By the way, I just saw Les Miserables today. I rarely go out to the theaters, but I wanted to see at least 3 BP nominees.
Anne Hathaway is unbelievable, and Hugh Jackman works so hard to make his scenes powerful. I also liked Eddie Redmayne's role.
The rest of the film is just kind of there. I didn't hate Russell Crowe, but there's no passion in his eyes. He was just singing the notes.
Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen need razzies for their roles. They're just awful, and so is every scene they inhabit.
Eponine was...interesting. Despite a really well sung role, she inspires very little empathy from the audience.
Amanda Seyfried did okay, nothing great or bad. If you watch the first 40 pr so minutes of the film and then follow it with the last 10 minutes, you've got a terrific film. What's in the middle is hit and miss.
If the film had been as good as its best parts, I'd pick it as the best picture on principle.