So, if you haven't seen the newest {and bestest} Spiderman yet, no apologies for the spoilers. It's been out for over a week, and it's amazing. Go see it! Here are four things that make it awesome.
Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone {technically that's two, but together, they are awesome}
It is a lot more believable than the first three.
I felt like the first three were always SO slow moving. This one sucked you in from the get go.
Some of the storylines were the same, but they redid them so much better and added new parts and scenarios.
Haha, so last night a bunch of us gals went to see "Snow White & The Huntsman."
Here are some thoughts.
I couldn't get into it/take it seriously until about 45 minutes into the movie. I just kept laughing at everything that was supposed to be serious. Some things were just so . . . random.
Kristen Stewart was better at Snow White than Bella but still not redeemed.
The best part of the movie was that Sarah, my roommate, had never seen a trailer so she had no idea that Kristen Stewart or Chris Hemsworth was in the movie. This made for some hilarious commentary.
I am going to incorporate the word "fetching" into my everyday conversation. Expect to hear it often.
It was enjoyable to watch, but not a DVD I would buy.
Have you ever heard of the Broadway production Les Miserables?
It is based on a novel by Victor Hugo that was published in 1862.
The musical was written by Claude-Michel Schonberg and opened in 1985.
It follows the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean.
The antagonist/villain is the policeman Javert.
We meet Fantine, the mother who turned prostitute to support her daughter.
We meet Cozette, the starving child Valjean raises.
We meet Marius, the lovestruck scholar who joins the revolution.
We meet Eponine, the street rat with unrequited love.
We meet others such as the Thenardiers, Enjolras, and Gavroche.
But it is not just the characters and their stories that grip you,
it is the music.
In a word, it is thrilling.
I first heard of Les Miserables in 2006 when my vocal instructor took myself, Crystal, and Isaac to a neighbouring town to see a high school production. Wow. I think my world changed. I soon went on to sing "On My Own" in a recital competition. Since then, I've kept up with the music on YouTube and whatnot, and {along with Phantom}, it has remained a favourite. Moreover, it is a musical that both my sister and I geek out over
{check out this amazing high school production on YouTube here}.
And now, it is going to be a movie {after 26 years}.
Watch for it on December 13, 2012.
And a few days ago, the first trailer was released.
Marius: But you will live 'Ponine, dear God above.
If I could close your wounds with words of love.
Les Miserables is one of my favourite theatre productions (that and The Phantom of the Opera). In preparation for the movie coming out in December with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, and Amanda Seyfried, I have been listening a lot to the soundtrack. I think my favourite song from the play is A Little Fall of Rain sung by Eponine and Marius. Eponine is my favourite character in the play, but also the saddest. Anyways, the rainy weather today reminded me of the song. Here is a cover by Nick Jonas and Samantha Barks (who will be playing Eponine in the movie) at the 25th Anniversary Concert.
