Today, I have a super special edition of Entertainment with Erika.
We’re gonna chat all about this…
Okay, Ladies.
I promise after today to not talk about this movie. I mentioned it in my post yesterday and could tell that lots of you were drinking, “The Greatest Showman” kool-aid as well.
And I keep getting requests for more of my thoughts-types-of-blog-posts and right at the moment this movie is on my heart! {Probably because we’re blasting the soundtrack 24/7 at our house.}
The Greatest Showman
Have you seen it?
I took my kiddos and the Shull kiddos to see it on late Saturday afternoon. To be honest, I tried to come up with something else for us to watch because I’m not the biggest fan of musicals. {Do you guys remember the scene in Annie when Jamie Foxx starts singing in that helicopter? Don’t get me wrong…I loved that movie BUT it just felt a bit awkward. I’m pretty sure I nervous laughed while I was watching.} I also wasn’t sure if the boys would be into the movie, but when I weighed my options between the movie all my Facebook feed is talking about AND Ferdinand. Sorry, John Cena.
Let me add before we start the movie discussion-the two big boys {Nixon and Smith} acted like they were doing me a favor by going to see this with us and as we were walking out of the movie they could not stop talking about how good it was. We turned up the volume in the car way too loud all the way home and those boys were singing just as loud as the girls.
Let’s Discuss…
I wish we were sitting in a coffee shop sipping drinks {mine heavy on the creamer} while we were talking about this! Please imagine that!
*I absolutely LOVED the costumes! They were extremely detailed and I couldn’t get enough.
*I’ve never been a Hugh Jackman fan UNTIL this movie. I thought he was amazing!
*When we came home, I was telling Tab all about it and I mentioned that Jared Leto was the supporting actor. {Yes, I know. I should go to more movies. Right?} We discussed it a bit more and it wasn’t until the next morning on the way to the church-Nixon mentioned Troy from High School Musical being in the movie. I could not believe Jared Leto was in High School Musical! Until I realized my mix-up. Not Jared Leto, it was Zac Efron. They kind of resemble each other. Right?
*The Slaughter five {all of us but Tab} cannot get enough of the soundtrack. The most amazing dance parties in our kitchen have been occurring on the daily thanks to this music.
*I have no doubts when I sing in the shower I sound EXACTLY like the opera singer, Jenny Lind. {Don’t we all think that?} Yesterday I was belting it out and afterward {joking, of course} I asked Nixon how that sounded. He rolled his eyes so far back in his head. Like, so far.
*I was impressed to see Jen from Dawson’s Creek! I clearly had no clue what I was getting myself into when I bought the tickets. But I thought Michelle Williams killed it in this movie.
*Bowen went too and while he definitely wasn’t “into” it as much as the older kids, he watched the entire thing. And now sings every word. 😉
*Lots of great messages occur throughout the movie. But like I said in my post yesterday, that one little side story line about the other woman could have been left out and the movie wouldn’t have missed it a bit. And then it would have been even more family friendly. Hollywood, please call me next time prior to a big release.
*If you’ve been thinking about seeing it, I HIGHLY recommend you go to the theater. I tried to convince my mom yesterday to clear her schedule today so she could go watch. It’s definitely worth it!
Those of you who’ve seen the movie…what did YOU think??! PLEASE share your thoughts!
THIS IS ME just sharing a few thoughts, but a simple blog post will NEVER BE ENOUGH to give the movie all the credit it is due. #seewhatididthere #songsfromthesoundtrack
If you haven’t seen the movie yet, have we convinced you to call in sick, get a babysitter, and go see it ASAP?
Hope you have the BEST Tuesday! XO
