Les Miz is directed by Tom Hooper, based on a screenplay by William Nicholson, and stars an ensemble cast led by Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Amanda Seyfried. So I guess it goes without saying that this Universal Pictures production is based upon the musical of the same name by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, which in turn is based on the 1862 French novel by the infamous Victor Hugo. Growing up as a child in the 80’s, the stage musical posters were plastered everywhere. Now although I’ll never be able to properly pronounce it, there’s no way I can ignorantly say I never heard of the story. Today’s menu consists of 2012’s legendary musical drama film… Les Misérables or Les Miz as I’ll refer to it here on out. I’m excited for it and hope there are many more to come. So welcome every one to my first…um…our first all digital, iTunes HD download review here on Why So Blu. Does it really matter? Do you really need it? Does it make a bad movie that much better? I don’t think so. I love the freedom, the portability and no strings/chains attached…not to mention the world of dreams that Apple TV has brought to my living room. As an Apple fanboy, there’s no greater joy in the world to me than knowing I can take my favorite films anywhere in the world with me whether they’re on my iPad, iPhone, iMac or Macbook Pro. I want meaning and sensibility in my life. I don’t want things just taking up space in my life. I look around and I see all these collectibles and Blu-rays I own and wish I could have all the money back I spent on them. And that’s partly why I have chosen to go all digital in life.
I remember hearing Gene Simmons tell the audience he would never ever think about ripping apart the Revenge lineup in favor for a reunion tour with the old members. Then I think back to 1996 when I attended Kiss’ unplugged concert. I’ve gone on record in the past how I would never support digital downloads, what a waste Digital Copies are and how I’m sore because I can’t get lossless audio from the source. It didn’t dawn on me until my move from Cleveland, OH to Austin, TX just how much cheaper it would have been to transport my 500 HD movies in the cloud as opposed to their real world vessels, not to mention the physical space such a collection takes up in one’s place of dwelling. Being the Blu-ray snob I have been ever since the fall of 2006, I’d never thought I would ever hear myself mutter the following words.
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