Les Misérables: Anne Hathamazing

Walking out of the cinema screen tonight, I realised there were so many different kinds of people expressing so many different emotions. Couples, Mothers and daughters, Grandparent and friends of all different ages. Some were confused, some were still crying in the lobby of the cinema, there was an over-usage of the word 'amazing', and some were disappointed. But for me, Les Misérables was astonishing and is now my favourite film ever made. Being interested in theater since I can remember, I spent most of my teenage years listening to Broadway recordings of songs from musicals. My all time favourite song from a musical happens to be from Les Mis, and that song is 'On My Own', so I was very excited and I had been waiting for this film to be released since the teaser.
       Anne Hathaway was breathtaking as Fantine, Amanda Seyfried (Cosette) is, and forever will be the cutest actress in the world, Hugh Jackman did a very good Jean Valjean and Samantha Barks was born to be Eponine (lets face it). But my favourite performance in this film was from Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter (try saying that when you're drunk). I thought NO-ONE could beat Matt Lucas and Jenny Galloway, but I was wrong. SBC and HBC were the funniest and my favourite Mr and Mrs Thénardier I've ever witnessed. I did have one problem, and I don't know if I'm the only one, but because Les Mis is 100% musical, I rolled my eyes eveytime I saw either Russell Crowe or Hugh Jackman. "Another fucking 6 minute song about your duty and/or Valjeans past," I thought to myself, thinking about nachos and Anne Hathaway. But I guess that's part of the whole 'musical' package really isn't it?
        The character I felt the biggest connection to was Eponine because Eddie Redmayne doesn't love me either (he played Marius in the film). Isn't he not only an amazing actor who was perfect for the role, but a massive fittie who needs to make love to me?
        Personal highlights of the film include any part with Anne Hathaway (Dreamed a Dream was a goosebump/sobbing fiasco), Fantines Death, Eponine singing 'On My Own' and the ending. The ending was so beautiful and emotional I had to look to the side so my mother didn't catch a tear falling.
        I saw Les Mis when I was very young on the West End, and I can remember being very confused. You really had to listen to understand the plot because obviously on stage you are less dependent on props and setting. I do remember though that I thought it was a very good show. I would suggest seeing the play before you see the film, because this film will make you want to see the play and the play will probably seem kind of crap compared to this huge production with the best cast since High School Musical 2. That's why I am giving this film a five star rating.

-Jack

2013 Pop Cultural Predictions

January. This word sends shivers down my spine. All the 'new year, new me' bullshit with people unnecessarily announcing that their diet is going well. Well I have one thing to say to all of you that say/do annoying things during this awful month. 'Fuck off.' But at least we have a whole new year of pop culture to look forward to, so here are my pop culture predictions of 2013, which is more or less a wish list.
       If you are a frequent reader of my not so interesting blog, then you know I absolutely adore Tom Daley. So my first 'prediction' is that by the end of 2013 he will release a statement that he is a gay man who has secretly had a civil partnership with a huge black man and/or me. Maybe I'm going a bit too far, but that would be a (wet) dream come true, no?
       Ok, so we know the Sugababes are reuniting with an absolutely awful new name, 'Mutya-Keisha-Siobhan.' I'm not being funny, but how do they expect people to say the fucking name without googling it, and saying it really slowly. So my prediction for 'MKS' is simple. If they release a club banger (rumoured) then they will probably do pretty well and have a good, solid pop album with a sold out (ish) arena tour, but if they release (and God forgive me for using this word) a ballad, then they will flop, and flop hard (if you hadn't noticed, I hate ballads).
       Lady Gaga will prove to everyone that she is alive and release 'ARTPOP,' which apparently is a lot more fun than her previous album 'Born This Way' but just as risky, which is rather exciting isn't it? If you follow me on tumblr you will know that the sometime-jazz singer is one of my favourite artists, if not, my all time favourite artist. So it is no secret that I cannot wait for the 'Bad Romance' singer (best song of all time, no?) to release her new album. My prediction is that the album will do pretty well, if not amazingly depending on how good the first single is. I also predict that she will preform with Beyoncé (again, more of a wish) at the Superbowl half time show, which will be all kinds of amazing.
       Les Misérables will do very well during awards season and I will become 75% more gay during awards season because of Anne Hathaway and all her amazing-ness. I think Anne Hathaway could play any character in the world and do an incredible job. Lindsay Lohan will have many more comebacks and people will realise each comeback that she has lost her Midas touch and has become a shit actress.
       Finally, it was released today that Destiny's Child and Justin Timberlake are going to have comebacks VERY SOON. I would go on and talk about it but my brain needs more time to digest the information (can we all have a collective HOLY SHIT BALLS).

That's all.
Jack

PS Justin Bieber will still be annoying