I was in for a surprise.

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 2017)

I don't like musicals! You know the ones where they sing/talk at the same time. Had I known this was a musical I would probably not booked a ticket. However it was a Christmas present for a dear friend of mine and her son so I was under contract!
Being a bit of a romantic I was hoping it would be entertaining. I didn't expect too much and frankly was more interested in my vanilla ice cream coated in butterscotch sauce and topped with nuts.
Suddenly I was a wash with the opening song. Before you could say popcorn I looked up from my tub of Ben and Jerry's and suddenly found myself totally taken by the young boy singing. That was probably at about one minute and five seconds into the movie.
From then on I forgot I had an ice cream. I could hardly hold my breathe.
So let's just say it's worth seeing. If you want to be lifted and inspired by heart tugging lyrics. Show stopping music and eye popping visuals then go and see this movie.
I haven't left a movie with the feeling 'anything is possible' for a long time. I have had a few hard painful years recently, but this movie put a spring in my step. That's saying a lot.
So yeah I would say it's very possibly 'The Greatest Show on Earth'.
Anything that can make a person feel that good has to be worth talking about right? That's why I felt I had to write a review. After all isn't that why we go to the movies? To be entertained? To allow others to lift us from the mundane up to the stars!
Do yourself a favour go and see it.