Director: Kenny Ortega
Genre: Drama/
Musical/ Family
Runtime: 121
minutes
Year:
1992
Starring: Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall, Ann-Margret, David Moscow,
Luke Edwards, Max Casella, Gabriel Damon, Marty Belafsky, Arvie Lowe Jr., Aaron
Lohr, Trey Parker, Dee Caspary, Joseph Conrad
Description: A musical
based on the New York Newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are
exploited beyond reason by their bosses they set out to enact change and are
met by the ruthlessness of big business.
I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2022 MOVIE CHALLENGE.
WEEK 3: A MUSICAL
Review: In 1899, the people of New York got their news from a group of orphans
who sold the newspapers of several famous publishers. Like many other children,
Jack Kelly dreams of a better life than the hard one he leads now. But when the
publishers start paying the children less, Jack has a reason to fight. He must
choose between his dreams and his sense of responsibility.
I’m a huge musical fan. I
love a good story with some catchy musical tunes. “Newsies” is sadly not one of
those films. I think I would have preferred this true story as a non-musical.
The music and songs are mediocre and the choreography is altering in quality between
messy, mediocre and good. The film itself looks pretty neat on all fronts, the décor
looks great and it has the right atmosphere. But the acting left much to be
desired. It still is entertaining enough, but it’s not a musical I would
recommend easily.
Rating: 2,5
/ 5
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