Ray Ruth I actually laugh at that everything like the entire Movie and sacrifice is for France and freedom and everyone I just think: ‘damnit Marius, if you’d lustende to Enjolras you would have known!’
@@pinolief9635 Marius knows what it was supposed to be for. He's lamenting the lack of results. Effectively, his friends died for nothing and he feels guilty about it. He is begging his friends not to ask him what they died for, because they ultimately died for nothing.
Almost nothing. Very few people would even know about it if it weren't for the fact that Victor Hugo was in France during an absolute nonstarter of an attempted revolution.
Guide to watching Les Miserables: 1. watch it 10+ times 2. Sing along 3. Love all the actors and their performance 4. Get to the end 5. Get the feels 6. Lie down 7. Try not to cry 8. Cry so much you can make ten huge rivers ;-; 9. Smile when it has ended to make yourself happy again 10. Punch a wall to feel manly again (Optional) Congratulations! You have now completed the guide to watching Les Miserables! For other 'guides', try (insert random movie guide here)
Castiel The Angel of the Lord Assuming books are generally better than the movie-adaptation, I figure reading Miserable feels like either: having your gut punched twice by both God and the Devil, (other dieties(?)/creatures if you are not Christian) while tears are running down your cheeks in pain or: having your gut twisted, only to then be kicked or punched somewhere multiple times, while the tears are running down your cheeks in pain. Am I close or far?
Also the guide to watching Doctor Who and The Good Dinosaur((It's surprisingly sad)), and reading Warriors. Well, don't we all have lovely, cheerful minds.
Lara Domleo-Robertson the hymn tune *Kingsfold* by Rafe Vaughan Williams makes me feel the same way as this song. I listen to it even though the melody makes me sad. The only difference between this and Kingsfold is: in this case, the lyrics and music are both sad, but the lyrics to the hymn tune Kingsfold are not sad even though the melody is.
That's why I listen to this and the hymn tune "Kingsfold". But most of the time I prefer to listen to happy music. I am a sad person by nature; *sad music MAKES ME EVEN SADDER*
In my opinion, this song and I Dreamed A Dream were so much better in the movie than in the musical. Instead of belting the words out, this version makes him seem much more grief-stricken and traumatized, which is exactly how Marius should be in this situation. Him and Anne's singing was fantastic, don't get me wrong, but they seemed much more focused on conveying the deep and raw emotion of the characters instead of just trying to sound good.
I'm actually researching the June Rebellion of 1832 for a paper, and Marius is similar to some of the men that survived-at least until they were sent to prison- the barricade massacre, one in particular WHILE in prison wrote letters to his sister about the whole ordeal. His name was Jeanne Charles, I'm almost certain Victor Hugo even made a mention of him too. Movies must be dramatic, and heck yes it is super painful to watch Les Mis, let alone JUST this scene knowing what historically happened to the men of the barricades in 1832.
I think you´re right. There are parts that sound better in the musical version, like for example at the end of the day (just my opinion) but these super sad and also kinda silent moments are portraied much better in the film. I also like Annes part in lovely ladys better because you could hear how desperate and broken Fantine was. Same goes with a little fall of rain. i think you could basically hear Eponine dying with each line that she sung, thus becoming weaker and not being able to keep up a strong voice
I can. Im 14 and I can but it took a long time and a lot of singing. Trying different styles works well (e.g classical, rock, country, ect.) Also musicals have tons of vibrato so singing songs from them works as well
He kept very busy. To the Americans, he's a national hero who has a monument or street name or a plaza in practically every major city. To the French, he is a... complicated figure.
empty chairs (no one sitting in the chairs) and empty tables because they were used for barricades so theyre empty or not there. So Marius is singing about empty chairs surrounding no tables
This scene brings me to tears everytime because you see how heartbroken he is as he sits where all his friends sat, and now they are dead...I lost a close friend in high school and it reminded me that she never got to graduate and live the life she could have wanted..
Jackskellington9100 I watch this every time there is a tragedy such as Florida on Valentine's Day (the shooting at Douglas High School) this song fits my mood after a tragedy. There's too much violence in the world.
there's a grief that can't be spoken vs there is suffering too powerful to name. les mis and hamilton, both making you cry for people that lived far before our time.
Okay so I seen this in a play and their scene brought me to tears. Everyone from the barricade had candles while Marius sang and at the end of the song they blew out their candles and me and my friend were sobbing
I thought the film Les Miserables was brilliant, I thought that the actor Eddie Redmayne that played Marius in the film was absolutely amazing, and I thought his musical voice doing the song Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, and I thought he has got a great amazing voice ever. And a great talent.
This reminds me of revisiting my high school's theater the year after I graduated. So many of my friends were gone, and it only got worse as time went on.
There's a grief that can't be spoken, There's a pain goes on and on. Empty chairs at empty tables, Now my friends are dead and gone. Here they talked of revolution, Here it was they lit the flame, Here they sang about tomorrow and tomorrow never came. From the table in the corner, They could see a world reborn, And they rose with voices ringing, And I can hear them now The very words that they have sung Became their last communion On this lonely barricade, at dawn. Oh my friends, my friends forgive me That I live and you are gone There's a grief that can't be spoken, And there's a pain goes on and on Phantom faces at the window, Phantom shadows on the floor, Empty chairs at empty tables where my friends will meet no more. Oh my friends, my friends don't ask me What your sacrifice was for Empty chairs at empty tables Where my friend will sing no more.
Eddie your voice is truly wonderful, i focus on the music, on your voice and even if I only listen to the song, I can picture what's going on through your voice. you are truly talented, keep singing my friend -from a fellow hufflepuff Luna
I had 8 friends die in last 2 years. I am only 48 yrs old. I LOVE THE PASSION of the way he sings with every part of his soul!! There is no part of him not IN THIS rendition. I miss Scott, Rob, Bob, Vinnie, Dave to name a few..... I am crying my eyes out, sitting in a chair you each sat in for hundreds of hours when you were alive. I allow myself to be sad. But I pray you are in heaven and if so My friends, My friends we shall sit together again!!!! Amen
I saw Les Mis yesterday and as I listened to this sing, I broke down in tears for the lives lost in the Florida Stoneman Douglas shooting. So many students and teachers who will not return to their chairs and tables at school or at home. Empty chairs at empty tables where our friends will sing no more.
It always makes me wanna cry..... I regret having said that this film was boring, the first time I saw it...... But then Marius arrived with this song and..... I LOVED IT!! And I cried. I cried very very much. I admit it. I cried. Manly tears, guys
I've seen the play many times over but never cried at this song. On christmas day for the first day i cried for this song. for the first time i felt the emotion for this song, no other actor has done that eddie did such a wonderful job i would love to see more from him.
I watched Les Miserables with my dad. This was by far my most favorite song. Very emotional, very deep, very sad... I literally cried when I was there. That's something that just doesn't happen to me.
This Is Amazing, I Watched Les Miserables For The First Time Recently, And People Say He Doesn't Sing it good, But Tbh, This is my new fave song and I think he sings it rlly good :3
Now from Iraq, we have a revolution. We getting killed. all I can remember is this song. It describes all the sadness and feelings. I listen to now and cry
Sorry but this song makes me cry so much. It simplifies the sad reality that tyranny will never be destroyed no matter what, when some people remain a coward and not fight for their freedom and rights.
There's a grief that can't be spoken, There's a pain goes on and on. Empty chairs at empty tables, Now my bros are dead and gone. Here they talked of revolution, Here it was they lit the flame, Here they sang about tomorrow and tomorrow never came. From the table in the corner, They could see a world reborn, And they rose with voices ringing, And I can hear them now The very words that they have sung Became their last communion On this lonely barricade, at dawn. Oh my bros, my bros forgive me That I live and you are gone There's a grief that can't be spoken, And there's a pain goes on and on Phantom faces at the window, Phantom shadows on the floor, Empty chairs at empty tables where my bros will meet no more. Oh my bros, my bros don't ask me What your sacrifice was for Empty chairs at empty tables Where my bros will sing no more.
Guys, stop comparing Eddie to Michael. I'm personally a fan of both renditions. BUT. Michael sang it live and Eddie is on a closed sound stage. The versions are going to be different. One is going to be more intimate and the other bigger. Just appreciate the talent, jeeze.
Actually most of the songs in the movie, aside from the chorus, were recorded live. It was done with earpieces playing a live piano accompanist and then the full orchestra was recorded and added later. So this is close to being done live, but it also gave the singers freedom to slow down, speed up, etc, as they wanted to.
If there are any Potterheads here, I bet I could make you cry-- Right here, right now. You ready? This is probably what Remus felt like on November 1st, 1981.
Me: Ha, I watched this a bunch of times, I ain't gonna cry. Lets listen- Eddie: There's a grief that can't be spoken... Me:...…………………*WATERFALL SPRAYS OUTTA EYES*
He said that is grief can not be spoken BUT CAN BE SUNG ....i don not know how you can do that ....the words will heart me realllly are (oh my friends ...my friends forgive me 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
When I hear this song, I always cry.. I didn't like this version when I first heard it, but now? Now I see it differently and I see how softly and gently Eddie sings this song.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Just remember that no matter how bad it get's you will always have a shoulder to cry on and to keep moving on. Carry on for your friend.