It's a smart decision. It shows law and order care only to punish the poor, while the rich, who steal, exploit their workers and become rich at the expense of breaking laws and regulations are protected. Thousands of criminals and he decided to go after the one who couldn't defend himself
Winston DeLaurier what’s wrong with the mayor at Long Beach? I haven’t been to Long Beach in awhile even though I live in orange county I haven’t been to Long Beach in awhile, what’s wrong with Long Beach?
@@winstondelaurier8239 Being mayor wasn't really his greatest deed; he also became a wealthy businessman who(in the books) invented a revolutionary production system and founded a successful factory.
javert can't believe that he did that legitimately. as we learn in _stars_ , and in here, his worldview is insanely rigid - the path he thinks you follow is the one he thinks you'll follow for all time. it's why he pursues him even eight years after the parole is broken, why he can't fathom that valjean would let him go unconditionally at the barricade, and ultimately why he kills himself. he literally cannot think of jean as anything other than the criminal from twelve years prior.
@@thenewcatgirl2727 Its tragic in a way. I call him a antagonist cause calling him a villian is inaccurate. The saddest thing is he himself was born in a prison "With scum like him" and yet he became something better. He could not imagine someone else, not even Valjean could become better like him. I can only imagine what life was like for him to perceive it like that.
Just noticed: Javert is singing about how men like Jean can’t change, but by the end, it’s shown that Jean can change with the world around him while Javert is actually the one who can’t change or accept change at all.
Yes, and in Stars he sings about people falling and how they will never be forgiven. Only some time later to also fall, of his own volition, into the Seine, arrogant and broken just like Lucifer.
Also, many don’t realise that Javert is actually not a bad guy. He just grew up among criminals and thus hates them. He’s just a stubborn man that takes his work seriously.
I’m SO GLAD the movie cut Valjean singing over Javert’s line about how he was born poor like Valjean; I never knew that because of the singing overlay and it adds so much to Javert!
Musically it's a poor choice. They are fighting over the narrative here, take a listen to who sings what songs. Javert comes in singing "Look down" and Valjean sings Javert's part. Then they keep switching, the singing overlay has a purpose
But it takes away so much from Jean ValJean. Normally he says “I am warning you Javert there’s nothing I won’t do, if I have to kill you here, I’ll do what must be done.” This is so important to his character because it’s the emergence of a darker character; it also shows his devotion to Fantine and by extension to God since he takes on this task in his name. It also ends with them singing the same line. This shows that despite ValJean winning the fight over the narrative which is taking place in their overlaid leitmotifs that Javert’s is ValJean’s opposite and equal. (This is shown a lot in their soliloquy’s). Having solely Javert ending this song leads the audience to believe that he won this confrontation, but since it was actually a confrontation of beliefs this wouldn’t make sense symbolically or narratively. ValJean fleeing makes both him and his beliefs seem inferior, and later undermines Javert Soliloquy and subsequent suicide because musically his beliefs are shown the be the domineering one.
I never noticed how cool it is that Valjean escapes by jumping into the river and swimming away with Javert being unable to follow because he can't swim, foreshadowing his suicide by jumping into the Seine!
I loved Russell Crowe as Javert. His voice was totally convincing of a ruthless inspector who knows nothing of humanity beyond what he perceives is lawful.
It is not that he knows nothing of humanity its the life experiences that Javert has had " i am from the gutter too". He has seen the worst possible side of criminals and the horrors they commit. " i was born inside a cell" therefore he has devoted his life to stamping out that of what he has experienced as a child so no one else has to suffer the safe fate as he did. Both characters are fighting for the same thing (noble men). Hence why Javert commits suicide at the end because he understands he was wrong and his actions were unjustified and he cannot live with this (humanity).
@@jimster845He comes off as pretty limited in his understanding. You'd think a man who knows the horrors the worst criminals can commit would prioritize something more important over a guy who stole some bread decades ago.
@@blueberryoatmeal4009He is chasing a former thief and escapee that broke parole. In Javert's eyes he is a criminal on the run and criminal's must serve their sentence. Yes 5 years for stealing a loaf of bread is ridiculous, but to Javert a criminal is a criminal and will always be one.
I think Russel Crowe interpreted Javert very well, the facial expressions, the tone very formal but which still conveys the emotions felt by the character. Hugh Jackman and Russel Crowe really put on a fantastic performance!
I agree. I think Philip Quast is an incredible Javert singing-wise and he’s an absolute master at it - I also think Crowe portrayed the very fragile nature of Javert well. Quast’s Javert is intense and a little scary. Crowe’s shows his cracks early. It makes it easier for me to believe he would jump into the Seine, because from the beginning he is already evidently unstable.
@@oldyavannahadafarm I think for each of their mediums, they perform very well but if you make them perform a musical or a movie side-by-side, you'd see the differences greatly because they are professionally different. It's for that reason why I personally don't compare the two performers in this act because the demands are very different, but I can still understand why some Les Mis fans would be frustrated at his performance.
If these two had actively seen their vocal coaches, drank as much water as they should've, and reduced their singing to only ~1-2 hours a day, they would've sounded great. In the production feature they talk about avoiding water and singing in excess of 10-12 hrs a day. Very bad
I wonder if part of the contrasting opinions arise from different backgrounds? For example, I'm more into movies than I am into musicals and I think Russel Crowe did a brilliant job. Whereas when I see the comments of videos from the original cast or 10th anniversary, the general consensus is that Russel Crowe's performance was mediocre at best and was more cringe-worthy than good.
I think Crowe does this song perfectly, he has a really authoritative voice. I also like how they cut valjeans line when javert sings “you know nothing of javert...”
Yes, I also liked the way Valjean and Javert were contrasted in this movie through their voices, not so much their styles...My first encounter with Les Mis was the original cast recording where Valjean and Javert were plaed by Colm Wilkinson and Roger Allam, both of whom have virtuoso voices in their own right (I always thought Allam sounds a lot like Gilbert Becaud). If I were to decide between Jackman and Crowe here, I would definitely say Jackman is the better singer than Crowe; Crowe is adequate, but he clearly lacks the range (and the experience to sing dramatically, while Jackman has ample experience in musicals). And I think that contrast actually works for the dynamic between the two characters, in a way that it was never able to between Wilkinson and Allam. Javert is a limited character as compared with Valjean because while both feel a duty to a higher power above, Javert lacks something that Valjean has - compassion, mercy. Javert will never reach the heights that he aspires to for that simple reason - and this why it's fitting that Crowe does not deliver such a soaring interpretation of Javert's signature song "Stars" as Allam does. And he does not have to, because he does not sing in a big theater full of people where he has to project to the last row; his version of the song is more intimate and takes us right into Javert's soul.
Christiane Alshut thank you for your insightful analysis here! I agree. I believe Crowe’s criticism for this role was mostly biased, shallow and narrow minded. The contrast is exactly what makes Crowe stand out. Very intimate scene indeed. My favorite line is “I am from the gutter too”. He’s powerful here. It’s funny to me because I’ve never liked Crowe’s acting until then. I did not think he was deserving of his Oscar for gladiator but I would give him a nom for supporting for this role.
@@lordmazdamundi2847 I also think the director of this movie did not want to cast people with virtuoso voices for this movie; he wanted actors in the first place, who could also sing. What's the good of having someone with an immaculate voice in a part when the acting is off? And as far as this point was concerned, the casting was spot-on (though I tghink Baron Cohen was overdoing it a little bit as Thenardier; I heard they originally wanted Geoffrey Rush for the part and in many respects I would have preferred him).
@@anounomoussquid1550 In France, like most European countries, the police are not subordinate to local authorities (the Mayor) but to the central authorities (the Interior Ministry in Paris). Think of it as if the Dept. of Homeland Security controlled the NYPD. So no, Javert's boss was the King of France, at most maybe a Minister or provincial police prefect, not the Mayor.
I'm doing this show now, and I keep thinking every time Javert says "You are a thief!" and Valjean says "I stole a loaf of bread" I have to keep myself from dying on stage
Valjean, at last, We see each other plain 'm'sieur le mayor, ' You'll wear a different chain Before you say another word, Javert Before you chain me up like a slave again Listen to me! there is something I must do This woman leaves behind a suffering child There is none, but me who can intercede In mercy's name, three days are all I need Then I'll return, I pledge my word Then I'll return You must think me mad I've hunted you across the years Men like you can never change A man such as you. Believe of me what you will (men like you can never change) There is a duty that I'm sworn to do (men like me can never change) You know nothing of my life (no, 24601) All I did was steal some bread (my duty's to the law) You know nothing of the world (you have no rights) You would sooner see me dead (come with me 24601) But not before I see this justice done (now the wheel has turned around Jean Valjean is nothing now) I am warning you Javert (dare you talk to me of crime) I'm a stronger man by far (I'm the price you had to pay) There is power in me yet (every man is born in sin) My race is not yet run (every man must choose his way) You know nothing of Javert I was born inside a jail I was born with scum like you I am from the gutter too!
I always loved this confrontation between Valjean and Javert especially when Javert reveals his reason for hatred of criminals and his blind belief in the law and justice.
I'm really grateful this was filmed while they were singing live because you can actually hear how their voices change as they get into the fight and it makes it more realistic
It really hurts the music, the musical motifs in the show are supposed to help the story and its kind of hard to identify the meaningful and very well written parts when you have two, most likely, tired and vocally worn out singers butchering the lines.
@@mariacillan9668 That's the dumbest argument against this movie. I'm so confused why people don't understand that songs aren't in a musical for the sake of just having songs. The songs are DIALOG! Valjean and Javert aren't singing just cause, they're having an argument and fighting while doing so. In a normal movie, a character's voice straining during a fight would be seen as a good thing. It would show just how tense the scene is, so why shouldn't it be the same in a musical? What you consider "lost quality" in their vocals is actually called acting! The actors aren't trying to sing a pretty song, they're TRYING TO TELL A STORY!
@mms I think realistic might be a poor choice of words, since musicals aren't meant to be realistic anyway. I think "genuine" is a much better word to describe it. The little imperfections in their voices makes it feel less like a choreographed music video, like so many other musical movies do, and more like these people genuinely hate each other. What I love about the movie is that the vocals are directed just like normal spoken dialog.
I love how they removed Valjeans last part to let Javert solo his part. It makes it more intense. Also best rendition of The Confrontation, I think this song and scene just works really well in a movie format.
While I like the effect of having that solo piece from Javert, it detracts from the character of Valjean. Remember, part of Javert's intractability is because Valjean is a dangerous criminal. The Valjean's line in the song about his willingness to kill Javert proves to the inspector that he is correct about his views.
Idk why people hate Crowe's performance so much. The subtlety in his voice for the first 20 seconds of this scene is spot on, and during the rest of the confrontation the fact that he sustains his vowels while Jackman enunciates them makes it so you can actually separate the two voices and hear what each is saying.
IIRC the director made both Crowe/Jackman sing for many hours in a day, dehydrated them so they had six-packs, and it wrecked the quality of their vocals.
Russel Crowe may not have the classic Broadway voice that Hugh Jackman does, but I think his gritter rock trained voice adds a great depth to Javert. Javert is an officer doing what he feels is most right. He's from the dirty gutters. He pulled himself into the world to make a name for himself. He wouldn't be the soft-spoken family man Valjean is. Valjean had a family before. He had children. With Jackman, I can imagine Valjean singing his children lullabies before bed. He's a gentle soul with a soft clear voice. Javert however is darker, grittier. We don't know much about his family. He lived hard. He had no one but himself.
@@novembergold4144 More like 56, Les Mis is apparently based of the Student Revolution of 1832, and obviously the American Civil was was in 1776 or there abouts
I agree with you about Russell Crowe . I really like him as Javert. At first I didn't like this particular song. But not because of Crowe. Also, popular opinions carry no weight or validity in my also unpopular opinion. Popularity seems to be conformity. I don't think we are the only 2. There are others. 🎤🎵
kuch epstien u guys are not alnoe in this movie this song was my favorite....the best part is when russel says "come with 24601"...if I was an actor I would gladly work with russel I don't understand why hollywood doesn't show him and edward norton so much any more
@@irishboi2411 I noticed that about Crowe and Edward Norton. I don't think the movie industry cares about talent anymore. They care about special effects and action movies. They care about franchises.
@@amyepstein4868 China has infiltrated the film industry. Notice how bland and lacking in emotion movies made today are. Plot driven packages lacking any substance that appeal to a Chinese audience and drain out what’s left of individualism in the American viewer. It’s not just film, its music, art and television. We’re becoming more and more like China as their money finds its way more and more into Americana.
@@nicholasstabile445 you know, that's a good point. Lots of action and shiny things lacking in soul. Lacking in heart. Mind numbing for the numbed mind. Why I watch old movies, listen to music of the past and ignore new movies.
I love the line, "I am warning you, Jarvert! I'm the stronger man by far! There is lower in me yet! My race is not yet run!" Jean is telling Javert to back off, he is strong enough to kill him, (though he won't). And Javert essentially doesn't care. As long as he is pursuing justice, he doesn't care if he lives or dies. It's one of the few fights where both characters have what they feel is the moral highground
They’re calling each other’s bluffs. Jean is physically stronger, but perhaps Javert is higher in God’s favor? Neither truly know, until the end of of course.
"You know nothing of Javert I was born inside a jail I was born with scum like you I am from a gutter too" This line adds so much to the character of Javert.
@@amitkenan3878he was born in prison, grew up a ward of the state and was taught there is absolute right and absolute wrong. That there is never a justification for crime and that anyone who breaks the law must be punished. To Javert, the crime of stealing a loaf of bread (and technically burglary of a house) is a crime like all others and he must be punished. Then he repeatedly tries to escape, then he breaks parole. Javerts morale code is so strong he thought he should be terminated from his job because he thought the mayor was Valjean only to be told ‘we already have him’, then finding out he was right.
The thing I love about this scene is that both Valjean and Javert are trying to do the right thing and are (in their own ways) heroes. It’s just that they have a very different worldview and understanding of what justice and injustice is.
1:50 the face of a man who truly really wants to dive into the water after Valjean in pursuit but to his horror he realizes he's dressed far to nicely to do it.
I never understood why so many criticized Crowe's singing. I've seen quite a few write or say he better should have been dubbed. I thought his singing was great and so real. Full of feelings, even if the feelings were rather negative, a dubbing could not have replaced Russel Crowe's authenticity in those moments. Oddly enough, I was particularly drawn to Crowe's singing and then I was very surprised that so many people spoke negatively about it. I was and still am totally taken with his singing and his acting. And that will never change. Like everyone else, he did an excellent, outstanding job here.
If he didn’t Javert would take a swing at him whilst he was undefended, Valjean didn’t escaped the law for years by being an idiot he knows what he’s doing
They messed this up so badly, I had no idea what was musically happening in this scene. Yes, his vocals weren’t awful, but he was singing the wrong notes, to the extent that the battle of ValJean and Javert’s leitmotifs were indistinguishable; and that’s the entire point of this scene. It’s the setup for Javert’s eventual suicide and this - and ValJean’s Soliloquy - was done so poorly that it just confuses the viewer and cheapens that essential moment.
Honestly Russel Crowe did amazing. People are upset only because he's not a big opera type like the Javert's on broadway. It's a different style, and it works. Also Russel Crowe sang with fully trained singers on that set, and he was able to stand in the arena well. Don't compare him to a singing god like Hugh Jackman, that's just not how Russel Crowe sings.
They are both awful in this movie. I am so tired of people still denying that. You hear the way he says "chaiiiin" and you still say he's "amazing"? Come on, you know that's not true.
Samuelabra Yeah, but what about “You know nothing of Javert” line, the intense anger in his voice and still call him complete garbage. This is one of the most emotive rendition of this song.
"Sang with fully trained musicians and was able to stand in the arena" You say that like he's not a fully trained singer and musician who was lead singer in a band....?
The duality between Javert and Valjean is incredibly done , but one detail from Les Mis that I absolutely love is how Javert is also torn when he sees Gavroche's body , he gives him his medal, Valjean is not the only person who made him doubt at the end , even though Gavroche would also be considered a criminal in many circumstances and that's such a small thing , especially considering the duel but i think we should highlight the importance of that.
This is one great scene. Both actors (even crowe) did a great job. Considering you have to sing, and sword fight, this can't have been an easy scene to do, but they did it well
Gotta love when Valjean takes a moment to remind Javaire how massively physically strong he is and that he doesnt want to fight or hurt him, hes even willing to turn himself in after rescuing the kid
@@noorrougelewis6704 probably raised by religious sisters . It was rather common back then , which would’ve still been a significant betterment of her situation. As things where going the thenardiers would’ve probably ended up whoring her out .
The use of motifs in the songs are always so great in the movie! For example, at the start of the confrontation song, you can hear the beginning of “Look Down”, alluding to Jean’s past as a prisoner, and Javert being the one who kept him imprisoned.
That was part of an elaborate response to Valjean's "You know nothing". Hardly a "literally no one" situation. Valjean: You know nothing! Javert: _You_ know nothing. I was born inside a jail, so I know all about criminals!
@@Tzizenorec It's also, and relatedly, a defense of his basic moral claim that men do good or evil, not because of the circumstances they find themselves in, but because they *choose* to do good or evil (and that that choice is a result of their inherent and immutable goodness or evilness) - "Every man is born in sin! Every man must choose his way!" Valjean is implicitly arguing that this decision to steal some bread (and to break a window in order to do so, which he glosses over, even though it's very important to the moral character of his act, just as he glosses over his subsequent actions) was a product of his unfortunate circumstances, not an innate moral depravity,. Javert retorts (again, implicitly, by speaking of his own origins) that if circumstances could make a man a criminal, then he would be as much of a criminal as Valjean is; since he is not, this proves that Valjean's criminal act was actually reflective of Valjean's *innate* criminality, which cannot be changed by a change in his circumstances.
I wish they didn't cut Valjean's last line. It really shows the commitment he has to his mission while also casting him in a more renegade light; not to mention it flows pretty well with his 2nd to last line. _"I am warning you, Javert! I'm a stronger man by far! There is power in me yet, my race is not yet run!_ _I am warning you, Javert! There is nothing I won't dare. if I have to kill you here, I'll do what must be done!"_
I like the line, but considering how the rest of the movie and even the original play goes, it feels wasted. What's the point of casting Valjean in a more renegade light if in the end, he never acts on it or is even tempted to do so. In comparison, Javert's line is one of the few times where Javert talks about his past in the play/movie and it better his line not get drowned out or muddled by Valjean's empty threat. I do like how they both say Javert at the same time though with both their lines together though.
@@Teknanam I see where you're coming from, and that's likely why they ended up cutting it. That being said, I really respect a successfully reformed criminal who is still willing to go to such lengths to help a child. Like _"If you let me do this, I'll surrender myself into your custody afterward, but if you refuse me this, and by proxy end up damning this child, I'll pick you up like a ship mast and break you in half."_ Hits hard, even if it's mostly just bluster.
"I am warning you Javert, I'm the stronger man by far! There is power in me yet! My race is not yet run!" This and Javert's retorte give me chills every time. The fact that he reveals he was born inside a jail, etc., in just the few lines here he gives an incredible amount of insight into the self justified mentality of his character. Bravo 👏
Y'all who say that Crowe sucks at singing have no clue what you're talking about. Sure, Jackman sounds better, and Crowe's voice isn't a traditional Broadway voice, but he still sounds amazing in this movie. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's bad. Sure, I have no clue what I'm talking about when it comes to vocal music and its quirks, but even I know when someone's voice genuinely sounds good. This movie is way too overhated by a bunch of Broadway snobs who think that their opinion is the only valid one, simply because they know more about singing.
Agreed! I’m a theatregoer and a person training to pursue and I love the two of them in this movie. The singing is still great! I really like Russel’s tone!
Russell isn’t horrible, at times he sounds pretty solid, but at a lot of times, he REALLY falls flat, or kinda drags his voice along the ground. I think he’s alright, but if he had just gotten vocal practice, he could have been as great as someone like Philip Quast.
This scene and the song always stands out to me. Along with establishing how much of a challenge Valjean will have to not only take in and care for the girl, but Javerts backstory is revealed and is just enough to tell us what we need to know. Being a prison born baby, growing up in such a life style can one of two things to a person. Either they become that which they are surrounded by, or they reject it completely for the opposite end which in his case, was a world built on what he perceives is good. Law, order, discipline, no matter what side of the coin that looks like, a equal, fair representative one or a authoritarian one(I say mostly cause of what happens later and the fact that considering the start of the story is just after Napoleons final defeat).
Valjean's the one lifting Javert's sword, if you look catefully at that clip, and how Javert brings back his sword and dearms Valjean. Javert is weaker than Valjean, but also a better sword fighter
French Version: Javert: Valjean, at last, Your sentence you will serve Monsieur le Maire, You'll wear the chain you deserve. Valjean: Before you say another word, Javert, Before you chain me up like a slave again, Listen to me! There is a favor I must do. This woman leaves behind a suffering child, I have sworn to help her. In heaven's name, three days are all I need! Then I'll return, you have my word! Then I'll return. Javert: Your words of a convict! I've hunted you across the years, Men like you cannot change, You can never change! Valjean: Believe of me what you will, There is a duty I must do. You know nothing of my life, All I did was steal some bread, You know nothing of the world, It is not all black and white, Nothing will prevent me from doing my duty. I am warning you, Javert, I am stronger than you by far, I know what I must do, If you will oppose me. I am warning you, Javert, If I have to kill you here, I will do what must be done, And see my duty through. Javert: Men like me can never change, Any more than men like you, No, 24601 I am the one who serves the law, You have no rights, You are under arrest 24601, Now your luck has turned around, Jean Valjean is lost and found. Dare you talk to me of crime, And the price you had to pay, Every man must choose his way, Every man is born in sin, You know nothing of Javert! I was born inside a cell, I was raised with scum like you, I was surrounded by outlaws too! Valjean: And this I swear by all I hold dear Javert: You will never escape me again. Valjean: Cosette will have a father soon. Javert: Wherever you hide, so will I. Valjean: And she will know only happiness. Both: I swear to you, I will be there!
What’s better then two characters fighting, two characters fighting while singing.
That's probably why it's my favorite song in the musical! :D
@@themightypancake5695 Me too lol
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These two played their parts well. I liked how not only their characters conflicted, but also how their voices together sounded.
The way fights could be if background music were real life lol
Out of all the prisoners he chooses to go after, the one who took some bread was at the top of his list.
It’s because he undermines the law and always runs away or tries to escape
He already caught the other ones
its cause he broke parole 😂
ACAB
It's a smart decision. It shows law and order care only to punish the poor, while the rich, who steal, exploit their workers and become rich at the expense of breaking laws and regulations are protected. Thousands of criminals and he decided to go after the one who couldn't defend himself
"You know nothing of Javert"
That line always got me
you should try "you know nothing Jon Snow"
@@g3nie-m4m lmao
"You know nothing of the world."
"I was born inside a jail."
*dives out the window with a splash*
the worst part about being single is having to sing both parts by myself
that's the best part. i'm never wrong.
@@PhillipUtterback I'd much rather sing both parts than have a gf who sings the other
I always sing Javert's part because he's my favorite character
I'm in a long term relationship and still sing it myself though 🤣🤣
I usually listen to this song twice every time so I can sing both parts. 😂 I sing Valjean's part first and Javert's last 'cause I like it better.
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MEN LIKE YOU CANT NEVER CHANGE! A MAN SUCH AS YOU!!!
boy literally became a mayor.
I'm all for Jean, but becoming a mayor is no great accomplishment, just look up Long Beach California
Winston DeLaurier what’s wrong with the mayor at Long Beach? I haven’t been to Long Beach in awhile even though I live in orange county I haven’t been to Long Beach in awhile, what’s wrong with Long Beach?
@@winstondelaurier8239 Being mayor wasn't really his greatest deed; he also became a wealthy businessman who(in the books) invented a revolutionary production system and founded a successful factory.
javert can't believe that he did that legitimately. as we learn in _stars_ , and in here, his worldview is insanely rigid - the path he thinks you follow is the one he thinks you'll follow for all time. it's why he pursues him even eight years after the parole is broken, why he can't fathom that valjean would let him go unconditionally at the barricade, and ultimately why he kills himself. he literally cannot think of jean as anything other than the criminal from twelve years prior.
@@thenewcatgirl2727 Its tragic in a way. I call him a antagonist cause calling him a villian is inaccurate. The saddest thing is he himself was born in a prison "With scum like him" and yet he became something better. He could not imagine someone else, not even Valjean could become better like him. I can only imagine what life was like for him to perceive it like that.
Just noticed:
Javert is singing about how men like Jean can’t change, but by the end, it’s shown that Jean can change with the world around him while Javert is actually the one who can’t change or accept change at all.
Nicely observed gentleman!
Yes, and in Stars he sings about people falling and how they will never be forgiven. Only some time later to also fall, of his own volition, into the Seine, arrogant and broken just like Lucifer.
Nailed it, bro.
That is partly correct, but several times Javert does also mentions that he can never change either. He also says, "Men like me can never change."
Also, many don’t realise that Javert is actually not a bad guy. He just grew up among criminals and thus hates them. He’s just a stubborn man that takes his work seriously.
I’m SO GLAD the movie cut Valjean singing over Javert’s line about how he was born poor like Valjean; I never knew that because of the singing overlay and it adds so much to Javert!
Yeeeeees. Exactly!
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It was quite the nice touch.
Musically it's a poor choice. They are fighting over the narrative here, take a listen to who sings what songs. Javert comes in singing "Look down" and Valjean sings Javert's part. Then they keep switching, the singing overlay has a purpose
But it takes away so much from Jean ValJean. Normally he says “I am warning you Javert there’s nothing I won’t do, if I have to kill you here, I’ll do what must be done.”
This is so important to his character because it’s the emergence of a darker character; it also shows his devotion to Fantine and by extension to God since he takes on this task in his name.
It also ends with them singing the same line. This shows that despite ValJean winning the fight over the narrative which is taking place in their overlaid leitmotifs that Javert’s is ValJean’s opposite and equal. (This is shown a lot in their soliloquy’s). Having solely Javert ending this song leads the audience to believe that he won this confrontation, but since it was actually a confrontation of beliefs this wouldn’t make sense symbolically or narratively. ValJean fleeing makes both him and his beliefs seem inferior, and later undermines Javert Soliloquy and subsequent suicide because musically his beliefs are shown the be the domineering one.
I never noticed how cool it is that Valjean escapes by jumping into the river and swimming away with Javert being unable to follow because he can't swim, foreshadowing his suicide by jumping into the Seine!
i think javert represents the tyrany of the state so it makes sense he fears the caothic water
Well nice approach, but is one's swimming skills really relevant when he casts himself off a bridge and gets crunched?
@@cymmo3317 I mean, that was the point of the scene in the book. Javert is afraid of water.
@@kirin1230 oh....so as to make the suicide like more dramatic, I guess? Never read the whole book
@@kirin1230 he’s afraid of water?
The thing about Crowe is he's in tune, he knows how to phrase his melodies, but he's using a different style, trained in the rock and folk
Jareth The Goblin King nostalgia critic?
the real rocknfolka
I like it.
Yes! I could never put my finger on why he never quite 'sat' right in this part with me. I don't enjoy Russell in this part at all.
Which is why I think he did amazing.
Valjean: Why do I hear boss music?
BeautyoftheBeast Dark Souls theme intensifies 😳
Right
So what parts are cutscenes and which are gameplay?
@@ckali8702 I think after Valjean gets a weapon, it's all gameplay. Then when he's disarmed, it's a quicktime event for him to jump out the window.
BeautyoftheBeast I think it’s after Javert says “a man such as you”
"I am from Australia too"
I was bit by spiders too!
It’s funny cause most people’s favourite Javert is Philip Quast and most peoples least favourite is Russel Crowe both of which are Australian.
In that sense: I was also born inside a jail too
I heard someone joke that if you could escape the brits you were american but if you couldn't you were australian or something like that
Lolol
To quote Aladdin - “All this for a loaf of bread?”
Five years for stealing, the rest because he tried to run.
@@angelameetsworld4394 24601
@@winstondelaurier8239 My name is Jean Valjean.
@@nanparker9640 do not forget me.. 24601
@@Silas_Part_1
Look down, Look down
You'll always be a slave
Look down, Look down
You're standing in your grave.
I loved Russell Crowe as Javert. His voice was totally convincing of a ruthless inspector who knows nothing of humanity beyond what he perceives is lawful.
It is not that he knows nothing of humanity its the life experiences that Javert has had " i am from the gutter too". He has seen the worst possible side of criminals and the horrors they commit. " i was born inside a cell" therefore he has devoted his life to stamping out that of what he has experienced as a child so no one else has to suffer the safe fate as he did. Both characters are fighting for the same thing (noble men). Hence why Javert commits suicide at the end because he understands he was wrong and his actions were unjustified and he cannot live with this (humanity).
The word that comes to mind to describe Russell Crowe’s depiction of Inspector Javert is “implacable.”
@@jimster845He comes off as pretty limited in his understanding. You'd think a man who knows the horrors the worst criminals can commit would prioritize something more important over a guy who stole some bread decades ago.
@@blueberryoatmeal4009He is chasing a former thief and escapee that broke parole. In Javert's eyes he is a criminal on the run and criminal's must serve their sentence. Yes 5 years for stealing a loaf of bread is ridiculous, but to Javert a criminal is a criminal and will always be one.
He’s also amazing at math 😉
I think Russel Crowe interpreted Javert very well, the facial expressions, the tone very formal but which still conveys the emotions felt by the character.
Hugh Jackman and Russel Crowe really put on a fantastic performance!
I agree. I think Philip Quast is an incredible Javert singing-wise and he’s an absolute master at it - I also think Crowe portrayed the very fragile nature of Javert well. Quast’s Javert is intense and a little scary. Crowe’s shows his cracks early. It makes it easier for me to believe he would jump into the Seine, because from the beginning he is already evidently unstable.
@@oldyavannahadafarm I think for each of their mediums, they perform very well but if you make them perform a musical or a movie side-by-side, you'd see the differences greatly because they are professionally different.
It's for that reason why I personally don't compare the two performers in this act because the demands are very different, but I can still understand why some Les Mis fans would be frustrated at his performance.
Top tier cast
If these two had actively seen their vocal coaches, drank as much water as they should've, and reduced their singing to only ~1-2 hours a day, they would've sounded great. In the production feature they talk about avoiding water and singing in excess of 10-12 hrs a day. Very bad
acting wise, yes. VERY great. but singing not really. this is only his good song in my opinion.
I genuinely love how Valjean keeps the fight away from the nurses and other patients. Javert I think couldn't have cared less.
Nice detail...
You know nothing of Javert
I honestly don’t care what anyone says, this was such an epic scene. They absolutely nailed it
I wonder if part of the contrasting opinions arise from different backgrounds? For example, I'm more into movies than I am into musicals and I think Russel Crowe did a brilliant job. Whereas when I see the comments of videos from the original cast or 10th anniversary, the general consensus is that Russel Crowe's performance was mediocre at best and was more cringe-worthy than good.
I wish they had more action scenes cause they're both accomplished action actors
I think Crowe does this song perfectly, he has a really authoritative voice. I also like how they cut valjeans line when javert sings “you know nothing of javert...”
Yes, I also liked the way Valjean and Javert were contrasted in this movie through their voices, not so much their styles...My first encounter with Les Mis was the original cast recording where Valjean and Javert were plaed by Colm Wilkinson and Roger Allam, both of whom have virtuoso voices in their own right (I always thought Allam sounds a lot like Gilbert Becaud).
If I were to decide between Jackman and Crowe here, I would definitely say Jackman is the better singer than Crowe; Crowe is adequate, but he clearly lacks the range (and the experience to sing dramatically, while Jackman has ample experience in musicals). And I think that contrast actually works for the dynamic between the two characters, in a way that it was never able to between Wilkinson and Allam. Javert is a limited character as compared with Valjean because while both feel a duty to a higher power above, Javert lacks something that Valjean has - compassion, mercy. Javert will never reach the heights that he aspires to for that simple reason - and this why it's fitting that Crowe does not deliver such a soaring interpretation of Javert's signature song "Stars" as Allam does. And he does not have to, because he does not sing in a big theater full of people where he has to project to the last row; his version of the song is more intimate and takes us right into Javert's soul.
Christiane Alshut thank you for your insightful analysis here! I agree. I believe Crowe’s criticism for this role was mostly biased, shallow and narrow minded. The contrast is exactly what makes Crowe stand out. Very intimate scene indeed. My favorite line is “I am from the gutter too”. He’s powerful here. It’s funny to me because I’ve never liked Crowe’s acting until then. I did not think he was deserving of his Oscar for gladiator but I would give him a nom for supporting for this role.
@@christianealshut1123 Wonderful analysis here !
@@lordmazdamundi2847 I also think the director of this movie did not want to cast people with virtuoso voices for this movie; he wanted actors in the first place, who could also sing. What's the good of having someone with an immaculate voice in a part when the acting is off? And as far as this point was concerned, the casting was spot-on (though I tghink Baron Cohen was overdoing it a little bit as Thenardier; I heard they originally wanted Geoffrey Rush for the part and in many respects I would have preferred him).
Gives me chills
The nuns are all "jesus christ goddamn the police are fighting the mayor."
Haha! This comment! :)
if you think about it valjean was still technically javerts boss
Love this
@@anounomoussquid1550 In France, like most European countries, the police are not subordinate to local authorities (the Mayor) but to the central authorities (the Interior Ministry in Paris). Think of it as if the Dept. of Homeland Security controlled the NYPD. So no, Javert's boss was the King of France, at most maybe a Minister or provincial police prefect, not the Mayor.
@@Jim63071 but in the book, Javert did ask the mayor (valjean) to dismiss him from the office when he thought he had wronged the mayor.
The way Jackman sings “All I did was steal some bread” makes me laugh maniacally every time
no because he did it so comically LMAO he did not need to say it like that
all i did was StEaL sOMe BreAd
I'm doing this show now, and I keep thinking every time Javert says "You are a thief!" and Valjean says "I stole a loaf of bread" I have to keep myself from dying on stage
@@pinkmerle If you were parrying a sword while singing your voice would probably do that too lol
bro said it like this was hip hop
Valjean, at last,
We see each other plain
'm'sieur le mayor, '
You'll wear a different chain
Before you say another word, Javert
Before you chain me up like a slave again
Listen to me! there is something I must do
This woman leaves behind a suffering child
There is none, but me who can intercede
In mercy's name, three days are all I need
Then I'll return, I pledge my word
Then I'll return
You must think me mad
I've hunted you across the years
Men like you can never change
A man such as you.
Believe of me what you will (men like you can never change)
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do (men like me can never change)
You know nothing of my life (no, 24601)
All I did was steal some bread (my duty's to the law)
You know nothing of the world (you have no rights)
You would sooner see me dead (come with me 24601)
But not before I see this justice done (now the wheel has turned around Jean Valjean is nothing now)
I am warning you Javert (dare you talk to me of crime)
I'm a stronger man by far (I'm the price you had to pay)
There is power in me yet (every man is born in sin)
My race is not yet run (every man must choose his way)
You know nothing of Javert
I was born inside a jail
I was born with scum like you
I am from the gutter too!
Sky-Anna Bickford thanks so much!! You deserve a kiss 🌹
This is GREAT, but you could've just turned on captions..........
@@richardjin8374 what captions? The auto generated one that are a mess when they start singing at the same time?
Thanks, was just struggling with javerts wheel turned around lyric
YOooou deserve more likes
1:05 The Way Russell Crowe says “24601” is so satisfying
ALL I DID WAS STEAL SOME BREAD
I'll have your hands for a trophy street rat
@@ernestkhalimov7407 Wrong musical.
I believe you mean "BREEEEEEEEEEAD"
Hahahaha😂😂😂😂
Seems every version does a specific power line of sorts, and this one does that line.
I always loved this confrontation between Valjean and Javert especially when Javert reveals his reason for hatred of criminals and his blind belief in the law and justice.
I'm really grateful this was filmed while they were singing live because you can actually hear how their voices change as they get into the fight and it makes it more realistic
Nah, it just makes everything worse and takes me out of musical immersion due to the lost quality of their vocals
@@mariacillan9668 takes you out of the immersion????? girl what 💀
It really hurts the music, the musical motifs in the show are supposed to help the story and its kind of hard to identify the meaningful and very well written parts when you have two, most likely, tired and vocally worn out singers butchering the lines.
@@mariacillan9668 That's the dumbest argument against this movie. I'm so confused why people don't understand that songs aren't in a musical for the sake of just having songs. The songs are DIALOG! Valjean and Javert aren't singing just cause, they're having an argument and fighting while doing so. In a normal movie, a character's voice straining during a fight would be seen as a good thing. It would show just how tense the scene is, so why shouldn't it be the same in a musical? What you consider "lost quality" in their vocals is actually called acting! The actors aren't trying to sing a pretty song, they're TRYING TO TELL A STORY!
@mms I think realistic might be a poor choice of words, since musicals aren't meant to be realistic anyway. I think "genuine" is a much better word to describe it. The little imperfections in their voices makes it feel less like a choreographed music video, like so many other musical movies do, and more like these people genuinely hate each other. What I love about the movie is that the vocals are directed just like normal spoken dialog.
Most musical renditions: shouting at eachother:
This high budget edition: SWORD FIGHT
Wood fight
@@flamedab wood and sword fight
BGN_Dylan correct sir
@@TheGodGamr swood fight
I love how they removed Valjeans last part to let Javert solo his part. It makes it more intense. Also best rendition of The Confrontation, I think this song and scene just works really well in a movie format.
While not my favorite the sword fight and acting add a lot and make up for the singing errors
But it gets rid of the whole part when Valjean says he's willing to kill Javert
@@theguywhoisaustralian1465 and the dread implied in the “I will be there” bit.. that whole section is gone. I did a sad.
While I like the effect of having that solo piece from Javert, it detracts from the character of Valjean. Remember, part of Javert's intractability is because Valjean is a dangerous criminal. The Valjean's line in the song about his willingness to kill Javert proves to the inspector that he is correct about his views.
You’ve gotta check out joshua Colley performing Valjeans part as a kid it is incredible and is why I am here
Idk why people hate Crowe's performance so much. The subtlety in his voice for the first 20 seconds of this scene is spot on, and during the rest of the confrontation the fact that he sustains his vowels while Jackman enunciates them makes it so you can actually separate the two voices and hear what each is saying.
IIRC the director made both Crowe/Jackman sing for many hours in a day, dehydrated them so they had six-packs, and it wrecked the quality of their vocals.
Russel Crowe may not have the classic Broadway voice that Hugh Jackman does, but I think his gritter rock trained voice adds a great depth to Javert. Javert is an officer doing what he feels is most right. He's from the dirty gutters. He pulled himself into the world to make a name for himself. He wouldn't be the soft-spoken family man Valjean is. Valjean had a family before. He had children. With Jackman, I can imagine Valjean singing his children lullabies before bed. He's a gentle soul with a soft clear voice. Javert however is darker, grittier. We don't know much about his family. He lived hard. He had no one but himself.
The first rap battle in history😂
😂😂
Internet won
I think the first one was actually cabinet battle 1 (Hamilton). It was about 30 years earlier I think
Maybe "Your Fault" from Into the Woods?
@@novembergold4144 More like 56, Les Mis is apparently based of the Student Revolution of 1832, and obviously the American Civil was was in 1776 or there abouts
Unpopular opinion:
I think Russel Crowe is one of the best Javerts ever and he sings pretty good.
I agree with you about Russell Crowe . I really like him as Javert. At first I didn't like this particular song. But not because of Crowe.
Also, popular opinions carry no weight or validity in my also unpopular opinion. Popularity seems to be conformity.
I don't think we are the only 2. There are others. 🎤🎵
kuch epstien u guys are not alnoe in this movie this song was my favorite....the best part is when russel says "come with 24601"...if I was an actor I would gladly work with russel I don't understand why hollywood doesn't show him and edward norton so much any more
@@irishboi2411 I noticed that about Crowe and Edward Norton. I don't think the movie industry cares about talent anymore. They care about special effects and action movies. They care about franchises.
@@amyepstein4868 China has infiltrated the film industry. Notice how bland and lacking in emotion movies made today are. Plot driven packages lacking any substance that appeal to a Chinese audience and drain out what’s left of individualism in the American viewer. It’s not just film, its music, art and television. We’re becoming more and more like China as their money finds its way more and more into Americana.
@@nicholasstabile445 you know, that's a good point. Lots of action and shiny things lacking in soul. Lacking in heart. Mind numbing for the numbed mind.
Why I watch old movies, listen to music of the past and ignore new movies.
I love the line, "I am warning you, Jarvert! I'm the stronger man by far! There is lower in me yet! My race is not yet run!"
Jean is telling Javert to back off, he is strong enough to kill him, (though he won't).
And Javert essentially doesn't care. As long as he is pursuing justice, he doesn't care if he lives or dies.
It's one of the few fights where both characters have what they feel is the moral highground
He says power, not Lower
They’re calling each other’s bluffs. Jean is physically stronger, but perhaps Javert is higher in God’s favor? Neither truly know, until the end of of course.
"You know nothing of Javert I was born inside a jail I was born with scum like you I am from a gutter too"
This line adds so much to the character of Javert.
So he's chasing him because of the trauma he went through living around criminals?
@@amitkenan3878he was born in prison, grew up a ward of the state and was taught there is absolute right and absolute wrong. That there is never a justification for crime and that anyone who breaks the law must be punished.
To Javert, the crime of stealing a loaf of bread (and technically burglary of a house) is a crime like all others and he must be punished. Then he repeatedly tries to escape, then he breaks parole.
Javerts morale code is so strong he thought he should be terminated from his job because he thought the mayor was Valjean only to be told ‘we already have him’, then finding out he was right.
The thing I love about this scene is that both Valjean and Javert are trying to do the right thing and are (in their own ways) heroes. It’s just that they have a very different worldview and understanding of what justice and injustice is.
1:50 the face of a man who truly really wants to dive into the water after Valjean in pursuit but to his horror he realizes he's dressed far to nicely to do it.
It’s even funnier : he just don’t know how to swim .
That thumb nail did Russell dirty...
I burst out laughing when I saw it. I thought the video must be a ytp 🤣😆
Not the most flattering shot to freeze on for a thumbnail is it?
I never understood why so many criticized Crowe's singing. I've seen quite a few write or say he better should have been dubbed. I thought his singing was great and so real. Full of feelings, even if the feelings were rather negative, a dubbing could not have replaced Russel Crowe's authenticity in those moments. Oddly enough, I was particularly drawn to Crowe's singing and then I was very surprised that so many people spoke negatively about it. I was and still am totally taken with his singing and his acting. And that will never change. Like everyone else, he did an excellent, outstanding job here.
“Then I’ll return, I pledge my word.” He says as he grabs a plank of wood from the wall to use as a weapon.
If he didn’t Javert would take a swing at him whilst he was undefended, Valjean didn’t escaped the law for years by being an idiot he knows what he’s doing
@@mrcritical6751 I know, I just thought it was funny.
I mean, the other guy had drawn a sword on him by that point. He's agreed to come back, not bleed out on the floor.
I honestly love this so much it’s one of the best parts I think Russel Crowe killed it I love his voice
He's definitely my favorite rendition of Javert.
his voice isn't really that bad, the critics are nuts
They messed this up so badly, I had no idea what was musically happening in this scene. Yes, his vocals weren’t awful, but he was singing the wrong notes, to the extent that the battle of ValJean and Javert’s leitmotifs were indistinguishable; and that’s the entire point of this scene.
It’s the setup for Javert’s eventual suicide and this - and ValJean’s Soliloquy - was done so poorly that it just confuses the viewer and cheapens that essential moment.
@@bluebellrose2293just saying, my nana and I watched this and she never saw the musical before yet she completely understood what was happening.
0:03 I actually gasped out loud in the theater
It is a pretty powerful moment
I've already seen the musical so I knew he would appear here.
@@colliric I hadn’t so I didn’t know 😅
Valjean at last, we see each other plain. Monsieur lemaire, you'll wear a different Chaaaaaaaaaiiiin.
@@jbsuba962before you say another word javert before you chain me up like a slave again listen to me there is something I just doOoOoO
“all i did was STEAL SOME BREAD…!” always makes me laugh 😭
Why is it funny may i ask?
@@JDSJPART2 his delivery.
Honestly Russel Crowe did amazing. People are upset only because he's not a big opera type like the Javert's on broadway. It's a different style, and it works. Also Russel Crowe sang with fully trained singers on that set, and he was able to stand in the arena well. Don't compare him to a singing god like Hugh Jackman, that's just not how Russel Crowe sings.
But even Jackman at parts doesn't sing it *right*
The way they had the actor sing and do all that live on set worked against their singing talents
They are both awful in this movie. I am so tired of people still denying that. You hear the way he says "chaiiiin" and you still say he's "amazing"? Come on, you know that's not true.
Samuelabra Yeah, but what about “You know nothing of Javert” line, the intense anger in his voice and still call him complete garbage. This is one of the most emotive rendition of this song.
Thank you for recognizing his execution of this piece. I don’t even like Crowe but this is an excellent performance by him.
"Sang with fully trained musicians and was able to stand in the arena" You say that like he's not a fully trained singer and musician who was lead singer in a band....?
Hamilton: rap battle about if they should go to war
Les Mis: sword fighting over bread
Oh I love how big the spectrum is for musical theatre.
You don’t sword fight over bread?
Cheese Burger Am I doing it wrong? I tend to use my lightsabers 😨😨
Willow TheAvocado also acceptable
Cheese Burger phew that was close🥵
That's over simplifying things
Jesus Javert’s solo performance at the end genuinely always gives me shivers
I get chills when they start singing at the same time
The duality between Javert and Valjean is incredibly done , but one detail from Les Mis that I absolutely love is how Javert is also torn when he sees Gavroche's body , he gives him his medal, Valjean is not the only person who made him doubt at the end , even though Gavroche would also be considered a criminal in many circumstances and that's such a small thing , especially considering the duel but i think we should highlight the importance of that.
This is one great scene. Both actors (even crowe) did a great job. Considering you have to sing, and sword fight, this can't have been an easy scene to do, but they did it well
Gotta love when Valjean takes a moment to remind Javaire how massively physically strong he is and that he doesnt want to fight or hurt him, hes even willing to turn himself in after rescuing the kid
Then where was the kid supposed to go?
@@noorrougelewis6704 probably raised by religious sisters . It was rather common back then , which would’ve still been a significant betterment of her situation. As things where going the thenardiers would’ve probably ended up whoring her out .
@@noorrougelewis6704The original plan probably wasn't adoption.
1:14 - 1:18 am I the only one that loves how he changed the tune in Javert's part, idk why but that part sounds so good to me
In my opinion this is the best scene in the movie. Russel Crowe is great!
In real life Crowe and Jackman are good friends...It showed in the incredible chemistry between them, hero and villain
The use of motifs in the songs are always so great in the movie! For example, at the start of the confrontation song, you can hear the beginning of “Look Down”, alluding to Jean’s past as a prisoner, and Javert being the one who kept him imprisoned.
No one:
Literally no one:
Javert: I WAS BORN INSIDE A JAIL
Bane
That was part of an elaborate response to Valjean's "You know nothing". Hardly a "literally no one" situation.
Valjean: You know nothing!
Javert: _You_ know nothing. I was born inside a jail, so I know all about criminals!
Being born inside a jail probably shaped a lot of his worldview concerning ex-cons.
@@Tzizenorec It's also, and relatedly, a defense of his basic moral claim that men do good or evil, not because of the circumstances they find themselves in, but because they *choose* to do good or evil (and that that choice is a result of their inherent and immutable goodness or evilness) - "Every man is born in sin! Every man must choose his way!"
Valjean is implicitly arguing that this decision to steal some bread (and to break a window in order to do so, which he glosses over, even though it's very important to the moral character of his act, just as he glosses over his subsequent actions) was a product of his unfortunate circumstances, not an innate moral depravity,. Javert retorts (again, implicitly, by speaking of his own origins) that if circumstances could make a man a criminal, then he would be as much of a criminal as Valjean is; since he is not, this proves that Valjean's criminal act was actually reflective of Valjean's *innate* criminality, which cannot be changed by a change in his circumstances.
The combination of hate, anger and pain to Crow's tone and face when he says "You know nothing of Javert etc" is amazing
"You are? Well, this is awkward!" *yeets self out of window*
😂
0:25 in 0.25 speed is gold 😂😂
🤣 Anything with vibrato that is slowed down is hilarious. He said there is something I must Do-o-o-o-o.
OoOoOoOoO
Also try x2.0
Watching the whole video in 0.25 speed is cursed
Now javert can arrest him for public intoxication too
Didn't anyone tell Javert not to interrupt a coronavirus quarantine? Three days was all Valjean needed.
😂😂😂😂
Lol this made my day
But he is a super spreader
I feel chills every time I hear this song, truly. "you know nothing of Javert. I was born inside a jail" like, that's amazing to me!
Hugh Jackman didn’t do that little thing where it goes up at “my race is not yet ru-un”
TWO FOUR SIX OH OOOOOOONE-uh
1:28
shy ahaha thanks for the time stamp
It is the signature tone of Colm Wilkinson.
N. Marche yeah I really liked it when I heard that part
One of the best and underrated musical's of all time
Javert was staying in tune beutifully and i wish to see more movie with crowe or just songs like this
I wish they didn't cut Valjean's last line. It really shows the commitment he has to his mission while also casting him in a more renegade light; not to mention it flows pretty well with his 2nd to last line.
_"I am warning you, Javert! I'm a stronger man by far! There is power in me yet, my race is not yet run!_
_I am warning you, Javert! There is nothing I won't dare. if I have to kill you here, I'll do what must be done!"_
I like the line, but considering how the rest of the movie and even the original play goes, it feels wasted. What's the point of casting Valjean in a more renegade light if in the end, he never acts on it or is even tempted to do so. In comparison, Javert's line is one of the few times where Javert talks about his past in the play/movie and it better his line not get drowned out or muddled by Valjean's empty threat.
I do like how they both say Javert at the same time though with both their lines together though.
@@Teknanam I see where you're coming from, and that's likely why they ended up cutting it.
That being said, I really respect a successfully reformed criminal who is still willing to go to such lengths to help a child.
Like _"If you let me do this, I'll surrender myself into your custody afterward, but if you refuse me this, and by proxy end up damning this child, I'll pick you up like a ship mast and break you in half."_
Hits hard, even if it's mostly just bluster.
“Jean Val Jean Means nothing” that line cuts deep. Russel Crowe has a perfect menacing voice
1:28 Jackman nailed that "not yet ruuuuuuuuuuuuuun!". Spot on.
High Jackman's singing voice at 1:30 is top notch.
I like how without context it just looks like Javert appeared out of thin air
"I am warning you Javert,
I'm the stronger man by far!
There is power in me yet!
My race is not yet run!"
This and Javert's retorte give me chills every time. The fact that he reveals he was born inside a jail, etc., in just the few lines here he gives an incredible amount of insight into the self justified mentality of his character. Bravo 👏
Watching Wolverine vs Jor-El in a les Mis sword fight is the closest we'll ever get to a Marvel vs DC movie.
Or Wolverine vs Gladiator Maximus
The best musical action scene on my life🤙🏻🤙🏻
Y'all who say that Crowe sucks at singing have no clue what you're talking about. Sure, Jackman sounds better, and Crowe's voice isn't a traditional Broadway voice, but he still sounds amazing in this movie. Just because something is different doesn't mean it's bad. Sure, I have no clue what I'm talking about when it comes to vocal music and its quirks, but even I know when someone's voice genuinely sounds good. This movie is way too overhated by a bunch of Broadway snobs who think that their opinion is the only valid one, simply because they know more about singing.
Agreed! I’m a theatregoer and a person training to pursue and I love the two of them in this movie. The singing is still great! I really like Russel’s tone!
Rock and roll first, theater second.
Russell isn’t horrible, at times he sounds pretty solid, but at a lot of times, he REALLY falls flat, or kinda drags his voice along the ground. I think he’s alright, but if he had just gotten vocal practice, he could have been as great as someone like Philip Quast.
He’s hitting the wrong notes.
@@sergeant_ruh_rh8537 but it doesn't sound bad
This scene and the song always stands out to me. Along with establishing how much of a challenge Valjean will have to not only take in and care for the girl, but Javerts backstory is revealed and is just enough to tell us what we need to know. Being a prison born baby, growing up in such a life style can one of two things to a person. Either they become that which they are surrounded by, or they reject it completely for the opposite end which in his case, was a world built on what he perceives is good. Law, order, discipline, no matter what side of the coin that looks like, a equal, fair representative one or a authoritarian one(I say mostly cause of what happens later and the fact that considering the start of the story is just after Napoleons final defeat).
I love Quast and Wilkinson but Hugh and Crowe were REALLY good. I loved this movie version so much (I also loved the 98 one
I love how they are fighting both musically and literally
The interaction between theses two is the best part
*aggressively tries to sing both parts simultaneously*
I WAS BORN INSIDE JAVERT
Its "I was born in silent jail" but you crack me up so ok.
@@angkhoa1216 it's "i was born inside a jail"
Đăng Khoa 10C2 it’s I was born inside a jail but for the PFP I’ll let it slide 😂
I HATE U, NOW I CAN'T UNHEARD IT AND NOT LAUGH EVERY TIME I WATCH THAT PART
I’ve listened to this an unhealthy amount of times
sameeee
I wonder how Javert managed to lift Valjean's sword at 1:32, since Jean Valjean is supposed to be really strong
(I guess adrenaline?)
Rage
Because he is from the gutter too cmon dude
Valjean's the one lifting Javert's sword, if you look catefully at that clip, and how Javert brings back his sword and dearms Valjean. Javert is weaker than Valjean, but also a better sword fighter
One hand on the weapon versus two. You get more leverage with two hands.
I guess... "You know nothing of JAVERT"
"I'm warning you javert, I'm a stronger man by far, there is power in me yet" love that
watching this at 2x speed and I’ve never laughed so hard in my life
At 1:21 you see the wolverine in Valjean coming out.
And u see the gladiator out there the whole time
One of my favorite songs/favorite parts of the movie
Love Crowe’s voice tbh
The nurses are wondering why there are two men fighting while singing
Have you any idea how hard it is to do such a choreography and still be able to sing that well?
*When you find your friend who stole your pencil.*
Yes! XD
Lol XD 😂🤣
I love this scene. It summarizes the whole movie.
When the BBEG starts monologing, but so do the players.
Who else is here cuz of that? Lol
Man just jumps out a window like *bai*
SERIOUSLY DUDE?! NOW'S NOT THE RIGHT TIME I AM STILL CRYING AFTER A MOM JUST DIED CAN'T THIS WAIT A FEW DAMN MINUTES?!
bravo vince truly a scene of all time
0:36 The "not interested" face
STOP HES ADORABLE
The best part of this video is the thumbnail
It's funny how I watched this movie when I was 6 and this got me into musicals, I loved this so much!
French Version:
Javert: Valjean, at last,
Your sentence you will serve
Monsieur le Maire,
You'll wear the chain you deserve.
Valjean: Before you say another word, Javert,
Before you chain me up like a slave again,
Listen to me! There is a favor I must do.
This woman leaves behind a suffering child,
I have sworn to help her.
In heaven's name, three days are all I need!
Then I'll return, you have my word!
Then I'll return.
Javert: Your words of a convict!
I've hunted you across the years,
Men like you cannot change,
You can never change!
Valjean: Believe of me what you will,
There is a duty I must do.
You know nothing of my life,
All I did was steal some bread,
You know nothing of the world,
It is not all black and white,
Nothing will prevent me from doing my duty.
I am warning you, Javert,
I am stronger than you by far,
I know what I must do,
If you will oppose me.
I am warning you, Javert,
If I have to kill you here,
I will do what must be done,
And see my duty through.
Javert: Men like me can never change,
Any more than men like you,
No, 24601
I am the one who serves the law,
You have no rights,
You are under arrest 24601,
Now your luck has turned around,
Jean Valjean is lost and found.
Dare you talk to me of crime,
And the price you had to pay,
Every man must choose his way,
Every man is born in sin,
You know nothing of Javert!
I was born inside a cell,
I was raised with scum like you,
I was surrounded by outlaws too!
Valjean: And this I swear by all I hold dear
Javert: You will never escape me again.
Valjean: Cosette will have a father soon.
Javert: Wherever you hide, so will I.
Valjean: And she will know only happiness.
Both: I swear to you, I will be there!
I was from the gutter too
Every scene between these two gives me chills
Wilkinson and quast were the best at this,
But give Norm Lewis some credit, he was incredible. I cannot decide a favorite between Norm and Quast for Javert.
Don't forget about Peter Mannion.
How does Hugh Jackman get away with being that good looking, that good of an actor AND amazing singer??
1:32 Maximus Mode activated.
I feel something different every time I listen to this song