#i have yet to finish '78 LM and i'm sure it has it's redeeming qualities that i don't wanna dunk on! it's just this scene is utterly whack!

[kenobihater]

made a post a while back on how javert's suicide is often poorly portrayed in film adaptations to the point of accidental comedy, and how the 1978 movie in particular is the most unhinged example. audio warning for a loud trumpet blast, don't turn up your volume

#len's videos #inspector javert #javert #les mis #les miserables #les misérables #javert les mis #les mis 1978 #les miserables 1978 #les misérables 1978 #the trumpet blast as he does a flip... the way it just cuts to a cheery carriage ride... girl what were they ON in 1978 😭 #it's so tactless that it veers into absurdism for one of the most serious parts of the story #girl you KNOW your scene is bad when the dogshit bbc version is miles better! #at least i didn't laugh during that scene! that scene was the only bit of genuine emotion i felt besides rage for that whole miniseries! #i have yet to finish '78 LM and i'm sure it has it's redeeming qualities that i don't wanna dunk on! it's just this scene is utterly whack!