I've seen Les Miserable, the play, live on stage and loved it. The story is rich and full of thought-provoking dilemmas. The music is lovely, and the story sweeps you away in a bucket of tears.
But I watched Les Miserables, the movie, on my laptop, and, while the singing was beautiful - particularly the children! - and the acting superb, it was long-ish, and I started reading at the same time. I didn't get swept away. Not a single tear was shed for their struggle nor their unbearable kindnesses. Had I been in a darkened room with nothing to distract me, I might have loved it, but seen on a laptop with a pile of books at arm's reach, it lost its edge.
There are some films that can't be done justice on a small screen. Producers should put a notice to that effect just before the opening credits: If you're watching on a laptop, you'll be sorrily disappointed. It might have been enough to give me pause. But then I'd have to wait for it to come to a rep theatre to ever catch it. A dilemma.
But I watched Les Miserables, the movie, on my laptop, and, while the singing was beautiful - particularly the children! - and the acting superb, it was long-ish, and I started reading at the same time. I didn't get swept away. Not a single tear was shed for their struggle nor their unbearable kindnesses. Had I been in a darkened room with nothing to distract me, I might have loved it, but seen on a laptop with a pile of books at arm's reach, it lost its edge.
There are some films that can't be done justice on a small screen. Producers should put a notice to that effect just before the opening credits: If you're watching on a laptop, you'll be sorrily disappointed. It might have been enough to give me pause. But then I'd have to wait for it to come to a rep theatre to ever catch it. A dilemma.
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