The costume design (Ellen Mirojnick) is a winking anachronism. Sequin suits, leather pants, and glittering corsets—nothing about the clothing is historically accurate, but everything about it is theatrically correct. The color grading is hyper-saturated golds and royal purples, creating a world that exists only in memory and imagination.
The movie follows Barnum's journey from a young boy with a passion for entertainment to a successful entrepreneur who dares to dream big. After losing his job from the New York Herald, Barnum sets out to create a show that will showcase the world's most extraordinary and exotic attractions. With the help of Carlyle, he transforms a rundown theater into a spectacular venue that becomes a sensation in New York City. The Greatest Showman -2017-
The film boasts an all-star cast, including Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, Michelle Williams as his wife, Charity, and Zac Efron as Philip Carlyle, a playwright who becomes Barnum's business partner. The supporting cast includes Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who bring to life the colorful characters that inhabit Barnum's world. The costume design (Ellen Mirojnick) is a winking
The heart of this movie is its contemporary, high-energy soundtrack by Pasek and Paul (the duo behind La La Land ). FlixChatter Review: The Greatest Showman (2017) The movie follows Barnum's journey from a young
For a debut filmmaker, Michael Gracey displayed a dizzying confidence. The film utilizes a technique of "magical realism in motion." The choreography (by Ashley Wallen) blends modern jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary dance. In the number "The Other Side," Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman dance on a bar, through a brewery, and across a rooftop in a synchronized frenzy that pays homage to classic movie musicals like Singin' in the Rain while feeling distinctly 21st-century.