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Post by njr on Nov 2, 2012 13:48:42 GMT -5
Special screenings for awards bodies will be held during Thanksgiving weekend ( third weekend of November ?) 4th weekend (Nov. 24, 25) is Thanksgiving weekend.  Thanks for all your great info all the time Jo! Nancy |
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Post by birchie on Nov 2, 2012 13:55:23 GMT -5
I was very late getting with the program today and I missed the video cause it's already taken down by Universal!   I hope another one goes up soon. Of course if this one wasn't complete I guess I'm spared the frustration of that at least.  Sue Update: someone posted a new secret link to the trailer. I can't get too excited about something that I could barely see or hear. They do bits of One Day More but just as I was sure to hear Hugh's ONE DAY MORE coming in just before the Javert part they flashed to a battle scene! Ugh! I was happy they had one line from Javert part of ODM and he sounded good. Although, as I said the sound wasn't very good. I hope the full official release on happens soon! It's here if anyone missed the first one: youtu.be/MWNiyijslLA |
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Post by jo on Nov 2, 2012 17:17:41 GMT -5
 A picture is worth... a thousand...nay, close to six thousand... Oscar votes :-/ |
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Post by rmtndew on Nov 2, 2012 17:47:29 GMT -5
Wow. That photo is amazing. I'm definitely picking up Entertainment Weekly now.
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Post by jo on Nov 2, 2012 17:51:24 GMT -5
Who is on the cover of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY -- Is it the collage of holiday movies ...or is it HUGH??!! /photo/1  Jo |
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Post by jo on Nov 2, 2012 19:44:30 GMT -5
A number of people are awed by the Valjean convict photo! Can you see "24601" in the photo Some think his veins are awesome! They probably don't realize those are Wolverine-grown ;D Jo |
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Post by nevaeh777 on Nov 2, 2012 23:09:39 GMT -5
Beautiful shots Jo! Thanks so much for posting these! Absolutely love the Valjean convict one!
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Post by nevaeh777 on Nov 2, 2012 23:30:12 GMT -5
I must add that I'm not thrilled with the Thenardiers poster, however. Sue I'm with you on that one Sue! In fact, I have to say, I'm having a rough time with Sacha Baron Cohen in the role of Thenardier. If I could have picked the best Thenardier, I would have chosen Geoffrey Rush by far, but I think he was busy doing something else when Les Mis was filming. |
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Post by droverswoman on Nov 2, 2012 23:32:27 GMT -5
Nevaeh, I would have preferred Geoffrey Rush as Thenardier, too, but perhaps he was busy. *sighs*
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Post by rmtndew on Nov 2, 2012 23:38:28 GMT -5
I'm having a very difficult time reading the name Thenardier. Is it meant to be pronounced The-nar-dee-ay?
Also, I have a hard time taking Sacha Baron Cohen seriously. He's someone who is so over the top and usually very juvenile in his humor. I feel like whenever he promotes his movies 'in character' it's usually just to see who he can embarrass the most. I'm not a fan and it'll take a lot of different roles to change my mind.
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Post by jo on Nov 3, 2012 0:00:02 GMT -5
This might help -- www.forvo.com/word/thenardier/Click on the inverted triangle on the left. Re SBC - he was alright as Pirelli in SWEENEY TODD. The role is of course a little campy - and the character is cunning as well as devious. But expect MASTER OF THE HOUSE to be a highlight - it looks like they made it so in the screenplay. He will also be doing DOG EATS DOG as he robs Marius in the sewers. And earlier, he has two other major scenes - the Bargaining with Valjean over Cosette (WALTZ OF TREACHERY) and the Robbery attempt at Rue Plumet. He winds up with BEGGARS AT THE FEAST close to the finale. If he does it just right, he may even compete with Russell for a possible Supporting Actor award, assuming both roles are not overlooked. Jo |
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Post by rmtndew on Nov 3, 2012 1:11:48 GMT -5
Thank you so much, Jo! That's how I was reading it but I just wanted to make sure!
As for Sacha Baron Cohen's role in Sweeney Todd, I was rather happy with how the character ended up. Although I do love Helena Bonham Carter. I always enjoy watching her. She's really one of those actresses that disappears in a role.
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Post by renner on Nov 3, 2012 13:50:38 GMT -5
I think the casting of Sacha Baron Cohen as Thenardier is inspired (IMHO). Although much of what he has done as his various alter-egos is thoroughly distasteful, I somehow think this will work. Hooper hit home runs with all his other casting choices. I think this will keep up his batting average!
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Post by nevaeh777 on Nov 4, 2012 0:39:00 GMT -5
I think the casting of Sacha Baron Cohen as Thenardier is inspired (IMHO). Although much of what he has done as his various alter-egos is thoroughly distasteful, I somehow think this will work. Hooper hit home runs with all his other casting choices. I think this will keep up his batting average! I soooooo hope you're right renner. I just have visions of me putting my finger down my throat LOL! You're right though in that Hooper wouldn't have cast him if he didn't think he could fully pull this off. So, here's hoping he gives us an amazing "Thenardier" experience! ;D |
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Post by jo on Nov 4, 2012 2:28:33 GMT -5
Trivia: The four key male Brits involved in LES MISERABLES all went to Oxbridge institutions.
Hooper went to Oxford, while Redmayne, Cohen, and Nicholson all went to Cambridge.
Jackman...well, his Dad went to Cambridge, too.
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Post by jo on Nov 5, 2012 8:25:06 GMT -5
Japanese flyer --  Arrows explain everything Although I think they missed on an arrow between Valjean and Marius ( shouldn't forget one of the most iconic songs in the movie!) Jo |
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Post by mamaleh on Nov 6, 2012 12:22:54 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Nov 6, 2012 15:05:25 GMT -5
Thanks, Ellen for posting the pre-offer alert.
Actually that Les Miserables book was already on alert at Amazon since a month ago - but I am not sure if we posted it here - because it seems I already placed a pre-order on October 4. I usually do this because that puts my order high on the priority list for shipping... and this might be a very popular book given the fanbase of the musical. But shipping won't be till April 16.
Btw, the author Benedict Nightingale is a retired theatre critic in London who was one of the rare few who gave the musical a rave review when it opened at the Barbican in London in 1985!
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Post by jo on Nov 6, 2012 15:20:40 GMT -5
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Post by birchie on Nov 6, 2012 15:39:39 GMT -5
I started to post and lost it so if 2 appear that's an oops! You beat me to the post...I was spending so much time watching it over & over.  OMG! Did you see the size of that ship they're pulling? I don't recall if it was mentioned whether they used a real ship or CGI but wow! Also a new darling image of little Cosette in a lovely white dress with a little lace cap...very brief I had to hit pause & play a few times to catch it. I love the last line from JVJ "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe."...lump in throat! A beautiful TV spot once again! Sue |
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Post by jo on Nov 6, 2012 16:32:49 GMT -5
I was so excited that I posted it on AllThatChat, BroadwayWorld, Whatsonstage, even the Michael Ball Forum ( he was the first Marius ), after posting here -- I just wanted to share it with everyone ;D I also wondered if the ship was CGI, because I doubt the Chatham Dockyard, which is still a functioning dockyard for modern times, would have one of this kind - unless they borrowed it from a museum - LOL! But that makes the supposed opening scene really awesome! Which would be a far cry from the narrative-only part in the stage show! The wonders of cinema! And that panoramic view of Paris! I have always loved driving into Paris at dawn ( that is when our plane usually lands at Charles de Gaulle) -- to me, that is the best time to enjoy the character of this fabulous city ( probably the most physically beautiful city in the world!) when it is just waking up! Paris has also preserved its architecture ( although the streets are wider now) -- so maybe the shot is not real, but a CGI representation of that time? I have a feeling that many fans of the musical theatre production will come away, after seeing the movie, most likely prefering the movie musical version now Jo |
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Post by jo on Nov 6, 2012 17:33:06 GMT -5
Check out the post from ASlightlyRedDisturbance from IMDB-Movie Awards Board -- www.imdb.com/board/bd0000005/nest/206668500?p=1et Did he not see the convict rope-pulling scene...or did he not recognize Hugh? I doubt that -- maybe he is cheering for another actor in the very competitive BestActor category. Jo |
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Post by jo on Nov 6, 2012 23:57:51 GMT -5
Brad Brevet of Rope of Silicon has been a skeptic as far as Hugh is concerned as a possible Oscar winner for the role of Valjean. He has not also been that excited about the possibility that Les Miserables can sweep the Oscars. But look at what he is writing now, after seeing the TV spots. www.ropeofsilicon.com/two-new-tv-spots-for-les-miserables/#comment-213986Excerpts: >>>I only skimmed through the first of these two new TV spots for Les Miserables, but the visuals alone present what looks to be a rather powerful film and while Lincoln has some real quality to it, if this thing can overpower the audience with emotion and grandeur I still don't see what can stop it from piling it on at the Oscars.
To my knowledge it has still not yet been screened for critics in any market, not even secretly, so word is still mum as to its quality, but it certainly is capturing my attention<<<I added something to what someone said which is supportive of Hugh's chances ( I did not want to lay it down too thickly ). I hope that when the movie has been shown to a good number, that many film bloggers who are not considering Hugh seriously for Oscar contention will change their minds. Jo |
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Post by jo on Nov 7, 2012 9:02:03 GMT -5
Cheers for the Production Design team for this movie! Hope they get an Oscar!!  Paris waking up in the 19th century Jo |
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Post by jo on Nov 7, 2012 9:05:42 GMT -5
And this most awesome opening scene --  The ship may be CGI but the convicts led by Hugh/Valjean were really waist/chest deep in water, freezing rain falling, and pulling the ropes to get the ship to the dockyard! |
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