GoMovieReviews Rating: ★★★☆ (3.7/5)
Rated: PG
Directed by: Garth Jennings
Written by: Garth Jennings
Produced by: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Pharrell Williams, Letitia Wright, Eric Andre, Chelsea Peretti and Bono.
‘Guts, determination and faith.’
With all the goings-on at the moment, I felt like I needed some escapism. But when Sing 2 opened to bright flowers and vegetables singing, it was all VERY bright. Too bright.
And I’m not a fan of musicals.
I took a Panadol and braced myself.
Then Mr. Moon (Matthew McConaughey), owner of the New Moon Theatre goes and gets himself drenched. Then proceeds to dry his koala fur with a hair dryer so he looks like a fluff ball.
It’s a bit adorable.
Because after being told his show, a local hit, isn’t good enough for the Crystal Tower Theatre in Redshore City, Buster Moon takes his new show to Redshore City anyway.
He believes he’s got a shot with cast: Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), Ash (Scarlett Johansson), Gorilla Johnny (Taron Egerton, Meena (Tori Keely) and Gunter (Nick Kroll).
He’ll convince Mr. Crystal (Bobby Cannavale) they’re worth an audience.
Sing 2 is the second instalment of Sing (2016), with director and writer Garth Jennings returning with familiar characters and some new (Bono is in this one as recluse rock legend, Clay Calloway).
Sing 2 is about over coming fear with Rosita given the lead role of the new show only to freak out so her new found responsibility is taken from her and given to Mr. Crystal’s daughter, Porsha (Halsey).
There’s Meena’s terror of the over-confident and hair award winning, Elwood (Eric Andre): how can she act like she’s in love for the show when she has no idea what it feels like?
However, Miss Crawly (Garth Jennings) with the glass eye (my favourite) is fearless. Until she tries to convince recluse super star, Clay Calloway to come back into the spotlight only to be shot at with paint balls: pew, pew.
Along with some laughs, there’s an almost overwhelming wealth of emotion bursting from the screen, with the songs seamlessly complimenting the storyline; the voices so pure, I literally had tears spring to my eyes.
The music is fantastic as these characters learn to overcome their fear.
I attended a public screening for this one, and kids were literally dancing in front of their seats.
There’s a couple of scary moments (particularly if you’re scared of heights), but this is a sweet and adorable escape for a family viewing that will leave songs playing in your head for hours after the credits roll.
I’m still humming, You’ve got to get yourself together, you got stuck in a moment, and you can’t get out of it… Touché.