Kate_Ashton
Joined Jan 2001
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I remember taping this show off of the TV in the 80's and watching it religiously! Who can beat Elton John doing a duet of "Dont' go breakin' my heart" with Minnie Mouse?? I have not yet found anyone else who remembers this special, but it is forever burned into my happy childhood memory!
I have been a longtime fan of Robert Downey Jr.'s, and this film cements that reason why. It is a wonderful example of his emotional explosiveness, and depth-- particularly in the scenes dealing with his father. The film may get slack for being coincidental with Downey's real-life drug problems, but we're judging a movie, not someone's personal life... James Spader is at his slimy best-- he seems to have been born to play suave, manipulative characters that may be evil but never without charm! The two characters I was most disappointed with: Andrew McCarthy's "Clay", who seems too straight-laced to have ever been best friends with Downey's character; nor is it believable that he would command the respect that his character receives in the party scenes. And Jami Gertz-- someone feed that poor girl! Good grief! My dog has bigger ankles than that girl! But, all in all, the movie is an interesting, vapid look into an otherwise vapid era. (with a great 80's soundtrack!)
Although many may pass this video by, based on the fact that it is not as visually appealing, they are missing out. The music stands alone, and is the star of this concert-version of the beloved stage musical. It is dubbed "The Dream Cast", and becomes evident why, the moment the magnificent Colm Wilkinson opens his mouth to draw us in to the emotional story. Backed by a enormous chorus, and the London Symphony orchestra; the cast artfully weaves its way through the drama of the French Revolution, and the underlying tale of pure love. Scenery and elaborate sets are not needed, as the cast flesh out their characters with wonderful facial expressions and the same costumes that are worn in the theater version. If you have not yet seen 'Les Miseables' on stage, you are indeed missing out on a wonderful theatrical experience. This video is the next closest thing to experiencing that magic firsthand. Highly recommended!