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Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Franco Zeffirelli's All-Time Masterpiece!
I watch this film at least once a year, during Easter, with my family, and it always has the same impact on me. Robert Powell's portrayal of the Messiah is one of the most powerful and moving performances I have ever seen. Also, the soundtrack is unforgettable; Maurice Jarre's haunting score is one of the best I have ever heard. In fact, all actors that appear in this film are excellent! It's such a pity the film didn't get a proper DVD or Blu-ray release. I would so like to see some behind the scenes footage or a making of documentary.
All in all, compared to other film about the life of the Lord, this is definitely the best and I highly recommend it! Of course, it doesn't show all the miracles that Jesus has performed during His Mission on Earth, but it does show the highlights.
Les Misérables (2012)
One of the BEST films I have ever seen!
Okay, so, back in November I saw the first posters for Les Miserables at the movie theater. I didn't know it was going to be an adaptation of the stage musical. But then, I saw the teaser trailer, with Anne Hathaway's I Dreamed A Dream, and the theatrical trailer. Both of them seemed very promising, and I was particularly impressed with Anne Hathaway's performance of the song. This all happened at the end of November, so I had to wait one extra month to see the film. When it finally arrived in theaters, I read a couple of reviews, some of them really praised the acting, the editing, the music, but most of them complained that the movie is too long, and slow-pacing. I was extremely excited to see it, but after reading these reviews, I was reluctant. After finally having seen it myself, all I can say is WOW!!!! This was one of the best films I have ever seen! All the actors, and I do mean all of them sang and acted flawlessly (Russell Crowe, despite what others may say, was quite good). The highlight of the movie for me was Anne Hathaway's I Dreamed A Dream. I had listened to the song on my iPhone (I had bought the soundtrack for Christmas), and I knew the song by heart. But when I saw her on the big screen, in that close-up shot, I was stunned. I sat on the edge of my seat, during the entire song, and I can honestly say, it made me cry. Her performance was so full of passion and beautiful, it left me speechless. If she doesn't win an Oscar for her performance, the world has gone mad! Hugh Jackman was also incredible! I really couldn't imagine him singing, but the final result was nothing short of spectacular. Amanda Seyfried as Cossette was another plus for the film. I remember her from Mamma Mia!, but here she really shined! I did not know anything about Eddie Redmayne, who played Marius. I only recently discovered he stared in My Week with Marilyn. He was not as good as Jackman, but he was okay. I really liked that there was chemistry between his character and Amanda's character. You really can feel there is love at first sight during that shot at the middle of the film.
Now, the musical numbers. I loved all of them, although some of them really seemed to slow the story down. The most outstanding were Look Down, I Dreamed A Dream, Castle on a Cloud, One Day More and Do You Hear the People Sing(I still can't figure out why it hasn't been included on the soundtrack).
This film really made me cry! All the reviews I read specified that the film is extremely emotional, and it will make even the cold hearted ones cry. I, of course, thought they exaggerated, but I ended up crying like a baby. Overall, the whole film was a masterpiece, and I commend all those who worked on it! Now, I cannot wait for the Blu-ray to arrive! I really hope Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman win an Oscar for their performance, because they really deserve it!