“The Greatest Showman”: a Must Watch Film

“The Greatest Showman” is a movie released on December 20th, 2017. It is a mostly fiction, drama-filled movie with thrill, romance, and comedy. On a scale from 1-5, this film is a 4.

“The Greatest Showman” was created by Twentieth Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Laurence Mark Productions, and Chernin Entertainment. The movie made a significant cultural impact across the world while also being a huge box office success. Its success was mostly due to its catchy, original song tracks, which were a unique blend of modern music with a historical setting. The film also had an inspiring storyline about accepting and embracing individuality.

Though “The Greatest Showman” is known to be an exciting musical with many well known actors and original songs, many say there’s a lot to dislike. Things like disjointed plot lines, 47 minutes of music, over-extended scenes and pretty shallow characters are all weaknesses of the film. The plot is about a man who starts a circus, which is a bit boring. In real life, this specific man ended up in a financial crisis and is showered with public disgrace– not such a good thing either; why make a movie on that? Though the songs are original, they seem to be unnecessary for some parts.

Although there were many disliked parts, the movie is also loved by some. It has won many awards (Bandung Film Festival for Imported Film, and Teen/Kid Choice Awards for actors Zac Efron and Zendaya), and has a dazzling blend of music, choreography, and storytelling. The main message is: It is ok to be unique; you should be proud of who you are and no matter what, there is a place for you. This is quite a likeable and positive message.

Overall this is a good movie. It has lots of original music, a strong message, and enjoyable features such as the amazing acts of the circus performers. There are some areas it could have improved on, but mostly it’s a good movie that people should watch.

References: https://dailycollegian.co/2018/02/the-greatest-showman-would-make-p-t-barnum-proud-and-thats-not-a-good-thing/ and the greatest showman reviews.