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While the premise of the movie was interesting, the acting made it difficult to watch. It seemed a lot like the films my senior class in high school did, too scripted. The characters did not seem to show much emotion. There was also a lot of wasted time spent on scenes that had little, if anything, to add to the plot. I found myself fast forwarding through much of the movie.

It definitely was not on par with the other independent films I have watched on Netflix. It was closer to a movie one might see on a religious family channel, but did not have any "moral to the story" ending. If you like Native American culture, there is some included in the story, but not as much as I was expecting. The best part of the movie was the soundtrack.

If it were not for this movie, I would have never been familiar with Victor Hugo or the Les Miserables novel. As I have difficulties reading lengthy books, it is wonderful to have such novels adapted into movies. I am aware that this particular movie does not do a proper job in telling the whole story. Apparently, the movie does a poor job in some of the characterizations and leaves out many important scenes. However, if like me, you have never read the book and do not prefer to watch musicals, this movie is quite satisfying. For those who like to watch movies that "transport" you to another period in time, the scenery and costumes do a good job in representing 19th century France. Both Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush do a great job as the main characters. The theme that stands out in Les Miserables is one of redemption- a concept that we all should be more familiar with.