Review- The Greatest Showman

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Hugh Jackman is one of my favorite actors and I was so excited about seeing The Greatest Showman mostly because it starred him and a bunch of fantastic actors I adore including Michelle Williams, Zendaya and Zac Efron. The Greatest Showman is inspired by the true story of P.T. Barnum, how he created The Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of those involved. I literally left the theater smiling and so glad I was able to see this beautiful film. Hugh Jackman is such a delight to watch and he did a fantastic job as P. T. Barnum. Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya all did amazing jobs with their roles and so did the supporting cast. I particularly loved Zendaya as Anne Wheeler. She looked so glorious and I couldn’t get enough of her. It was filmed and directed so flawlessly and the music, which was choreographed so perfectly, gave me goosebumps.

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How catchy were the songs? I can’t get “This Is Me” out of my head. I rarely like Musicals but I loved everything about The Greatest Showman. Yes, the plot may not match the true story but it was amazing nonetheless. And yes, I prefer this to La La Land. The last time I saw a musical that made me feel so good was the 2012 musical, Les Miserable which also starred Hugh Jackman. It’s better not to follow what the critics are saying because this was a fantastic film and I’m still trying to understand why a lot of them are slamming it. I was gripped from beginning to the end. I loved the overall theme of acceptance, loving oneself and being content. It was a fantastic film and I wouldn’t mind seeing it again. Do yourself a favor and see The Greatest Showman

RATING 9.5/10

DIRECTOR Michael Gracey

STORY BY Jenny Bicks

SCREENPLAY Jenny Bicks, Bill Condon

STARRING Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya

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