This week we are running off to join the circus, for episode thirty-five of season five, of Flicks XRayed because we are watching and reviewing The Greatest Showman. Host, Dog Boy Tony is joined co-host Flopdoodle Sarah and guests Chilly Elephant Jay, and Little Literal General Katie. This week we play a game of Release Year for Movie Musicals, The Price is Right and The Flicks Awesome Lodge Word Game for the coveted pretty princess crown. So tune in as we discuss at length about Costumes, Zach Effron & Hugh Jackman, Circus’ and sooo much more.
Our Ratings
Little Literal General Katie 5
Chilly Elephant Jay 4.5
Flopdoodle Sarah 4
Dog Boy Tony 4
17.5/20 87%
Synopsis and Starring
Synopsis: P T Barnum becomes a worldwide sensation in the show business. His imagination and innovative ideas take him to the top of his game.
Directed by Michael Gracey
Starring
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum
Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle
Zendaya as Anne Wheeler
Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind
Game 1
Release Year for Movie Musicals
The Greatest Showman.……….2017
- Grease.……….1978
- Mama Mia!.……….2008
- La La Land……….2016
- The Wizard of Oz.……….1939
- Singing in the Rain.……….1952
- All That Jazz……….1979
- West Side Story……….1961
- The Sound of Music.……….1965
- My Fair Lady……….1964
- Chicago……….2002
- The Phantom of the Opera.……….2004
Game 2
The Figures
| Budget | $84,000,000 |
| Domestic: | $174,340,174 |
| Foreign: | $260,767,970 |
| Bonus 1: Opening Weekend | $8,805,843 |
| Rotten Tomatoes Ratings Critic Ratings: Audience Ratings: | 56% 86% |
| IMDB Rating: | 79% (7.9) |
Game 3
The Awesome Lodge Word Game
Movies about the Circus – Katie
- Dumbo
- Big Fish
- Water For Elephants
- The Greatest Show on Earth
- The Vampire’s Assistant (“Cirque du Freak” bonus point)
- The Elephant Man
- Big Top Pee-Wee
- Freaks
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space
- The Funhouse
Movies with Hugh Jackman – Jay
- X-Men
- Les Miserables
- The Prestige
- Australia
- Real Steel
- Butter
- Kate & Leopold
- Swordfish
- Chappie
- Logan
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