Dakota
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What an excellent movie. I’ve always wanted to see this on stage and again when it came out as a movie but for whatever reason that just never happened for me. I read the book many years ago but lucky for me, I tend to forget details about the various characters and only remember the overall, general gist of a story. However, I do remember that Fantine was a terrible person, something the movie didn’t go into too much detail about, which was fine, I don't remember the details anyway. Fantine (played by Samantha Barks) nailed the singing; in fact, she was my favorite singer in the film. One of my favorite songs of all times is “I Dreamed a Dream,” which was sung by Anne Hathaway and she did a fine job but after hearing Susan Boyle sing it in the past, I feel ruined… but I don't think Boyle’s passion would have been appropriate for the scene anyway.
Hathaway is an actress I’ve always liked until she decided to show her bare crotch to the Paparazzi. You would think she could afford panties with the money she’s making but then again, perhaps after dropping 25 lbs. she had none that fit or they fell off at some point in her travels that day. I’m sure she is a busy girl and doesn’t have tons of time to shop. (there just has to be a valid reason right?
) But if Beetle juice ever decides to do another sequel and they need a female with a shrunken head, Anne Hathaway is their girl. Some people just don’t pull off short hair well and in my opinion, she is one of those people. Now, Jackman and Crowe really showed they are actors to the core with their performances, especially Jackman, although many critics have said Crowe didn't play the role of Javert very well, I think he did.
My husband find musicals grate his nerves but actually found this to be enjoyable perhaps it is because there is a story in the singing. Trust me, if he hated it, he wouldn’t have sat there and watched this nearly 3 hour long movie for the sake of making me happy. Nope, he would have gone to bed and watched another episode of "Man vs. Wild."
Hathaway is an actress I’ve always liked until she decided to show her bare crotch to the Paparazzi. You would think she could afford panties with the money she’s making but then again, perhaps after dropping 25 lbs. she had none that fit or they fell off at some point in her travels that day. I’m sure she is a busy girl and doesn’t have tons of time to shop. (there just has to be a valid reason right?
) But if Beetle juice ever decides to do another sequel and they need a female with a shrunken head, Anne Hathaway is their girl. Some people just don’t pull off short hair well and in my opinion, she is one of those people. Now, Jackman and Crowe really showed they are actors to the core with their performances, especially Jackman, although many critics have said Crowe didn't play the role of Javert very well, I think he did. My husband find musicals grate his nerves but actually found this to be enjoyable perhaps it is because there is a story in the singing. Trust me, if he hated it, he wouldn’t have sat there and watched this nearly 3 hour long movie for the sake of making me happy. Nope, he would have gone to bed and watched another episode of "Man vs. Wild."
Eponine (Barks) was the one I thought sang very well. 
she stole the show. Not just high school 'good' but, a future singing AND acting if she wants to pursue, that kinda it good. 
I can only speak for the movies on both as I have seen neither live. 