A Showcase of Humanity

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2018)

Late 2017 in America, begin 2018 in my local cinema, the passion project of Jackman arrived: The Greatest Showman. A movie that Jackman has been wanting to make for years arrives that brings the Logan star back to his roots; singing and dancing.
Jackman takes on the role of P.T. Barnum, the Ringmaster of Barnum's Circus, filled with extraordinary people with mesmerizing skills.
That Jackman could sing, we knew from Les Mis. That he can entertain, we knew from nearly all of his roles. Yet again he delivers a convincing part and is able to carry the movie picking up a Golden Globe nomination in the process.
Michelle Williams performs as usual, with a strong emotional performance. The star, who also has a role in 2017's All the Money in the World also shows us her musical side and performs considerably well.
Rebecca Ferguson, who is able to carry a tune as well, but who is meant to portray the world's best singer, was dubbed over. While i'm very curious to hear her actual singing voice, 'her' song is the movie's emotional epitome.
Pasek and Horwitz, the musical artists behind La La Land come back in a dazzling way with moving, entertaining and exciting songs that carry the right essence for the movie.
In a whole, this movie easy on the eyes, entertains well, but won't be able to get a mass of people behind it.
Let's hope Pasek and Horwitz are not done yet, and let's see what Jackman has left in store for us after his superhero era.