The Greatest Showman – Delightfully Fantastic Story, Acting, Music, Songs, Dancing & Costumes

Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates

the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became

a worldwide sensation. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Abigail Zoe L. comments, “The movie musical The

Greatest Showman is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Everything is delightfully

fantastic, including the story, acting, music, songs, dancing and costumes. It also has many thoughtful

messages.” Abraham F. adds, “This movie is super vibrant and colorful, making it all the more interesting.

It also proves that you don’t have to look like everyone else to be normal, which I like.” See their full

reviews below.

Everything is delightfully fantastic, including the story, acting, music, songs, dancing and costumes. It also

has many thoughtful messages.

The film tells the story of the imagination and creations of P.T. Barnum, the successful businessman who

brought us the circus. It begins when Barnum is just a boy and has both big dreams and a big crush on

an upper class girl. Barnum rises from a homeless boy to a very wealthy and successful man. He creates

the first museum of oddities and a very entertaining show (known as the circus), full of unique persons

such as the Bearded Lady, trapeze artists, the shortest and tallest men in the world and more. Along the

journey, he has a lot of ups and downs, but he always seems to triumph over them.

The opening scene with song and dance is my favorite and got me moving in my seat. My other favorite

scene is when cups are used to create rhythm in song when Barnum convinces a wealthy young man to

Pasek stand out in my mind. In fact, these songs tell the story, on their own, of this wonderful movie

musical.

Finally, the message of this film is best summed up in the ending credit quote and by P.T. Barnum himself

which is, “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” I personally believe this to be true, do you?

As a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic I have been extremely fortunate to review many wonderful films and I can

say without a doubt that The Greatest Showman is one you absolutely do not want to miss. I think it may

also be one of the best films of 2017. I recommend this film for ages 8 to 18 as well as adults and give it

the highest KIDS FIRST! rating: 5 out of 5 stars! It opens in theaters December 20, 2017 so, be sure to

check it out!

The Greatest Showman

and colorful, making it all the more interesting. It also proves that you don’t have to look like everyone

else to be normal, which I like.

The storyline explores the life of Phineas Taylor Barnum, a boy dreaming of becoming a performer. Once

he becomes an adult, he marries his childhood love, Charity Hallet. They live in an apartment with their

two children in New York, until Phineas is laid off from his job. Phineas goes back to his dream of

becoming a “Showman” and starts to look for cast members for his show.

and they start to sing and dance. It leads to Phillip Carlyle joining the circus. The message of this movie is

that you don’t have to look like everyone else to be normal, which I like a lot. This movie has a few things

you should be aware of, such as a scene when two characters are taking shots at a bar. There might be a

few risky things kids might try after watching it such as doing trapeze tricks. I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars and

recommend it for ages 9 to 18 as well as adults. This movie opens in theaters December 20, 2017 so be

sure to check it out.