Mixed Feelings

Rating: 7/10 (11 January 2018)

I just left the movie and returned home. I'm really uncertain what to think about it. The critics seem to dislike it, the IMDB users to love. AND I would love, if I could say that its a masterpiece, but it's definitely not. So let's start with the good things:

The music was incredible, it blew me away. (I am listening to it while writing)
Choreography was stunning. Top!
Actors were great, especially Zendaya. (It's hard not to fall in love with her and her smile)
Atmosphere was great, romantic and magical.

But sadly there was bad stuff too:

The plot was just bad. Very poorly written. The "down-moments" were too clichéd, too forced and too predictable. They really destroyed the flow of the movie and I felt really annoyed by it. The Opera singer sub-plot was completely unnecessary and out of place. It was too forced and had a really bad conclusion (honestly there was none). Would make no difference, if it had been cut out.
I know that it's a circus for curiosities, but please don't cast this "woman" ever again. I don't think everyone has to be beautiful, but this woman (everyone who saw the movie definitely knows which one) just disgusted me. I know these are hard words and not very political correct, but I just felt that way. To my dissapointment she has a pretty long screentime too. I know that this is not a "professional" criticism.
CGI was pretty bad too. Not a big deal though.

In conclusion the movie was good, but sadly not better. There were just too many problems with the plot, but it succeeded music- and atmosphere-wise. Go and watch it! Don't hesitate, build your own opinions ;)