Musicals with this much sung dialogue are exceedingly rare, and if you're not accustomed to opera or haven't seen Lay Miz before, it may take some time to adjust. Once into the rhythm, however, it's a richly rewarding experience. The performances, with the notable exception of Russell Crowe, are quite good, and some, like those of Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, are award-worthy. Director Tom Hooper ("The King's Speech") had his cast sing and act at the same time for most of the movie, rather than lip synch after recording, and for me, it works. There's an immediacy to the action that miming cannot produce. I'm pleased to see such a lush and close-up version of musical theater with the occasional soaring camera high above the streets; it's very far from a filmed stage production.
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