A powerful and joyful ode to differences

Rating: 8/10 (27 January 2018)

Since 'Moulin Rouge' was first released in 2001, there have been a few tries to get closer to that magic engagement, and Michael Gracey's first shot on cinema landed not too far from it. 13 Oscar nominations were given to the incredibly overrated La La Land, and let me say that, if the critics relaxed and tried to enjoy this movie since the beginning, The Greatest Showman would end up deserving even more if we use the 'enjoyability' scale, which would destroy any Gosling-Stone duet. The story of an american dreamer, an ambitious and reckless father that transmits nothing but joy and rule breaking values giving a chance to the left behinds of the early 20th century in New York. Although seen as freaks at the beginning, Mr. Barnum, played by a great Hugh Jackman, manages to turn this into an ode to differences hand in hand with Zac Efron, whose performance will soon make those HSM fans feel that he has come back, reinforcing the idea that he can be more than a six-pack. A big shout out to the excellent game of lights and cinematography of the film, where the colorful and magical shots of the performers, combined with great camera movement (slow-mo epic included), create this enchanted atmosphere. The Greatest Showman drama is a fairytale, with some of the most popular stigma-plot out there, but never too old to stop remembering them. Mr. Barnum's story will not make history in cinema, but 105 minutes of pure entertainment and joy-shots to refill your stamina, ambitions and dreams are more than guaranteed.