Brendon Porter

Easy answer. The powers that be want Lincoln to win. American patriotism trumps all.

Jan 12 - 01:03 AM

Noah Lister-Stevens

Here's the difference: The Hobbit was fun, amusing, gripping and engaging. Peter Jackson made the whole movie an awesome experience that I thoroughly enjoyed sitting through: more so then any of the Lord of the Rings.

This film was a mockery and butchery of the novel. I posted a long list of criticisms in another thread, but the biggest problem is that the music simply does not fit the film. Javert throws himself into the Seine while singing to relatively happy music. Even 'I Dreamed a Dream' is happy-sounding. This whole movie was a total dumpster fire.

Jan 9 - 07:05 PM

Jamie White

four out of five from Vancouver Sun http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Review+Miserables+saved+from+sinking+Hugh+Jackman/7728886/story.html Getting really tired of the the negative crap for a wonderful movie.

Dec 20 - 04:37 PM

Jamie White

Another 3 1/2 star review from Mark Keizer at Boxoffice.com Balanced and well written http://www.boxoffice.com/reviews/2012-12-les-miserables-2012

Dec 20 - 05:04 AM

Clinton Umbarger

have to hate it when critics turn into shock jockeys. we do not want your clever quips about movies we want a critical intelligent point of view. i would watch televised news if i wanted anything else.

Dec 19 - 11:24 PM

Bob Parr

The problem with the 'top critics' is that they are jaded. Seen too many pictures to understand that all the public want is entertainment.

Dec 15 - 03:54 PM

Jamie White

The review from IGN is the first review I've read that really gives movie goers a fair and honest view of the film with both pluses and minuses. http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/12/11/les-miserables-review

Dec 13 - 03:33 PM

Collin Moore

I don't think we should worry too much. The film doesn't get released for another 12 days, so it's still very early to judge. These are just early reviews from private critic screenings; when it actually gets released and more critics see the film, i'm sure the score is going to shoot like a rocket. Besides, critic reviews are just personal opinions from professional writers. Just because some say it's bad, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy it on our own level.

Dec 13 - 08:08 AM

Zach Idiculla

-- And as Jackson pointed out, no reason why the critics should stop you from going out and enjoying the film yourself. Not every movie needs to be perfect, which I guess is the point (if they all were, then none would be ..... O_o).

Dec 12 - 01:52 PM

Zach Idiculla

I guess it's just kind of bad luck Les Mis and The Hobbit didn't show up as people hoped critically. On a brighter note, Django Unchained and Zero Dark Thirty are getting great reviews (especially the latter).

Dec 12 - 01:50 PM

Jackson Hoult

I wouldn't worry too much about it. A lot of critics have disliked both of these movies for pretty shallow reasons; i.e run time, and comparing them to other adaptations or related films. It comes down to personal opinion.

Dec 11 - 12:15 AM