In related news, somebody made a fun Les Mis song parody.

I love a good song parody, and this one is by Shrimp Burritos, I think. Directed by a guy named Tyler Hamman.

But while we’re on the subject, I thought the Les Miserables movie was OK. It wasn’t as good as the Liam Neeson, spoken-word version from a few years ago. I think the singing was my main problem with it. Everybody sang every single line, and at certain points that sounded ridiculous. I understand that the stage musical is completely sung as well, but it just sounded stupid when they sang simple lines of exposition that would have worked so much better if they were spoken.

Maybe what Les Mis really needs is a half-spoken, half-singing version. Sing the really good songs and then speak the various lines in between. Somebody start making that.

Plus the whole time I was watching the film, I just kept thinking of Les Miseranimals from Rita and Runt.

That’s just a better interpretation all around.