Did "Remember Me" deserve the Oscar?- Page 4

[binau]

Posted: 3/5/18 at 11:10pm

To be fair to the team, I would claim their work has been a lot more character driven and musically interesting in both "Dear Evan Hansen" and especially "Dogfight". This is Me is a catchy, somewhat uplifting anthem - but I honestly think it is generic sounding because they wanted to appeal to a wide audience. 

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 3/6/18 at 1:43am

''If we’re talking about context, there’s no resolution to “This Is Me,” the next time you see the characters, they don’t really stand up for themselves like they sing in the song. I thought it actually a little out of place, that it belongs more out of context of the film, more on the Grammys than the Oscars. ''

HeyMrMusic, I couldn't agree with you more. One of my many issues with ''The Greatest Showman'' is its inconsistency of tone and characters. Let's set aside the fact that Lettie, the bearded lady, would be singing a wildly anachronistic pop anthem like ''This Is Me'' in the 1830s. P.T. Barnum, supposedly the champion of Lettie and her friends, has just slammed the door in their face, embarrassed to allow them to mingle with his posh society types. In response, Lettie lets loose with this defiant, generic number as she and her pals storm the party. What happens after this song? Does Barnum try to explain his actions or apologize for his cowardly treatment? Do Lettie and Co. stick up for their rights? Nope. There's no consequence. No one ever mentions this incident again. It's as if the song were never sung. That's bad screenwriting.

Updated On: 3/6/18 at 01:43 AM