The Greatest Showman #1

In May 2019, I watched the movie The Greatest Showman for the first time at Kinema Junpo Theater. I was moved to tears. After that, I watched it three times at theaters. I cried every time. The last theater was United Cinemas Terrace Mall Matsudo where I did it on IMAX and I was touched by the gorgeous pictures. 

Following Bohemian Rhapsody, it is the second most moving film I have ever watched. 

The story was not touching so much. The main character, Barnum, was a liar, and then the plot was predictable and not so deep. The film, however, is a musical. The music was so fabulous that I never cared about how good the story is. The songs were all wonderful. I was especially moved by "Never Enough," "This Is Me" and "From Now On." 

"Never Enough" is about deep love. I shed tears twice at the theaters. 

Then I was always moved to tears when I watched the characters singing "This Is Me." The powerful song was really exciting and amazingly fantastic. I can say that it is my most favorite song ever. 

"From Now On" is a positive song and it starts when Barnum, who was depressed, is encouraged and stands up again in a bar. I smiled in spite of myself every time I watched the scene thinking he picks himself too fast. Hugh Jackman as Barnum looked happy and optimistic in a good sense, which made me feel amused. I was also amused by how Jackman got out of the bar and run all out on the streets. Like "This Is Me," it made me feel that it is ridiculous to worry about something.