Newsies (1992)

Thanks for the memories!

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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.

The Newsies Delivered"Newsies", a 1992 Disney musical, was filled with wonderful songs and dance numbers throughout that kept the audience singing along. It had a little bit of everything, from comedy to romance to action-packed chase scenes. This PG movie is about the newsboys in 1899 in New York City. They go on strike against Pulitzer, the head of the paper. The main character, Jack Kelley is portrayed by actor Christian Bale. Although this role is quite different from his role in Batman in 2005, he played it very well. His over the top New York accent is just what the audience needed. Some of the dance numbers are overly choreographed and end somewhat awkwardly, but it is a Disney musical after all. Unlike many movies, the story was mostly accurate. The ending was a little different, but it had the same idea all together. After watching this musical you will have "King of New York" stuck in your head for days. The Newsies fully delivered.

Although released in 1992, the movie Newsies still captures my attention today. The movie is Disney production directed by Kenny Ortega. Newsies is a musical filled with catchy songs and interactive dancing. The cast includes a boy named Jack Kelly who is consider the leader of the newsies. Jack is followed by many other newsies boys with ages that vary. The movie is focused on a strike that is started by newsboys who are angered by the raising prices of the newspapers. The newsies go on strike to earn respect for the all the newsboys and it soon attracts more boys to fight against Hearst and Pulitzer. The movie does not have a lot of female characters which was a little disappointing, but overall the movie was intriguing and fun to watch.Jack Kelly is followed by David who is a newsboy that has the brains. Along with David, is his little brother Les who loves to follow Jack. David and Les are new to the newsies, but easily fit in. Jack is involved in a romance with Sarah who is David's sister and throughout the movie they grew closer and closer. I would highly recommend the movie Newsies because it is a movie filled with with catchy songs and dancing. The movie also provides historical information about how newsboys were treated and how newspapers were created and sold.

"Newsies", a Disney musical, is an empowering story about young boys standing up against child labor. In New York City 1899, Newsies filled the streets buying and selling newspapers for a "penny a pape." When the price of the paper was raised, the newsies were outraged. Jack Kelly, played by Christian Bale, organized a newsboys' strike which then grew and involved all victims of child labor. Although all parts of this 1992 Disney movie were not historically correct, the story line was a feel good, marvelous production. Kenny Ortega, known for his work in "Dirty Dancing" and "High School Musical", not only directed the movie, but was also the man behind the upbeat choreography. The music and dancing performed by these young boys made the film exciting to watch and the acting was top notch. Although this Ortega film originally received many negative reviews and was pulled from numerous theaters, this movie is definitely worth the watch. "Newsies" can be purchased on iTunes and is also available at movie stores.