Wonderful music, mediocre story!

Rating: 7/10 (23 May 2018)

Although I don't usually enjoy musicals myself, I decided to give this one a shot due to the hype and great cast. I thought the choice of actors was spot on and they gave believable performances, but the story was just not interesting to me.
Unfortunately, I found myself zoning out between songs due to lots of dialogue and a very predictable storyline. I know it's a musical and the main focus is the music and dance scenes, but I was still disappointed as many of my friends had given this movie high praise.
The music was far superior to the storyline, expecially "This is me" which was both touching and beautifully sung. I expecially loved the misfit circus characters who were each unique and had a certain charm to them.
Overall, I was entertained some of the scenes and music, but I felt it was somewhat lacking in other areas. But due to my known dislike for musicals anyway, I'd take my opinion with a pinch of salt and at least give it a shot if this is your thing. I would say it's still worth a chance for the songs and cast alone!