I've seen this movie more than three times, if I am not mistaken but I am only just finding out that it was loosely based on the life of a 19th century showman PT. Barnum although, the movie is heavily fictionalized and romanticized than what really happened in the time of Barnum. It's a movie I've always loved to watch over and over.
There are like many reasons I enjoyed this masterpiece... Yes, it's one of the masterpiece I've come across in the musical genre. I can still remember so much that happened in the story even though it's been a while since the last time I watched it. Although, I felt a little off to find out the real story was by far more cruel and uncool.
Well, it's where the power of retelling a story is, it can be told better for people to appreciate good things instead of being stuck in the negative things that can not be changed. It's sad that the human mind tend to hold fast on negative things and this masterpiece brings about all the positivity anyone would need to listen to and see.
"The Greatest Showman" is a musical, periodic drama, showbiz, and biography movie released in the year 2017 starring Hugh Jackman as PT. Barnum, Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum, Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle, Zendaya as Anne Wheeler and Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind.
The story explores the life of an orphaned, poor and ambitious Phineas Taylor Barnum who gets the idea to become the greatest showman in his time after he is laid off his corporate work and must find a way to care for his family. He decides to work with special people, those who were considered weird or even monstrous in looks and they all began to plan for the biggest show ever.
I totally love the character of Michelle Williams who played the role of Barnum's wife with children. Viewers are made to understand that she had everything she could ever want but decided to let all that go to be with Barnum for his big dreams and for her love for him. Considering that it took a while and some obstacles for him to achieve his dream, she is portrayed as a strong and supportive wife to him.
Among the other remarkable characters are Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle, Zendaya as Anne Wheeler who got my attention with the romantic side they brought to the story. A love that shouldn't be but can not be stopped, their duet scene still plays in my head anytime I remember this movie. I liked that the showman is portrayed as one who cared for all his peculiar circus members, not cruel.
I can say for sure in my opinion that all the songs in this musical crosses 90 rating on my music books, I totally enjoyed listening to every one of them especially for the lyrics most of them tell. I also learned some were truly sang by the characters in the movie, some by another who didn't act in the story. Over all, it's a must watch.
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Rating: 98/100
