Inspiring field of fictional reality

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2018)

It's a stunning pleasure to start year 2018 with such distinguished movie as "The Greatest Showman", with Hugh Jackman singing in IMAX. The actor finally feels himself creatively free from the X-Men Logan profile. Nearly empty cinema hall, even as a contrast to the December premiere of Star Wars (still full), in fact, gives a positive attitude to the movie, you've just seen. Mainstream audience generally ignores such premiers (even "La-La Land"), as well as depicted in "The Greatest Showman. New movie does not copy Chazelle's masterpiece, but plays in the same field of emotional coherence with the audience. The golden age of Hollywood is now replaced with the palm shine of the XIX century. The very first opening scene brightly harmonizes the appropriate attitude. Therewith, the movie does not go too far with the dancing and singing experience, balancing on this thin spectator's edge. Soundtrack challenges sincere admiration with some personal singing with the soft voice of, at the very least, two musical pieces.
"The greatest Showman" opens a door with a gold key by means of incredible, positive wave and life-affirming feeling. Plot, partially based on real P.T. Barnum story, is bitter simple, combining life obstacles with incredible success of one dreamer. You should not foretaste some revelations, as, after the first hour, you may pause the movie and successfully suppose the next events and even characters' behavior. Hugh Jackman amazes with his diversified approach to his own actor carrier. His P.T. Barnum is a kind of a person we all may take something for granted - to see behind the walls, to see the advantages and best features of people around. "The Greatest Showman" creates a creative environment far from historical. Half-screen Moon, New York roofs, which look like theatron, dancing barman and bright multicolor pallet of tones with some child's irreality. Such inspiring field of fictional reality can be characterized with only two common "beautiful tale" words.
*8 of 10*