![]() ![]() The songs will stay in your head long after the credits roll, but the plot is unevenly paced. The soundtrack is in many ways more remarkable than the movie itself, with showstopping anthems like Jackman's "The Greatest Show" and "A Million Dreams" and the romantic "Rewrite the Stars" - a lovely duet by Efron and Zendaya. The Greatest Showman doesn't delve into some of the uglier aspects of Barnum's life (like all the hoaxes he was accused of committing), but it does manage to entertain audiences with catchy original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the award-winning lyricists for La La Land and the Tony-winning Broadway sensation Dear Evan Hansen. There's inherent value in watching the talented Jackman sing and dance, and he's an ideal fit for playing the titular "greatest showman" on earth. Show moreĮxuberant performances propel this musical biopic, which isn't perfect but does occasionally delight thanks to its stellar cast, led by the inimitable Jackman. He earns a fortune, but Barnum can't stop looking for approval from the upper crust. Although Barnum's show is critically panned, the masses love it. With a little embellishment from costumes and makeup, he opens what will become the first circus. Wheeler (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and Anne Wheeler ( Zendaya) - to join a show focused around them. He manages to secure a loan to open up a museum of oddities, and when that starts to fail, he's inspired by a brief encounter with a little person to invite unusual-looking folks - including bearded lady Letty Lutz ( Keala Settle), Tom Thumb (Sean Humphrey), and black brother-and-sister trapeze artists W.D. Years later, Finn and Charity (now played by Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams) marry and have two girls. He makes her laugh and earns a slap from her father for it, but the spark between them lasts throughout their adolescence, even while she's away at boarding school and he's an orphan in the streets. As a young boy, Phineas "Finn" ( Ellis Rubin), the son of a tailor, meets Charity ( Skylar Dunn), the daughter of one of his father's wealthy clients. Barnum's life as a child, entrepreneur, museum owner, circus producer, and entertainment producer. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is a biographical musical about young Phineas T. Just not what I was expecting for a kids movie. And one song was literally them taking shots the whole time, also while singing "damn" multiple times, as an explative, not hidden and undiscernable. No one else really mentions this either but they always have a drink in their hands. Why add it?) Terrible boundaries.Īlso, VERY heavy on the drinking. ![]() And, as I found out, entirely untrue (as I know most of the story is, but still. It was just totally unnecessary to the rest of the movie. Is this what we want to tell children is ok? It's ok as long as you don't kiss etc? Really not impressed with how much of the plot this took either. But all the longing looks he gives her, and how he tours with her to follow her around and be with her, and it all leads right up to the moment of giving in to the physical act of cheating on his WIFE. Sure he eventually says no to her, and there's no physical aspect to the affair. But the most disturbing thing that no one is mentioning is the emotional affair Barnum has with Jenny Lind. More scantily clad than I would prefer for my kids. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. It's not garnering the same kind of acclaim as La La Land, but The Greatest Showman's charming leads and circus scenes should make it a fun pick for families who enjoy history, musical theater, and, of course, the circus. Although it's based on factual events, the movie only covers a short period in Barnum's life and glosses over certain aspects of his career. But overall the plot and songs are easy enough for tweens to follow - and with Zendaya and Zac Efron co-starring, the movie is likely to appeal to them. There's a bit of language ("damn," the racial slur "spooks," "oh God!," etc.) and violence (protesters burn down the circus, a man slaps a young boy), as well as some drama surrounding the movie's interracial romance, which was taboo at the time. Barnum, who starts out as a penniless orphan but becomes the world-renowned creator of the circus. ![]() Parents need to know that The Greatest Showman is a biographical musical from the songwriters of La La Land that stars Hugh Jackman as P.T. ![]()
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