Fair but not brilliant

Rating: 6/10 (31 December 2017)

Loved the storyline, barring the first 10-15 minutes but it is all kind of simple and it feels as though it'd better written as a drama and not musical.
A few quick things:

Hugh Jackman can act but he's an awful singer. Yes he can disguise it with his showmanship but it's gets quite painful and somewhat annoying when he breaks into song in this.

Zac Efron is outstanding and he gives the movie an important boost. It would seriously struggle for any sort of substance if he wasn't involved. Rebecca Williams and Zendaya both get mentions in this regard as well.

Its a feel good plot. A bit too easy perhaps but the message it gets across will leave you feeling upbeat.

All in all it won't go down as a classic but it's not terrible. If directed a little more classically by a team with more depth to their thinking then it could have been much more.
Story is great and a few of the songs are okay. That's pretty much the easiest way to describe it.