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I'm not a big fan of musical theatre (most West End shows leave me with a headache). But the final production of "Out of This World" at the end is something I would be happy to pay any price to see if it was in our world. The songs are great, the choreography amazing, and the joy real. It would be worth the price of admission just for the final 20 minutes.

But what makes Sing 2 one of those rare animated films that are actual cinema is the emotional journeys of the main stars: Buster, Johnny, Ash, Rosita, Gina (or is it Mina...internal joke to movie), Gunter, and even Porsche. I think almost everyone alive can connect with one or more of the emotional, physical or psychological challenges before the stars, and seeing them overcome them brings smiles (and sometimes tears) to your eyes. And yes, this love is as much for adults (in some ways more) than kids. But grab a nephew or friend's kid if you worry about watching this film alone at a theatre as an adult.

And for any fan of U2 the closing musical number...it's just fantastic. Best film I have seen since before Covid became a thing.

My brother took me to this back in the 70s, and I loved it. And only recently found it again. No, it's not Citizen Kane or Vertigo, but it is a fun little story similar to Gus the Kicking Mule and The Cat from Outer Space (which is the best of those cheap but fun Disney movies of that era). This is a fun, cute and very silly movie that actually has good acting and a very bad faked Kangaroo. If it's snowing on a Saturday or you are in lockdown, it's a fun romp to watch with the kids.