I was excited to go and see Sing as soon as I found out who they was casted in the movie. Once I saw more trailers and heard about all the other actors that would be in the film; my excitement continued to grow and December 21st couldn’t get here fast enough.
From start to finish, Sing was an absolutely amazing film. From the all-star cast, to the multiple heartwarming storylines that they managed to weave together, it was a spectacular movie. It had everything from a crime-gang gorilla, voiced by Taron Egerton (I, personally, am a fan of pretty much anything having to do with Taron Egerton), to a mother pig with twenty-five piglets voiced by Reese Witherspoon. They even had an elephant with stage fright that’s played by Tori Kelly. There are so many different types of characters all brought to life in one musical!
The character that brings them all together, Buster Moon (played by Matthew McConaughey), is a small koala bear with big dreams to bring back his theater that has fallen on some rough times. He wants nothing more than to see his theater succeed. By sending out a casting call to find all the amazing talent his town has to offer; he thinks it might be just the thing to put his place back onto the map where it deserves to be. But of course, as with any grand plan, things hardly ever go the way they were planned. I won’t spoil any of the fun details for you, but between mafia grizzly bears and a very disappointed sheep theater star -- who is played by the wonderfully talented Jennifer Hudson, our friend Buster Moon realizes that saving the theater may be a lot more difficult than what he bargained for. It’s going to take a little more than hope and singing to get this theater back where it needs to be.
The musical diversity of this movie was something to be admired. The characters covered songs ranging from Stevie Wonder all the way to Taylor Swift and Sam Smith. There’s a character for every musical style and even if you’re sitting there thinking “But how could they put Taylor Swift in the same lineup as Stevie Wonder and still have it make sense?” you’ll just have to trust me and go see the film for yourself. After all, it’s the only way you’re going to truly experience the emotional, exciting, dance-in-your-seat feeling this movie elicits from you. (The soundtrack is also currently available for purchase, so you can stop and pick that up for yourself once you’re done watching the film.)
Sing was an intensely heartwarming film that I would recommend for anyone and everyone, regardless of your age or whether you think you don’t like musicals. While it was marketed as more of a “kid’s” film, I think that people of all ages can identify with aspects of these characters and the struggles that they are all working through. The music is what brings together story arcs about family, friendship, self-discovery, and most of all, believing in yourself.
This movie is, as Buster Moon would say, “For all creatures big and small!” And if you're looking for something to do over the holidays, I highly recommend stopping into a theater near you and seeing Sing. Bring family, friends, people of any age, or even just go as a treat to yourself to take a break from the holiday hassle. I promise you you’ll be smiling, dancing, and singing your way out after the end credits roll. But don't take my word for it:
