[Film] O/T The Greatest Showman

Super Steve Earle

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Feb 23, 2009

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• Dec 31, 2017

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Not normally one for this kind of film, but took Mrs Earle to see it this afternoon and it was one of the most enjoyable films I have seen at the cinema in many years. Hugh Jackman puts in a multi talented turn as the singing and dancing Barnum, but my joy was in all the singing and dancing numbers. I felt like applauding at the end as if I had just watched a wonderful West End show. Really loved it.

Sorry it's not a football based thread and I'll be up at the crack of dawn for the big match tomorrow. But sometimes you just have to share the joy.

 

Acker79

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• Dec 31, 2017

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I wasn't looking forward to it based on the trailer and the samples of the songs released (I wasn't a fan of the music in la la land, which was written by the same writers). So I went in with low expectations and actually rather enjoyed myself. It's not perfect, nor do I think it will challenge any of my top musicals (I have a long list of favourites), but it did end up being much better than thought it would be.

 

Ninja Elephant

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Feb 16, 2009

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• Dec 31, 2017

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My only issue with it was that it did nothing to surprise me. It's a classic "doesn't realise what he has till it's gone" tale, with so many characters you don't really get to see much of any. It was a solid film and I enjoyed it, but I thought it was a bit short of any real inspiration.

It was the final film of 120 I saw in the cinema this year, a record which may stand for a while for me!

 

Super Steve Earle

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• Dec 31, 2017

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I know we have been there before in 2017, but I saw the Lion King a couple of years ago and I just found this film everything I hoped for with Lion King, but didn't get (animal costumes excepted!).