Les Misérables

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         Of all the selections we've tackled in this course, Literatures of the World, for me, this is the most special of all. I don't know why, but I have a different feeling about this historical novel. Maybe because this is the only musical from the others or maybe because this is modern. I have watched the latest version of the movie and it was great. 

            When the movie started, I felt bored. For me, watching musical drama is better in live than this. So, I was not that excited on watching it. But as the movie plays, the scenes got exciting. I wasn’t expecting that it would turn-out to be that way. I found myself laughing at some scenes especially the scenes where the Thénardier’s are there. I was fed out of my curiosity about the culture in some countries long ago. I knew that a girl’s hair, teeth and some other stuff in her body were really valuable that time. They can even sell them in exchange of money. “That is really cool!” I said. But I see that prostitution has been alive ever since. It’s a sad story that Fantine has to be one of the prostitutes just to gain money for her child, Cosette. But anyway, it’s a motherly love so I understand why she did that and she has no choice because she was kicked out of the factory she has been working for. I find her very loving because she thought of her child ‘til her last breath.

            I find the movie really entertaining because aside from the drama, comedy and so on, it is musical indeed. So, I guess I have swallowed up what I’ve said before when the movie has just begun.

            I like all the characters especially Jean Valjean. He is a great protagonist. His life is very interesting. I find him a very good man although he was tempted to steal bread for her sister’s son. I know that what he did is against the law but it’s a mind over matter situation; he stole something for a cause. Over all, he’s still a good man. I’m glad that he has lived his life to the fullest. But there is one scene in the movie that I would not forget. The scene wherein Jean Valjean is almost dying, it made me cry. I was crying a bucket of tears for him. I really felt the situation. I loved his character that I don’t want him to die.

“Les Misérables = Insanely-Boring-At-First-But-Turned-Epicly-Awesome-And-Heart-Melting-Movie”

            Thumbs up for this movie! I’d rate it 9/10 for the over-all rating. I would recommend this movie for all sorts of people, whether the young ones or the adults.. :bd