The greatest movie ever made..!

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

In 1992, amidst classics such as "A League of Their Own" and "The Muppet Christmas Carol", a movie, a musical movie hit theaters: "Newsies". Musicals, especially that of the live-action species, were few and far between in the 1990s. Of the small number that there were, many were not well-received by critics nor audiences. "Newsies" was no different. Upon its release, critics such as Roger Ebert called it "forgettable" and "pointless". Based on the Newsboys' Strike of 1899, the movie tells the story of the newsboys' of New York attempt at striking after the increase in price of papers. Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, owners of the World and the Journal, respectively, raised the cost of one hundred papers from fifty cents to sixty cents. Led by veteran newsy Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) and "the walking mouth" David Jacobs (David Moscow), the newsies held rallies and meetings to unite against this injustice.Though the cast was and remains full of mostly unknowns, the performances were relatively well done. From time to time, the acting suffers from a clunky, occasionally non- cohesive script, but the characters were there. David is very clearly dedicated to not only the newsies, but also his family, as one of the only newsies with parents. Crutchy (Marty Belafsky) is shown to be no less of a newsy because of his crippled leg, and quickly steals the heart of anyone watching due to his wit and endearing personality. Jack, the leader, the one every newsy aspires to be, is portrayed in the entire complexity of his character: not just the arrogant, joking, hardened street urchin, but the kid who has always wanted a family and longs for the sunshine of Santa Fe.This movie, once again, is a musical, which means two things are certain: music and dancing. Limited to a screen, the choreography is at times cramped and peculiarly timed, but overall it adds to the charm of the movie, making you giggle if nothing else, and is very impressive. The music and songs, however, are guaranteed to get stuck in your head for days on end. "Carrying the Banner", arguably the anthem of the newsies, and "King of New York" are catchy, uplifting, and motivating. So much so that you might want to go and deliver some papers yourself. In contrast, "Santa Fe", the song about Jack's longing for a home and travel, is a solemn reminder of the reality faced by orphans on the streets of New York City. The songs are on occasion seemingly random in placement, but just as with the choreography, they add to the overall charm of the film.All in all, as a musical fan and someone with appreciation for cheesy movies, I'd give "Newsies" a 7.5/10. While it is not as well-executed as it could be, I had an enjoyable time watching it and would recommend it to anyone looking to just have fun for about two hours. It's a quaint history lesson set to catchy song and impressive dance, what's not to love?

Newsies is a musical phenomenon set in the time of the paperboy strikes of 1899 in New York City. It's a family-friendly tale of brotherhood among young boys in trying times and of the struggles that they were able to face together.The choreography is top notch for a film released in 1992, but it is not up-to-par with today's standards. Fortunately this is made up for by the absolutely stunning Broadway musical version of Newsies. The movie pales in comparison to the modern Broadway version, but at its time it was absolutely amazing. The Broadway version is currently still on tour throughout North America. It is still a hit among all audiences! When the film was originally released, its lovable characters and impressive musical scores were not enough to give it good viewings. At that time, the musical genre was not nearly as popular as it is today Though this movie is not the most historically accurate, it portrays the time period well through the excellent costumes, settings, and script of the movie. Overall this movie is definitely something I would love to watch again, and I know I could watch it with anyone. It truly is a wonderful story of brotherhood.

Newsies, Informing and Entertaining Newsies is a 1992 musical inspired by the real-life New York City Newsboy Strike of 1899. Newsies is a Disney movie directed by Kenny Ortega that later became a Broadway musical. This movie features Christian Bale, also known for his appearance in The Dark Knight, playing Jack Kelly and David Moscow playing David Jacobs. Newsies won a Razzie Award for Worst Original Song. It was also nominated for a Young Artist Award for an Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. It starts off with a group of newspaper boys. The leader of the group is Jack Kelly, 17, who is known for a trouble-making past. When prices of the newspapers raise, Jack Kelly and the newsies, make a stand to go against the man in charge, Pulitzer. The boys find ways to go against the newspaper to be heard. Newsies, a family-friendly movie, is a classic movie for all to enjoy. Although there were a few unnecessary characters brought into the film, overall it was an amazing movie. The soundtrack is very catchy and the choreography is fun and personalized for each boy. Newsies brings attention to the harsh reality of struggle that the young boys went through. I would strongly recommend this informing, yet interesting movie.

Newsies, a Disney film directed by Kenny Ortega, was released 1992 and featured a young Christian Bale playing the lead of Jack Kelly. While historically it is not completely accurate, the concept of the children standing up against their unfair pay and hours, is correct. The exact details however, become a little skewed. There are no girls featured in the movie as newsies, when in reality newsies were both boys and girls. The acting from the young kids is superb, and realistically portrays young New York kids trying to make a living for themselves. My favorite part of the movie was the choreography and soundtrack. They were marvelous, and helped the movie gain enough popularity to be made into a musical, which is still preformed today. Overall, this movie demonstrates that there is power in numbers for the youth, and standing up for what you believe in is important