all great to hear, but just be careful using words like "fruity" around the boards, here or anywhere. I'm guessing you didn't mean it to be a slur or an insult, but coming out of the blue like that, I'm sure a lot of people were offended.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Yeah, I understand. Won't be saying that again lol

 

[Erzengel]

Unless you're talking about breakfast cereal.

 

[danoyse]

Yeah, I understand. Won't be saying that again lol

Good idea. Best not to say things like that at all.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I agree

 

[Pink Ranger]

Unless you're talking about breakfast cereal.

Fruity Pebbbles vs. Cocoa Pebbles: that's just a big ole minefield, isn't it?

 

[Earthland]

Uh.... am I lucky that I don't know what the word means?

 

[Rodrigo90]

I just heard it on The Simpsons to be honest!

 

[Earthland]

Ahh

 

[Kelly]

If I go see this...will it affect my manhood?
'Cause where I'm from, if you like musicals, you're considered beyond fruity.

Gosh, posting in this thread might even threaten your delicate manhood...you might want to leave as quickly as possible with the little you have left....

 

[CGHulk]

I'm sure Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Donald O'Connor and those great singers and dancers of old would agree.

Lets not forget Jimmy Cagney!

He got the Academy Award for best actor for Yankee Doodle Dandy, where the sang and danced.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Gosh, posting in this thread might even threaten your delicate manhood...you might want to leave as quickly as possible with the little you have left....

Well maybe if I go see it, I will dispel the silly and childish notion?

 

[Kelly]

Well maybe if I go see it, I will dispel the silly and childish notion?

Maybe.....just maybe...

 

[Rodrigo90]

Then I shall do just that

 

[lime]

I hope Les Mis is going to take the ensemble prize this Sunday at the SAG Awards. It was the best cast performance of the year. But Lincoln also had quite the great ensemble.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Well maybe if I go see it, I will dispel the silly and childish notion?

Maybe.....just maybe...

Just don't go see Cats; it will take you too far in the other direction. I saw it back in the 90s and it totally ruined my marriage to Liza Minelli.

 

[DACrowe]

I've seen 30 shows on Broadway, and I'm all about the ladies.

Well said. I have grown up loving musical theatre and musical cinema but can still go...

Giggity, giggity, goo! Alright!

 

[DACrowe]

One of the things that made me absolutely dislike Lincoln was how hammy the performances in the movie are, particularly the supporting characters. They were all poorly directed, and for such a character heavy film it was just absolutely painful to sit through– it was like watching a textbook being read out to you for the whole time.

Actually, I think if Hooper and Spielberg were to swap movies they may have turned out better. Spielberg would have given Les Miserables the grandiose it needed and Hooper could've made Lincoln John Adams 2.0.

Lincoln is much, much, MUCH better than John Adams. Like by a lot. And if we're talking "off performances" let's not even go into Dillane's butchering of Jefferson. Just saying.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Just don't go see Cats; it will take you too far in the other direction. I saw it back in the 90s and it totally ruined my marriage to Liza Minelli.

 

[Gort Baringa]

Steven Spielberg already has an Oscar as director of Schindler's List.

Tom Hooper surprisingly has not been nominated for Les Miserables.

 

[Pink Ranger]

In any event, Ang Lee deserves his second Directing Oscar this year, and so does Life of Pi for Best Picture. Though I won't exactly be upset if Les Miz or Lincoln win instead; there are no bad movies in this group this year.

 

[danoyse]

Steven Spielberg already has an Oscar as director of Schindler's List.

And Saving Private Ryan.

I watched Jaws on blu-ray this weekend, and the extra features showed a video of Spielberg watching the nominations being announced - he was expected to be nominated for Best Director - but he was left out (the movie was nominated for Best Picture). He looked so disappointed! At least the Academy figured it out eventually.

In any event, Ang Lee deserves his second Directing Oscar this year, and so does Life of Pi for Best Picture. Though I won't exactly be upset if Les Miz or Lincoln win instead; there are no bad movies in this group this year.

I'm still making my way through the nominees...but damn, there really aren't any bad nominees this year, are there?