Critics must have seen a different film

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2018)

After having the privelage of a watching The Greatest Showman a few days back, I immediately checked out the critic reviews, only to discover the mediocre grades given by many, which confused me somewhat as many people I know have nothing but superlatives for the film. On a personal note I found myself smiling for the entire duration of the film, which is almost unheard of as I zone out after only a short period of watching most other movies. The Greatest Showman capitvated me (and many others by the sounds of things) to such an extent that the 95 minute running time went by in the blink of an eye. The soundtrack is brilliant in its originality and use of mood/sentimentaility which neatly fits in with the movie itself. As the theatre/show critic says in the film itself, this movie can be a considered 'a celebration of humanity' due to its innovative approach/casting. If the critics cannot find joy in this movie, then maybe they should be doing something else with their lives.