Last one, I swear. I can’t fangirl over how badass Javert...
Last one, I swear. I can’t fangirl over how badass Javert is without giving Jean Valjean his due. What is so boss about Jean? (Wolverjean, y’all. Thanks, Hugh Jackman, for being in everything.) A lot of shit, but from just here:
This takes place after “Look Down,” where all the prisoners on chain gang duty are literally singing about looking down. Everything is oppressive and awful in general. And then here, we have Javert specifically signalling out Jean (24601). So the cop is yelling at him, and Jean looks him RIGHT IN THE FUCKING EYES because fuck the police.
The subtext here is clearly that Jean could kick the shit out of Javert, but he does not—will not. And that restraint, that this great big beast of a man with all this physical power in addition to all that anger—that tension is what is essential to Jean Valjean.
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Sorry, I fucking hated that movie. I don't understand why people think this crappy rendition by Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman is worth to be seen. Whatever.
Hah, no, I feel you. The movie musical thing is a pretty polarizing thing for fans. With Les Mis it's easier for me because it's not my faaaavorite one or anything--my heart belongs to Phantom of the Opera adapations. And no matter how good or bad any movie version is, seeing a competent cast on stage is so much more powerful. Like, Phantom on Broadway makes me weep and I don't think any movie adaption could do that to me, you know?That said, I'm surprised and and a little gratified to see you call out Jackman and Hathaway instead of piling on Crowe like everyone else does. :) was it just the performances that bothered you, or is there more?
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