‘Sing 2’ review: Bono joins as sequel serves up another animated karaoke series for kids
Unfortunately, the ruthless casino magnate (Bobby Cannavale) who runs the place insists that Buster land with an aging rock star lion (Bono) who has essentially been Being a hermit, as a condition of the production budget, is just one of the many obstacles Buster and his friends face.
In addition to Bono, legal music stars Pharrell Williams and Halsey join the returning cast of Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly and Nick Kroll, with writer-director Garth Jennings also reprising the role. there.
However, the real star of “Sing” is the music, and the producers seem to spare no expense for that score, with a playlist of tunes including “Where the Streets Have No Name” by U2 ( Bono is there for a reason) like “Let’s Go Crazy”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “Higher Love”, “I Say a Little Prayer” and more.
Colorful animation, with extended programming – mounted under considerable duress – makes up a sizable portion of the film.
Besides, for parents who are interested in their children’s musical taste, perhaps this is a public service that introduces children to some of the songs that their parents grew up with, all encapsulated in a bright anthropomorphic package.
“Sing 2” opens December 22 in US theaters. It is rated PG.
