Review of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) by Matt G — 18 Aug 2018

There's an audience member we see a few times in this movie who is gorging himself on concessions and pointing out to his kid how great he thinks everything is. This random character feels like a perfect encapsulation for what the filmmakers are going for.

This is pure, big, lovingly bombastic Hollywood entertainment that's as melodramatic and silly as it is impossibly fun and impressive. It's loud, chaotic, colorful, and diverting...like the circus itself.

Much better than its reputation says.