Cheesy plot, great acting

Jocelyn 2022-03-21 09:01:36

The whole movie itself can be summed up in one sentence: the life of a successful man.

All successful men seem to have similar experiences - setbacks in their early years, success in middle age, and then a turning point in their fate, experiencing wind and rain, goodbye to the rainbow. If you want to read biographies, it is more reliable to look at the life history of Jack Ma or Liu Qiangdong.

But this still doesn't affect the film's excellent reputation.

The first few catchy rhythms, combined with the opening music and visual presentation, directly guaranteed the film's score. How bad can this level be?

Even though the plot is a little weak, I really love the values ​​that the writers present in this film: family always plays a pivotal role.

The idea of ​​the circus was inspired by Barnum's daughter. His efforts were also for her daughter to be respected, his wife's support when he had nothing, and the hero chasing the train when he came to his senses... The family gave Barnum to continue All motivation.

In addition, I really like the heroine's sentence "You don't need everyone to love you, just a few good people." Such values ​​are enough to support a family, and two little girls are so cute. I hope that most mothers have this open-minded view of education. It doesn't matter whether you dance the ballet or not, it's okay to be a small sapling, your happiness is more important than everything else.

The "Alien" actors not only have online acting skills, but also have no dance skills at all. They have long legs, in-place movements and wonderful costumes, which make people want to dance together. When I saw the first performance, I even wanted to join in the drama. The audience applauded and cheered.

Life is like a drama, drama is like life. Since it is laughed at the same, why not use it to make money? One hundred likes for this optimistic revolutionary spirit!

The singing and dancing coordination of the actors can be called a textbook. Even the supporting roles of the actors cooperate seamlessly in the background. It can only be said that the rhythm of the music screenwriter, director, and actors has formed a tacit understanding. Any piece of song and dance performance list is shown and performed, it is an eye-catching drama.

The film also reflects another ideology - the conflict between the upper class and the lower class.

Although this contradiction is not emphasized and portrayed, the snobbish eyes of the powerful may become a chilling and profound episode in the film. However, maybe the two societies are incompatible in this life, but it doesn't matter. Just like what the heroine said, you don't need the whole world to like you, it's enough for the important people in your life to love you, just like this movie review that doesn't need too many people to like.

Finally, thank you very much for the subtitle translation. Many lines are handled quite well, which is quite suitable for the plot and characters. Perfect.

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Extended Reading

The Greatest Showman quotes

  • P.T. Barnum: [last-credits] The noblest art is that of making others happy

  • P.T. Barnum: I've brought hardship on you and on our family. You warned me. I wouldn't listen. I just... I wanted to be more than I was.

    Charity Barnum: I never wanted anything but the man I fell in love with.

    P.T. Barnum: [Sung] And let this promise/in me start/like an anthem in my heart/

    Charity Barnum: However big/however small

    P.T. Barnum: From now on... from now on