Thought I'd let you know that Sainsburys' are doing an exclusive offer on the DVD. All other DVDs are standard-one disc but Sainsbury's are offering a 2-disc edition with the blu-ray special features on (handy if you don't have a blu-ray player).
Unfortunately my standard one disc version from Amazon has already been sent so I'll have two copies (but the second being the sainsbury's one) but oh well!
The sainsbury's 2 disc offer really is the one people should opt for I think. It's a bit of a con that it's been done like that in the first place (that it's only exclusive to one store).
^Glad you liked Russell. I've seen it three times now, and get more impressed with his performance each time. His vocals were far better than some give him credit for, but more importantly he acts Javer excellently IMO. I'm pretty disappointed now that he wasn't nominated for any individual awards during award season.
I saw it 4 times at the cinema (how sad am I) and Russell gets better with each viewing. Anne breaks my heart everytime I have seen her. She gives one of the best supporting actress peformances from a music I have seen in years, and this is coming from someone who has nearly seen every musical film.
Controversially (I know some will hate me, but please don't), it's Sam Barks and Amanda Seyfried who provide the weakest performances.
Lea Michele would of been much better in Sam's role.
Controversially (I know some will hate me, but please don't), it's Sam Barks and Amanda Seyfried who provide the weakest performances.
Lea Michele would of been much better in Sam's role.
Sorry, have to strongly disagree entirely (don't hate you though ). Lea Michele has a great voice, but can't act, and she would have ruined the role of Eponine for me - would have been just as bad as the rumour Taylor Swift got it. I only got really excited about this movie when Sam Barks got the part, as I was relieved that someone who had proven herself more than capable of being Eponine (my favourite character) was cast.
She was the standout in the movie for me, along with Anne Hathaway - two flawless performances.
I don't think naming Amanda Seyfried as one of the weaker performances is controversial though, some of her high notes were a bit dodgy. Still thought she was a great Cosette though - it's a thankless character to play and she did well with what she was given. Certainly better than both Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter - at least Amanda Seyfried can sing!
Picked up my DVD a couple of hours ago, looking forward to watching it this evening
^Glad you liked Russell. I've seen it three times now, and get more impressed with his performance each time. His vocals were far better than some give him credit for, but more importantly he acts Javer excellently IMO. I'm pretty disappointed now that he wasn't nominated for any individual awards during award season.
I like Russell in general and I thought he was great in this movie.
Spin up disc...
LAN connection starts for no explainable reason
3 unskippable trailers (can only chapter-skip rather than punching the MENU button on the remote) before the menu..
And what is with this screensaver shit when paused? (Went to the loo expecting to be able to just hit PLAY again to continue)
Seriously studios, if I buy a film - I want to watch the film without hassle. if you want to put trailers on the disc - stick them as a selectable option on the top menu.. most of the time - I don't give a stuff and want to watch the film I've bought!
Was going to get the Blu ray, but decided to just purchase it on SD on Google Movies. Means I can download to a few devices if out and about, and watch on my YouTube account through a browser
I reckon there will possibly be an extended version some day
My copy didn't arrive today. Hopefully it will tomorrow!
Mine said 3-5 days on the email I got before it was dispatched, but it was dispatched at 12pm yesterday so I hope it arrived. Not that I have time to watch it tonight, but still, I want to hold it in my hands
Watched it again today. Gets a bit lost in the middle around when he sings Suddenly but the rest is brilliant. The songs are going around in my head all the time. So many great tunes.
Comments
Shall watch tonight
Total con for no special features. They need to able to give us something for those are not Blu-ray buyers.
Just ordered it! Thanks for letting us now
Loved it. One of the best musical adaptations done.
Not a duff performance from any of the leads but Hathaway, Crowe and Jackman were utterly exceptional.
Controversially (I know some will hate me, but please don't), it's Sam Barks and Amanda Seyfried who provide the weakest performances.
Lea Michele would of been much better in Sam's role.
Sorry, have to strongly disagree entirely (don't hate you though ). Lea Michele has a great voice, but can't act, and she would have ruined the role of Eponine for me - would have been just as bad as the rumour Taylor Swift got it. I only got really excited about this movie when Sam Barks got the part, as I was relieved that someone who had proven herself more than capable of being Eponine (my favourite character) was cast.
She was the standout in the movie for me, along with Anne Hathaway - two flawless performances.
I don't think naming Amanda Seyfried as one of the weaker performances is controversial though, some of her high notes were a bit dodgy. Still thought she was a great Cosette though - it's a thankless character to play and she did well with what she was given. Certainly better than both Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter - at least Amanda Seyfried can sing!
Picked up my DVD a couple of hours ago, looking forward to watching it this evening
I like Russell in general and I thought he was great in this movie.
He definitely should've gotten some nods for it.
If there is a life-size Eddie one I think I might be considering theft for the first and only time in my life...:o:eek:
The DVD I've got didn't (the 2 disc Sainsburys one).
There were no special features at all on the standard disc? I hate buying DVDs with no special features. I love watching all of that stuff.
And have entered the annoyance of..
Spin up disc...
LAN connection starts for no explainable reason
3 unskippable trailers (can only chapter-skip rather than punching the MENU button on the remote) before the menu..
And what is with this screensaver shit when paused? (Went to the loo expecting to be able to just hit PLAY again to continue)
Seriously studios, if I buy a film - I want to watch the film without hassle. if you want to put trailers on the disc - stick them as a selectable option on the top menu.. most of the time - I don't give a stuff and want to watch the film I've bought!
Apart from that - good adaptation.
I reckon there will possibly be an extended version some day
Thanks. I went to WHSmith just now and bought the Blu-ray and it did have a cardboard sleeve. Bonus!! Haha.
Mine said 3-5 days on the email I got before it was dispatched, but it was dispatched at 12pm yesterday so I hope it arrived. Not that I have time to watch it tonight, but still, I want to hold it in my hands