The Greatest Showman - Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (7 June 2020)

Nowadays, it seems that everyone has seen The Greatest Showman, and it was in the cinema for months when it first came out because people just kept going to see it. I was one of the first, and I fell in love with it straightaway.
The acting across the board is brilliant, especially from Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Keala Settle. They all portrayed their characters extremely well, and the dynamic between everyone was electrifying.
By far the best part of The Greatest Showman is the music. They aren't only catchy songs, but they fit into the story extremely well and some of them contain powerful meanings. 'This is Me' is an example of that, for obvious reasons, but 'From Now On' is another one. The choreography of the music scenes is phenomenal, and two of my favourite scenes in the film are during the songs of 'The Other Side' and 'Rewrite the Stars'.
A lot of critics seemed to have an issue with the narrative of The Greatest Showman, but I actually think it's quite strong. It's not on the level of the films which went up for Best Picture at the Oscars that year, but I thought it was extremely serviceable and engaging throughout.
There are a few individual moments which I think are too cheesy and over-the-top. I have also never been a huge fan of the song 'Never Enough', although the scene itself isn't too bad and Ferguson can definitely sing.
Aside from those nitpicks, The Greatest Showman is a wonderfully fun film and a strong recommendation if you haven't already seen it.
SCORE: 92%