The Greatest Showman - 大娛樂家

The Greatest Showman (大娛樂家) is an 2017 film. The movie stars Hugh Jackman. The supporting cast include Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The movie is based in part on P. T. Barnum, and how he started the Barnum & Bailey Circus. The circus is no longer around in our modern era, but when I was young, it was still around. I just never got to go.

P. T. Barnum is dirt poor and falls for a rich girl. The rich girl loves him back. He marries her, but they have to live very modestly. She doesn't mind, she just loves him and they have two daughters. When the company PT works for goes under, he takes his idea of a museum with special stories. But doesn't do that well. Eventually, PT starts to showcase social outcast in a show, leading to the creation of a circus. He than begins to gain success and the riches that he promised his wife. Well all this success go to PT's head? Will the circus concept be a success?

This movie is a musical and the songs are darn catchy. The "This Is Me" song was even used for the 2018 Winter Olympic ceremonies. As for the movie, nothing really wrong with a touchy rags to riches story with lots of song and dance. Kids will love it, Adults will love the historical value of it. Not sure how it'll resonate for millennials whom will never know what a circus is.

Neighbors - 惡鄰纏身

Neighbors (惡鄰纏身) is an 2014 film. The movie stars Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, and Dave Franco. The movie was made for $18 million and grossed over $268 million worldwide.



Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play a young married couple that just had their first baby. The vacant house next door is rented out the frat run by Zac Efron and Dave Franco. When a huge party goes on they call the police, a story of revenge starts. The frat has the upper hand most of the time and makes for interesting comedy.

This movie is silly funny and raunchy in some parts. What you would expect from a party movie with frat boys. Since the days of Animal House, the tradition goes on, but each generation will put their spin on.

This movie did so well a sequel is in the works. If you don't want to miss out on the sequel, watch the movie that started it all.