He has the strength and power for the roll, but when he has to sing it's painful. On the other hand the star of the show in this scene, Sacha Baron Cohen singing, is surprisingly low key. In Master of the House, the camera is all of the place and there's tons of crazy stuff happening, but none of it is that good. The direction is frenetic and hard to handle, but the performances too often don't go big enough. That being said though, when the movie goes for grander songs like revolution scenes and party scenes, it is both too big and not big enough. When it's just one person singing, usually the sad songs, and usually in one take, the movie knocks it out of the park. Interestingly, while I was most looking forward to the big budget take on things like battle sequences, it's the more intimate moments that the film does best. The costumes, the sets, and (most of) the performances are excellent. There is a lot to love in this adaptation. However, it just doesn't reach that point. I've seen the musical performed, a few different adaptations, and I really feel like this big budget musical could have been the definitive version. Needless to say I will be seeing it many many times and cannot wait for the DVD so I can own it and watch it even more.I love the story of Les Misérables. But they are either explained later on or not important enough to dwell on. The only thing I can point out (because I saw it with my boyfriend who knows nothing about the story) there are two or three slightly confusing plots for those who aren't familiar with Les Mis. It's more grounded in the performances and the story, which it tells extremely well. There isn't a lot of impressive violence, crazy camera shots, etc. However, I do see why a critic may not like it. There is no negative thing to say about this movie. For example Jackman ever so slightly altered his voice with his characters aging, which I thought was brilliant.
So many of the acting choices were brilliant and subtle.
The cgi was not the best, but it kind of created this fantastical other world while still being realistic and grounded. He wasn't traditional by any means, but what he did worked. And I didn't think there was any weak link in the cast. I don't understand what people are saying about pacing issues, I thought it flowed beautifully.
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