[23] The film made $1.7 million during its Tuesday night previews. Taron Egerton as Johnny, a teenage gorilla who wants to sing, though his father would rather have him follow his criminal footsteps. The voices of Rosita and Norman's piglet children were provided by Oscar, Leo, Caspar, and Asa Jennings, the children of Garth Jennings, the film's writer and director. "[28] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100 based on 37 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews. It was written and directed by Garth Jennings, co-directed by Christophe Lourdelet[1] and stars the ensemble voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Nick Kroll, Taron Egerton, and Tori Kelly. )", "Packed with pop tunes, 'Sing' discovers the simple fun in putting on a show", "Denzel Washington's 'Fences' Leads Nominations for AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards", "Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations", "Justin Timberlake & Alexandre Desplat Among Winners At Hollywood Music In Media Awards", "Justin Timberlake and Kevin Hart Lead Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations", "Saturn Awards Nominations 2017: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sing_(2016_American_film)&oldid=986253900, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Best Movie for Grownups who Refuse to Grow Up, Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production. Meena is a female elephant who is one of the main characters of the movie Sing. The glass tank of luminescent squids lighting the stage breaks and floods the theater, which comes crashing down. Brad Morris as an unnamed Baboon whom Mike attacks for not donating more money to his street performances. [7] In November 2015, it was announced that Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, Tori Kelly and Taron Egerton had joined the cast of the film. [16] The animation was created entirely in France by Illumination Mac Guff.[17]. Those selected include: housewife and mother of 25 piglets Rosita; punk-rock porcupine Ash; gorilla Johnny, son of mobster Big Daddy; street musician mouse Mike; singing and dancing frog trio Ricki, Howie, and Kai; and opera singer camel Pete. A soundtrack album for the film was released on December 21, 2016. [2] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $194.2 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenue for the film, making it the 7th most profitable release of 2016. In a city of anthropomorphic animals called Calatonia, koala theater owner Buster Moon hosts a singing competition to promote his struggling theater, following financial problems brought up by llama bank representative Judith. "[32] The Arizona Republic's Bill Goodykoontz was rather mixed about the movie in his review and overall said, "Sing is like an album with a good song here and there, but too much filler and not enough hits.
The film is about a group of anthropomorphic animals that enter a singing competition, hosted by a koala who is trying to save his theater.
Becky, a crested porcupine and Lance's new girlfriend. [27], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 72% based on 182 reviews, and an average rating of 6.49/10. The bears open the prize chest, but there's no prize money at all. Johnny's rendition of Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" impresses his father, who escapes from prison to reconcile with him and apologize. Nancy, a female white mouse who becomes Mike's girlfriend.
Sing (2016) Tori Kelly as Meena. [5] On June 17, 2015, it was confirmed that McConaughey's character was named Buster and that John C. Reilly would voice Eddie, a sheep and Buster's best friend. Sing is a 2016 American computer-animated musical comedy film[3] produced by Illumination Entertainment and released by Universal Pictures. "[33] Reviewing the version of the film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, Stefan Pape of the British website HeyUGuys gave the film a mixed review of 2/5, stating that "Garth Jennings's Sing effectively acknowledges early on that it's following a completely unoriginal formula, and yet carries on regardless.
Jennings had directors Edgar Wright (as a goat) and Wes Anderson (as Daniel, a giraffe who auditions with the song "Ben") provide "additional voices", continuing a tradition of the three friends appearing in each other's films. The film was originally scheduled for release on December 25, 2020. She is voiced by Tori Kelly. Teenage elephant Meena fails her audition from stage fright, while Ash's ill-tempered boyfriend Lance is dismissed from the contest. [4] It screened on the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2016, premiered at Microsoft Theater on December 3, 2016 and was released in the United States on December 21, 2016, by Universal Pictures. "[29] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. [12] An archival recording of Shooby Taylor, who died in 2003, singing "Stout-Hearted Men" was used for the singing voice of a hippopotamus that worked at a pharmaceutical company. [45], "Review: 'Sing' Gives Animated Belters a Stage", "A Complete List of Every Song in Illumination's 'Sing, "Matthew McConaughey to Star in Illumination Animated Film (Exclusive)", "Sneak peek: A-list animals 'SING' together", "Annecy: Chris Meledandri on Matthew McConaughey as a Koala Legit Theater Owner, 'The Grinch, "Meet the Animated Animals of Illumination Entertainment's 2016 Musical Comedy, 'Sing, "TIFF 2016: Matthew McConaughey optimistic about 'Sing, "Garth Jennings on Getting Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson to Provide Voices in 'Sing, "As crooning animals, Hollywood heavyweights give 'Sing' the boost it needs", "France Fights Bidding War to Lure Hollywood Filmmakers", "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Talks Success Secrets, Rumors He'll Head DreamWorks", "Oscar's French Animation Connection Draws on Deep Talent Pool", "Universal & Illumination To Launch 'Sing' With Live Jennifer Hudson And Tori Kelly Performances At Toronto", "Universal Dates 'Despicable Me 3,' New 'Grinch Who Stole Christmas, "Illumination Entertainment's 'Sing' Headed to Retail", "No. "[31] In her review for the Los Angeles Times, Katie Walsh called Sing, "a cute movie with genuinely funny moments (keep an eye out for the koala car wash), and some great tunes to boot. It includes three short films: Gunter Babysits, Love at First Sight, and Eddie's Life Coach. Trying to do both, he fails to pick up the robbers in time due to a traffic jam, and his father and his gang are arrested. The site's critical consensus reads, "Sing delivers colorfully animated, cheerfully undemanding entertainment with a solid voice cast and a warm-hearted – albeit familiar – storyline that lives up to its title. Rosita flounders in her dance routine with Gunter, distracted by her parenting duties that have fallen into disarray. Tori Kelly as Meena, a teenage Indian elephant with an exquisite voice and severe stage fright.
The film received generally positive reviews and grossed $634 million worldwide. He arranges a visit with his friend Eddie's grandmother, former opera singer and stage actress Nana Noodleman, who is hesitant to sponsor the prize money but agrees to attend a private preview of the show. The almost complete[18] film was screened as a work in progress beginning September 11, 2016 at the Toronto International Film Festival. A sequel, titled Sing 2, is scheduled to be released on December 22, 2021. When the frog trio breaks up and quits and Pete is injured, Meena is added as an act (despite the fact that Buster hasn't heard her sing). Despite an interruption by Judith, Ash sings her original rock song "Set It All Free," which her ex-boyfriend watches on TV and finally acknowledges Ash's talent. Rosita and Gunter perform Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off", which finally prompts Rosita's husband, Norman, to pay attention to her singing talent. This page was last edited on 30 October 2020, at 18:39. Meena does not get any help in overcoming her stage fright, and Mike, certain the prize money is as good as his, buys a fancy car to impress a female mouse and swindles a group of Russian bears in a card game. [20], Sing was released on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, Ultra HD Blu-ray and DVD on March 21, 2017. The show is a success and impresses Nana, who was in the audience. More animals are drawn to the scene as the show is broadcast on the news. He tries to start over by opening a car wash. [13], In January 2014, it was announced that Garth Jennings would write and direct an animated comedy film for Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, about "courage, competition and carrying a tune,"[14] which was originally titled Lunch,[15] and then retitled as Sing. [35], On January 25, 2017, Universal and Illumination announced plans for a sequel with writer/director Jennings, producers Meledandri and Healy, and the original cast returning for it. Animals from across the city gather for auditions. [26] Sing holds the record for being the highest-grossing film to never finish first at the North American box office, beating My Big Fat Greek Wedding ($241.4 million in 2002). The film's cast includes three Oscar winners: Jennifer Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, and Reese Witherspoon; and four Oscar nominees: John C. Reilly, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, and Wes Anderson. The contestants try to cheer him up, but Buster is too despondent to listen.
The day of the preview, the Russian bears interrupt the show, demanding the money from Mike, who points to Buster. [5] Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy produced the film. [6], On January 14, 2015, Matthew McConaughey was cast in the film's lead voice role.
In front of an audience? Johnny is torn between rehearsals and having to help his father as the driver of a getaway car in a heist. 7 'Sing' Box Office Profits – 2016 Most Valuable Movie Blockbuster Tournament", "Will 'Rogue One' Vanquish The Christmas B.O. Mike returns to the show and sings Frank Sinatra's "My Way,” and Meena finally overcomes her fears and sings Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing", which literally brings down the house. Competition? Pressured by her grandfather, Meena tries to ask Buster for another chance to perform, but becomes his stage hand instead. Rosita is paired with an exuberant pig named Gunter for a dance routine. [24] It went on to gross $35.2 million in its opening weekend (a six-day total of $75.5 million), finishing second at the box office behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which was in its second week. [43][44], On April 1, 2020, Universal pushed Sing 2's release date to December 22, 2021, with Minions: The Rise of Gru taking the July 2, 2021 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the film industry. Jennifer Saunders as Nana Noodleman, a sheep and Eddie's grandmother who was a famous singer in her glory days. ", "With 'Fences,' 'La La Land' Enter Top 10 As 'Rogue One' & 'Sing' Rule Holiday – Monday AM Update", "Review: Animated 'Sing' is a poppy treat (and Matthew McConaughey sings! [30], Brian Truitt of USA Today gave the film three-and-a-half out of four stars and wrote, "In a year full of talking-animal hits, Sing isn't quite as strong a number. A mishap involving the glass eye of Buster's assistant, elderly iguana Miss Crawly, applies two extra zeroes to the prize money, and the misprinted flyers are blown out the window into the street. Adding to the SNL contingency on the Sing cast are Leslie Jones and Jay Pharoah, who play mother and grandfather, respectively, to Meena (Tori Kelly… After discovering Lance broke up with her for a new girlfriend, telling her that she was never around anymore, and evicting them from her apartment, Ash breaks down while singing her assigned song, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe." It's a tale that might not be particularly thought-provoking but sure is toe-tapping.
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