Movies we've seen

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth came out in 1952, and when I was a kid it came on AMC a lot so I would watch it. When I first sat down to watch it this time, I thought there must have been a lot of parts I didn’t understand as a child. 

Then I realized that this whole movie is somewhat like a circus poster. There’s only about 30 minutes of legitimate story, and it’s easy enough for a kid to understand. Halfway through the movie Michael and I both recalled getting the spinning tiger-head flashlight from Ringling Brothers and I decided we need to go to Sarasota to go to the museum. (Sorry, sidenote…) 

The rest of it is awesome pictures, exciting stunts and extravagant costumes. Plus, Charlton Heston growls a lot. You never see Jimmy Stewart’s face, but you can hear his voice, and that’s mostly all that counts.

Enjoy.