And certainly Hugh and Russell will be doing their own singing. I expect Russell Crowe's singing will be somewhat less polished, but I have no idea, outside of the snippets he's sung in things like 3:10 to Yuma.
Sweetie, we're crooks. If everything were right, we'd be in jail.
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Sean K - May 31, 2012 6:33:09 pm PDT #20874 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Amy - May 31, 2012 6:41:19 pm PDT #20875 of 30000
Because books.
Russell Crowe has had some rock band for years, with a really weird name I can't remember.
Emmy Rossum would have been awesome as Eponine. Or Cosette, actually.
Vonnie K - May 31, 2012 6:42:27 pm PDT #20876 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
That's some cast. Russell Crowe strikes me as more of a Jean Valjean-type than Hugh Jackman though. But it looks good!
Man, it's been two decades since I saw the musical for the first time. Ah, nostalgia.
Dana - May 31, 2012 6:45:41 pm PDT #20877 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Yeah, I'm interested to hear how Amanda what'sherface and Eddie what'shisface sing.
Sean K - May 31, 2012 6:52:34 pm PDT #20878 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Me too.
However, I didn't realize until tonight that the film's producer is Cameron Mackintosh, who produced the original English production of Les Mis, and is one of the single biggest producers of musicals on the British stage, so I imagine he demanded a high bar from the production.
Vonnie K - May 31, 2012 6:52:41 pm PDT #20879 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Dana - May 31, 2012 6:53:36 pm PDT #20880 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Oh, I forgot she was in Mamma Mia. Cosette's an awfully high part, though.
Vonnie K - May 31, 2012 6:58:53 pm PDT #20881 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Oh, and for the non-ita among y'all (:p), the HD trailer for The Bourne Legacy: [link]
I didn't know Rachel Weisz was in this movie! Colour me even more psyched!
Amy - May 31, 2012 7:00:42 pm PDT #20882 of 30000
Because books.
I agree, it looks fantastic, Vonnie. Edward Norton also looks great.
DavidS - May 31, 2012 7:02:35 pm PDT #20883 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The new Bourne movie has been getting some good buzz.