Bonus Episode: Les Misérables

Bonus Episode: Les Misérables Christopher Coleman and Helen San tackle the latest incarnation of Les Misérables by director Tom Hooper, which is currently raking in the accolades and bucks! Do they love it? Hate it? Is it getting so much praise because of what the movie offers or because of Victor Hugo's powerful story and Schönberg and Boublil's unforgettable music? Episode Highlights: 00:30 Opening and Welcome 02:48 Our History of Musicals and Les Mis 10:00 What we were expecting from this film 11:45 Reacting to the film and it's music (spoilers) 16:15 Actor by Actor 23:47 Movie or Musical and Hiring Stars 30:24 Evaluating this as "a film" 44:07 How about the official soundtrack release? 47:05 The new song: "Suddenly" 51:26 Final thoughts and close 08:48 The score. Where's the point? Music Selections: 00:00 "The Bishop" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil 00:50 "At The End Of The Day" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil 16:00 "Look Down" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil 18:04 "Valjean's Soliloquy" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil 21:48 "Master Of The House" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil 24:46 "In My Life - A Heart Full Of Love" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil 47:05 "Suddenly" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil 52:46 "Epilogue" (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil Additional Notes: Watch the 25th Anniversary Concert in full on Youtube Watch the 2000, 2-Part Series on Netflix Watch Instantly Buy or Rent Les Miserables: The 25th Anniversary Concert [Blu-ray] (2010) from Amazon Buy the Original Soundtrack from Les Miserables: The Musical Phenomenon at Amazon Buy the Les Miserables Complete Symphonic Recording at Amazon Buy the 1998 Les Miserables Blu Ray (Liam Neeson) at Amazon Download the Episode Subscribe and More Info