A "Must See" Movie!!

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2018)

"The Greatest Showman" took its' viewers on the journey of P.T. Barnum and the circus, sharing relatable life stories of heartache and success. Through an amazing cast, sparking music numbers, and intricate storyline, this movie was brought to life, making it a "must see" movie.
The characters of the story identify with the audience. Like most viewers, P.T. Barnum had dreams, but his life wasn't going smoothly. His father passes and he becomes separated from his crush, Charity. Although separated, they keep in touch throuh letters, and eventually marry against Charity's father's will. Despite the happy marriage, Barnum's career is not going well, he loses his job and can't provide for his wife and now two daughters. His troubles are experiences that happen to everyone, not only does the view watch a colorful screen, but empathize with the people.
Another real and relatable theme of The Greatest Showman was: be yourself and accept your uniqueness. P.T. Barnum takes a chance and buys a circus. He searches for freaks to make the show come alive. He accepts those who are unwanted by society. As they join together to make a spectacular show, they gain acceptance from not only the crowd, but also themselves. This theme hits home for those insecure about their identity. Themes of acceptance really resonates with people. When viewers watch this movie, they see themselves in the character's shoes, especially with the help of music.
The sound track of "The Greatest Showman" springs the viewer's emotions to life. Throughout the hard times, P.T. Barnum sings "A Million Dreams", capitalizing on his longing to give his family a better life. This song is so beautifully sang and it's lyrics have so much depth. The song shows the struggles of Barnum and his ever present dreams as it the young Barnum begins the piece, and grown up Barnum ends the piece. The emotions of this song are so vivid to the viewer, allowing them to empathize with P.T. Barnum. Another memorable song was "This is Me." This song brought light on the theme of loving yourself and not conforming to society. The lyrics say it all as the chorus sings, "When the sharpest words wanna cut me down, I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out... I'm not scared to be seen, I make no apologies, this is me." This motivation the characters feel, prompts the viewer to understand their self worth.
In one particular review of the movie, "The Greatest Showman," one viewer felt unsatisifed with the themes of the film. Their problem with the ideas were that they were cheesy, cliche themes. Claiming that the movie lacked dark, serious moments, the reviewer didn't see the movie for what it was and what it needed to be. The themes the movie covered, may not have been something new to the hears, however it was presented in an unconventional, unique way: the circus. This reviewer didn't see was that this movie did have dark, serious scenes. P.T Barnum goes through so much difficulty, which makes his journey so much more meaningful. Countering the viewer's comment, the circus needed to be bright. The circus was the story's hero. Adding even more serious scenes to the movie would ruin the charm of the circus, and the success of the characters of the movie. This magicial place brought the themes to life.
These themes would not have been as vivid if it weren't for the amazing cast. The chemistry between the whole cast was great. There were a mix of household names, and fresh faces. Personally, before I watched the movie, I thought the focus was going to be more toward Zendaya and Zac Efron; but their story wasn't the focus of the movie. However, I was definitely not disappointed. I'm a new fan of many of the actors. Hugh Jackman and Keala Settle were especially good with their musical numbers. After watching the movie, I looked more into the behind the scenes clips and interviews, and needless to say they all worked very well together.
The spectacular of the movie proved itself through the many awards this film has won. Its' current achievements for its' music and picture include five winnings and sixteen nominee awards. These achievements were among the top awards like the Ocars and Golden Globes. The awards this movie has won are well deserved and gives you yet another reason to watch this film.
If you're looking for an inspiring and exciting movie, I'd recommend The Greatest Showman. Its' elements of story, music and cast wove together to create an amazing movie.