I doubt anyone who knows me will be surprised, but I loved this movie. The music, the spectacle, the themes–all amazing. I appreciate that some people dislike the historical inaccuracies, especially in regards to Barnum’s character, but I don’t think focusing on the reality would have allowed for the same kind of escapist fantasy that is so thrilling and uplifting. The only thing that really threw me was that the opera singer didn’t sound like an opera singer. She sounded basically like everyone else, which is great, but not like an opera singer. Her song is beautiful, though, so once I got over that, I liked that part too. I will be purchasing the soundtrack.