In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.
A-FREAKIN-MAZING!!! This movie was everything I thought it would be and more. Granted, it was a little long but so worth the butt muscle pain.
It was kind of a given that I was gonna cry like a baby through the whole movie (I cried listening to the soundtrack) but still every scene was pure gold. The acting was stellar and the live singing made everything that much MORE awesome.
So if you don't know the story...
Jean Valjean receives his freedom from French prison. He was arrested for stealing bread and trying to run from the [insert French word for cops here]. Before he leaves he is threatened by Javert, a man who takes his threats seriously. He tries to find work but no one will hire a convict until he finds shelter in a church. He steals most of their silver and tries to escape in the night but gets caught. The priest insists that the silver was a gift so he doesn't get arrested. From this point on he decides to be a better person and help out whoever he can.
Years later he becomes the mayor of a small town under a new name (he renounced his old name) and inadvertently gets a mother fired (Fantine). Javert turns out to be the new head-cop-guy for this town and begins to recognize Valjean.
Fantine ends up dead after losing her job and a series of unfortunate events. Valjean is by her bedside and promises to protect her daughter, Cosette.
He and Cosette run from Javert for a while and the French Revolution is beginning to take shape. Cosette falls in 'love' (the kind where you look at each other for a minute and decide that you have to be together). Valjean makes sure this super special guy survives the revolution to take care of Cosette.
Some side stuff happens and then Valjean dies a happy old man. Sort of.
But anyway GREAT movie, especially if you ignore the revolution stuff. France just fails when it comes to fighting/revolting. I think if you include all the backstory mentioned in the movie they revolted and failed at least 3 times. Just a word of advice...you guys should probly plan a little more before starting an uprising.
Other than that, I give this movie the full 5 stars. I'm gonna buy it when it comes out on DVD and the soundtrack and probly some posters too :) Hands down you HAVE to see this movie!
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