Parents' Guide to

Sing 2

By Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Star-filled sequel has nonstop tunes, mild violence.

Movie PG 2022 112 minutes
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Based on 48 parent reviews

Keelybee
Keelybee Parent of 6 and 8-year-old
April 16, 2022
age 8+

Too dark for my kids - it upset them

It was very musical and often fun, and yet there were dark/negative themes throughout. For example, there was a very intense mean spirited wolf who attempted murder on the main character. He was very scary to my 6 year old son. Some Characters had very negative and they didn’t feel good to watch. Many times my son said he didn’t like this movie and was upset by it. We go for movies that are inspiring and loving and make us feel great. This one was not at all that kind of movie.
JeLi456
JeLi456 Parent of 4, 6 and 9-year-old
April 6, 2022
age 2+

Loved it

Our entire family loved this movie so much.
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What's the Story?

In SING 2, talent scout dog Suki Lake (Chelsea Peretti) tells theater director koala Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) that his production isn't exciting enough to merit a spot at the internationally renowned Crystal Theater in Vegas-like "entertainment capital" Redshore City. Buster disregards her criticism and takes his ensemble -- piano-playing balladeer gorilla Johnny (Taron Egerton), teen pop-singing elephant Meena (Tori Kelly), and pig pals Gunter (Nick Kroll) and Rosita (Reese Witherspoon) -- on a road trip to audition for the intimidating Mr. Crystal (Bobby Cannavale), a prominent producer wolf. A misunderstanding makes Crystal believe that Buster has secured the involvement of Clay Calloway (Bono), one of the world's biggest pop stars, to come out of retirement for the musical extravaganza, so he agrees to hire Buster and his crew. Buster enlists porcupine rocker Ash (Scarlett Johansson) to help him track down Clay and convince him to be part of the new show. Meanwhile, the original cast deals with learning new skills for Buster's ambitious dream project.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (48 ):
Kids say (75 ):

Likely to amuse young viewers, this well-animated if predictable sequel is propelled by another medley of eclectic song covers. Although Sing 2 isn't on par, animated-movie-sequel-wise, to Toy Story 2, Despicable Me 2, or Ice Age 2, those who loved the original's music-video quality and are ready for more of the same will find plenty of tracks to play "name that tune" with throughout the movie. The intergenerational song selections range from Gen X favorites like Prince ("Let's Go Crazy") and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs ("Heads Will Roll") to oldies ("Your Song," "Say a Little Prayer") to contemporary hits like those from The Weeknd and Billie Eilish. The real surprise is that Bono and U2 allowed three of their greatest hits ("Where the Streets Have No Name," "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of," "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For") to be covered in the film.

The movie's plot is uneven, particularly since it recycles some of the same themes from the first movie. And the near constant stop-and-start of the musical numbers occasionally lends Sing 2 a frenetic quality that may not work for viewers who are sensitive to sensory overload. Adults who recognize most of the songs will get a kick out of thinking about how the producers managed to wrangle the rights to all the songs -- and how Bono was persuaded to make his voice-acting debut as a grieving rock legend (a lion, of course) who hasn't performed since his beloved wife died. Not all of the returning characters get fully rounded story arcs, but Johnny and Meena each have moments to shine and connect with someone new. There's probably no need for a third film, but audiences who are already fans of the first Sing will enjoy the music and animal laughs.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about Sing 2's role models. What do they do that makes them admirable (or less than admirable)? How do some demonstrate character strengths like perseverance and teamwork?

  • What do you think about the continued storylines for the original characters? Which character's arc do you like the most?

  • Talk about the song selections. Which ones did you recognize? Did you discover any new songs you like?

  • Discuss why the character of Clay Calloway is so sad. How do grief and loss affect people differently?

  • Did you notice any stereotypes in the movie? How can nonhuman characters reinforce stereotypes that we typically associate with people?

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