Sing 2 Revisit: Second Verse = Same Great Chorus?
Title: Sing 2
Director: Garth Jennings
Sequel to: Sing (2016)
Release Date: December 22 2021
Remember the curtain call that was Sing, the animated movie featuring singing animals? Illumination returns with a worthy follow-up, Sing 2! While the box office might not quite match its predecessor's heights, it struck a chord with critics, managing to get a higher critical scores than its predecessor. For those who are unfamiliar with the just-so previous Sing review from before, Chris Meledandri confirmed Sing 3 to be in development, thanks to both the first and second film's successes. As it uppers its heart, messages, and musical numbers, Sing 2 delivers a harmonious follow-up that is indeed Out of This World!
Summary
After the events of the first film, optimistic koala, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), and his animal performers work together to create the extravagant stage musical. As seen in the movie's intro where one performance did not do it big time, they travel to one of the biggest entertainment capitals of the world. However, they have a big challenge; cracking the code to a legendary stage. For the show to be a smash hit in theater, they have to persuade the most legendary rock star to join in the cast.
Reasons
Sing 2 belts out a winning harmony of catchy tunes, powerful messages, and a surprisingly realistic portrayal of the music industry. The soundtrack boasts a vibrant mix of musical styles, with some infectious pop tunes that stay with the audience, including when the credits roll. Not only do they serve as entertainment but they also serve as plot elements to get the character development going. Additionally, this sequel's messages are effective through the heart and emotional tones. On top of its reused themes of hope, it also tells that not listening to others who put you down will still equal talent. Putting that aside, the movie also tells about how something you love can cope with your trauma, which is the most powerful message from the story. Lastly, the story injects a surprising portrayal of the music industry. Buster Moon's challenge involves mirrors the real-life difficulties faced by aspiring artists in the cutthroat music industry. On the other hand, some of the show's cast members have trouble with their acts, which accurately shows how performers have anxieties performing.
The animation, story, and humor are second hands to leveling Sing 2 up for an unforgettable cinematic experience! While animation is always a strong suit for Illumination, Sing 2 elevates it to a new level with stunning detail, smooth movement, and a vibrant color palette, setting a new standard for its competition. Thanks to its bigger budget, the movie incorporates more furry detail and smooth movement, plus a more vibrant color palette. Moving on, although it uses the undercover mission formula, the story is extremely well-executed to be both realistic and entertaining. Again, every character, including Buster Moon, has their own challenge to make the show perfect. In addition, its heartwarming and emotional tones are written well to be effective. Finally, the humor is still as good as that from the first film. While not showing spoilers, the auditions is one of the best examples. To put it further, the judge reactions are still as funny and whimsical.
Moving on, Sing 2 does have its flaws, even though it has drastically improved. The film has a few moments where the story logic creates minor head-scratchers for viewers. Some characters from the first film do not appear in the sequel without explanation as to why they were removed. In addition, one of the main characters loses a character trait that was a highlight to their musical style. Despite that it has a longer runtime than its predecessor, the story can move too quick. While the film also showcases the characters' challenges, there would be more room for the actual rehearsal process and how they overcame their individual obstacles to deliver top-notch performances live on stage.
Conclusion
Sing 2 makes a mic drop that proves its musical numbers and play with emotion make the movie Out of This World after all! First of all, the movie does it again with making the soundtrack replayable and the messages effective. In addition, it shows a surprising portrayal of how musical competition works in real life. Colorfully complementing the powerful music, Illumination has taken the animation up to an eleven by boasting more detail and color palette. Finally, the story and humor combined are now leveled up to be more enjoyable. If you are a fan of Sing or just musicals in general, then please go sign up to see Illumination's glowing stage play. We have free tickets coming from "A Sky Full of Stars", I promise!
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