Les Miserables

 

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Mis�rables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption - a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

I loved this movie.  I have grown to be a bigger fan of musicals over the years.  Thank you, Moulin Rouge!  I had seen this play on broadway many many years ago.  I sort of remembered the story and tried to keep my expectations in check because I had heard such great things about it.  However, they completely met and exceeded my expectations and all of the good word the movie had gotten.  I loved that it was a total musical with barely any normal spoken dialogue.  I loved even more how the actors were legitimately singing at that moment instead of lip syncing to a previous recording.   I loved the cast (especially Anne Hathaway and the new girl that played Eponie).  This was easily my favorite non-comic book related movie of the year.

I would absolutely recommend this movie to everyone.  It was a masterpiece.