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I enjoyed it. Very loosely based on the life of P.T. Barnum, the film introduces us to an 10-ish-year-old P.T. who in just a few scenes becomes 50-ish. And then again, in the third act, the quick pace robs the film of some well-earned depth. That said, the finger-snapping pop music and sharp modern choreography smooth out most of these otherwise coarse transitions. The plot is painted rather broadly, the characters a bit surfacy, but the music and dance are lovely, the visuals are rich and Jackman is an all-around great entertainer. Zac Efron and Zendaya also add a strong presence in this well-performed work. It certainly made me curious about the real Barnum. If you are too, check out his autobiography. Wikipedia says its print-run was once second only to the New Testament in North America. |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
