An inspiring story!

Rating: 9/10 (23 July 2019)

The greatest showman takes you back in time with their convincing set, props, costume and their acting. Instantly the audience is drawn into their world and we follow the life of P.T Barnum (Hugh Jackman). The transition between his youth to adult was a bit rocky but it was necessary to share his early life for the plot to come full circle.
Camera movements were fluid and smooth. I particularly enjoyed the circus performances because of the quick cuts and the different views to keep it interesting and alive. Each of the songs composed in the movie were all unique and exciting to appeal to those who don't enjoy musicals as much, like me.
I imagine it would have been tough to keep track of all the characters they had as a prominent role in the movie. Which also made me feel that some didn't get the spotlight as much as Zac Efron and Zendaya.
Overall I rate the movie a 9 because there were a few parts in the plot that didn't quite connect together and the mob wasn't really that big of a deal besides being push-overs. The real conflict was the inner struggle within them all to find a place of acceptance in the world. The greatest showman demonstrates a well written climax and in the end, it unfolds the lesson that brings everything together. I recommend this movie to those who enjoy a drama with bits of musical action.