A musical treat - A Jackman one-man show

Rating: 9/10 (13 January 2018)

First of all, this film has to be judged as a musical extravaganza not just as a film. If you seek a great story with imagination then you wont get much of that. As a musical however, this is amongst the greatest ever.
High Jackman is a very talented performer. When I first watched him in Les Miserables, I was amazed by his singing. In 'The Greatest Showman' he sings and dances like the greats of old. He puts in so much energy into his performance. You can see that he really enjoyed the role. The performance captures the audience attention on the journey. The support are good but Keala Settle stands out with 'This is me'. I wanted to see more of Zac Efron and Zendaya singing and dancing. But they do a wonderful job when they are called upon. Michelle Williams provides calm in sometimes hectic moments with her singing. The 'Freaks' are not shown as much and judging by their acting, maybe it was deliberate. But the songs and dace sequences mask the few flwas this movie has.
Overall Hugh Jackman is the master showman and carries this film. Well deserved honors this film receives.