{ les miserables }

I loved the movie, and I could really go on and on analyzing every last bit of it... but instead, I'll leave you with this quote from an article about Eddie Redmayne:

"Eddie volunteered to sit beside Samantha when they watched Les Mis for the first time. 'Sam has such a history with the piece,' he said of the actress, who also played Eponine in a 25th anniversary concert production of the musical. 'She’s an extraordinary human being and a formidable actress. Our weight of expectations felt almost as large as the weight of expectations of all the fans. The moment when Hugh ripped up that paper and pieces flew into the air, Sam and I just grabbed each other’s arms. We felt emotionally connected.'" 

And that last sentence (as pointed out by Kate) is precisely how I reacted to it.

Go see it... with an open mind, and discard all preconceptions and opinions you've already heard... And pay attention to more than the performances. Listen to the orchestrations, and try and understand the artistic process.

I think that's why I loved Les Mis so much. Every single scene allowed me to analyze it in a different way than the musical did. The film brings another layer of realism to the story, and I can honestly say that I admire what the cast and crew came up with.

I still love the stage version, but this was, in my opinion, a very good attempt. 

BTW: You can read the entire Eddie article here.

Grey Gardens

I've just recently become aware of how many people do not know about this movie.

If you haven't seen it, please do. It's fascinating, and really well done.

It is based off the documentary by the same name made by the Measly brothers.

It will be worth your time.

Midnight in Paris

There's something to be said about movies, books, theatre and music that put a smile on my face. 

That's not to say I don't enjoy most of the things I am exposed to all the time. 

In fact, I'm one of those people who usually likes everything... 

But I can literally count the times I have caught myself with a huge stupid smile on my face in one hand. 

One of those times was last Friday while watching Midnight in Paris. 

What a charming movie! I loved everything about it! I loved all the historical references to amazing artists, writers and musicians... it was an extremely clever way to make all these cultural icons interact. Most of all, I loved seeing the beautiful shots of Paris, and knowing that charming places really do exist. A big plus was understanding nearly all the French spoken without subtitles. :)

Seriously. This movie was beautifully done. Great direction, great cast, great location. 

Go see it! You will not be disappointed!

At Versailles

Today, I...

Went to an andvanced screening of Disney & Pixar's newest movie UP. It was so much better than expected. GO see it!!! It comes out May 29th. In the mean time, I have two words for you all: emotional rollercoaster. Be preapared.

A shout out to Little Emron who totally worked on the main character's clothing! He works at Pixar as a digital tailor. You better believe I waited until his name rolled in the credits to leave. AMAZING work!

I can't find a trailer I can actually post, but click here to see it.