Happy New Year!!!
I hope you all had a wonderful time ringing in 2013 and bidding farewell to 2012. Ryan and I had a no fuss celebration as planned and celebrated together over margaritas.
Earlier in the day, before the margarita drinkin’, I saw Les Mis!
I really, really wanted to love this movie. Really. But I just didn’t.
I feel like I’m in the vast minority, but I simply wasn’t enamored with Les Mis. I adore musicals but have never seen Les Mis on stage before, so maybe that had something to do with it? Perhaps knowing and loving all of the songs beforehand would’ve made me feel more connected to the film?
I thought it was a decent movie with some beautiful songs, but I felt restless as I watched and thought it was rather long. (I must say that I thought Anne Hathaway’s “I Dreamed a Dream” was absolutely gorgeous and have already downloaded that song, so there were some moments in the movie that I definitely enjoyed.)
Workout
After a later-than-usual start to the day, Ryan and I meandered over to the gym for our first workout of the new year this morning.
I warmed up with 20 minutes on the elliptical before I completed my Winter Circuit Workout.
Super sweaty!
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning featured your average run-of-the-mill staples: Cereal, fruit and yogurt.
Nothing too special, but it tasted good and satisfied my hunger. That’s all I ask!
Question of the Morning
- Is there a movie out there that everyone seems to love that you don’t think it all that great?
For me that movie is The Goonies. I never saw it as a child and after seeing it for the first time as an adult, it left me feeling underwhelmed (as they say on Cupcake Wars).
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Julie! This is so random but I was on pinterest this morning and totally saw a pic of you and ryan at your wedding (the “behind the door” pic)
Check it out:
http://pinterest.com/pin/275423333433276592/
I was just perusing around and I was like…wait….that looks like Julie and Ryan! Haha kinda cool, except that they used your pic without your permission :/ thought you might want to know
sorry, here’s the actual source:
http://lapapeteriediva.com.br/2012/02/02/inspiracao-do-dia-antes-do-sim/
I don’t like musicals in general so I know I won’t like this one. They just annoy me.
The same thing happened to me when I saw Juno! All of my friends loved it, but I couldn’t even sit through the entire movie! That’s a bummer about Les Mis though…I also really wanted to see it so maybe I’ll read up on the plot a little beforehand? P.S. in your winter circuit, what’s a plank row? Thanks!! Happy 2013 to everyone!
Shrek, Finding Nemo, any of the Harry Potter or Twilight films…I just don’t get the fuss!
TOTALLY agree with your Les Mis assessment– only part I actually liked was Anne Hathaway’s song. I actually posted on my Facebook wall about feeling like I was alone in hating it, but a bunch of people agreed. Maybe were not the minority? 😉
I also feel this way about A Christmas Story (the one with the kid who licks the pole?).
I do not like the Twilight series–I think the acting is terrible!
I’ve never liked the movie A Christmas Story, but SO many people absolutely adore it.
I haven’t seen Les Mis but I can already tell that I would not be a fan. I like comedies and optimistic movies. One movie that I was expecting to be hilarious was bridesmaids. It wasn’t bad… but my friends made it seem funnier than it was. Maybe it is our expectations that ruin movies?
I felt the same way about Les Mis! I thought the characters were really one-dimensional and it kept me from really caring about anyone (although I guess a lot of musicals are like this). Oh well.
I have yet to see Les Mis. I hope I like it. I was in the musical in high school and have seen it at my high school since, but never on Broad Way.
I cried the entire time during Les Mis. Well during the first three songs and then from the last 30 minutes until the finish. i also cried when I saw it on broadway. i think you are right though, if you knew the music you would have greater appreciation. I also read some of the book and that makes a huge difference. Wow! i sound like such a dork! haha. i cant stand the movie ‘Dodgeball’ and people never understand why.
I’m sorry you didn’t like Les Mis! I knew the songs, but I never knew the story line. I LOOOOVED the movie though!!
I’m going to see Les Mis this week and am unsure how I’m going to like it…I can see your points about why it wasn’t for you but I have heard such great things from others. We shall see. Some oldies that everyone loves, like Rocky, I just don’t care for at all.
I definitely feel that way about The Lord of the Rings movies. I just could not get in to them. Although I did see The Hobbit recently and I did enjoy that.
We went to see the Hobbit for New Years and it was 3 hours long! I was squirming in my seat by about hour 2. Not my thing but I promised my husband so I had to sit it through. The scene with the gold ring is just far too long!
I agree about the goonies! it was def better as a child. happy New year!
Mrs. Doubtfire. I can’t stand that movie. They said that those whose parents are divorced won’t like the movie–maybe that’s why I didn’t like it at all.
Happy New Year to you as well! I think it’s funny how you seem to apologize for not liking the movie. It’s okay, you can dislike whatever movie you want! 😉
I really just can’t watch family guy… When I am around friends who love it and quote it I definitely am left feeling like the oddball!
For me, that movie would be “Newsies.”
Ew.
Happy New Year!!
I’m gonna see Les Mis soon, THANKS for being really honest about it – I love that. I have no idea what to expect, no expectations!
I was REALLY restless during Les Mis, too, but it wasn’t because I didn’t like it. Someone above commented on Russell Crowe. He did a lot of damage, in my opinion. Plus long movies are tough for me anyway. But at the end of it, I walked away loving it. Maybe I won’t see the movie again, but I’m dying to see it in stage!
I am so impressed that you were able to make it to the gym this morning! I am still trying to find that energy. Hopefully your post can serve as my inspiration. Happy New Year!
I haven’t seen Les Mis, but I have no desire to see it at all. Everyone’s been ranting and raving about it, but I just have no desire to see it!
I am sort of glad you feel that way about Les Mis! I dont really want to see it because I dont think I will like it and I felt guilty for feeling that way because everyone says its going to be so wonderful! However, we just saw The Silver Lining Playbook and I cannot recommend it enough, it was amazing!
I LOVED Les Mis. But, as you said, I already was familiar with it. I think the overall message is what stuck with me. I thought Russell Crowe’s character was especially meaningful
I’m going to see Les Mis next week, so now I’m a little worried. I have never understood the hype around Bill Murray movies (except maybe Ghostbusters); I really don’t like his movies!
I saw les mis today and totally agree with you. Django was superb
I have seen Les Mis 4 times on the stage and have been listening to the full London recording since I was a senior in high school. I know the entire musical from beginning to end by heart and have sung many of the songs, myself, for various musical productions over the years. For fun, here is a recording of On My Own that I sang in February 2011:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFXoQg7jAxI
My hubby and I went and saw the movie the day after Christmas and I thought it was beautifully done. I think I would not have appreciated it the way I did if I wasn’t so familiar with the music and the story wasn’t such a deep part of my life. Do you like musical theater in general, Julie? If you do, I would recommend buying the CD and having a listen sometime. It’s good stuff! 🙂
As for movies everyone loves but me not so much…definitely the Lord of the Rings series. As for Harry Potter, never seen them and never read the books. No interest whatsoever…
Happy New Year! 🙂
I have been seeing the Les Mis play since I was about 8 years old 🙂 I cannot wait to see it in the theaters – but thank you for an honest post, due to the length of the play I kind of figured the movie might stretch on a bit 🙂 Happy New Year!
I haven’t seen les mis but I have heard okay things about it but no “absolutely loved it” reviews.. I feel the same way about the notebook… It pulled on peoples heartstrings but I didn’t love it…
I always feel like an outcast when there’s a movie everyone likes but me! Glad I’m not the only one!
All Jim Carey movies (except The Truman Show) and It’s a Wonderful Life… hate hate hate. I am going to see Les Mis with a friend tonight, I’m so curious now; all my friends gave it great reviews!
I totally get where you are coming from! I watched Les Mis, and I think that I just wasn’t in the right mind set to watch it. Definitely need to see it again in a different setting 🙂
Avengers was the movie that everyone but me loves. Again, I just felt like I was missing something and I plan on watching it some other time. Glad I’m not the only one who feels this way about movies!
Happy New Year, Julie! 😀 Some of the best NYE celebrations are the no-fuss ones. I love your pink sneaks by the way. As for the movies… similar to your Goonies situation, I recently saw The Breakfast Club. I’d never seen it growing up and was curious what all the fuss was about. I think it was too little, too late because I just didn’t get it. I was bored to tears watching it. Oh, and same thing with Napoleon Dynamite. Again, I saw that one well after the fact and didn’t enjoy it at all. Maybe it’s a “had to be there” (when it was hot) kinda thing… 😉
I loved the movie…but I adore musicals so I had to see it. I saw the play live years ago but I didn’t remember much of the plot. Russell Crowe wasn’t the best part, but I don’t think he was bad either. And yes, I cried and cried. I’m glad I was alone with only strangers around. Sometimes it feels so good to just be emotional and cry like that. So to anyone who loves musicals and a good cry, go see it! Granted it might not be for everyone, but neither is any movie.
I was not blown away by the movie Les Mis either. I have seen the musical live, I also watched the recording of the 25th anniversary performance last year on PBS. I LOVE the musical and LOVE the story and songs. While I did not think the movie was bad, I just wasn’t impressed. Still, I had to restrain myself from singing along in the theater a few times 🙂
The Princess bride!!! I have spent most of my life lying because whenever I tell someone I didn’t love the princess bride, they get so horrified!
It’s easier to just say I love it lol
I could not agree more! I realllly wanted to like it, and I tried, but I was bored to death!
I LOVED Les Mis though I have seen the movie on stage, knew the songs, and even SANG a few of them in high school. I was also drawn in quite a bit by the fact that all the music was “live” and none of it was pre-recorded. It especially made the last song seem that much more powerful to me.
I saw Les Mis live in London years ago & cried throughout much of it. I love the music & did some background reading before seeing the film. I loved it, but I didn’t think Russel Crowe or Amanda Seyfried were good choices. I was blown away by Anne Hathaway (I used to hate her); she just captured so much of the emotion.
I have to agree with you about Goonies. Just didn’t do it for me either.
I’ve been wanting to see Les Mis so bad! Your the first person I’ve heard from who has seen the movie that didn’t like it. (Hints your blog post title) lol The movie does look very sad and depressing though. I’m still hoping to see it sometime over the weekend! .
I loooooovvee Les Miserables and can not WAIT to see the movie!! But I know the musical very well & even read the unabridged (verrrrryyyyy long) version. But I could see how it’d be hard to ‘get into’ if you’re not familiar with it.
The Twilight Series is one that I think is horrid. The acting is soooo bad.
The Notebook and Anchorman. The two are completely unrelated, but are similar in that I can’t finish either of them! Worst movies ever!
I feel like a total Grinch, but I really didn’t like Elf. My husband thought it was the funniest movie ever, and I thought it was just…. well…. dumb! I really tried to like it but I couldn’t. 🙁
A lot of people on here are sorely missing out. The movie Les Mis is a MASTERPIECE. If you didn’t like it or choose not to see it, you’re doing yourself a disservice. It was absolutely incredible. And watching it on the big screen is the only way to experience it. If you can wait till it comes out on DVD, you won’t be getting the full experience. Not for a movie like this. That is all.
The Harry Potter series! I know that so many people love them but I just could never get into them for some reason.
I think that a lot of kid/teenage “classics” are a miss if you didn’t see them growing up. Both my fiance and I have special places in our hearts for movies that we loved growing up but the other who didn’t watch it when they were younger just can’t get into it. There’s just something about being a kid that makes you loyal, I guess!
Julie – What shoes are you wearing in the picture??? I love them!
Darn you didn’t see The Goonies as a child! It’s such a great film! I hope you learn too love it!