Closing 2017 with a bang!

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2017)

To be honest, I have no idea why Lala Land was rated so high, it's your average love story with your average songs, I switched off within 40mins, it's pretty monotone if you ask me. The Greatest Showman is so much better than Lala Land! Both I found had common and similar storylines however; both are about a man struggling with success and turmoil about love. Atleast for The Greatest Showman it got me hooked from the start and never let me go. It's kinda hard not to, the opening is just as spectacular as the end. Although the composing team is the same as La La Land, the soundtrack in this movie is so much more thrilling, exciting, enchanting, inspirational and will give you goosebumps all over. The acting of-course is perfect, I got shivers when Barnum (Hugh Jackman) was staring at Jenny Lind (Rebecca Ferguson) when she was singing 'Never Enough' in awe, and at that moment I wanted to cry with him. Not to mention the A - class set, the vibrant colours of the circus posters and tent contrasting with the bland boringness of the town. Some people question the reality of this movie. Of the idea of even though you're ridiculed and ignored, it's okay and of a white man helping the black and holding up a freak show. Despite all this, the topic is essentially "This is me", embracing yourself and being confident of who you are, you have to view the movie in 21st century context. It's a film with good morals and intentions. It deserves more praise and love.