SnoopyStyle It's 1899 New York City. Titans like Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) and William Randolph Hearst control information and the news. Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) is a street-smart leader of the newsies, boys who hawk papers on the streets. David Jacobs (David Moscow) and his younger brother are new to the trade. When the papers' price is raised, the boys decide to strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman) is a sympathetic reporter. Snyder (Kevin Tighe) is the corrupt warden of the Refuge orphanage.This is a Disney song and dance musical. That's not really the best part unless you're a fan of the genre. This has Bale as a compelling young actor. He has the power to drive this film. It reminds of Annie but not as fun or as compelling. None of the songs are memorable but it has its appeal.

herreras-39978 Personally, I never really enjoy musicals, so when I first heard of the 1992 hit film, Newsies, I was not sure if I would enjoy it or if it would even hold my interest. However, I was extremely surprised with the two hour hit Disney musical movie. It captivated me and brought me back to the times when Newsies hurried along the streets selling papers. Christian Bale, David Moscow and Luke Edwards are entertaining and lively actors as they portray the life and struggles that Newsies faced. When the Newsies find out that the price of papers have gone up, they organize themselves into a ragtag Union, with David Jacobs (Moscow) as the brains behind the voice of Jack Kelly (Bales). From then on it is a series of adventures and impatience as you await the Newsies next move. The singing and dancing is always upbeat and enthralling. I found myself singing along to the catchy songs as I watched brilliant character development unfold before my eyes. I would definitely recommend this film to view not only for the entertainment, but also for the history. The musical masterpiece put into movie form is an uplifting and accurate tale of Newsie life from a young perspective with lots of emotion, humor and enjoyment

kottked 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.

kellenk-61694 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.