Friday Favorite(s)

So here is my first shot at having a theme to this blog, let's give a big welcome to "Friday Favorites". If I'm able to stick with this theme Friday Favorites will feature a variety sampling of all my favorite things! Which reminds me of one of my favorite songs "Favorite Things" featured in The Sound of Music. Cripes, I'm already digressing, as this week's Friday Favorites is actually about Les Miserables! Over the Christmas holiday my family and I saw Les Miserables, which ending up being my favorite movie of the holiday season!

Ever since 8th grade I have been obsessed with the musical, Les Miserables. I remember putting the soundtrack on my Christmas list that year and was overjoyed when I unwrapped the 2-disc set. My sisters and I must have listened to those CDs at least 100 times.

When Arielle sent me the movie trailer this summer, I was ecstatic and began a countdown to the movie's opening on Christmas Day! The plan was to see it with my family once we all arrived in Michigan and we did just that. Let me tell you all of the anticipation did not disappoint!

After watching an interview with Hugh Jackman and learned that all of the singing was recorded on the set, nothing was recorded in the studio. I was curious to see how that translated on the big screen. It was as though you were watching the play in person, but could actually see all of their facial expressions and emotions. It was amazing! Seeing it on the big screen just sucked you in. The 2 1/2 hours just flew by! The singing was fantastic, in fact I already purchased the soundtrack on iTunes! I loved it so much that I'm even thinking of seeing it again! I recommend it to everyone! For those who've never seen the play or listened to the music, I should warn you it isn't a "feel good" movie. But that being said, it's still a must see! In fact as of yesterday it's even been nominated for Best Picture!