After the first Sing film was a surprise box office hit in 2016, you had to figure a sequel was inevitable. Usually, this type of film would breed awful followups, but I was pleasantly surprised. Not only is it as fun as the first, but in many ways, I enjoyed it more.
The first film took a bunch of misfits and made them stars at the local theater, but theater manager Buster Moon sees bigger things for his cast. He is initially turned down for an audition at a Redshore City (aka Las Vegas) hotel/theater, but Moon isn’t going to let that stop him. He packs up his crew and they take the bus, eventually sneaking up to the audition stage. Just when they are about to be booted out, a member of his troop casually mentions Clay Calloway’s name. Calloway was a huge rock star once upon a time, but hasn’t been seen in public since his wife died 15 years ago. The hotel owner says he will finance their show in 3 weeks if they can keep their promise of producing Calloway on stage. You’d think that would their biggest hurdle, but as in all things showbiz, he may be the lease of Moon’s worries. Getting his crew trained up for the new show, finding a part for the hotel owner’s privileged daughter, and getting through the volatile owner himself are all road blocks to be passed.
This is a true all-family film. There’s jokes for kids and adults alike, and the story is fun and engaging from the opening moments. At the theater where my wife and I saw it, there were young kids laughing and clapping, which was infectious to us older folks too. The story shows good values of working hard to achieve your goals and caring for those around you along the way. Full of catchy songs, great performances, and a very entertaining movie. ★★★★
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