I originally rated this as "Fair (6)" but as I've watched it more since buying it on digital (my kids have it on OVER AND OVER), this movie has REALLY grown on me as I've discovered its layers on repeated viewings.
It's a GREAT family movie with catchy, enjoyable songs, a good message, terrific pacing, beautiful people, emotion, drama, humor, great cinematography and some incredible voices! Loved all the casting choices. Rebecca Ferguson has never been more beautiful and (even though she didn't ACTUALLY sing her song), she acted the h*** out of that on-stage performance.
Sure, it's not historically accurate--but it's not made as a biography. It's a legend, if anything. So once you can enjoy it the way a child would enjoy it, it's almost magical.
As P.T. Barnum himself said to the joyless critic in the movie, "The smiles on the peoples' faces as they leave are real."
Shout by AndyVIP 8BlockedParent2018-03-28T16:30:32Z
I originally rated this as "Fair (6)" but as I've watched it more since buying it on digital (my kids have it on OVER AND OVER), this movie has REALLY grown on me as I've discovered its layers on repeated viewings.
It's a GREAT family movie with catchy, enjoyable songs, a good message, terrific pacing, beautiful people, emotion, drama, humor, great cinematography and some incredible voices! Loved all the casting choices. Rebecca Ferguson has never been more beautiful and (even though she didn't ACTUALLY sing her song), she acted the h*** out of that on-stage performance.
Sure, it's not historically accurate--but it's not made as a biography. It's a legend, if anything. So once you can enjoy it the way a child would enjoy it, it's almost magical.
As P.T. Barnum himself said to the joyless critic in the movie, "The smiles on the peoples' faces as they leave are real."