I must be one of the only people who is completely the opposite of excited for the Les Mis film. I /adore/ Les Mis, but I really really hate the cast, with a flaming burning passion. I wanted them to do this /right/ (not like POTO) where they would do a real casting call the way you do for a real musical, and pick the best person. Instead, they picked a slew of A-listers, none of whom have singing voices that fit (in my opinion).

I may also just have an irrational dislike of Anne Hathaway. And I find the casting of Jackman and Crowe mystifying, as I can definitely see Valjean!Crowe and Javert!Jackman, rather than the other way around.

So pretty much after listening to everyone sing, I'm now convinced the only two people I'm going to like are Marius (whose actor has a strangely awesome voice, for a character I normally find too wishy-washy and boring) and an oddly sympathetic Javert (because you can't help but sympathize with Russell Crowe).


But I'm pretty excited about the Hobbit. :) Although I'm pretty sure there will be no Celeborn, which makes me a little sad. ^^;

Anyway, thanks so much for the reference in your other post. <3 We can squee about it afterward. ^-^