A movie adaptation of my favorite musical, Les Misérables, is coming this Christmas. I don’t know what to feel. I’m a bit skeptical about any movie adaptation for any musical in general, but I’m even more dubious about this one, especially when I saw the all-star cast line-up (Anne Hathaway as Fantine? REALLY?). Although, I quite expected the producers to get Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, because her voice really suits the role, and of course no one else can play the part of Madame Thénardier better than Helena Bonham Carter, in my opinion. Other than the disappointing choice of casting Hathaway, I’m also disappointed that they chose Hugh Jackman for Jean Valjean—I don’t know how his profile can embody the multi-faceted, rags-to-riches personality and narrative of that character. Russell Crowe is alright, I guess, but of course I still prefer the Geoffrey Rush portrayal of Javert from the 1998 movie adaptation.
I still really want to watch this though. I just hope it gives justice to the best musical of all time!
I will write in words of fire.
I will write them on your skin.
I will write about desire.
Write beginnings, write of sin.
You’re the book I love the best, your skin only holds my truth,
you will be a palimpsest lines of age rewriting youth.
You will not burn upon the pyre. Or be buried on the shelf.
You’re my letter to desire: And you’ll never read yourself.
I will trace each word and comma
As the final dusk descends,
You’re my tale of dreams and drama,
Let us find out how it ends.
-Neil Gaiman
Transformed into artwork and lettering by David Mack.
Originally reblogged from Patty.
