<p>Got screening passes to “Parental Guidance”, and liked it more than I expected. Somewhat predictable, but there was some depth and warmth that compensated for the silly antics. I am fond of Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, and I appreciated the realness of their relationship, and how they, the grandparents. provided elements and wisdom that the kids needed…I said it was predictable ;)</p>
<p>Montegut – that’s so funny – last night I watched Officer and a Gentleman on Amazon Prime! I’d never seen it before, but I’d seen the final scene (where he’s in his white uniform and he carries her out of the factory). Somehow, I thought she was disabled (polio or something) so I couldn’t understand how she was walking around in the beginning.</p>
<p>She had very '80s hair.</p>
<p>got tickets for Les Mis at 1145am tomorrow. It was the time that best fit the family schedule at the theater we prefer. Best part - matinee pricing!! Will report back. Am looking forward to seeing Anne Hathaway.</p>
<p>Ive always liked Richard Gere, he looked a lot like my high school boyfriend when he first started making movies ( which was also around the time I was in high school). Havent seen Officer & a Gentleman for awhile, my favorite film of Geres is probably Days of Heaven.
A little about the filming.
[Washington</a> State History](<a href=“The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History - HistoryLink.org”>Paramount Pictures begins filming An Officer and a Gentleman in Port Townsend in April 1981. - HistoryLink.org)</p>
<p>We will probably go see The Hobbit with the kids soon, any suggestions on whether to see it in 2d or 3d? ( we saw Life of Pi, in 2d, I really dont like 3d).</p>
<p>Emerald kitty- H and kids saw both Life of Pi and the Hobbit in 3D. H insisted on 3D for the Hobbit but when they got home he said he felt that you don’t need to see The Hobbit in 3D.</p>
<p>emeraldkity: My young adults read the online 2D vs 3D reviews for The Hobbit and decided on 2D. I’ve heard no regrets.</p>
<p>The Hobbit was worth it for the scene with Gollum (and the riddles) alone. We ended up seeing it in 3-D; I was a bit concerned because I had experienced some dizziness/headache when I saw Avatar, but I had no problems this time.</p>
<p>DD and I watched both the Bridget Jones movies for the gazillionth time, loved them as ever. Then went online and see where Fielding has written a new screenplay and the old cast is gathering to do it again. Yay!</p>
<p>We saw The Hobbit today - in 2D as kids hate 3D and younger son had already seen it in 3D. He said some of the things that he thought were the fault of the 3D still bothered him. (Panning shots and focus issues.) We all thought the visuals at the start of the movie were a little weird - not realistic enough - the sunlight was too golden etc. You can see where they changed who was in charge of the visuals. Gollum was the best part. Two dwarves were way too handsome to be dwarves. It didn’t feel too long or too stretched out, but there were some plot changes that were annoying because of my familiarity with the original.</p>
<p>^My H commented to me that they must have run out of dwarf costumes!</p>
<p>Just saw Les Mis. Long movie but well done. Was not initially completely convinced that the very early scenes of Jean Valgean with the scarred head and beard was Hugh Jackman (it was), so I spent much of the rest of the movie watching for the vertical forehead lines that were prominent when he had no/little hair. </p>
<p>There are some scenes that could have been a little shorter (some of the Russel Crowe walking on the edge of high up walls – yes they are establishing a pattern but it was a little longer than necessary, imo) the length of the scenes in the sewer, and the revolution scenes. They were poignant, but a 2.5 hr film is long.</p>
<p>Just back from Les Mis. Acting is wonderful - biggest surprise was Russell Crowe. Who knew he could sing? Am surprised at all the Oscar hype for Anne Hathaway - her on-screen part is small, although she does get the signature song which she sings with great emotion. </p>
<p>Downside is that it drags in the middle. I never saw the play, however the reviews say it is very true to the play. I not sure what could have been cut, but everyone around us was clearly restless for a while.</p>
<p>Cross posted with nj2011mom. Who played the grown up daughter of the innkeepers? Samantha Barks?</p>
<p>Yes - Samantha Barks (had to look up on IMDB). She played the role for a year in London. Read it was rumored that Taylor Swift was strongly considered for the role…thank goodness that didn’t happen! Lea Michelle was another name mentioned - that would have been OK.</p>
<p>Also loved Sasha Baron Cohen & Helen Bonham Carter as the innkeepers. They were good - could have been a bit funnier.</p>
<p>I saw Les Miserables today too (with d1 and d3), and thought it was very good. I got weary of the hand-held camera and frequent extreme close-ups, and found it just a bit too long. But I’d see it again (and hope I do this week, when d2 comes to visit). </p>
<p>I thought most of the cast was excellent. Hugh Jackman was terrific, acting and singing (though I did wish they’d either transposed “Bring Him Home” down a bit or made the movie when Colm Wilkinson could have done the part. Great to see him as the Bishop). Eddie Redmayne and Samantha Barks were outstanding. I thought Amanda Seyfried was effective as Cosette, but I’d have preferred someone with a truer voice. And I’m a big Russell Crowe fan, but there has always been too much Javert in the show for me.</p>
<p>I did think that Anne Hathaway was superb as Fantine.</p>
<p>It seems that I am alone in saying that Les Miserables is life changing. I was an emotional wreck for three hours. How can I even go on with my life?</p>
<p>Basically Eddie Redmayne (Marius) has the voice of Christ, Anne Hathaway continues to be my moon goddess, I now love Samantha Barks, and I forgive Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech.</p>
<p><em>cry</em></p>
<p>I haven’t seen Les Miserables yet, but it is my favorite stage musical of all time so I can’t wait to see the movie. CSIHSIS, I’m sure I will start to cry the minute the music starts.</p>
<p>I was disappointed that a number of the songs were truncated. Whole verses were missing. I thought Sashsa whathisname was unequal to the role. Loved Hugh Jackman. Loved seeing Colm Wilkinson as the bishop. Cried less than at the stage show.</p>
<p>I just came back from seeing Les Miserables. I went with low expectations after seeing the stage version three times, and watching the 10 year anniversary version multiple times. There was no way the singing in the movie could compare.</p>
<p>I was wrong. This is one powerful movie.</p>
<p>Saw Les Mis. I’ve never seen the musical on Broadway. Did anyone spot the butterfly that alit gracefully on the wrought iron gate as Marius and Cosette had their duet? And it opened its wings at just the right moment? That insect should get an Academy Award.</p>
<p>Lots of talent and great voices. But what revolution was it? This was in Paris in the 1800s – is my history that bad?</p>