Comments on: A Brief Review of Tom Hooper’s “Les Misérables” http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables Kingdom People - Living on Earth as Citizens of Heaven Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Les Miserables Roundup « Notes from a Small Place http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-23947 Les Miserables Roundup « Notes from a Small Place Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:02:03 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-23947 [...] Trevin Wax offered a brief review which was actually quite good: While Les Misérables was playing, we could hear people weeping. When it was finished, the [...] [...] Trevin Wax offered a brief review which was actually quite good: While Les Misérables was playing, we could hear people weeping. When it was finished, the [...]

]]> By: Brad http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-23073 Brad Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:33:11 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-23073 Mark, If you aren't sure if there is any value even in seeing sin depicted honestly, I would humbly encourage you to consider why God has inspired the Scriptures where so much sin is continually displayed so honestly and so horrifically. You can't read a page in the Bible without exposing yourself to the gritty, harsh wickedness of sin. The Bible shows the immense value in teaching us through many provocative stories the tragedy and wickedness of our rebellion so we treasure and celebrate all the more the glory of our redemption. Mark, If you aren’t sure if there is any value even in seeing sin depicted honestly, I would humbly encourage you to consider why God has inspired the Scriptures where so much sin is continually displayed so honestly and so horrifically. You can’t read a page in the Bible without exposing yourself to the gritty, harsh wickedness of sin. The Bible shows the immense value in teaching us through many provocative stories the tragedy and wickedness of our rebellion so we treasure and celebrate all the more the glory of our redemption.

]]> By: mark zellner http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22939 mark zellner Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:39:23 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22939 I agree with Carol, with a movie that contains such a high degree of moral depravity and depiction of sin, I'm surprised that no word was given to mention this at all. Makes me wonder as a lot of media does just how much sin we need to wade through in order to reach whatever deep truths a movie may contain. I'm glad to hear that the sin wasn't "glorified" in the sense that it was shown to be gritty, harsh and wicked, but even when sin is depicted honestly I'm honestly not sure that makes it any better to be exposed to. Every other Christian I know has been raving about Les Mis, but I think I'll give this one a pass. I agree with Carol, with a movie that contains such a high degree of moral depravity and depiction of sin, I’m surprised that no word was given to mention this at all. Makes me wonder as a lot of media does just how much sin we need to wade through in order to reach whatever deep truths a movie may contain. I’m glad to hear that the sin wasn’t “glorified” in the sense that it was shown to be gritty, harsh and wicked, but even when sin is depicted honestly I’m honestly not sure that makes it any better to be exposed to. Every other Christian I know has been raving about Les Mis, but I think I’ll give this one a pass.

]]> By: Susan http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22765 Susan Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:43:43 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22765 I hope and pray your friend doesn't slam the movie that so many need to see as it may be the start of their journey toward Christ. Please gently remind her that Jesus ate with sinners and the movie depicts the horrors of sin but also shows grace and redemption. I hope and pray your friend doesn’t slam the movie that so many need to see as it may be the start of their journey toward Christ. Please gently remind her that Jesus ate with sinners and the movie depicts the horrors of sin but also shows grace and redemption.

]]> By: Susan http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22764 Susan Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:40:36 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22764 "Some" religion - this is an incredible story of grace and redemption. Let's not grudgingly give credit to Hollywood for this but let's celebrate it. It's not perfect but neither are we! “Some” religion – this is an incredible story of grace and redemption. Let’s not grudgingly give credit to Hollywood for this but let’s celebrate it. It’s not perfect but neither are we!

]]> By: Weekly News Wrapup -Dec. 30 – Jan. 4 2013 | Here I Stand! http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22741 Weekly News Wrapup -Dec. 30 – Jan. 4 2013 | Here I Stand! Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:26:27 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22741 [...] I went to see it. We were not disappointed, but we were surprised in ways different than expected.http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables... Dying Regrets and New Year [...] [...] I went to see it. We were not disappointed, but we were surprised in ways different than expected.http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables… Dying Regrets and New Year [...]

]]> By: Mark http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22661 Mark Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:48:23 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22661 While "Who Am I" - which is a wonderful section in which he weighs his duty before God - is a GREAT moment, I would strongly suggest that the most moving "Christian aspect" of the piece (musical or movie) is watching Valjean virtually become regenerated before our eyes in his long solo piece immediately after his encounter with the Bishop (played by Colm Wilkinson, the original London and Broadway Jean Valjean!). While “Who Am I” – which is a wonderful section in which he weighs his duty before God – is a GREAT moment, I would strongly suggest that the most moving “Christian aspect” of the piece (musical or movie) is watching Valjean virtually become regenerated before our eyes in his long solo piece immediately after his encounter with the Bishop (played by Colm Wilkinson, the original London and Broadway Jean Valjean!).

]]> By: Trevin Wax http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22660 Trevin Wax Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:54:32 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22660 By the way, Michael, you're not the only cultured person to hate the film. Here's a great review from LaVonne Neff. She didn't like it either! :) http://neffreview.blogspot.com/2012/12/les-miserables.html By the way, Michael, you’re not the only cultured person to hate the film. Here’s a great review from LaVonne Neff. She didn’t like it either! :)

http://neffreview.blogspot.com/2012/12/les-miserables.html

]]> By: Trevin Wax http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22659 Trevin Wax Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:50:52 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22659 Michael, I agree that without any knowledge of the book or musical, this movie would be hard to follow. For example, the scene where Valjean is about to reveal his identity is handled in a few minutes on screen, whereas in the book, this internal battle is a lengthy section that spans entire chapters. Michael,

I agree that without any knowledge of the book or musical, this movie would be hard to follow. For example, the scene where Valjean is about to reveal his identity is handled in a few minutes on screen, whereas in the book, this internal battle is a lengthy section that spans entire chapters.

]]> By: Carol http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2013/01/02/a-brief-review-of-tom-hoopers-les-misrables/#comment-22658 Carol Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:45:52 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/?p=15783#comment-22658 I was surprised that the review did not mention that the stark portray of sin, whether meant to glorify or evoke disgust and the profanity were not even mentioned in the review. I realize there are differing opinions on what is appropriate to be seen. It would be nice if Christian reviewers would advise when giving such glowing reviews on media. I for one know now to always check a source that includes those issues specifically. I have been surprised too many times by well meaning christian friends, blogs and articles. I was surprised that the review did not mention that the stark portray of sin, whether meant to glorify or evoke disgust and the profanity were not even mentioned in the review. I realize there are differing opinions on what is appropriate to be seen. It would be nice if Christian reviewers would advise when giving such glowing reviews on media. I for one know now to always check a source that includes those issues specifically. I have been surprised too many times by well meaning christian friends, blogs and articles.

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