Cine Tv Contest - The Greatest Showman: A true gem.

One of the little things in life that makes me really happy is when people are willing to share things that make them happy with me. That's because it validates me even when I don't validate myself. For me to share something I love so much with someone else, be rest assured I really like you and the chances of you messing up my views on that thing I love, are very slim. So when people share something they love with me, it makes me feel so happy.

I remember resuming one day and doing the regular resumption thing a student would do - unpacking. Then, a beloved roommate came to me, talking about this film she loved so much. She asked me if I've watched it, after all it's a classic. I said no and continued with what I was doing. When I was done, she offered to download it for us both to watch it together. I agreed and dear reader, that day, the show gained another obsessed viewer - me. I was so grateful she shared the film with me as from that day, it became one of my favorites too.

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The greatest showman is a 2017 film starring actors Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, Keala Seattle and Zendaya. When Mr. Barnum, who has always had dreams of doing better in life, is fired, he takes a loan and begins his own show business - Barnum and Bailey Circus featuring different talented individuals and misfits in society, creating the greatest shows on earth at the time. But this show brings about controversies among the locals who aren't in support of these people being on stage.

This film was a first for me in different things. It was my first time watching it? Yes. But this was the first movie where I saw Zendaya. I remember being struck by her facecard and admired her for how pretty and flexible she was. Before watching this movie, I had heard of the name Zendaya but I hadn't watched a movie where she starred in and didn't even know who she was. I was struck by her looks and when I asked my friend, she told me that that was Zendaya. She played the role of Anne Wheeler. I don't really remember so much about the character but I remember she was in love with someone and their story was cute.

This was the first time I heard the song Rewrite The Stars. It was sung by Zendaya too. I fell in love with how soulful it was from the movie and months after, I still found myself streaming it. This has been one of my favourites for a very long time, thanks to this movie that helped me discover it.

I loved all the songs in this movie. From A million dreams to Never Enough and to From Now On, I enjoyed them all and even though I don't really know some of them word for word, I hum alongside the characters while they sing their parts. Many of the songs in this show were inspiring and I loved them. There was one that was sung by the characters appreciating themselves for who they were - 'This is me'. I loved it. A million dreams was sung by Barnum to Charity, his wife played by Michelle Williams. I loved the vocals in this song a lot. That's actually one thing I remember that struck me. Michelle's vocals in this song. It was so ethereal. My top favourite song in this movie was From Now On. This was sung by Mr. Barnum when he was inspired by something I'd rather not say because I don't encourage spoilers. I loved this song because firstly, it was a masterpiece. The song makes me so emotional and it's something you can sing your heart out to. And yes, I know this one word for word.

I loved almost all the characters in this movie and seeing how they strived to make a living by letting their real selves come to life after being seen as outcasts in the society was one of the things that endeared the characters to me. Each and everyone of them had been banished from society because of one thing or the other - the way they looked, the way they behaved and many other characteristics they possessed and the society termed non-human. They all drew strength from one another and I loved it for them.

This is one of those movies with great plots and beautiful storylines that will always remain gems to me and many others. If you haven't seen this movie, know that you are missing the greatest show, just as the name implies.

The CineTv prompt for the week asks for the favorite musical show. The Greatest Showman is mine. Do check out details about the prompt.

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