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'The Greatest Showman' (2017)


Genre: Biography, Drama, Musical
Director: Michael Gracey
Writers: Jenny Bicks & Bill Condon
Cinematographer: Seamus McGarvey
Editors: Tom Cross, Robert Duffy, Joe Hutshing, Michael McCusker, Jon Poll, & Spencer Susser
Rated: PG

The story on how P.T. Barnum came from nothing to create a spectacular show that gives people of different backgrounds a chance to shine.

From the songwriters from ‘La La Land’ they bring wonderful new soundtrack in ‘The Greatest Showman’. The choreography was enjoyable in the film. Hugh Jackman was great in this film, along with the rest of the cast such as Zendaya, Zac Efron, and Keala Settle. The story was an emotional and inspirational tale where everyone could relate to this film.
Hugh Jackman developed this film for seven years, in part, due to studios not willing to take a risk on an original musical. You can tell they used a few CGI, but the cinematography was beautiful and the CGI added to the character. This is actually the Director, Michael Gracey’s, directorial debut after twenty years as an Animator, Digital Compositor, and Visual Effects which the skills shown through the CGI.
Wished they addressed more on the Circus Crew talking to P.T. about their feelings in the way he treated them, but he suddenly breaks into a song, which could be him realizing how he treated them. P.T worked so hard to be accepted, that he became blinded by the people who already accepted him.
My friend pointed out the connection ‘The Greatest Showman’ had with ‘Hamilton: The Musical’. Charity is similar to Eliza in giving up her life of security to marry their husbands. P.T. like Alexander Hamilton (‘Will never be satisfied’)
         This is a film that the whole family can enjoy~



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