Director: Garth Jennings, Christopher Lourdelet
Writer: Garth Jennings (Screenplay)
Starring: (Voice Talents) Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C Reilly, Taron Egerton
Plot: In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario’s attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists’ find that their lives will never be the same.
Tagline – Auditions begin christmas
Runtime: 1 Hour 48 Minutes
There may be spoilers the rest of the review
Verdict: Delightful Animated Musical
Story: Sing starts as we follow a hustling theater owner Buster Moon, looking to save his career, we follow the other animals in the city including say home mother pig Rosita, an underachieving musician mouse Mike, punk rocker porcupine Ash, gorilla about to enter the world of crime Johnny and shy elephant Meena, that enter this competition that Buster moon hosts with a prize of $100,000.
While Buster needs to find a way to make the money for the prize the talent continues to build their performances, learning how the breakout of their average lives being the best they could ever be.
Thoughts on Sing
Characters – Buster Moon is an ambitious but unsuccessful theater owner, who has always dreamed of putting on a show everybody would love. He is quick thinking when it comes to getting him out of trouble, he is also ambitious enough to try something new and motive people to try. Rosita is the mother pig of 25 piglets, she has always dreamed of singing but lacks the charisma until Buster gets hold of her. Mike is a wise cracking mouse that is always looking for a quick buck. Ash is meant to be a teenage porcupine that is a punk rocker that needs to change her style to make the impact she deserves in music. Eddie is the only friend Buster has in the theatre, his family has helped fund Buster mad cap ideas before, he is the only one that will stand by him. Johnny is a gorilla that is destining to follow his father in a life a crime, even though he wants to be a singer, he faces the decision to whether to turn his back on his father or not. Meena is the shy elephant with the voice of an angel, she needs to learn to come out her shell to show the world her talent.
Story – The story follows the group of everyday people, well animals getting a chance to follow their dreams in the music industry from an ambitious theater owner. While you can look at the story in two directions, one would be poking fun at these countless talent shows on television now and the other being showing people how to follow their dreams however hard they seem to be, if you have the talent you will get the chance. it is sweet and simple story that can be enjoyed by everyone who watches.
Comedy/Family/Music – The comedy is clear to see in how either the animals could be known for certain types of music or how they act to become something. The family should all enjoy this movie to be honest and the music include has something for everyone, from pop songs to classics, it should check the boxes for everyone.
Settings – The fantasy settings feels like it is a version of LA with the animals included, it works for the ambition the characters are showing.
Animation – The animation style used works and never looks out of place for the film, could easily be up there with the best.
Scene of the Movie – The grand show.
That Moment That Annoyed Me – Too much Mike, because he does feels like one of Seth MacFarlane creation.
Final Thoughts – This is an easy to watch and enjoyable throughout, it is something I can see many people get a smile from.
Overall: Enjoyable throughout.
Rating
