Les Miserables Review: Russell Crowe Ruins Everything!
by Hilton Hater at .Les Miserables is an impressive cinematic achievement that remains true to the iconic Broadway production, changing scarcely a storyline or a lyric and likely satisfying fans of the long-running musical.
There's just one minor problem: Russell Crowe absolutely cannot sing.
The Oscar winner portrays Inspector Javert in the film, an integral character who sets his sights on Hugh Jackman's fugitive, Jean Valjean.
But while Jackman has won Tony Awards and shined on stage, Crowe simply can't carry a tune.
He spends his time on screen concentrating so hard on each note and attempting to hide his accent while doing so that he fails to actually act. Javert is a fascinating, intense character, none of which comes off in Crowe's stoic performance.
The policeman is tasked with two solos, the final of which typically concludes - SPOILER ALERT - with a beautifully held long note, as Javert plunges to his death.
But the movie cuts the song short, removing the drama from this suicide and symbolizing the problem with Crowe's casting in general: you never forget that Russell Crowe is trying to sing like Inspector Javert. One of the best actors of his generation stands out, when he should be disappearing into the character.
Will Anne Hathaway win Best Supporting Actress for her role as Fontine? Yes. Will it be deserved? Absolutely.
Jackman is also strong, as is Samantha Barks (Eponine), and you can't go wrong with Sacha Baron Cohen as shady innkeeper Thenardier. But it's impossible to not be affected the most by Crowe and to envision the awards he ought to have coming down the line:
Sorry, Russell. But make room for a shelf full of Razzies.
(NOTE: For another take on the film, read the Les Miserable review from our friends at Movie Fanatic.)
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Comments (86 Total)
Why the constant criticism of Russell Crow, i thought he did well Hugh Jackman didn't do any better. I think Crow was better in my view.
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The minute I heard Javert singing I completely fell in love with it. Russel Crowe did an amazing job and sure I might not know that much about singing but I believe that those who do and criticize him it's because they are JEALOUS!!!
as a musical theatre actor I personally find it pitiful that Crowe even got the part. There are hundreds of amazingly talented actors out there that would have done 1000 times better than Crowe and who need the money and recognition more. In a business where you have to fight for every scrap, it hurts me to see someone like Crowe get such an iconic role simply because he's famous. Typical Hollywood bullshit.
I don't play the music and I haven't seen the musical but I thought the Russell Crowe actually did pretty good. I don't know where was complaining I mean it was just movie calm down. It's not like he's a professional singer or something I mean I think he did pretty good for his background
sorry the voice recognition screwed up I meant I know plenty about music and I haven't seen the Broadway musical