One of my favourite movies growing up, and still is. A great musical for the whole family.

Twirls, Leaps, and Tap Dancing Boys? Such a miraculous sight can be watched in the movie Newsies (directed by Kenny Ortega) released by Disney in 1992. The movie centers in 1899 New York, when kids (the Newsies) would sell newspapers to make a living. The story follows Jack Kelly (Christian Bale), and his closest comrade, David Jacobs (David Moscow), who lead the Newsies in a strike against Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) who had raised the cost of newspapers. Throughout the movie, scenes filled with amazing choreography and catchy songs get stuck in you head all day. Although this musical has been entertaining, it also contains some historical accuracy. In the movie, Jack Kelly plays the leader of the Newsies. In reality, the leader of the Newsies was named Kid Blink because the boy would wear an eye-patch. This character is seen sporadically thought the movie, maintaining the real life person of Kid Blink involved in the strike. Theatre is always looking for drama to add, and displaying Pulitzer as the "mean, selfish and prideful" man conveyed the audience to be interested in the overall plot of Newsies. In real life, Pulitzer started off as this character, but later sided with unions during many strikes, and compromised with the Newsies. Overall, this movie was highly entertaining and hilarious to watch. The actors with all the dancing and singing gave us the intricate show of the Newsies.

What happens when you combine rising, young actors, catchy songs, and the magic of Disney? The movie musical Newsies is created. The film takes place in New York City, and centers its plot on the newsboys' strike of 1899. Newsies follows the story of a newspaper boy named Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) who becomes an unlikely hero during this rebellion against the great newspaper powers of Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) and William Hearst. After Pulitzer and Hearst decide to raise the price of a newspaper a tenth of a cent, the newsies find it completely unfair, and decide to rally together from all parts of the city and go on strike against the papers. With the help of friends like David (David Moscow) and his younger brother Les (Luke Edwards), Jack is successful in making the newspaper boy rebellion ignite a spark among all child laborers in New York to not stand for the unjust treatment anymore. Although the Newsies is based off the historical event of the newsboys' strike, it isn't entirely accurate. For example, Jack Kelly was not the leader of the strike in 1899; it was actually a young man known as Kid Blink. Aside from the multiple errors in historical accuracy, the Newsies is still worth the watch. The singing is phenomenal, and although cheesy at times, it helps keep the film lighthearted. The choreography and dancing makes you want to leap out of your chairs and move along with boys. There is a little bit of romance, a little bit of humor, a little bit of history, and a lot of fun for a family to watch. The Newsies will have you rooting for the underdogs, and it might make you want to enroll in a few dance classes! Rated PG

1992 Musical is a Must SeeA 1992 musical starring young, fiery boys ready to take on the world is here to stay. Newsies, a Disney movie directed by Kenny Ortega, has been out for more than 20 years and is still watched by many.The movie surrounds the real story of young boys in New York who sell newspaper for a living. It touches on the harsh reality of the lives of boys at this time. The movie goes on to show the progress of these boy's strike against the newspaper companies. The movie very closely follows the historical events of the time, which makes it more informative, but also interesting to watch. Newsies amazing success is due in part to the cast. Characters such as Jack Kelly, played by Christian Bale, and David, played by David Moscow, made the show thrilling and lovable. Actor Robert Duvall, who played Pulitzer, seemed to lack character and passion. Although Duvall's character dragged, the overall effect was amazing. Another strong point through the musical was the dancing and singing. The choreography was spectacular and added a deeper level to the movie. In my opinion on Newsies is that is is a lovable, family friendly movie that is a must see for all. I would give this movie 4 ½ stars out of 5 and recommend that you go see it as soon as you can.