Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by Blobfish02 — 11 Jan 2018

The Greatest Showman is, in itself, a carnival of a movie. Anything you can say against a carnival can be said against this movie. The story was not the best in the world, the special effects were sometimes a bit wonky looking, and it was quite a bit fake when it came to telling the story of P. T. Barnum. However, this also applies vice versa, as this movie perfectly captures magic and shows it to the audience. The music in the movie is incredible, the choreography is amazing, the interaction between Barnum and his daughters is magical. Heck, even the wonky special effect only make this movie seem more fantastical!

All in all, this movie captures the magic of the carnival, along with the downsides that go along with it. If you are willing to look past the inconsistencies that go along with it, be prepared for a magical experience whose music will be stuck in your head all day and bright colors will make you have a smile nearly permanently plastered on your face.