I am SOOOOO excited for Les Mis. As a theatre person, I still feel a little embarrassed about that, as in certain circles liking stuff like Les Mis brands you a not a "real" theatre person. In fact, liking musicals at all is a little suspect. But I just loved it so much in high school, and the anniversary concerts make me cry (especially when all the international Jean Val Jeans come out), and I really want to be excited about and like the movie and not be cynical!
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Sophia Brooks - Nov 28, 2012 10:05:47 am PST #22807 of 30000
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Steph L. - Nov 28, 2012 10:08:54 am PST #22808 of 30000
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As a theatre person, I still feel a little embarrassed about that, as in certain circles liking stuff like Les Mis brands you a not a "real" theatre person. In fact, liking musicals at all is a little suspect. But I just loved it so much in high school, and the anniversary concerts make me cry (especially when all the international Jean Val Jeans come out), and I really want to be excited about and like the movie and not be cynical!
Les Mis was huge when I was a theater geek in high school, so my friends from high school who are going to be in town over Christmas are already planning to go. I can't wait.
megan walker - Nov 28, 2012 10:17:38 am PST #22809 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I cry pretty easily, but there were multiple cry points for me.
I knew nothing about it going in, and didn't realize they were live singing, which took getting used to, because it meant that notes weren't held as in the theater (because, hey, multiple full takes throughout the day). In that way, it was a bit more like the original French concept album. However, in the end, I think it would have be weird to have them power singing throughout; this was much more intimate.
Jessica - Nov 28, 2012 10:18:01 am PST #22810 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm seeing it in (checks watch) less than 3 hours! It is a little embarrassing how *giddy* I am about it, but LES MIZ!!!
megan walker - Nov 28, 2012 10:22:42 am PST #22811 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
BTW, Andrew Stanton led the Q&A afterward and it was clear he was just sort of in awe of the whole project. Just from a technical sound perspective, it was amazing to hear how they did it.
Jessica - Nov 28, 2012 10:26:17 am PST #22812 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Andrew Stanton
Wall-E / Finding Nemo Andrew Stanton? OMGHEISMYFAVORITE.
megan walker - Nov 28, 2012 10:29:06 am PST #22813 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Wall-E / Finding Nemo Andrew Stanton? OMGHEISMYFAVORITE.
Yes. He was seriously adorkable.
sj - Nov 28, 2012 10:48:42 am PST #22814 of 30000
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The "I Dreamed a Dream" in the commercials sounds so wrong to my ears, and having Fantine be a brunette is also strange for me(I think she has been blonde in every stage production of Les Mis I have seen). However, I'm still excited to see it, and even more excited that Colm Wilkinson is actually in it.
Jessica - Nov 28, 2012 10:58:43 am PST #22815 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Megan, what was the runtime? Trying to plan dinner after the screening.
megan walker - Nov 28, 2012 11:04:33 am PST #22816 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I think about 2h30. I'm pretty sure the lights went up at 9h40, but they started a bit late.