The film pays more attention to the form of expression, but it fails to fully demonstrate the essence of the original work. Compared with musicals, the movie version gets rid of the limitation of the stage, and it is more difficult to reflect the background and characteristics of the original work. In this movie version, although the main plot in the original work is still retained, but due to the deletion of the original musical, the story develops too fast, and the audience has no time to experience the details and reflections, so they hurriedly follow in the continuous singing. The plot moves forward, weakening the understanding of the original work, especially for the understanding of human nature and the power of redemption that Hugo endowed in this work, which is a pity.
Les Misérables Negative Evaluation of
2021-10-20 17:21
Extended Reading
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[after Valjean reveals himself to be Prisoner 24601 to the judge]
Magistrate: Monsieur le Mayor, you are not well. You must come with me.
Jean Valjean: If you don't believe me, as Inspector Javert. You'll find me at the hospital.
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Madame Thénardier: [kicks Thénardier] Wakey, wakey. We're opening.
Thénardier: [sleeping] I love you.
[Thénardier kisses the barrel]
Thénardier: I love you so much.